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Here are just a few of our photography reviews from customers all over the world
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“This course is exactly what I’ve been looking for. The way things are broken down and explained in these courses has really helped me grasp and implement techniques and practices I previously struggled with. I am beyond pleased with the content and education provided by Marc Newton and his amazing team. If you aren’t enrolled in this program, I promise you are missing out! As a newer photographer, this program helps me find new confidence every day! I love it! ” Jeremy Beatty - USA
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“If you want to take your photography and editing skills to new levels, TSOP and the membership forum (in a closed Facebook group) is the very best place ever to be. Beginners or already experienced photographers will feel welcome and benefit from the broad range of splendid courses and monthly assignments for all levels. Marc Newton is pleasant and very professional as your teacher (and easy to understand if English is not your first language).” - Marianne Grützmeier – Denmark
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“Brilliant Instruction! I just wanted to say how much I love the School of Photography. It took me a while to come across it but now I don’t go anywhere else. I am a school teacher in Australia … Marc, you are a born teacher and you make it so easy for me to understand and learn. Thank you!!” - Stefanie Dobb – Australia
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“Currently doing one of the courses, I had my reservations about paying to do it, thinking it could be a waste of money, but I have to say, it’s the complete opposite. Very informative, easy to learn and has helped me loads. If you are thinking about it, just go for it. 👌” – Wayne Downing – UK
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“Excellent presentation, GREAT teacher. Recommend this online school 100%. For me, a 64year old student seemed easy to follow the teaching and having the task sheets you can print was very helpful. Looking forward to expanding my learning here.” - Ríkarður Óskarsson – Iceland
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“The School of Photography has been a great option for me. Marc is an excellent teacher and the subjects are broken up in a way that makes it easier to understand fully. I have learnt so much from doing all his courses and I was a complete beginner. Highly recommend!” – Sharon Honey – UK
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"The School of Photography is great and I’d highly recommend anyone looking to learn and understand photography to sign up for this course. The videos are laid out brilliantly and Marc really knows how to simplify and break everything down so its easily absorbed. The pdf bulletins at the end of each lesson are a great way to recap and refresh your learnings......all this and the added Facebook group makes for great interactive learning. I signed up for both the photography and the Lightroom course and I’m enjoying every bit of it." – Mark Jenny - Australia
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“TSOP offer great and very well structured courses that take you by the camera and lead you safely through the jungles of Lightroom and PhotoShop. As a former teacher, I can safely say that Marc Newton knows his stuff! Lots of enthusiasm and fun assignments.” – Peter Lind – Denmark
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“I was a member of another photography learning course but left and joined The School of Photography. Best decision I've made. The courses are so much better laid out, The Complete Guide to Photography would be a perfect course for any new photographer.” – Paul Brown - UK
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“By accident, I have bumped into your YouTube channel. The content and especially your way of explaining is something really extraordinary. So you got me hooked and since about 10 days I am a member:-). I am very delighted about the structure of the courses and due to the length of them, they are easy to "digest". As I am not a native English speaker I am happy about your clear pronunciation and the lack of loanwords. Your way of teaching is very pleasant and I never get bored at all. Best regards and keep on going:-)!” – Gerald Christoph – Germany
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“I am very pleased with the experience of online learning with TSOP. I found the course to be interesting and motivational. Although I am familiar with photography basics. I found that I learned a lot. The content was laid out clearly and concisely and in a very engaging manner. Marc is quite knowledgeable about photography and about teaching also. That certainly comes through in the simple explanations of some complicated issues and with the encouraging style that Marc uses, as well as with his sense of humour. The lessons were designed to be progressive and to build on knowledge and skills acquired in previous lessons. The task sheets were clear and the assignments were useful to practice what was learned in the online lessons.” – Gilbert Walker – Cuba
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“Excellent enjoyable learning through The School of Photography. It has helped me learn how to use manual settings and being in control of your camera. Once you understand it all that’s when your creativity will begin. The courses are not dull and boring like a lot of other courses out there.” – Ian Luff – UK
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“The courses offered by TSOP are brilliant! They start at a basic level and progress to very advanced. I literally didn’t know anything about photography when I signed up, but Marc’s courses have really helped me advance quickly. Really good instruction for a low cost. Definitely good value! ” – Josh Madison - USA
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“I have tried a number of others in the past, but I find TSOP suits me best. Their lessons are clear and easy to follow with well-made videos backed up with downloadable notes, plus quizzes to ensure the info has been understood correctly.” – Heather Sheldrick – UK
