Giuseppe was a very accommodating teacher who I enjoyed meeting. The content of the course was limited - which was good. Otherwise there would be too much to take in. It was a shame Giuseppe's lap top battery ran out so we could not analyse the photos we took.

Very passionate and patient teacher!

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Philip is amazing. Super knowledgeable and patient. Its amazing the research and prep that he puts into his teaching class. I'm very impressed and hope my last class is scheduled with him. From my discussion with other students, I believe he's their favourite as well.

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Was a little uncomfortable taking pictures of strangers in moving cars.

Organization was lacking. The first day, A Room at the library was misbooked for only one session for the day leaving us in a public space for the second session. The second day, was to start at 10:00 in the library. Since it was a Sunday, the library didn’t open until 12:00 leaving us walking to a nearby coffee shop for the first couple of hours, our second session was to go until 6pm, however the library closed at 5 leaving us outside in colder weather for the last hour. Instructor was very good.

to have 4 courses in one day was far too much especially as a non camera technical person

Nick was a great teacher! He went above and beyond to ensure that he was answering all questions and explaining everything clearly. I now feel a lot more comfortable using my camera and am excited to learn more using my newfound knowledge. Thanks Nick! :)

Nick was a great teacher! He went above and beyond to ensure that he was answering all questions and explaining everything clearly. I now feel a lot more comfortable using my camera and am excited to learn more using my newfound knowledge. Thanks Nick! :)

I think the course details should come out earlier to allow people to plan better - not least to make personal/travel arrangments

The platform for registration is difficult and it is very hard to get in touch with anyone if you’re having technical issues.

It would be better to have the theory part presented in a classroom instead of a bar.

It would be better to have the theory part presented in a classroom instead of a bar.

It would be really nice to have the theory part in a classroom or a calm place (not in a bar).

Owen is a brilliant teacher. There were things I learned that I hadn’t know before and hadn’t been mentioned in an online class I did last year. He explained things very well.

Honestly, I thought there would be more. 5 or 6 concepts in a 3.5 hour course seems like it wasn’t worth it. While the instructor was clearly knowledgeable, imparting that knowledge wasn’t a strength. Give more examples of when you’d use the different features and what results to expect. Tell us more about the relationship of the 3 factors in the triangle. Just seemed like a lot for very little without much detail.

ography course review. Anu Dev Genarate a good feedback about a photography course I'm happy to help you generate a feedback about a photography course! Here's an example: It exceeded my expectations! The instructor was very knowledgeable and passionate about the subject matter, and their enthusiasm was infectious. I appreciated the hands-on approach to learning and the opportunity to practice my skills in a supportive and constructive environment

We covered light but not focus

Everything about the course was excellent!

Brett was very knowledgeable and inspiring with cameras. He answered every questions and the rare times he couldn't answer the questions, he would research the answer and teach the group.

Quality of course excellent but I felt the administration was frustrating

Alex is a wonder and patient instructor

No handouts of information presented?? What gives??

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My camera's battery ran out so I couldn't get practice and help with it. I used the instructor's camera but am trying to learn at home now with my own. Didn't get the manual, it was hard to grasp some of the concepts without the visuals. The instructor managed to send it to us.

I thought the courses were good, didn't get the manual ahead of time though. It was helpful.

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Kryves was excellent. I would 100% recommend.

Kryves was excellent. He understands how to convey the lessons in an easily understandable way. Would 100% take another course from him.

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Alnoor is a very knowledgeable instructor.

I have had Nick for 3 of my modules , I also have him for my 4th one . He has been brilliant and patient even for a complete newbie like me . Highly recommend him .

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Delightful teacher. Less hands on than I thought, but I'm inspired to take another class

I absolutely loved the 4 courses taught by Alnoor and will definitely take more in the near future!

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Alnoor was very informative, knowledgeable and took the time to explain each feature (and re-explain when necessary). I found that the time we took to go over the theory (including history) was perfect.

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The only difficulty was the place. Really noisy with the music and people chatting (of course it’s a coffee). So maybe it would be great to find somewhere quiet. That’s it :)

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He is a fantastic teacher, really cares about your learning and is an expert in what he is teaching. He is a good communicator of the material and gets you outside practicing and gives feedback to ensure you understand the material. Would 100% recommend the course based on his teaching.

Our instructor once again was excellent. I believe his name was James though

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The photography course would have been a more pleasant experience for me except that my camera experienced a fault on the morning of the class. The course ended up being more of theory than practice. The tutor tried to help by having me use his camera a few times but it wasn't the same because I felt I didn't really fully benefit from what the course had to offer. It's something I do feel sad about, having looked forward to the training since March.

