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"I would like to mention that I enjoyed the step-by-step introduction to the different portrait styles and the following hands-on practice with the tutor. Her great expertise in the field, her enthusiasm as well as her and the model's patience; the information and advice given on different techniques and the immediate feed-back provided were extremely valuable. In...

Gabriele V.

"I enjoyed the course very much and I learned much more than what I had expected for such a short course. Warm regards and good luck with this project"

Isabelle D.

"It was more than just a classic workshop - Frédéric shared his passion for photography with me. I made significantly more progress throughout that day than in hours spent photographing by myself, because Frédéric knew how to teach me the little things, tips, or techniques that make the difference. We did many practical exercises in different lighting conditions and...

Patrice D.

"I have participated recently in four worskshops for beginners with Emily. The course took place in Brussels. It has met all my expectations. It combined a part on theory with photo shooting. Emily is not only an experienced and enthusiastic photographer, but she also enjoys teaching photography. She had a personalised approach to students and took her time to explained...

Izabela T.

"I learnt to do things I wouldn't have thought possible with my camera. Thanks a lot to Maxime on our behalf, it was a much appreciated gift."

Elena W.

"Really good class (mon 16th in paris, with Rachael Woodson) that gave a good introduction to a lot of basic fundamentals in photography, excactly what I needed. The teacher was very educational and explained in a good way that made it easy to understand. It would have been good with an extra hour though, because the time went by so fast. And a bit slower walking/moving,...

Elise S.

“ I took the beginners course of four x 3hr lessons in a group of four students with Emily. The set-up was great – a small group (four students), meeting in the relaxed informal setting of a café for theory and questions, then going out to have adventures with our cameras, finally meeting at the end of each session to review each other’s pictures and get teacher feedback. The...

Mandy P.

"I had the chance to follow a composition workshop with Emily Smith on December 15 2012 and it was really impressing. It is so amazing to get information from a professional photographer with so much knowledge about composition and coulour combination. Ms. Smith had an answer to all the questions and the communication flow is absolutely great. I'd really recommend...

Cristian M.

"Erwan B : the workshop, Photographically exploring the City of Light, has fully fulfilled my expectations.I am a beginner as I have always utilized compact cameras in automatic mode and the phographer has shown me the main principles of the other modes during the 2 hours workshop. The photographer was patient, flexible in term of scope, interresting in term of experience...

Erwan B.

"I would like to thank you for a very enjoyable Workshop on Composition in Brussels with Emily Smith. Emily's methodology was spot on. She struck the right balance between theory, practical advice and tips and getting out there and having a go – all offered under a relaxed and encouraging atmosphere. It was great to acquire so much knowledge in such a short time and...

Gabrielle V.

"The lesson was great. Emily really changed the way I look at composition and photography in general. She answered all my questions and was very patient. She was genuinely interested in helping me improve my photography. I would highly recommend the workshop."

Eric R.

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Frédéric Dargelas Born in 1975 in France he initially started with drawing and painting but had to wait some years before finding his first 35mm film camera and since then get hooked to photography. Freelance photographer and co-founder of "The Photo Academy" in Brussels he has been teaching photography, studio techniques and portrait. His personal work are very linked to fine art landscape and portrait...	Maxime Favier An independent photographer based in Belgium, Maxime, 32 years old, is self-taught and passionate about photography ever since getting his hands on a Kodak Instamatic 233 in the 1980s. In line with his practical experiments and an orginal background, this Doctor in Chemistry has developed a particularly pragmatic approch to photography. Today, he teaches shooting priniciples and digital...
Emily Smith Emily Smith is an American Photographer who now resides in Brussels, Belgium. She began taking photographs at the age of 15 when she took her first black and white darkroom class. Since this marking experience, she knew that her camera would be her sidekick for life. She furthered her studies at The Southeast Center of Photographic Studies where she learned the technical side of her craft....	Bardig Kouyoumdjian Bardig is a graduate of "The New York Institute of Photography," and winner of many photo contests, including the "KODAK" prize. Since 1983, he has worked as an independent photographer for organizations, magazines, and French television, as well as in traditional and digital photo labs. Sine 1991, he has perfected his knowledge in Photoshop. He has also exhibited his digital works in...
Gudmundur Ingólfsson Gudmundur Igolfsson has been a commercial and documentary photographer in Reykjavík for nearly fourty years. After studying with Otto Steinert at the Folkwang College of Art in Essen, Germnay, he returned to Iceland in 1971 and started a family and a business, IMYND. He has speacialized in photographing illustrations of advertising,...	Jorge Villegas Jorge Villegas was firstly interested in still image and studies at the Integral Center of Photography in Puebla, Mexico. Later he obtained a BA in audiovisual production at AS Media in Puebla. He has worked in different TV channels and audiovisual producers as television director, cameraman and video editor. He is graduated in film direction and production from the ECIB, film school of...
Michael McCarthy American photographer born in New York State, Michael received a Masters in Photography from Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia. He has taught photography in universities for nearly twenty years: professor in the United States, as well as in Italy and Greece. For the past four years he has taught in Paris, notably at Parsons Paris School of Art & Design. He has exhibited his...	Marina Cavazza After studying Philosophy in Italy, she worked in the world of images in various countries: editing in Rome and Barcelona, press agencies and as a photography assistant in Paris. Following this learning period as a self-taught photographer "in the field," she began working on her own artistic fingerprint, returning to her old family home. Her first job as an independent...
Claudio Montesano Casillas Claudio Montesano Casillas (1981) was born in the “Eternal Spring” Cuernavaca, Morelos (Mexico). A contrast to the “monster” Mexico City which is only 90 km away. But even a “monster” has its own unique beauty! Juxtaposed between three cultures – Mexican, Italian and Swiss – allowed him to draw on the richness of people, cultures and their respective evolution. It offers him the...	Mark O'Sullivan Mark O'Sullivan is an English freelance photographer who has been working within the fashion industry since 1998. Having chosen to base himself in Paris where he test shot for all the major model agencies including IMG, Elite, Ford, MGM, Metropolitan and Next. His minimalistic production, humorous style and often awkwardly beautiful images caught the eye of women’s wear designer David...