Company Name: Imber Court Photo Training Primary Trade: Photography & Video Services

Distance from you: 0.00Miles Contact Name: ASHLEY GARDNER

Full Address: 25 Lawrence Close

Selsey

West Sussex

Postcode: PO20 0TN Contact Telephone: 01243 604572

Contact Email: ashley@imbercourtphototraining.co.ukContact Fax:

Company Website: http://www.imbercourtphototraining.co.uk

Company Number: Contact Mobile: 07703 196114

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Imber Court Photo Training run several photography courses from their locations at

Painshill Park and Imber Court in Surrey along with our Chichester Harbour location in West Sussex. Our

photography courses have been designed for photographers of all levels from complete novices to experienced

photographers who are looking to improve their photographic skills and techniques. For those just starting out in

photography our Beginners Photography Courses are an excellent option and will teach you the basics and help

you build the foundations to become excellent photographers in the future. At Imber Court Photo Training we

believe there are three key elements that you need to understand and master to start taking great images. Your

photographs need to be technically correct; this means you have used and understand the right camera

settings to capture the shot. Secondly your images need to be well composed and finally they need to contain

an element of emotion! We can teach you the first two elements but the emotion part comes with experience

and lots of practice, basically its all about being in the right place at the right time in the right lighting

conditions and knowing what to do to capture that moment in time!

Imber Court Photo Training offer a full range of photography holidays and tours both in the UK and abroad. All

levels of photographer are welcome on our holidays and you are assured that under our expert guidance you

will return home not only with wonderful images but unforgettable memories and a group of new friends. All our

trips are meticulously planned, we only use the best available accommodation and comfortable air conditioned

transport from your arrival at the airport throughout your trip. Return flights from London Heathrow or London

Gatwick with British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are included in all our holidays and tours. Accommodation is

always on a single occupancy basis at no additional cost.

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Number of reviews: 137

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19-Nov-2021 I've dabbled with photography for years, attended

camera clubs, was even married to a photographer but

no-one has succeeded in explaining ISOs, F-stops,

apertures, shutter speeds in a way that made any

sense to me....until now. Ashley was so relaxed,

listened to me, obviously got a very good handle on

where I was at knowledge-wise and explained things in

a way that made sense. He completely de-mystified it,

encouraged me to experiment, provided relaxed

learning opportunities and left me enthused and

confident enough to continue my learning journey on

my own. I can't recommend Ashley enough. Best

photographic training out there, I reckon.

13-Nov-2021 I attended a half day one to one session with Ashley

being a complete beginner to photography. I found the

session very informative. Ashley has a very relaxed

approachable manner making me feel at ease and

delivered the course with great clarity.

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14-Sep-2021 A fantastic day with Ashley, I have learnt how to use

my camera in the best way possible and to set up and

take photos. The day was very informative and I am

really looking forward to to putting everything into

practice that I learnt.

03-Aug-2021 A very pleasant afternoon spent with Ashley at Painshill

Park. An excellent teacher who took things at your

pace imparting some fantastic skills. The difference in

quality in my photos before and after my time with

Ashley is incredible. Highly recommended.

28-Jul-2021 Beginners Photography Course with Ashley at

Chichester Yacht Club on 24/07/2021. Thoroughly

excellent day! Learnt a lot of new stuff about switching

the camera off from 'Auto' mode and experimenting

with Shutter priority and Aperture priority shooting

modes instead. This course starts with the basics and

builds from there and Ashley is good at making it all

make sense, (which is just what me and my wife

Denise needed). Really do recommend this course.

08-Jun-2021 Attended one day beginner course. The course was

well presented and received lots of helpful advice and

tips. The course was explained professionally and

explained in easy to understand terms. I would

recommend this course for anybody wishing to learn

how to use all functions all your camera. Lots to take

away and put into practice. Will look at booking a night

course in the future Thanks to Ashely for a great

worthwhile day

31-May-2021 Excellent one day photography course at Painshill park,

cobham. Ashley was a brilliant instructor & learnt so

much in one day! Spent the next few days putting the

course into action & noticed a huge improvement in

my photography skills, thank you!

30-May-2021 This course is mainly designed for people who are new

to photography or looking for some clarity. It provides

an extremely comprehensive overview of everything

you need to really understand what you need to do to

improve your photography. For me as an experienced

photographer I was concerned early on that i had

wasted my money but I learnt so much it was brilliant.

My only slight gripe would be we were in one of the

best locations in the country to really enjoy the skills of

photography but didn't really use that landscape

enough.

17-May-2021 I only wish I had done this course sooner and spent

each lockdown practising. Ashley is a great trainer with

a matching personality. My camera was a challenge

but he worked it out with patience and I feel I have

learnt so much in just a day. I am enthused to get out

and practise and am sure I will be back for another

course very soon.

13-Oct-2020 A really great day's photo training. Relaxed, good

humoured, effortlessly catering to a whole range of

experience and knowledge. I would thoroughly

recommend to anyone - beginners or old guys like me

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that have been taking photos for about 45 years.

Ashley is a really good trainer and enjoyable company.

23-Aug-2020 I attended the one day beginners photography course

at Painshill Park. The course was delivered by Ashley in

a friendly and professional manner and pitched at just

the right level for a learner like me. There is a good

mix of classroom theory and also the chance to then

try the theory in the beautiful grounds of the park. I

feel that I have learnt very much to now build on as my

photography improves. I would highly recommend this

course for anyone wanting to improve their skills get

off of 'Auto'.

