Photography Course Reviews

Mandy Vullinghs

Singapore

I have loved this course! It guided me so well through all the steps you need to know about photography! About my camera and light, but also very much the business aspect.

I feel truly prepared to start trying to make it into the world of photography.

Karen Kon

Singapore

It was an enriching and well-spent online learning journey at The Photography Institute.

I enjoyed tremendously the process of learning photography, discovering areas that I lacked confidence in and rekindling areas that I had unconsciously overlooked.

The assignments were a balanced mix of science and art, channelling and challenging me to use my eyes and my mind’s eye each time I shoot an image. The one-on-one tutoring scheme was extremely beneficial as it offered me personalized instruction and review.

My tutor, Steven Vote, was professional, personable, committed, and responsive. As a highly motivated, successful photographer himself, he inspired me with his valuable feedback during the assignment. I learned phenomenally from him.

Thank you, The Photography Institute!

Maureen Mai

Singapore

I've taken many photography classes over the years, but the Professional Photography Course at the Photography Institute is by far, one of the best.

Students are paired with a professional photographer who is both a tutor and a mentor. Each module is very thorough providing the student with a full understanding of each subject.

I highly recommend this course to my friends and anyone wishing to improve their photography skills.

@maureen.mai.photo

John Walter Kujur

Singapore

I used to do photography while I was working for an IT firm as it used to take away certain stress from my daily routine. I usually did photography as a personal interest and had never thought of pursuing it as a profession.

It was towards the end of November 2016 that I quit my job in the IT sector and left for a few months of travelling trying to figure out where exactly I wanted myself to be. I continued travelling for almost one year and taking photos while I was travelling. I really enjoyed doing it and started thinking seriously about it.

I thought of joining some face-to-face photography courses; however, I had run short of funds due to my extensive travelling. This is when I came across online courses being offered and researched a bit on it. I joined The Photography Institute in Sept 2017 and I saw all the changes to my technical skills in photography. It helped me shape my photography skills in the correct direction and it made me think as an artist.

I am thankful to my tutor David Goldman who helped me shape my skills as a photographer. I have already started working as a photographer and am getting paid for it as well. Just need to practice, practice and practice and keep shooting.

I would always recommend this course to everyone who want to improve their skills as a photographer (hobby or professional).

Stephen Mark Young

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Whilst it is easy to research photography subject easy on the web, the commitment to doing the assignments and the feedback from the instructors are invaluable in your learning journey.

The course challenges you to be creative and also guides you in your chosen genre even if you are not sure at the start.

I would recommend the course to all those interested in taking up this exciting hobby or career choice.

Jane Strecker

Singapore

I chose the Professional Photography course even though I didn't plan to pursue a job or career in photography. It was the fact that the course prepared the Graduate to pursue a photography career, that convinced me that this was a worthwhile course to invest in.

The modules were not just instructional, they provided real insight into the career of a photographer. Even with some experience in photography, the course forced me to think more broadly and understand elements of photography that I wasn't as familiar with.

The material is well-written and the tone is relaxed, but informative.

My tutor was always quick to respond to my questions and to grade the assignments. If you're like me, and work better with a deadline and some level of accountability, but need some flexibility, this course is perfect. I would highly recommend it.

I am even considering taking my photography more seriously now and seeing where it takes me...

Lim Leng Wee

Singapore

Before I started this course my knowledge in photography was mainly point and shoot with my camera auto function.

Looking back at the pictures I took, they were really a mess! During this 1 year of learning and with the help of my tutor, my skills and understanding of photography have improved tremendously. With the flexibility of studying at home, it made it possible for me to concentrate on my hobby while looking after my children.

I am proud to say that my landscape pictures were selected by Nikon Singapore Facebook under their Contre-jour Photography Technics and my close up photo of a Butterfly was also selected as "Photo of the Month" by Nikon capture Singapore.

All thanks to my tutor, who's been helping me endlessly along the way.

Overall I am giving a 5 Star Rating to The Photography Institute and their Team. Thanks for all the guidance you've all given me and I will keep on working to produce great images in the future.

Maryanne Elizabeth Foskett

Singapore

My name is Maryanne Foskett and I have always been interested in Photography. I started out taking pictures as a hobby for the purpose of capturing moments in time either with friends, traveling or social functions.

I moved to Southeast Asia with my work to a place that was rich in culture, diversity, food, architecture, and beauty. Taking pictures the way I used to was not going to be enough to capture the beautiful people and places we were going to see.

Each module of this course pushed me technically and creatively to give my best work and over the past year watched my photos become so much more clearer, colourful, and creative. The reading for each module provides both technical reading and many examples of pictures on what you are learning to visually see the technical skill and how it presents itself in a final product.

This is good for visual learners, hands on learners and also help you think more creatively as you see other photographers work.

I recommend this course to anyone who loves to take pictures whether they plan to use it professionally or personally. I have some of the most beautiful pictures of our travels, and the people of Asia and have started to take pictures for others.

Douglas Ng Swee Siong

Singapore

This is a course that I would strongly recommend to anyone and everyone who likes to capture moments in their lives through a lens.

I like photography as a hobby and even after searching for hours for more information on the internet about photography, I found there were no proper guidelines and the information was very confusing. After I took up this course I was suddenly back on track, everything was covered comprehensively in this course.

My tutor was fast in response and very professional in his guidance, it was great to work with an industry professional.

Thank you PI and all the staff who have helped me achieve my goals.

Violet Benjamin

Singapore

It has been a pleasure being a student of The Photography Institute. I have always aspired to study the art of photography, whilst being able to continue with my personal commitments and travels.

Studying online with The Photography Institute gave me that possibility.

The flexibility of being able to study in my own time, as well as being able to meet students from all over the world through the Facebook site, has made studying with The Photography Institute a most pleasurable experience.

I am in the process of working with a photo library to create my own website and I am excited at the prospect of turning my hobby into a career!

Thank you to The Photography Institute for making this wonderful course available for people like myself, who enjoy photography and wish to pursue it as a career.

Muhammad Isa Bin Mohyi Hapipi

As I didn't have much time to sit down in a class to listen to lectures, this course really helped me out with that. In the beginning, I didn't think I could benefit much from an online course. But the interaction between me and the tutor really made a difference. It was easy to communicate with my tutor, not only module's related, but photography as a whole.

My friends and family said they can really see me grow as a photographer since taking this course. I'm now thinking of how to market myself, rather then just taking photos.

For those of you who really love photography and want to learn more, but have limited time, this course will work for you. Trust me, it did work for me. So go ahead, sign up, you will look at photography in a totally new angle, or should I say, you will look at light in a new way. As they said, photography, is painting with lights.

I would really like to thank everyone who made this course possible.