We felt like there wasn't really any new content in the second lesson. The instructor wasn't really sure what she was supposed to be teaching us and mentioned that the course was too long and it should only be an hour a couple of times. Some of the exercises were the same as the first lesson as well. Not really wanting to do the third lesson because of this. Have emailed as well. Haven't heard a response back from you guys yet.

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Was disappointed that the class was held outdoors in Dora’s backyard. The temperature on Saturday morning was around 10 - 12 degrees, although not wet but definitely cold. Would have preferred an indoor setting on such a cold morning.

Eddie is a great teacher, knowledgeable, responsive, creative and fun, looking forward to next lesson

The veno Ario chose was not very good for giving a lecture as there was a tremendous amount of noise from other patrons

James was once again, a great teacher of his craft. He is very patient and makes sure he gets to every student and is certain they know what they are doing and are able to show they got the technique he is teaching. Thanks James!

Ario is a calm, well prepared instructor. He is supportive and encouraging, he makes sure everyone in the group is engaged.

I appreciate he came prepared, had specific things to teach and I understood what he wanted us to know. Great class!

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Ario was an excellent teacher and went above and beyond to make sure we all understood. Gave us feedback in the moment and spent time with us as we practiced.

I would recommend a more appropriate venue with less ambient noise and disruptions. I was also not very happy with the forced course dates re-arrangement

I would recommend a more appropriate venue with less ambient noise and disruptions

aside from the initial booking issues I had I really enjoyed the class.

I was expecting a classroom setting where it would be clear to hear the instructor and away from external noise and distractions. Also a place to review photos from the excercises. It is difficult on the camera screen and in sunlight. Alnoor is very knowledgeable and helpful in answering questions.

Nick was an excellent teacher. He really knows his stuff and teaches in a very relaxed and friendly way making it easy to learn and an enjoyable course.

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Ellina is lovely and very personable and I enjoyed her first class, however, I felt I did not learn much the second class, mostly because it appeared Ellina was not familiar with the topic well enough to teach it. I feel had she been better prepared to teach it, I would have learned it better. I recommend requesting instructors their lesson plan prior to teaching a class. Thank you

I was disappointed to meet at Starbucks again, as it isn't conducive to being able to hear instruction. Unfortunately, Ellina did not arrive early as she indicated to secure a table. We were all together at one table, this was good however, we were right at the front door, the busiest spot in the cafe. Ellina's laptop was not working properly, a student ran to get her's, this indicates to me there was no prep done. We had two new students join us, we were now 7 students. One of the new students hadn't taken the first class, so there was a good amount of time on the basic questions which should have been answered in the first class. As it is a noisy, busy location, I couldn't really hear, I did let her know, but I guess there was only so much better voice projection available. It was a typical unsettled weather day in Vancouver, so we spend a great deal of time in the cafe. There are only so many pictures of your coffee cup and inside the cafe to be taken. Other patrons appeared to be uncomfortable with having 7 people taking numerous photos with them sometimes in it. Ellina did not seem to know a number of questions that were asked of her, so lots of time was spent looking in up on Google. By the time the rain subsided, I was no longer engaged and did not look forward to the out door time. I thought the first class was much better although, Ellina was going to email us some information from the first class and the second, I still have not heard from her. I did message her yesterday letting her know, it has not been sent, and have yet to hear back. Ellina is a lovely gal, however, I feel she was not prepared to teach the second class. We all set aside time in our busy days, and pay a good price for our class, and look forward to a new hobby, this was disappointing. I will take the 3rd class on June 18, I hope I have enough knowledge for the class. and I also hope we have a different instructor who is prepared and chooses an appropriate meeting location.

The. Instructor wasn’t ready for class. Her laptop wasn’t working and she kept getting confused when talking about material. She didn’t get to the coffee shop early so we ended up in a loud spot by the door, she didn’t speak loudly for everyone to hear after we asked her to. 7 people was too many. One person came and he had not taken the first class and he sat by the teacher and she focused mostly on his questions that we learned in the first class. Overall not impressed and don’t feel like o really learned anything. She seemed to not have prepared for the class and didn’t know the material. Additionally we met at a busy coffee shop again and it was not conducive to learning as people were uncomfortable with us taking photos in the store.

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Elina did a great job delivering the content. 5 people was the perfect amount in class.

No for the moment. Everything is going well

It was not what I was expecting, and could have been far more informative. If you had more courses I would have changed to another tescher asap

What a great course and experience… great teacher Dan makes it easy!!

I honestly didn’t believe I would be able to shoot in manual mode, but the course and teacher made it so easy to learn I was really impressed.