23-Jul-2020 I attended a one day DSLR beginners course run by

Ashley Gardner. I thoroughly enjoyed the day and

Ashley was a friendly, patient and easy going teacher

with a great sense of humour. I felt the day included

the right amount of information for a beginner and

included classroom sessions and then the opportunity

to practise what we had learnt in the beautiful

surroundings of Painshill Park. I am looking forward to

improving enough to be able to take a more advanced

course!

15-May-2020 I recently completed the Online Beginners Photography

Diploma Course. I had only used a point & shoot

camera prior to this so f/numbers, shuuter speed,

aperture and ISO were a foreign language. On the

course I was able to study photography in much

greater detail whilst having the support of my mentor

Ashley. His support, knowledge and willingness to help

was invaluable. The online tests at the end of most

modules check that you understood the module, mixed

with practical modules working towards your final

portfolio. You can work at your own pace so no

pressure or deadlines. I have finished this course with a

much greater understanding and depth of knowledge

of this fabulous subject. It was an excellent course and

would thoroughly recommend it.

25-Mar-2020 This was a really excellent photographic course.

Delivered in an easily understandable way which has

really improved my photography..

25-Mar-2020 The sessions were pitched at the right level for

beginners, with time taken to address questions

relating to the specific cameras belonging to

individuals in the group. The small numbers allowed

time for everyone to ask for help or advice according to

their specific needs/interests. Each session was backed

up with very helpful reference notes sent on line. There

were two practical outdoor sessions which were

extremely useful, putting the theory into practice, with

guidance from Ashley.

18-Mar-2020 Excellent course which I can highly recommend to

anyone thinking of taking up photography!

13-Mar-2020 Having just completed the 6 week course with Ashley,

all I can say is do it. Learnt so much, which I will no

progress on to take much better photos than before I

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started and have so much more knowledge. I'm

already looking forward to doing the weekend course.

5*

17-Sep-2019 This is the second course I have completed at Imber

Court and both have been excellent. The weekend was

well structured encompassing a wide variety of

landscapes on our first day and seascapes on the

sunday. The locations were well chosen and as always

Ashley was an invaluable source of information with

lots of support and advice. Excellent value for money

with lots of opportunities to quiz Ashley on all apsects

of photography. Totally recommend the course.

16-Sep-2019 Great course, well presented by Ashley. A really nice

mix of structured tuition, practice, just letting you get

on with it and background photography advice. Small

groups make for a good informal format and lots of fun

with like-minded people. Pitched at just the right level

too - an assumption that you know the basics but

handled in such a way that you are not embarrassed to

ask silly basic questions!

08-Jul-2019 Very enjoyable day - opened my eyes to how to control

a camera rather than the camera controlling me, which

it has done for the last 50 years in auto mode. Ashley

was patient, professional & personable.

14-Apr-2019 Ashley somehow cleared away all the Jargon and

mystery that seems to surround photography. I came

away with a clear understanding of the basics and feel

sure I can take much better pictures. Now to put it into

practice.

20-Mar-2019 I competed the one day beginners course - present for

my birthday! I learnt so much on Ashley's course and

gained a greater understanding of how to use my

camera and what and why we use certain settings.

Ashley is a lovely person to be in the company of and i

felt the delivery of the course was fantastic. Would

reccomend this to anyone wanting to get into

photography and will be looking to attend more of

Ashley's courses in the future. Thank you Ashley!

19-Mar-2019 The course run by Ashley was well organised, and his

approach was super friendly and his explanations of

basic photography techniques was really clear. He

fielded and answered questions from participants

gladly. Would highly recommend this course for

photography novices!

18-Mar-2019 I attended a one day beginners photography course

and found it to be excellent. Both the in classroom

teaching and the practical time outside were very

helpful and informative. And the customer service

throughout was brilliant.

08-Dec-2018 I had enjoyed taking photographs for many years

however as with the majority of those who take

photographs, I tended to use the automatic setting.

This course revealed how other settings can be used to

greatly enhance the quality of the photographs taken

and hence the enjoyment to be derived from this

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activity. The course was presented in a relaxed and

highly supportive manner such that confidence quickly

grew with each module. Ashley has a warm, friendly

personality with the result that ones ignorance was

never seen as a problem but simply a lack of

understanding that could be easily overcome. If I have

a regret it is simply that I did not take up this course

many years earlier.

06-Dec-2018 Ashley has been an excellent tutor, explaining and

teaching the group I was in, in an informative way, that

his obvious experience of photography allows him to

do. He explained things in plain language, without

dumbing down what he was teaching me. His lessons

are delivered in a relaxed way and his patience and

understanding is superb. He was able to explain some

of the jargon used around photography and give me a

base knowledge of using my camera other than in Auto

mode. His home assignments cemented what we had

learned during our lessons and his providing of training

material was also extremely useful. I would thoroughly

recommend this company and Ashley in particular to

provide any photography training. I will definitely be

looking to do a follow up course.

06-Dec-2018 The 6 week course was very thoroughly taught and

assessed by Ashley. The mix of student abilities were

all catered for and everyone gained in confidence and

understanding of the various settings of their cameras.

The projects were very helpful and everyone learned

quickly how to avoid poor quality pics in a variety of

situations. The practical evening was a revelation, the

skills and abilities we had gained were used to produce

some fabulous results. The confidence gained from this

course have resulted in the best photographs I have

ever taken Thoroughly recommend this training !

30-Oct-2018 Excellent one day beginners course. I got exactly what

I wanted out of the course and have a much greater

understanding of all the necessary requirements to

take a good picture. Ashley delivered the material in an

interesting, informal and fun way. For anyone lacking

confidence in the use of their SLR camera or for

complete beginners like myself, this is the course for

you. Enjoy!

