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Student Testimonials - Ottawa Photography Workshop

"Very personable, very comfortable... don't change a thing!"

"Thank you... already I am again starting to look at the world around me differently... different quality of light; different perspectives. I'm slowing down to look..."

"I learned a heck of a lot + hope to be in future workshops put on by Harry."

"Picture perfect!"

"Very attentive, very supportive, great at reminding us what the objectives are"

"Thanks Harry this was great!"

"...the island is a great place for the practical part of the course."

"It has really opened up new fields of exploration for me."

"Very encouraging in his critique of our slides while helping us see that there is no right and wrong answer in photography."

"I took several photo courses but they were all fairly theoretical. The hands-on part of this workshop is really helpful in making you feel and understand concept(s) as well as drawing on our creativity."

"Fantastic stuff!"

"...it was great that you tailored a course to individual needs"

"Good, you let us struggle first and then give us suggestions."

"timeframes were respected and individual needs were addressed"

"This course provide(s) a very good overview of Portrait Photography in the studio and beyond."

"very well organized teaching methods"

"Good introduction to proposed exercises... Suggestions given are often timely as well."

"Obviously very well planned ahead of time with clear objectives."

"The course was well researched and organized."

"Fun because it was challenging. I've never had to think so much during a photo course![Architectural Landscapes]"

"Timely interventions during the shooting assignments to make sure we were on track and knew what we were doing."

"Bravo!"

"Appropriate level of difficulty for my skill level."

"Excellent - hands on personal attention - good structure & pace"

"Thanks for a wonderful experience"

"I appreciated your professionalism as a teacher as well as a photographer."

"Excellent teacher, very clear examples and good exercises."

"The course teaches you how to step past your current boundaries."

"Excellent - great pedagogy + clear explanations."

"Lots of patience which was greatly appreciated!"

"Enjoyed the course thoroughly, anxious to experiment more."

"Enlightening to see the options for creativity opening up."

"A really unique and valuable course"

"A fabulous photographic experience!"

"Excellent 10/10"

"Good emphasis on safety and surroundings"

"I can strongly recommend him as a workshop leader..."

"A good learning experience"

"Excellent."

"I feel the course [Creative Fundamentals] is very suitable for beginner and intermediate photographers. Would not change anything."

"Harry is a natural teacher."

"lots of fun."

"You're a great teacher Harry and an even greater photographer!"

"Excellent. Very good pedagogy, repeat and recap very effective. Always constructive comments; good, useful, concise notes [Creative Fundamentals]. Very good demonstration & choice of practical exercises. Good continuous feedback throughout. Good use of flip charts."

"Excellent. Exceeded expectations."

"Perfect balance of theory and example"

"You're very thorough without overwhelming people"

"I really learned a lot more in this course..."

"Relaxed, informative style"

"I look forward to taking more workshops by Harry."

"Very knowledgeable and insightful course which broadened my scope of photography"

"Fun, informative & well structured"

"Very hands on from a very experienced teacher."

"Excellent fundamental photography techniques [Creative Fundamentals]."

"You're a 5 stars teacher Harry!"

"Excellent.Theory was presented clearly and the practice was well structured to reinforce the theory. The review of slides was also very helpful in this regard."

"I am happy that a skilled professional photographer has decided to teach on a regular basis. We're lucky and appreciate every moment of it. thanks Harry!"

"It's informative, intense, well paced and fun."

"10/10"

"call me for the next one"

"The course provides an excellent intro to theory, supported well by practical field experience - some practical low-tech tools & help to understand the creative potential of the camera."

"It was a lot of fun and got me out of a rut."

"A well balanced course for intermediate photographers."

"Patient, informative making sure we understood, calm!"

"Excellent. Clear concise presentations..."

"Good course, Harry! I learned to look at things a little more creatively."

"Great, relaxing and plenty of positive feedback."

"Great course to start doing portrait work."

"Keep up the great work Harry!"

"Teaching methods very appropriate as it is very interactive."

"Met my expectations and needs"

"It was amazing to see how many different ways we could shoot the same subjects"

"It was great fun to go shoot new subjects with an enthusiastic bunch of photo fans!"

"a good and well presented hands on course"

"I thought the course was terrific. I really appreciated your openness, your down to earth style and your enthusiasm. I can see that the principles of photography are quite simple and really just demand practice and a comfort level. Thanks for making the learning accessible!!"

"This provided a good follow up to the 3 day Spring workshop"

"Nice chunk sized sessions, no time to get bored."

"You've got a real sense of calm, patience + understanding."

"Excited to start shooting photos outside of automatic settings!"

"It was a great opportunity to get useful and very personal feedback."

"Sign me up for additional workshops."