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Testimonials

100% of students rated our Instructors as having Met their Expectations.
95% reported that our Instructors went Above their Expectations.

source: post-workshop questionnaire

These classes are the best thing ever! Efrain is an amazing instructor. I was soo nervous to go to a class because of what I didn't know, but after one class all I could think about was what I WANTED to know! You can't go wrong with this bunch!
~ Leah S.


I'm so glad I finally got off my duff and took a Lightroom class! Peter Bryson was an excellent instructor and his passion for Lightroom is infectious. It's great to know I have a handle on the software and can begin the process of making it an integral part of my capture and editing workflow
~ Sheba about Adobe Lightroom


I had the pleasure of attending an Illuminate Photography worshop over the past few weeks. yesterday, the last class in the session, was absolutely amazing. we worked with a model both in the studio and outside within our instructor's property in the pristine mountains of colorado.

We learned. and learned. and played. and learned some more. and laughed. and laughed. it was magical.

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~ Marybeth G. about Portraiture & Lighting



Efrain has this wonderful passion for photography and the school that [its] so Intoxicating to be around, its a blast.
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~ John F.



I often tell people how Efrain's unfailing confidence in my ability to succeed was the reason why I am a photographer now.
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~ Sheba Wheeler


I now look at the world in a "whole new light and perspective".
Thank you for that gift.

~ Linda C.


Got a lot out of the class Efrain...thanks for everything!
~ John C.


Thanks for a great class, learned a huge amount....particularly of what I don't know and how endless the spectrum really can be. I look forward to future skill enhancing classes and additional constructive critiques!
~ Denise N.


Thanks again for great class and useful information.
~ Amy B.


I took your Digital 1 class last winter and found it tremendously helpful- I am loving my camera.
~ Jennifer J.


 

 

Just wanted to say thanks so much for the class. I really enjoyed it, and thought you did a great job at keeping it entertaining and full of lots of tips and tricks.
~ Rachel M.


Efrain is a wealth of knowledge and makes the class entertaining. The concept of classmates learning from each other and sharing is a great way to go.
~ Glenda C.


Efrain Cruz taught the class and I found him to be an excellent teacher. He instilled pride and confidence in all of the students. He never made us feel incompetent and always had something to teach us from our photographs. But most of all, he welcomed us into the community where I believe all teaching and creating is like that of Efrain's.
~ Sheila S.


WE at PlatteForum think that Efrain dude is awesome!
~ Trish and Judy, www.PlatteForum.org


Very approachable and not pretentious. Efrain was a great instructor.
~ Scott M.


Efrain has an easy manner which makes his teaching so enjoyable. I have learned SO much! Thank You!
~ Wendy D.


Yesterday's [class] was a BLAST! I had so much fun and really have learned more than I had expected in 3 hours. You're an amazing teacher and I'm really looking forward to the next few weeks.
~ Joseph D.


Extremely knowledgable, friendlly and patient instructor.
~ Kelly M.


I'd been to the 1 hour lecture group class with 30 or more folks asking how to use a point and shoot camera's "scene" modes. æIt did nothing for me. æI had just bought a DSLR and I wanted to understand the broader principles of photography as an art and its mechanics.

Efrain's class was a perfect marriage of the science and art of taking compelling photographs, with hands-on instruction including weekly feedback and outside and in-studio photo shooting.

Efrain is caring and attentive as well as extremely knowledgable. æThe class consisted of about 10 students and all of us brought some degree of motivation because of the investment required. æThe coursework was not scary but at the same time challenged me with its weekly assigments and group review of student images.

A good value and highly recommended!!!

~ Larry K.


 
 
   

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