DSLR Workshops by Okello Dunkley

I learned so much from this workshop and it really shows in my photos! Okello is a patient and knowledgeable instructor. He uses a visual presentation and fun analogies to help you learn each point of information. I’ve tried understanding the settings and functions of my DSLR camera on my own. Reading resources and experimentation only got me so far. Okello’s workshop brought all of that information into focus (get it?) and shed light on new techniques that I hadn’t yet discovered.
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. Tell me if you notice a difference in picture quality before and after Feb 22^nd. That’s when I took Okello’s workshop!

I took the entry level class since there was an online deal for it and I had just bought a T3i and was taking all my shots on auto. As Okello was surveying the audience for our level I started getting the feeling this is going to be a waste of time talking about white balance and shutter speed… I already knew how these work, since I’ve read the manual (oy…) and have taken a video photography workshop as a kid.
Boy was I wrong.
Okello gets a feel for his audience and then quickly (in only 3 hours) brings everyone to a solid level of understanding on how to really use a DSLR. He ignores the confusing details and focuses on what’s really important to get a good shot — light, aperture, shutter speed and focus point. I must say that I did not expect my level to significantly improve over just 3 hours, but it did!
I had some good shots on auto before, but I also had a lot that were not. Relying on the camera’s auto is basically turning your photos’ quality into a crap shoot. Immediately after the class, my photos got better and ever day I practice and try out stuff, they get better and better.
I’m very happy I went to Okello’s workshop and I highly recommend it to anyone who’s just getting into DSLR photography.

He is a awesome teacher! Patient, Professional and just a wonderful resource for all levels. Funny and very approachable during breaks and after the class… even had handouts! We recommended things you would need and it wasn’t a power sell and you got the feeling that you really would need them and not that he was getting something out of it from the sellers of the products he recommended.
Definitely will get a friend or two this class for a present!
Cheers,
Joe T

I took the entry level class last week in SF and loved it. Okello is a fanastic teacher, and he manages to be very entertaining while still cramming a huge amount of information into 3 hours.
I bought a camera well beyond my meager photography abilities several months ago, and before taking this class I had tried to learn how to use it by reading the instruction book (yikes) and a few books I picked up at the library. However, the basic concepts just weren’t sinking in via that route, and most of the materials I came across were either way too basic or way too advanced. Okello did a good job hitting that happy medium of informative but not brain melting. Even though the class was fairly large, he also did a good job of addressing everyone’s individual issues, so it felt like no one was being left behind.
I picked up the lens he recommended and have been practicing the new skills I picked up. I will definitely be signing up for his next class when he rolls our way again.
Added bonus: he’s a baseball fan who tailors his trips to hit ballparks along the way. That’s gotta be worth a star on its own.

I took Okello Dunkley’s photography course last weekend in San Francisco. I have taken a few other photography courses in the past. His course differed from others because he is able to simplify and break it down. You are in a classroom setting, but are able to play with your camera and understand the most important dials that are essential for photography. Whereas other courses, I felt were too technical. This one, hands down, was the most informative, helpful, and inspiring! I left feeling more confident and motivated to use my skills. Thanks again Okello!

Okello provided helpful tips in an easy to understand manner. He was extremely knowledgeable on the various models of cameras, and was very entertaining. He had a great passion for photography and teaching. I would recommend this workshop to anyone.