15-Oct-2018 Ashley managed the mixed ability course well -

balancing the needs of those with less experience

and/or equipment with those who were more advanced

and/or had more advanced cameras. His knew his way

around all types of camera to help each delegate make

the most of the equipment they had before setting off

to put the theory into practice. At the end of the day

there everybody has some additional knowledge or

technique they could take away to help improve their

photography.

11-Oct-2018 What an amazing day. Knowing barely anything about

my DSLR camera I enrolled on this one day workshop.

Ashley immediately put everyone at ease and his

depth of knowledge (and patience) was second to

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none. The day was well structured and informative with

lots of tips and information to help us achieve the best

out of our cameras. After a spell outside using our

newly acquired skills I was delighted to capture a bird

in flight. The follow up notes were extensive so no need

to take any. Look forward to the follow-up course

Thank you Ashley

09-Oct-2018 One of the best training courses I've ever been on.

Super informative - the course packs in a lot of

knowledge for the day - but also very clear. No one is

left behind.

08-Oct-2018 Ashley is passionate and driven wanting everyone to

succeed. A great host good environment with

stimulating projects to complete. Ashley is very

approachable on and after the course. I can highly

recommend this company.

07-Oct-2018 A excellent course that helped me understand the

basic use of a DSLR camera. Ashley was an excellent

tutor. The pace of information just right and relaxed

enough for all participants to get involved. Handouts

sent immediately via e-mail to support learning. I have

no hesitation to recommend this course and will

definitely attend more courses held by this buisness

07-Oct-2018 Ashley's beginners course managed to dispel my belief

that the auto function on my camera was the only

function I could really understand. Using clear down to

earth language it all makes sense and becomes

achievable. Thanks to an excellent day I'm now

inspired to go out and practice everything I learned. I

would thoroughly recommend one of Ahleys courses

for anyone that bought a camera only to feel

overwhelmed by its potential or has forgotten

everything they previously knew because the tuition

was too brief or technical. Let Ashley come to your

rescue!

06-Oct-2018 Great course learnt a lot and had a great day.

06-Oct-2018 Ashley makes everything very clear and simple. It is a

very comfortable environment in which to ask any

question. I came away feeling really enthusiastic about

photography and determined to use all the information

and advice from the day.

11-Jun-2018 Excellent friendly service. Level of teaching appropriate

for course as advertised. Venue allowed easy access to

suitable location.Follow up documents all sent as

promised. Very happy to recommend this company to

friends.

27-May-2018 The course was excellent and I enjoyed it thoroughly.

Ashely's explanations with diagrams and pictures were

beautifully clear. As a result the practical part of the

course - taking pictures was great fun and successful.

08-Apr-2018 I was given this course as a gift from my wife. I could

use my camera for basic use and mostly on auto

function. After spending the day with Ashley, I left the

course with a much better understanding of the

functions/settings/capabilities of my camera. I have a

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new found confidence to use my camera more, now

knowing how to properly set up a good shot. Would

highly recommend this course. 5*

26-Mar-2018 Really enjoyed this course, always used auto on my

cameras never had the confidence to use things like

the aperture, ISO, Shutter speeds and White balance.

Ashley showed us in easy terms how to use these and

is very knowledgeable. Can't wait to practice more and

then go on a further course with him.

23-Mar-2018 Beginners Photography Course - Ashley helped to

inspire confidence in us. He explained everything to a

level that we all understood. He Is extremely

knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the subject. He

was very giving with his knowledge and very patient.

His presentation and handouts were easy to follow. He

volunteered expert tips and hints and chose an

excellent location for us to put all the learning into

practice. He even brought bread for the birds so we

could get some spectacular shots of seagulls flying.

Ashley certainly went the extra mile for us. I would

thoroughly recommend this course and I am looking

forward to attending further courses of his. Fantastic

way to spend my time with someone who makes

learning easy. Excellent 5 star +++

15-Mar-2018 A thoroughly enjoyable course that has given me the

confidence and knowledge to switch off the automatic

setting on my camera. I can now create images using

the key functions of White Balance, ISO, Shutter Speed,

Aperture and Histograms and am having great fun.

Thank you!

15-Mar-2018 This is one of the best decision I ever made for taking

course. After comprehensive 6 weeks lecture, I no

longer use Auto mode in my camera. Ashley is the best

and so patient in teaching. I will definitely recommend

this course to my friends and family.

06-Feb-2018 The course was very thorough with a mixture of

instruction and practical. I've learned so much about

my camera and feel much more confident using it to

get the images I want. Ashley was so helpful and

supportive.

04-Feb-2018 Very clear and well presented with a chance to practise

thrown in.

04-Feb-2018

04-Feb-2018 A really enjoyable basic photography training day from

Ashley. Well paced and friendly. Ashley has a lovely

personality and put everyone at ease. I have learned

so much about my camera and look forward to being

able to take better photos.

25-Oct-2017 In awe of Ashley's knowledge of camera's and his

ability to demystify them to me. Although have had my

Lumix for 2 years, had only used as a "point and shoot"

on automatic settings. Ashley very patiently took me

through all the settings and showed how to achieve the

style of photos that I need for my business. Immense

amount of knowledge to take in as was a one on one

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day course, but cannot fault anything about the day.

Given my lack of empathy with technology, it was

highly impressive that Ashley managed to explain

without confusing me. Would highly recommend to

anyone, but especially if you're wanting to take your

photography to the next level. Thank you Ashley for

your patience.

23-Oct-2017

09-Oct-2017 Having brought a digital camera and being new to

photography, I took the beginners photography to find

out how to use it and how to actually take a photo!

Before I took the course, the camera scared me, all the

buttons and different adjustments were quite daunting.

Ashley was absolutely amazing, his knowledge on

digital cameras is incredible and he taught me

everything I needed to know in simple terms! I now feel

confident in using my camera and cannot wait to get

practising. Thank you Ashley!

