I learned from Mikhail Shabalin, I do not remember when ...))) For a long time it was, my profession has nothing to do with photography, but I like to photograph, and most importantly I remember the technical component, such a thing as a camera. If you want to get acquainted with the basics of photography, then you are bound to it, he is really a master of his craft, with a great experience of photographing everything, and weddings, landscapes, and macro, and portraits, etc .. Honestly, I do not know, what is his favorite genre of photography (although I personally think that his most successful photos are wives), but the principles and foundations of all can be explained. I can not help but notice that, in addition to modern photography, he knows techniques such as ambrotypes or he can suddenly appear with Polaroid, etc.
Generally speaking, what I learned from this person, this understanding of how it works camera, what a mysterious button so on it are and what they need. And this understanding came not only from the theory that he gave, but also from the practical exercises and assignments that I received in this course. Well, of course, many smart words were added to my vocabulary: exposure, photosensitivity, aperture and much more))))
Briefly, at the end of the course, take with you the knowledge of technology, how to properly frame and place objects on it, a bunch of useful literature. The atmosphere in the classes is benevolent, you can turn to the recommendation and the choice of the camera, and for their work done both in the learning process and after it. Everything is clear, the terminology does not bother much, but requires understanding. Translated in google