Experienced tutor in Photography in Sebring, Thomas offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

The instructor is very knowledgeable and explains the concepts clearly.
The lessons show what the concepts are. I learned a lot.

Classes were hands-on, easy to follow, and had a convenient location

Thomas was able to clearly help us understand the important elements required to take photos using a manual setting. He used many of his own photos to illustrate key points. I would highly recommend his beginning course to all who would like to improve their skills.

TJ explained the concept, then we took photos with different settings to reinforce the lesson. Great class!

Mr Thomas, is a great photography teacher.I learned a lot in 2 hours lesson.The basics of photography were explained clear and easy to understand.He is a tutor who takes everyone's need in consideration.By far, the most knowledgeable photography tutor.

TJ did a private beginning photography lesson with my 13 year old son. He was patient, knowledgeable and is a phenomenal teacher. I would highly recommend him. I'm actually going to take a lesson with him myself.

Hands on

The class was fun and easy for beginners to feel comfortable about learning about the camera and its functions. Although I took the class a few years ago, I still remember and use many of the techniques and lessons learned that day when taking pictures today. Would highly recommend if you are new to photography with a DSLR camera.

Very professional, knowledgeable, great teacher, and cool personality. Would take his classes again.

Excellent instuction and very informative!

TJ is a great teacher, we did several different shots using each function of the camera so the repetition helped me remember what kind of image each setting created!

small class, hands on training, instructor had time to help everyone.

This was my intro to my DSLR. Although I had been doing some research on the in and outside of my camera weeks before, Mr. Gillespie's class was what really put all the pieces together for me. With his clear explanations and hands on examples, and patience to answer all questions, I felt more than ready to move on from the basics. Mr. Gillespie's class really is worth attending.

TJ has amazing skill in photography and teaching. Class size was small so we had individuized attention directed to our level. We have taken two classes and would definitely recommend.

Very knowledgeable. Best lessons I ever took. Loved the hands on practice at actual locations. Still using all of the things I learned.

I liked the hands on experience

T.J. is clear, patient and a lot of fun. His teaching style was just what I needed to acquire a better understanding of both the camera and what I was seeing through the viewfinder. Well worth the time and cost.

Working outside! Extra effort to help learn techniques/camera settings.

The classes were interactive and the instructor was very active with all students - classes were not too large

At the time I took TJ's class, I had a Sony A55 camera, and was only shooting in Auto mode. I wanted to learn more about how to use it.
TJ's class gave me the basics for me to move on to a Nikon D7100 and now on a Sony A7II.
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TJ is great working with photographers of all different skill levels. Explains things in easy to understand terms. Helps you think outside of the box, no pun intended.

Practical experience not just theory

Highly competent
Very patient

TJ was patient, enthusiastic, and very motivating. His lessen plans were well organized and built well with each other. I would totally take any of his classes were I still in his area. I would highly recommend him.

Very professional!!

Fun filled class. Mr Gillespie is very knowledgeable.

Learning settings and shooting in low light

he made working with my complicated camera easy

What a great lesson! TJ is knowledgeable and entertaining. He was in tune to the group and adjusted his style to meet the needs of each person, yet insuring the entire group got his full attention. I walked away with skills that I could use immediately in everyday photography. Thanks

Great experience learning to use my DSLR. Would highly recommend.

TJ was an awesome coach. He provided verbal, written and experiential instruction so the information really sank in. When I took his class, I knew very little about how my camera worked. Now, I charge over $3000 per client for my work. He laid a solid foundation for me to grow. Thanks, TJ!

Taking lessons with TJ was great. He was very clear and concise and made the lesson interesting and understandable for everyone. I learned the basics and have been able to build on that knowledge and get better at using my DSLR from there.

Excellent instruction on using shutter speed, F-stop to control depth of field, ASA sensitivity, and white balance to get pictures that stand out when your friends look at them.

Extremely knowledgeable, friendly and patient.
I would totally take another class with TJ and recommend him to anyone.

Gave me the basic knowledge about DSLRs needed to expand my photography hobby.

Such an amazing experience! At the time Photography was a maze to me. I couldn’t figure out what settings that I needed to put the camera on to get a correct exposure. He walked us through everything! ISO, SHUTTER SPEED, APETURE and more. What a great instructor. Needles to say that I eventually started doing Wedding Photography.

TJ was a great instructor. He held class in a vibrant, colorful area with a lot of great opportunities for taking great pictures. I'm a complete novice and he was very patient with me, explaining things until I understood them, even if he had to repeat himself. I would highly recommend taking a class from him or hiring him for any occasion you need great pictures.

He was very hands on with good examples. Willing to take time with each student and made sure we understood the concepts.

Great hands on learning in a fun casual environment!

He is very knowledgeable on the different camera types, gave great advice for a beginner class and made the class fun and beneficial. I would highly recommend.

I learned how to use my DSLR camera effectively to take better looking pictures. I would definitely recommend for first time DSLR camera users.

My wife wanted to take a photography class. I took 3 years in school but could always use a refresher. Wife and I signed up to TJ’s course and I walked away learning something and my wife got the full benefit of someone who can break things down to the simplest terms. Highly recommended! Shortly after we took a trip to cinque terre one of TJ’s recommendations and we brought some great shots back home. Thank you.

Great practical instruction that was easy to follow and able to use immediately.

Personalized training, small group of people in class.

Informative

Great instructor, pationate about making you learn.

I felt like the instructor had a great knowledge base and did very well at explaining things in an easily understood manner!

Actually learning hands on and the class was fun. Learned quite a bit from just a single class

This class literally changed my life. I now shoot my photos almost like a professional in full manual mode. I shoot nearly 25 photos a day and have been featured on many hubs on Instagram. I over 5000 followers and I never could have achieved this without the DSLR class and tons of practice.

Personal touch! It was a small group that allowed for a more intimate learning experience.

The one on one personal attention was very helpful. He made me much more familiar with my camera and built my confidence. He is a patient teacher with a great depth of knowledge. Don't hesitate to enroll.

He was thorough and easy to understand in his explanations. He did not use a lot of photography jargon....just plain and simple

Class was very informative and hand on. He took the time to give you the proper working techniques no matter what brand of camera you used.

It was a great intro class for someone new to using a DSLR. Very helpful!

T.J. creates a good environment in which information is shared and students can feel comfortable asking questions. I enjoyed the class 😊

TJ was very detailed with his instructions, and very patient. I learned so much from him in just a couple of hours!! I highly recommend taking his class to learn how to take amazing photographs!

TJ, was an excellent hands on instructor who made it easy for a beginner to become familiar with the camera and learn new techniques. If I still lived in Florida I would gladly take more lessons from him. He made learning fun and easy. Thanks TJ for the assistance you gave and the patience you had with a novice photographer.

The instructor was patient and thorough with each student in his class.

It was a great class! Fun and very informative.

Great class. Learned a lot about my new DSLR. Gave some great advice. A+++

The best class for camera’s. Period

TJ is an amazing instructor. I have taken 3 of his classes and recommend him to all my friends. He likes small groups so he can give each student his individual attention. In the Beginners Photography class you move from shooting photos in auto to manual. He teaches you theory and then it is all about hands on practice. The majority of the class was taking pictures that cover all the material being tought. I truly left the class with a clear understanding on how a camera works. I also took his composition class. Thanks to TJ I have taken my photography to the next level. If you want to check out my work, look me up in Instagram at Maru.Neuman. I truly credit TJ for teaching me photography.