08-Oct-2017 Ashley, the trainer, provides an excellent introduction

to using your DSLR camera - no matter what make or

model - and explains the basics for taking good

photographs. The course is friendly and fun, suitable

for all ages and competencies and the support offered

is ongoing. I can thoroughly recommend this course if

you want to understand and make the most of your

camera. You will be very impressed at the

improvement in your photography skills.

10-Jul-2017 Ashley provided a great day in teach us how to use all

the controls on our cameras instead of the Auto

function. He was clear and patient and made sure that

everyone, no matter their ability, understood. The

practical side was excellent and he spent time with

each of us to ensure that we understood how to use

the camera. I have been involved in training myself

and Ashley's approach is highly successful

09-Jul-2017 I had a lovely day learning to use my camera with

Ashley. We were a group of various aged and ability

students but the whole day was relaxed and

informative. Ashley made sure we that we all

understood what he had said and that we were able to

put it into practice. 'There is no such thing as a stupid

question' was the mantra for the day. I would

absolutely recommend the day.

21-May-2017 I was very much looking forward to the Photography

holiday in the Spanish Mountains with Imber Court

Photo Training and I was not disappointed. Nothing was

too much trouble for Ashley. All the arrangements from

the hotel to the minibus were excellent and Ashley was

always on hand to ask for photography advice. I would

definitely recommend Imber Court Photo Training to

anyone who wants to learn how to take great shots and

combine it with a wonderful holiday.

17-May-2017 Went on a 5 day photographic holiday to Northern

Spain with Ashley and had the most fantastic time.

From the initial booking, subsequent correspondences,

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flight with BA, the choice of hotel to the overall holiday

experience, it was all 5 star. Nothing was too much

trouble for Ashley in ensuring we all had the tuition we

required and having a good time. Would certainly

highly recommend this trip to anyone. Well done and

thank you Ashley :)

17-May-2017 Ashley worked very hard during the 5 days of the trip

driving us around to some great locations to take

photos of scenery and wildlife. He gave some great

help about using and adjusting camera settings. The

hotel he organised was very comfortable and the meals

enormous. The flights with BA were fine.

15-May-2017 Excellent service. Thoroughly recommend.

05-Apr-2017 Ashley was an engaging and knowledgeable teacher

and I came away from the course feeling inspired and

eager to try out my new skills! Highly recommended.

15-Mar-2017 I attended the three day beginners course with Imber

Court Photo Training, and I have to say it was

absolutely fantastic! Ashley is wonderfully helpful and

has extensive expertise when it comes to cameras. I

am now officially a convert to using only aperture

priority/shutter speed priority/manual. Want to learn

what all this jargon means? Then I suggest you book a

course with Imber Court!

13-Mar-2017 An excellent course combining just the right balance of

practical with theoretical tutoring in a relaxed and

friendly atmosphere. I now feel that I have a good

understanding of my camera and the basic concepts of

photography. It has instilled me with confidence to

experiment and an enthusiasm that is driving me to

learn more. Great course Ashley, can't wait to do some

more!

13-Mar-2017 A really enjoyable, informative course. Rather than

ploughing through the user manual and trying to work

out the endless buttons and sub menus, I'd advise

everyone to take this course. Having someone show

you and walk you through is a much more effective

and enjoyable way to learn. The follow-up PDFs

outlining what was covered the night before (Including

practical tasks) were also very helpful..

13-Mar-2017 This was the first time I had taken a night class, and I

was very impressed at the level of care that was taken

with each individual. I feel at long last I understand the

functions of my camera. Thank you Ashley. I look

forward to our next training session.

07-Mar-2017 This was an excellent course which exceeded my

expectations. By the end of the course my

understanding of my camera settings has given me the

knowledge and confidence to move away from the

automatic setting. The mix of theory and practical

helped to consolidate skills and knowledge. The

locations for the practical sessions were also very

motivational. Ashley was very knowledgeable and

explained concepts clearly. Being a small group also

meant that there was time for everyone and a friendly,

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supportive environment.

27-Feb-2017 I attended a beginners' photography course and it did

what it said very well - ie gave me the confidence to

move away from automatic mode. I learnt a quick and

easy way to decide when to prioritise shutter speed

and when aperture; how to make the necessary

adjustments and understood the 'theory' behind it. The

whole experience was really enjoyable. Ashley even

made us tea!

26-Feb-2017 What an uplifting day! For an ancient old beginner like

me, bewildered by most things digital, I came away

knowing I had really learnt the essential basics of

producing decent photographs - digital fear and AUTO

now consigned to the bin! Ashley is the most excellent

tutor, and explains the basics in plain English and an

easily comprehended way - essential for absolute

beginners - I really felt I understood the system and

how it all worked and interacted. I can't wait to get out

and start practising yesterday's lessons. Apart from

this, the day is enormous fun!! Numbers are small

(there were only seven of us, so Ashley was able to

give each of us individual attention when required),

lots of humour and, as for me, I reckon the 1 day

beginner's course is enormous value for money!

04-Nov-2016

03-Oct-2016 Really enjoyable day course and I learnt far more than I

was expecting. Would thoroughly recommend and look

forward to attending another course as appropriate.

Excellent and great value for money. Giselle

31-May-2016 The course was a portrait photography course As

always it was well delivered and I learnt how to take

portrait photographs so the course did just as it says

on the tin!

22-May-2016 I attended a Beginners Photgraphic course given by

Ashley and Dave of Imber Court Photo Training. The

class size was 8. I found the course to be informative,

well delivered and professional with humour thrown in

for good measure. It probably will not be the last

course that I attend and I cannot recommend them

highly enough. If anyone wants to be taught a

thorough grounding on DSLR photography then Imber

Court is the company to go to.