Compared to the other tutor, Paul (I was with Classes 1-3), this was a below par, very disappointing 4 Lesson. We spent almost the entirety of the lesson in a noisy Cafe and very heavy on theory and only 10/15 mins doing practice outside at the end. Also reading the class notes afterwards there were portions that we did not even cover. There was also a clear difference in a wide knowledge of other camera brands so often I was told to look it up myself.

My courses have been cancelled on numerous occasions and as I wanted to complete the courses before a trip I had to ask for my last 2 courses to take place on 1 day. 2 courses that were originally due to take 2.5 hours each were crammed into one 2.5 hour session. I don't believe the Photo Academy is good value for money, I am very disappointed with the amount of money I have paid for courses to be cancelled at short notice and I wasn't able to actually have a photo course for over 2 months due to cancellations. If the instructor didn't do such a good job in the short time frame I would definitely be asking for a refund.

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jeff is a very good instructor would like him to be my next teacher in my next courses. he is bilingual which is percect for me

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Fantastic

It was a great first session!

Alnoor was so incredibly thorough in his teaching approach. Clear and concise, his passion for photography evident. Took all questions in stride, with a relaxed approach. Can't wait for the next class and would happily take other courses he were to teach.

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I only attended the last course of the series, but wish I had taken all four. Adeel was a great teacher, giving lots of examples to clarify the theory that he presented. I also felt welcome and comfortable asking questions and making mistakes. The course exceeded my expectations and I had a lot of fun!

Bruno explained very well the different options on the camera. He is a great teacher

It was a really great course and Bruno is teaching very well!

Bruno was fantastic! I’m very happy and inspired, can’t wait for the next lesson to come.

The website is not as user-friendly as it should be

Great class. Presented just the right amount of info for each class so far. Coffee shop location is a bit noisy at times but was bright and open for practicing taking pic while inside.

Matt was a very easy person to speak to and learn from. He covered essential basic topics clearly and also tailored tips and advice to suit my interests.

No communication on the day to confirm it was still taking place. The bond had already been built with 3 people and tutor and I turned up having followed them round various eating/drinking places in the rain I felt a million years behind the group in skill and relationship building. Tutor did not have a knowledge of my camera or make an effort to. Within 5 minutes of the class I was told the class wasn't right for me. it made for a very awkward afternoon overall.

Oscar was our instructor for all 4 courses. He accommodated everyone needs and ensures all our questions were answered. I loved getting out and walking the streets in the neighbourhood. He was always making sure we understood what our objective was for the exercise we were doing. Really enjoyed the course

I had a great time at the course. Oscar is a fantastic teacher, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. There was a nice mix of theory and practical elements. Thanks Oscar!

Oscar is a great instructor. He is very patient and ensures all students receive the necessary attention to ensure they have all their questions answered. He uses examples of various photos taken using the various shutter spèeds. He encourages the students to find different subjects to shoot and try the techniques used in the class. I am feeling more and more comfortable using my camera and am finally turning off my auto functions. Can't wait for our next class.

Just awesome… fun, interesting … great course

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I like the pace of the class. I suggested to Oscar to provide the next class handouts in advance.

After many false starts and reschedules I finally had my course with Miki. He was a great teacher and I now feel inspired with my camera

Great teacher! Very enthusiastic and informative. I learned so much!

Awesome!

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I like the Suze and pace of the class. Oscar is very patient with all of our understanding and frustrations learning about our cameras. We were all at different levels.

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I thought it was great…one person in The class was bitching about using a projector… I disagree I think it worked better the way Oscar did it…

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Oscar did a great job, relaxed and attentive to everyone's questions.

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No indoor venue was allocated during the lessons which resulted in most of the day spent outside in 5 degrees with only a small section of the teaching in a loud and busy Pret a Manager. I was prepared for the practical part to take place outdoors but not the complete course.

More dates to choose from would be advisable

Poor teaching environment, too noisy, I hardly can hear the teacher speak.

The length of the course is too long even if they were interesting and Alnoor did speak loud enough to hear him with the ambient noise (music, people speaking...)

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I think this instructor was the very best, I have taken 3 classes with him and I would definitely recommend him as an instructor. He was patient and took extra time with me to make sure I understood the information as I have a hearing loss and he was very sensitive to that, THANKS

Share some theory instructions upfront, because we have nothing on paper to reflect on. Listen to each questions and take the questions seriously.

Mr. Alnoor's teaching was excellent. He made us understand complex concepts very easily. He also explained his personal perspective on photography which made the classes seem to much interesting than learning just the technicalities.

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I really liked his class and teaching style. I signed up right away to take Class 4 with him.

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