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“Great online tutorials. Succinct, focused and easy to follow. Good happy engaged online community” - Ann Kilpatrick – New Zealand
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“I just finished my first course ‘Complete Guide to Photography’ and I highly highly recommend Marc Newton’s School of Photography! Looking forward to working through his other courses. If you want to think outside of the box and become a Photographer instead of a ‘picture snapper’ SIGN UP! SO very worth it. What are you waiting for! “ – Janine Seabaigh - USA
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“Marc is an extremely helpful person, whose professionalism can be seen on the courses he teaches. It was a huge relief and an enormous thrill to meet Marc and the services that they provide. His videos are very thorough, interesting, and it makes you feel like you learnt something from every sentence Marc says. This is the best possible way to acquire knowledge at home and hopefully start your own business one day. I wish Marc and his team much success and more great videos for us to enjoy and learn from.” – Tunde Simms - Bulgaria
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“Excellent quality, well produced Guide to Photography - An excellent quality, well written book which covers all aspects of photography in a logical format which ensures maximum understanding for the beginner through to the more advanced photographer. The accompanying videos also demonstrate the quality of teaching. An excellent book for anyone interested in advancing their photographic skills or as a reference book for the advanced photographer. Fast delivery. Highly recommend.” - Rita Kelly - UK
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“Very pleased with the online courses. High quality, methodical and easy to understand. The explanations are very clear, and learning is effective by doing the assignments during the course. Learned a lot about photography in a short period of time with very little confusion. One thing that is really great is the great customer service. Fast replies and with a virtual smile, even during the weekends! Also the new ability to become a member and pay a small fee per month is a great addition” - Donny van der Blom – Finland
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“Complete Guide to Photography Course really enjoyed it. Marc Newton is a very good teacher! Over the years I have completed a lot of different courses. This course ranks amongst the very best because it was fun to complete, the topics were explained concisely, and were easy to understand and work through. I think the course has given me a strong foundation upon which to build and become a proficient photographer!” – Terence Lawley – UK
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“Best photography courses around. The emails, Twitter etc help to make you feel you are part of a community. Wouldn't go anywhere else for my photography knowledge. Excellent communication, brilliant courses, easy to follow and understand. Top quality materials, nice there is the occasional freebie.” – Simon Parton – UK
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“Really outstanding courses. The best out there. Well organised and presented and great customer service.” – Nancy Forman – USA
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“I came across The school of photography by chance on YouTube, what a brilliant find. I am half way through the online Lightroom course which is absolutely excellent. If you want to learn Lightroom properly this is the place to go. Money well spent.” - Tim Vivian-Smith - UK
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“The School of Photography has the best, most effective explanation of photography I've found so far - Marc has the ability to take the same information I've been hearing/reading for years and explain it in detail that makes it completely understandable.” - Daryl Hafele - USA
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”Having just finished the online course 'Complete Guide to Photography' there is only one word to describe - 'Amazing'. The course has given me the required technical skills to become a better photographer and Marc’s teaching is fantastic. Highly recommend this course for people new to photography or looking to expand their knowledge. Thank you!” – Mark Fry - UK
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“Marc's approach to teaching is first class, he takes you through using Lightroom at a pace that will suit everybody. His explanations and reasons for doing things are excellent. I had some experience of Lightroom but still learned many things that I didn't know. I really recommend this course.” – David Wilkins – New Zealand
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"As I am a keen learner, it is interesting that many of my questions are pre-empted and I feel that I will ‘get there in the end’ if I continue to follow the course format. It is nice that the technical ‘jargon’ is introduced in a way that I can relate to, with good examples that make it more memorable, and the tasks are designed so that I will have a visual memory of the cause and effect." - Holly Mountford - UK
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“If you have been trying to teach yourself photography with free videos on YouTube, just stop wasting your time. The School of Photography truly is time & money well spent. Marc Newton’s teaching methodology is what I call ‘foundational teaching’: he starts building the foundation by providing basic knowledge and information, gradually adding to that foundation in logical, progressive steps. Each of the modules are done at your own pace and you are free to go back and view them whenever you need.
I personally struggled trying to gain any proficiency until discovering The School of Photography. Again, you can surf the internet and try to find what you need or you can train in a logical progression. Why make it harder than it needs to be?