14-May-2016 Ashley and David at Imber Court Photo Training have a

wealth of knowledge when it comes to photography

and the photography business. I attended one of their

training courses and the level of service is the best

value for money, professional and well delivered

training I have ever received on any subject! So in

summary I have no hesitation in recommending them

and anyone considering them can definitely buy with

confidence as they will receive an excellent service.

09-May-2016 Absolutely brilliant!

09-May-2016 I was really pleased with the smallness of the group,

(5) which allowed the tutor to really spend time with

our individual queries. He was clear and patient and

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very helpful.

05-May-2016 From having no knowledge of how to operate a DSLR

camera the day before the course, to my vowing never

to use the automatic settings again - just a day later, is

completely due to Ashley's outstanding teaching

methods. This course was fantastic and I have already

booked onto further courses. I would very highly

recommend Imber Court Photo Training (and already

have, to family and friends).

01-May-2016 Well run course with excellent client to trainer ratio.

Learnt much during the weekend

29-Apr-2016 A very enjoyable, interactive and beneficial course

which requires a basic level of photograph composition

skill and DSLR knowledge to get the most out of the

tuition, which was of coaching nature rather than

formal direction and teaching. The core part of the

course is the multiple selected locations field

photo-shoots which really did help develop my

photographic eye and familiarity with my camera and

equipment, including extensive and rewarding use of

the tripod. I also found the final Photoshop image

editing session to be very beneficial with valuable

direction and encouraging comments on my efforts

from Ashley and David! I came away from the course

buzzing with new enthusiasm and feeling like a proper

photographer

28-Apr-2016 The team were really attentive and clearly cared that

we, as course participants, gleaned as much value as

possible from the 4 hands on days. Good work!

27-Apr-2016 I have attended several courses with Ashley and David

from Imber Court Photo Training, both in Surrey and at

their Birdham studio. I have always found their

practical approach to photography training and their

wealth of experience to provide a course which is both

excellent and fun. This was certainly the case with the

two-day Improvers course I took part in last week. Our

group was quickly made to feel at home at the

introductory session starting the course where we

given our tasks for the day. We visited a variety of sites

carefully researched to provide the opportunity to hone

our landscape skills. For me the highlights were, beside

the beautiful landscapes provided by the Sussex

downs, was the visit to a remote garage and store

apparently frozen in time. Their star assistant, Terry,

was pleased to pose for us to get some portrait

experience. Day one concluded with a visit to

Goodwood racing and experiment with photographing

cars and planes performing at speed. The second day

concentrated on coastal photography visiting sites

such as Bosham and Selsey. In all the locations both of

the trainers were constantly on hand to give help

advice and constructive criticism. The course

concluded with a session in the studio downloading and

processing some of the images taken on the course.

The care taken in designing a programme such as this

was apparent in the variety of locations and types of

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photographic opportunities provided for us on each

day. In all an excellent two-day course that I would

recommend to anyone who has mastered the basics of

photography and wishes to take their interest to a

higher level.

26-Apr-2016 Ashley has particularly good inter-personal skills, and

both are supremely confident and competent in their

field, able to convey technical information effectively to

their course participants. They have invested a lot of

time and effort to discover great locations for

photography, providing variety and different

challenges for us to master.

25-Apr-2016 Ashley and David provided a very informative, relaxed,

fun weekend on improving your photography skills. I

couldn't have asked for a better weekend and came

away with a greater understanding of my camera and

lots of enthusiasm. I would highly recommend this

weekend to anyone wanting to take their photography

to the next level.

24-Apr-2016 This is the third course I have attended with this

company and definitely not the last. Ashley and David

are extremely knowledgeable and excellent at

coaching you to achieve great results. They make you

feel comfortable and relaxed which makes this a great

experience. They provided an excellent range of photo

opportunities to help us develop our skills and were

always on hand to provide support and ideas. The

group was a nice size and all at the same stage which

meant you could get the most from the time available.

I can't recommend this company more highly.

23-Apr-2016 This is the second time I have used Imber court

photography training, I was instantly made to feel

welcome. Ashley & Dave are such great teachers,

professional and approachable and very wise! My

knowledge and my confidence in using my Nikon has

grown enormously and that is down to the

support,encouragement and time given to me from

both Ashley & Dave. I thoroughly enjoyed the Portrait

and Wedding Photography course, I learnt so much in

the four days,but more so about what style of

photography I like and perhaps about what route I want

to take. I am also working towards completing their

Imber court online Diploma, for me this is great as I

complete the modules in my own time, refreshing my

exsisting knowledge and learning as I go. With an

added bonus that Ashley is my mentor through the

whole process. :) Ashley & Dave have been such a

great support to me from the beginning, I know this will

continue as I grow into the professional photographer I

strive to be. Thank you Ashley & Dave for your

continuous support through my photography journey. I

highly recommend Imber Court photography training.

They truly know there stuff and are always welcoming,

willing to help, give advice....with a cupa tea and a chat

:)

24-Mar-2016 I really enjoyed the get to know my camera course and

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after the day with Ashley and David I feel a lot happier

to use the other settings and not just stick to the auto

mode. I intend to do a night time course with Imber in

the autumn.

13-Mar-2016 Excellent course! Wonderful day with enthusisastic

teachers who aimed at a great beginner level and I felt

I went away having learnt a lot and feeling a lot more

comfortable with my camera. Being honest much more

useful and incuded more than I thought it would..

perfect for all different types of people wanted to get

into photography. And tailor it to your own camera.

Very approachable and I would definitely use again for

more courses. Thank you!

