DSLR Workshops by Okello Dunkley

The name of this class is "DSLR Workshops - Take your Camera Off Program Mode". Mr. Dunkley delivers exactly what he promised. I have had my DSLR for a little over half a year and had only used it outside of automatic mode a few times. Manually controlling aperture, shutter speed and ISO seemed so daunting that I rarely tried it. I had a strong desire to learn more and when I saw the name of this class, I jumped at the chance.

Mr. Dunkley has a straight forward and efficient presentation style. There were 100 people or so in the class holding 20-30 different camera models. He managed to give personal attention to all people and make sure every question for every camera was answered and yet, it never felt like there was a pause in the class as he was doing so. . . Very efficient. Add in a bit of humor and knowledge built from years of experience and the 3 hour class seemed to only last half that time.

In the end, I learned more about my camera in those three hours than I had in the previous 7 months. In addition to the camera settings, which he explains very well, he gave great advice on which lenses a beginner should and should not use. In the week since I have taken this class, I have taken about 50 pictures that make me say "wow that is a great picture" when in the previous half year, I may have had the same reaction a dozen times. Of course, that was when I just "got lucky" when I was in automatic mode, which I will never use again.

I took the Take your Camera out of Automatic class in northern Virginia. I drove up from Richmond for the course with my wife. We got a new camera and had a trip planned and wanted to take some quality pictures. I was skeptical, thinking that it would feel like a boring class with a dry lecturer. Well, nothing could be further from the truth. Okello was fun and engaging, he provided practical examples and appropriate metaphors. He had a very tight presentation that had a natural flow. He demystified and clarified many photography concepts and camera functions. I feel that he did a great job at making photography approachable and accessible. great course, great experience.

The class was great. I purchased my first dslr a few weeks ago and saw this class on living social a few days later so I had to get it. I read alot about working the camera but I couldn't connect it all together. I felt the class has given me a good base on how to work the camera properly and 'how to get the best picture on my wall'. I like the fact that Okello had a great personality which kept the class entertaining. I recommend this class to anyone who have no idea how to work a DSLR.

Great learning experience for someone trying to figure out their dslr camera. Okello knows the ins and outs of every manufacturer, and will teach you the basics. It takes practice to get better, but this class is certainly worth it.

Okello knows what questions you will ask before you even ask them. The 3 hours went quickly and I learned a lot. Great class for someone wanting to understand the basics of photography. You definitely need to put into practice what you learn to become better but the class is very helpful.