Yelp Testimonials From Classes Around the USA
This guy was great.
I have taken many photography classes…but have been out of practice for a while. Wish I had taken his class from the start! He is efficient, gets the basic information you need to know across in a way that is easy to understand, and in a manageable amount of time (my attention span is slowly deteriorating with age…) On top of it all, he is lively and entertaining, the class was a lot of fun. I would recommend this one for sure.
From Los Angeles, CA
I purchased my Nikon D3100 more than a year ago
I purchased my Nikon D3100 more than a year ago, and it wasn’t until last night at Pittsburgh’s session that I truly got to experience how amazing the camera really is. Okello is a TERRIFIC teacher for the novice-to-intermediate photographer. He does an excellent overview of the main features of DSLR photography while throwing in comedy and personal experience. He is approachable and personable, and I wouldn’t feel embarrassed to ask him even the silliest questions about my device. I highly recommend ANYONE looking to get into DSLR photography to take this course — totally worth it!
From Pittsburgh, PA
Just finished the Take Your Camera Off Program Mode!
Just finished the Take Your Camera Off Program Mode! Part I. I could not be happier with the knowledge I walked away with in just three short hours! I went into this class not knowing the difference between Aperture and ISO. Not understanding what my shutter speed had to do with anything. I thought I was in over my head bu Okello made it all make sense. Okello’s analogies and explanations were able to get me to a point where the Manual mode is no longer out of my realm of capabilities. I cannot wait to sign up for part II. Okello is professional, engaging and clearly cares that you walk away satisfied. I can not recommend this course enough. If you are trying to figure out where to start to master your DSLR, Okello’s courses is it!
From Brooklyn, NY
Okello's class was fantastic!
Okello’s class was fantastic! The three hours moved quickly and were packed with valuable information. Everything I learned in Part I of Take your Camera off Program Mode was exactly what I needed to help me get past the feeling that I didn’t know how to use my camera. Other reviews mention the confidence attendees have gained from Okello’s courses, and I definitely experienced the same thing. He even gives helpful exercises to keep you practicing what you learned after the class. From sign up to the post class exercises, I was thoroughly impressed and would highly recommend this class to anyone who wants to become a better photographer (for fun or for professional purposes). The cost is unbeatable compared to other Manhattan courses as well, and it was just a really fun time!
From Richmond, VA
Okello's a great teacher, and this isn't a skill everyone has
I’ve been taking photos my entire life, with a variety of cameras. I’ve had Polaroids, Kodaks, Vivitars; eventually I moved to digital, where I had a great little pocket Pentax followed by a not-as-great Canon. Last fall, as I was about to get married, my now-wife and I decided to upgrade before our honeymoon, and we splashed out on a Nikon D5000. We spent 11 days in Paris, taking lots & lots of photos, all on program mode, because we had absolutely no idea how to use any of the manual modes on our fancy new camera.
Then we came home, and the camera sat collecting dust for 3 months. Until my wife found Okello’s classes and bought me entry to Take Your Camera Off Program Mode, Part I as part of my birthday gift. I went to class yesterday, and it opened my eyes. Now, I’ve got at least some rudimentary knowledge on how to get the most out of my DSLR. I rushed home when class ended, anxious to show my wife some of what I’d learned.
Okello’s a great teacher, and this isn’t a skill everyone has. He speaks simply and plainly, with a very good combination of hands on experience (bring your camera with you!) and visual aids showing what the proper settings can produce (and what the wrong settings can produce too). He kept a room full of 25-or-so jaded New Yorkers riveted for 3+ hours, at 10am on a Sunday morning; no small feat.
From New York, NY