26-Feb-2016 My husband bought a days 1:1 training with Ashley as

a birthday gift for me. It proved to be enlightening,

enjoyable and educational. Ashley came to our home

and,having talked about what I was hoping to achieve

when we booked in the date, he came with a power

point presentation and took me through how to use my

various cameras in easy memorable steps. Previously

I've only used Automatic mode with varying degrees of

success - now I feel able to experiment with

techniques! He explained things very well and made it

comfortable to ask questions and get practical tips and

by the end of the day I felt confident and able to try

using the camera to get interesting new effects. I've

grasped what I need to do and how to go about it and I

shall be out and about practising.

22-Feb-2016 Very enjoyable day ,the course is very informative easy

to understand and nothing was too much trouble for

them to go over again.

22-Feb-2016 I attended the Beginners Digital Photography 1-day

course and it was exactly what I had been looking for.

Ashley and Dave are very experienced and

knowledgable but make everything easily

understandable for the absolute novice. The level and

amount of information was just right, and the balance

between theory and practice perfect so that I went

away with a confidence that I can now start to take

some great photos. All of this was carried out in a

relaxed, friendly environment. Thanks guys!

09-Feb-2016 Beginner's course. This was a valuable introduction in

pleasant surroundings. I learnt the way round my

camera, how it works and how to look after it. The

interplay between the various settings that determine

correct exposure were explained. We left 'auto setting'

behind and gained practical experience with depth of

field and moving shots. Many questions were answered

including some guidance on producing the good

photograph. That is what we will all be aiming for.

Ashley and David, thank you for getting us off the

starting blocks.

09-Feb-2016 The training day was a really good experience. The

group size was just right and we all appeared to be

novices. All questions were answered courteously and I

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learned enough to start taking photography more

seriously. It would be helpful to have feedback on

photographs taken in the future and I believe that

there is a course starting in April which I hope to

attend. The trainers worked well together to make the

day really enjoyable. The tea/coffee and biscuits were

also good.

16-Nov-2015 The Photography Course that I attended was a

'Beginners 1 Day DSLR Workshop' with Ashley Gardner

at Paines Hill Park in Cobham. Ashley was a very good

trainer, explaining the workings of DSLR cameras very

well. It was very easy to ask questions in relation to my

particular camera (Canon EOS 700D), anything that I

didn't understand or extra information that I needed -

particularly within the small group of eight trainees on

the course. Although we did go outside to put our

knowledge into practice in the use of our cameras, the

wet weather restricted this particular part of the course

somewhat - but this was of course beyond Ashley's

control. The course has transformed my knowledge of

the workings of my camera; it now remains for me to

put into practice the knowledge that I have gained! I

would highly recommend this course to any budding

DSLR photographer!

28-Oct-2015

28-Oct-2015 This is the second course I have attended with Ashley

and David. They operate in an extremely friendly,

professional and relaxed setting. I always come away

buzzing that I have picked up so much more knowledge

from them, and the reason for that is that they explain

things so well with patience and humour, that you

cannot fail to understand what they are communicating

to you. I hope to continue my photographic training

with them in the future.

26-Oct-2015 Excellent and worthwhile training from a friendly,

patient and knowledgeable teacher. Would always

recommend.

26-Oct-2015 Ashley & Dave at Imber court photo training are

amazing, I have done 2 courses now, the 3rd day

beginner course and the portrait course and couldn't

be happier with the amount of knowledge I have

walked away with! Would 100% recommend to anyone,

they are also there after the course for that extra

support if you need anything! Great job guys & Thank

you Kerrie

21-Oct-2015 Its not often I give 100% reviews but the beginners

photography course I just did with Imbercourt was

quite simply superb. I have really tried but struggled

with photography for years but in just one day with

Ashley Gardner things fell into place like magic; and so

simple and very relaxed. Top marks.

18-Oct-2015 This was the second photography course at Imber

Court I have attended. The level of tutor expertise is

very high and the teaching is very much student

focussed. Highly recommend their courses.

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18-Oct-2015 The day was excellent, as a senior citizen whose little

grey cells don't always work as fast a they used to,

Ashley was very patient. Came home with a lot of

knowledge and information. There was a good balance

of classroom and practical work really friendly relaxed

atmosphere. Will certainly look to doing another course

in the future.

02-Sep-2015

26-Aug-2015 I was very happy with the service provided. The

communication was very efficient. David was punctual

and he is an excellent and very patient teacher and

took his time in explaining things to me, and was

always making sure that I have understood everything.

I have learnt a lot from him and am looking forward to

putting all the new knowledge into practice. Thanks to

Ashley and his team.

15-Aug-2015 Fantastic course, well presented in such a logical way it

was easy to grasp. Plenty of encouragement and

opportunities to practice and ask questions. Highly

recommend this training company.

15-Aug-2015 Informative, interesting, educational and inspiring

course. I would definitely recommend Imber Court

Photography for a 3 day introductory course to DSLR

Photography. The content was clearly explained and

the supporting materials were simple, yet effective. I

have learnt a lot from this course.

09-Aug-2015 Very informative with a relaxed teaching environment

which made me feel comfortable to answer questions

without feeling foolish. My knowledge increased

significantly during the course and I believe I now have

the skills to take a decent shot.

08-Aug-2015

03-Aug-2015 Ashley's instruction exceeded our expectations in

every area. He was patient, clear and dealt with two

very different learning levels (mum and teenage

daughter) Practically he was brilliant guiding us to take

great images that we were proud of on the day and

giving us a permanent record of various settings and

their effects to look back on.He made helpful

recommendations for moving forward both in terms of

equipment (he stopped us buying a more expensive

and inappropriate tripod) and in post production

software, We were both delighted and will certainly be

returning to learn more

30-Jul-2015 The course was brilliant and the instructor made

everything so simple which allowed everyone to

understand all the different functions of the camera

such as Aperture, ISO and Shutter Speed. He also told

us how to take different types of photos where we

could blur the foreground or background. Would

definitely recommend to anyone that has little

knowledge on using their camera and to GET OFF the

Auto setting.

