E B.,
Washingtpn, DC
3/1/2011
I am an amateur photographer and recently took the "Lightroom 3 in Depth" class from Sasha. I've heard about the photoshop and lightroom, but didn't have any prior experience. Three 1-hr long classes were held in small classes. Each of us brought our laptops to the class in which we followed the hands-on approach. Sasha is a great instructor, explaining everything from basics and building up more in each class. The only missing thing in class was hand-outs. I wish he could distribute us hands-outs summarizing each topics we discussed. After learning the ins and outs of the lightroom software in class, now I am planning to purchase the program and continue improving my photography skills.
Alyson T.,
Washington, DC
7/8/2011
Sasha is an incredibly patient and knowledgable photography instructor. He spent three hours teaching me all of the many functions of my camera and showing me how to put them into practical use. He took the time to review my existing photography and suggested ways to make it better. I would recommend Sasha to anyone needing photography instruction. I intend on taking further classes with him!
Rachel M.,
Washington, DC
8/6/2011
I took the Lightroom 3 In Depth class, which was 3 sessions. I had looked at a lot of other Lightoom classes in the Washington area, and this one was very reasonably priced. I was the only student in the class, which was great. I had never used Lightroom before, although I had a working (but not great) knowledge of Photoshop. Sasha was excellent at explaining the software and figuring out the features that would be most useful for me. You can also bring your own photos to class and he will show you how to develop them in Lightroom. There was a lot of information to process, but I found that after the classes I retained most of it, and I didn't have any trouble using the software in my own time. I would definitely recommend the class to someone looking to get a solid intro to Lightroom.
Michael C.
Washington, DC
10/19/2011
A great experience! Alexander’s workshops really improved my photography, both technically and creatively. The wildlife class was outstanding, with an excellent balance between classroom discussion, in-the-field shooting, and photo evaluation. I so enjoyed my first workshop that I immediately took the Lightroom class. Clear, practical explanations helped me make the most of the program to improve my workstream. Alexander is a talented and personable instructor, and small classes allow for lots of personalized instruction and questions in a friendly environment. I look forward to my next workshop. Highly recommended!
Scott F.
Washington, DC
12/23/2011
I took Alexander's Intro to Digital Photography workshop to learn about my Canon DSLR. I was surprised that in just four sessions I was able to use my camera in its manual setting! Alexander took the time to explain and emphasize the topics that where the most difficult for me to grasp. Through repetition and simplicity of his explanations I am able to enjoy my photography now in a much fuller way. The field trip was a great part of his workshop. I would definitely recommend Alexander and look forward to taking more classes with him in the future.
David I.
Washington, DC
02/09/2012
I really enjoyed that the Portrait workshop felt small and so personal. I have to say, after a couple of years of using my living room as a makeshift studio space, I was pretty thrilled to see that a professional does the same! I appreciate the home studio focus of all that we worked with.