I highly applaud and recommend Marc Newton and The School of Photography for the work and dedication that has gone into these classes. Even better, they do have a good number of free instructional videos on their YouTube channel so check them out.” - Toirdhealbhach Óg Maoltuile - USA
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"I just finished reading your e-book, and I must say, it is extremely well written. Coming from a predominately self-taught position in film photography, this e-book was an excellent reference for me to transition over to digital. This book is so easy to follow, written in a fashion that most anyone can read and understand. I sincerely believe that someone who has never taken a photograph before in their life could take this book and teach themselves how to take photographs properly." – Lee Biggers, USA
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“A real 'school' of photography! I've seen lots of 'instructional' videos, but here I really feel I'm being taught. Instructions follow a very clear path, explain what is going to be explained, explain it, explain what was being explained and, the cherry on top, a clear pdf sheet is provided as a fall back. Very very good! On top of that, Marc, you're just also a very likeable person 😊” Luud Berings - France
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"The School of Photography transcends the formal classroom constraints when it comes to learning. There is a welcoming warmth that draws you in and stays with you as you go from lesson to lesson. The School of Photography epitomizes excellence!" – Natasha Blackman, Trinidad and Tobago
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"I have started the Complete guide to photography course and about 50% of the way through it, I have been into photography for many years…. 30 years ago I was working part time as a wedding photographer we had to know our shutter speed from our apertures and what film to use….. as I have never had any training on digital photography booked the on line full course. I love it, it’s been so helpful and full of tips and advice with great lessons to get me up to speed and refresh my Knowledge in a way books can’t, worth every penny, I can recommend it to anyone who loves photography new or a old hand…. Your course is giving me a fresh look at photography and many other areas." – Alan Addison, UK
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“Excellent! As a self-taught amateur photographer, I had what I thought was a good knowledge of ISO, Shutter speed, F stops, etc. However, this course filled in the inevitable gaps that a less formal education will leave. This is no doubt the best investment I have made in photography; Marc not only explains the principles of photography very clearly, he also shows you the application of that knowledge. I have already seen great improvement in my photos. I recommend this course without reservations. You will be the better for it. Thanks Marc.” - Francis Moine, USA
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"A friend recommended The School of Photography and I am thoroughly enjoying the online course. I watched all the free videos beforehand and thought that Marc Newton had a great teaching technique and everything is making sense. If you really want to learn to use your DSLR properly, sign up for The School of Photography, you won't regret it!" - Elaine Anderson, UK
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”The most enjoyable online course I've made so far. I learned how to really use my entry level camera and took this hobby to a whole another level. I recommend trying it out, they are really good!” – Josan Dragos - Germany
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"I can't recommend Marc Newton highly enough. His combined talents and passion for teaching and photography make this course unrivalled. Look no further, this course has it all!" – Jean Wallace, UK
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"Enlightenment! I thought I knew it all. How wrong I was. I have completed the course and now feel far more confident. Marc explains the various sections in an easy to watch video format followed by PDFs and tests. My pleasure in photography has been re-kindled and if I say so myself I’m now taking a lot better photos. It has been most enjoyable and very convenient being able to learn off line. Its great value for money and FUN." – Christopher Davies, UK
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"This is not only one of the best courses I've ever taken, it was by far the most enjoyable! Marc clearly knows his stuff. Equally important, he knows how to deliver the information in such a way that it not only sinks in, but stays in place." - Judi Ealey, USA
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"I have left it several weeks after finishing the course to see if it had made any difference to me using my camera, I have to say a huge yes!" - Barry Harman, UK
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“I have recently finished the Complete Photography Guide, I enjoy Marc's enthusiasm and knowledge he brings to the class. I love that the information is explained, demonstrated and then we put it into practice! This was the best photography class I have taken and I look forward to taking other classes in the future!” – Angelina Boughton - USA
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"I would really recommend this course to anyone who has a real interest for photography, or anyone just wanting to stop using the Auto button. Marc really explains the functions/terms in a way that anyone can understand without it being an information overload session. The sessions are fun and interesting no matter what level you are at." – Keighley Arber, UK
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"This is a great course that goes into great depth and detail, covering the cameras themselves, the recommended settings to adopt, techniques and tricks to manipulate the light, and finally some basic post-production editing. After taking this course I not only felt more control over the camera, but also noticed an improvement in my photos and my relationship with photography." #1 Best Photography Course - Learnopoly