29-Jul-2015

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27-Jul-2015 I engaged the training services of Ashley to help me

understand my camera and photography to enable me

to take high quality images and develop them for use

within our business. This was a one to one day course

and worth every penny and more, I feel confident to

undertake all we need for our business and will be

following it with some extra in depth training on

software in a few weeks. It was an enjoyable day and

has also ignited a passion for photography as a hobby.

26-Jul-2015 This was a fantastic one day intro to DSLR camera

training and I learned a great deal! thank you Ashley.

26-Jul-2015 As a beginner to DSLR photography this was a brilliant

1 day course. Within the first hour i felt i had my

money's worth. Ashley is a fantastic tutor and i cant

recommend his courses highly enough. Far exceeded

my expectations. Thank you.

25-Jul-2015 Ashley was a superb teacher, explained everything in a

language that was easy to understand .He was very

patient and answered everyone's questions honestly

and clearly. The venue was ideal and the facilities for

lunch and refreshment were superb and very

reasonably priced. I would recommend this course to

anyone wanting to learn the basics of photography and

will enrol myself on an improvers course when I've had

time to hone the skills I've learnt on this one

25-Jul-2015 I attended the Beginner's 1 day DSLR workshop. The

whole day was excellent. A mixture of lectures &

practical. Ashley knows his subject inside out and is an

excellent trainer. I now know how to use my DSLR

camera. Beforehand I just used to use it on automatic.

A lot of fun and a very valuable day. Great value for

money and highly recommended.

19-Jul-2015 Fantastic introduction to photography. This course had

the right amount of information for a complete novice,

and the practical experience was worth it's weight in

gold. Highly recommended.

18-Jul-2015 Imber Court provide a very enjoyable and informative

days training and have changed the way I approach

photography

18-Jul-2015 This course was brilliant, showed me the basic

understanding of how to use my digital camera. Any

questions that any of us had were answered in depth

and made clear for us to understand fully. Friendly and

professional service would defiantly

recommend.Thanks guys!

07-Jul-2015 The 1 Day Beginners DSLR Course at Painshill Park on

Saturday 27th June 2015 was absolutely perfect for my

needs. Ashley & David worked wonderfully in tandem

(like any good double act) and keep the interest level

and pace just right for our group of 10. I would HIGHLY

recommend this course and hope to join the lads on

more advanced courses in the future . . . . . once I

remember how to take my camera off 'auto' !!!

30-Jun-2015 The course was really good, I felt I learnt a huge

amount from it and would recommend this to anybody,

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in fact I already have to two people already.

29-Jun-2015 Excellent interaction and very clear and easy to

understand the course. We were beginners and they

didn't talk down to you but explained very clearly how

to use the settings and we worked inside and went

outside to photograph using what we had learned. It

was done in a very relaxed atmosphere and everyone

felt very much at home and not embarrassed to ask

basic questions about the camera. Would not hesitate

whatsoever recommending to anyone - in fact have

already done so - will definitely think about doing the

next course up once I have mastered what I have

learned so far. Thank you

21-Jun-2015 Ashley was a great teacher. He was patient and no

question was ever too silly for him to answer in detail.

The course was great for absolute beginners and

Ashley explained basic camera concepts in layman

terms. There were only three of us and we were given

undivided attention during the day.

15-Jun-2015 I have now completed several courses provided by

Imber Court Photographic Training. I began with the

Beginners course, and was immediately made to feel

welcome by the tutors. I am much older than many of

the students but was treated with courteously and

respect as were all the other students. We were all

made to feel that no question was �silly�, and there

were many questions. The content of the course was

delivered in a combined theory and practical way,

which ensured that the basic skills were developed as

we progressed through course. The tutors provided

individual feedback for our efforts. The language used

was technical without being jargon filled, and the

delivery of the information was at a pace we could all

understand, before moving onto the next section. By

the end of the course I was determined that this should

be the start of something more. I have subsequently

competed the advanced and portrait courses. I would

recommend these basic course to anyone who has

invested in a DSLR camera, and is not sure how to get

the best from it. I joined a course in Spain for the four

day course held in the Picos do Europa. Since I live in

Portugal the tutors made allowances for me not to

travel with them but to meet up with them at the hotel.

During the four days I learnt so much more. It was a

very practical course and had obviously been planed

well. Each day in the morning we were told what the

objective of the day was. The tutors provided the

transport and took us to some of the most spectacular

areas. They gave us help with some of the techniques

needed to capture different aspects of composition.

The evenings were spent reviewing some of the days

work. Opportunities for the students to discus what was

good or needed to be changed. This is an excellent

hands on student led course, where the tutors have

prepared well and are there to help get more from the

photographs you take. Highly recommended.

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Mentorship Course. For the past two years I have

enrolled for the mentoring scheme run by this

organisation, and have just signed up for a further

year. These courses are provided by the tutor setting a

project for one month. The information given is clear

and some guidance is given on how to complete the

project. After sending the photographs to the tutor I

receive constructive feedback within one week. The

projects have been many and varied and does make

me go out and use my camera in a very different way.

It has made me become much more focused and

disciplined in when, where and how I take photographs.

If I have any difficulty I know that the tutor is available

by either telephone or email. For someone how knows

how to use the camera, but still needs confidence in

the use of the camera this is the course for them.

01-Jun-2015 I would highly recommend ICPT's photography courses,

the trainers are friendly, well-prepared and extremely

passionate about their subject. The learning is very

hands-on with much of it taking place outside of the

classroom under the expert guidance of Ashley and

Dave. In my opinion this is the best way to learn any

new skill.

28-May-2015 Outstanding! This was a photography trip to the

Rajastan area of India. It was a wonderful cultural

experience as well as an exceptional photographic

opportunity. The combination of an experienced local

guide throughout the trip and Ashley's photographic

guidance made this a holiday to remember. Well

organised - nothing was too much trouble - and great

fun. This was one of a number of courses/photographic

holidays I have attended with Imber Court photo

training - Always professionally run but in a relaxed

and easy to understand manner. I will definitely be

doing some more!

26-May-2015 I've done several courses with Imber Court Photo

Training and I've always found them all very

informative and fun as well. There always seems to be

the right combination of theory and practical, with a lot

of personal supervision.

25-May-2015 I have been using Imber Court Photo Training since

2010. i have enjoyed several of their courses and keep

returning because of their experience and knowledge,

and the ease with which they pass it on to the

students. Their training is always informative and good

fun. The way they make the students feel at ease

despite the varying levels of experience is testament to

their hard work.

25-May-2015 I have used this company for the last couple of years to

develop my photography. I have found them both to be

very friendly, informative and encouraging. Would

definitely recommend.

24-May-2015 Ashley & David are total professionals, with the ability

to teach mixed ability students, giving all levels time

and patience - I have been on many other courses,

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which have failed to teach me anything. I have not

looked back and never use Automatic settings as I now

very comfortable with my white balance, apperture and

exposure balance. I am v dyslexic and used tostruggle

with to understand camera settings - not anymore -

thank you Ashley & David

24-May-2015 Excellent, knowledgeable tutors who offer very friendly

face to face tutorials or on-line support depending on

which course you enrol with. I have learnt many

photographic skills from Imber Court and recommend

them to other people I meet.

23-May-2015 The business provides me with a very personalised

photographic mentoring service, whereby photographs

I take are critically reviewed and commented on. The

comments are always accurate and helpful which leads

to an improvement in my skills.

23-May-2015 The training course delivered exceeded my

expectations. The trainers have proved reliable and I

have bought several further courses and a

photography trip from them. They are very genuine

people. They have sparked a real interest in a new

hobby and continue to help my development through

their mentoring scheme which is a great idea. I can

highly recommend them and have!

23-May-2015 I was very impressed with the quality of the training

which has helped me to improve my photographic

skills.

23-May-2015 Ashley and David are excellent tutors and

photographers and provide excellent tuition at a very

reasonable price. I have attended both group sessions

and 1-2-1 sessions with them at both Imber Court and

Chichester Marina, as well as having had new baby

pictures of my son taken, and always find a warm

welcome, really enjoying my time and learning lots.

22-May-2015 ASHLEY AND DAVID WERE VERY PROFESSIONAL.I HAVE

DONE THREE COURSES WITH THEM AND THEY HAVE

ALL BEEN EXCELLENT.I LEARNT MORE ON THOSE

COURSES THAN I HAD LEARNT IN TWO YEARS

TEACHING MYSELF. THEY WILL GIVE YOU ALL THE TIME

YOU NEED AND IF YOUR NOT SURE THEY WILL SPEND

EXTRA TIME WITH YOU. I WOULD RECCOMEND THERE

COURSES TO ANYBODY WANTING TO LEARN

PHOTOGHRAPHY,AND AT REALISTIC PRICES. THANKS

ASHLEY AND DAVID FOR ALL YOUR HELP AND HOPE TO

SEE YOU AGAIN SOON REGARDS KEV ROWLAND

22-May-2015 The course was excellent and I learnt a great deal,

which is all due to the people who run it. The course

was well structured and Ashley is fantastic at teaching

the course and was always willing and able to help with

any questions we had. I am looking to do further

courses with them.

22-May-2015 I booked a course with Ashley Gardner of Imber Court

Photo Training two years ago and from the moment I

applied for the course I was met with outstanding

levels of service. I was replied to immediately and

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booked on. The course was so good that I booked

another! Since the second course I have had so much

support from Ashley and his team who can never give

you enough time. I thoroughly recommend Ashley and

his team who run courses from two sites making the

choice greater. Ashley also runs courses abroad which

I'm told are fantastic by other budding photographers

who have been on them. I am now two years later, a

fully fledged professional sports photographer with an

agency which would never have happened without all

the mentoring from Ashley, top bloke, great courses!

22-May-2015 Exceeded my expectations, I came away feeling much

more confident about how to handle the camera

settings in different locations. I took the one to one

course which was spot on for me. Ashley was patient

and very helpful in knowing exactly what help I

needed.

21-May-2015 Excellent photography course. Ashley was a great tutor

and was willing to help and answer your questions,

which gave you confidence to carry on to the next

level. You came away feeling you had learnt a lot .

HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

21-May-2015 First rate service. Excellent training course and learnt

so much in a relatively short space of time. I like the

fact it was basic theory but enough to understand and

the trainer was very engaging and helpful.

13-May-2015 This was an excellent 2 day photography course -

Ashley was a brilliant, patient and confident teacher

and I learn't more in 2 days with him than I had in a

previous 6 week course. He made the course so

enjoyable and positively encouraged questions from

us. He has a genuine desire to help people to learn and

get the most out of it.

12-May-2015 Exceeded expectation. I thoroughly enjoyed the

photography course and Ashely ensured it was relaxed

and structured. I would recommend the course to

friends and family and would return for the improvers

follow on course.

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