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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I thoroughly enjoyed my session with Eva. I'm very much on my Creative journey but needed some guidance, and a more in depth understanding of the processes involved. Eva explained how and wh... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have just completed the 8 week beginner course hosted by the lovely Eva. Eva made this course fun and taught us so much in a short space of time. I discovered a creative side with photography that... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We love travelling, but not the photos we come home with - Eva has changed all that. She gently guided us through several different principles of photography and editing which helped us feel more conf... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I had a wonderful one day private workshop with Eva exploring Brighton through my camera. I know the basics but wanted to improve my composition and confidence using my camera. Eva was very patient an... See more

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  1. Photography Class
  2. Class
  3. Life Coach
  4. Photographer
  5. Photography School
  6. Private Tutor

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Bright On Photography helps amateur and professional photographers go from feeling stuck, unmotivated and uninspired to feeling content and fulfilled by developing their creative potential. Bright On Photography is run by Dr Eva Kalpadaki who offers inspiring photography coaching and mentoring in Brighton and Hove and beyond, in-person and online. Eva is a highly knowledgeable, patient and friendly photography coach who cares for your learning and your success. Creativity and freedom of expression through the medium of photography are at the core of Eva's coaching. She is qualified to PhD and PGCE level, but on top of her academic qualifications she is also an accredited Life Coach, which equips her with extra tools to guide you in your journey towards discovering your creative potential. With 13 years of teaching experience, she delivers photography courses and workshops in small groups or privately in 1-1 coaching and mentoring sessions or programmes. Also, with significant experience in exhibiting fine art photography, Eva’s favourite coaching aspect is to support her clients in bringing their work to the public through creative practice development. This of course includes University all-levels study support, not only in developing a creative photography project but also in understanding photography theory and dissertation writing.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful Teacher

I chose to work with Eva again because I like her way of teaching. This time we decided a 1-1 mentoring session was the best approach to my problem - I was struggling a lot with my digital camera specifically the focussing settings. Eva supported me to learn to use my camera in fully Manual mode and also helped me to set up back button focus which gave me greater control with focussing and composition.
There is no way without her help I would of managed to do this. I have practiced all that she has taught me and feel so much better about my camera and my photography. I am very much looking forward to enrolling on her flash workshop later in the year. Eva is a wonderful soul and teacher and I highly recommend her if you are looking to improve your photography, technical ability and also unlock creative potential! Thank you Eva!

February 12, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recommended

I've now been on one course and two workshops held by Eva and would absolutely recommend her.

November 20, 2024
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Reply from Bright On Photography

Thank you Matthew, looking forward to working with you again and supporting you in your photography!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I really enjoy the experience

I really enjoy the experience, Eva is a great teacher and she managed to teach all the basics about photography in a very professional and exciting way. I would recommend this workshop to any beginner interested in the subject!

October 27, 2024
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Reply from Bright On Photography

Thank you very much Angela, it was great meeting you and introducing you to the basics of Photography and you did very well! Good luck practising!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant Street photography course in Brighton.…

I took the Street photography course and had a fantastic day. Eva talked us through the concepts and then supported us practising then concepts. She provided real-time feedback and was utterly unjudgemental to me as a total beginner. She adapted her teaching approach to our experience and styles. I had a really fun and informative day out.

October 13, 2024
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Reply from Bright On Photography

Thank you very much Rachel, it was great having you in the workshop. I’m happy that you enjoyed it and for total beginner, you did very well, especially in portraits!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great intro to my camera and street photography

My 13 yr old son and I had a great day on Brighton seafront with Eva who managed to get me out of auto mode on my recently acquired DSLR and also introduce us both to street photography. Eva did a fantastic job of managing to teach me the basics whilst keeping my son interested (he already knew how to use his camera!) and we both learnt so much. Neither of us had any experience with street photography and Eva introduced us both to different techniques and ideas which we then tried out and got instant feedback on our shots. It was a really hands on and fun way to learn and Eva was a great teacher - knowledgeable, clear, funny, patient and kind. I now really want to get out and about with my camera whereas before I felt a bit intimidated by it. Eva helped give us both more confidence with our photography and now we have an interest that we can can enjoy together. Thank-you Eva!

September 21, 2024
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Reply from Bright On Photography

Fantastic Helen! Thank you so much for your kind words. Testimonials like yours give me courage to continue what Im doing, do it even better and inspire more people to build their confidence and express themselves by making creative use of their camera.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Private photographjy session highly recommended

I had a wonderful one day private workshop with Eva exploring Brighton through my camera. I know the basics but wanted to improve my composition and confidence using my camera. Eva was very patient and keen to support my learning. I picked up a lot of tips and inspiration by stopping at scenes and brainstorming how to capture a shot that would be compelling. I appreciated Eva reviewing my photos and offering suggestions for how they could be improved. It was great to explore different photo opportunities at the Lanes/Laines, grafitti, and the beach, before the weather put a stop to the day. Thank you Eva for your time and expertise. I really enjoyed the day and learned a lot.

September 2, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Photography Teaching Excellence

I recently completed a course with Eva. My previous photography experience was very limited so she had to start from the beginning. Thankfully she is blessed with the patience of a saint. She has taught me all aspects and inspired me to pursue photography much further. She has the utmost competence and talent to make you better at the art regardless of your experience. I will heartily recommend and promote her services to all that wish to improve their photography.

August 19, 2024
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Reply from Bright On Photography

Thank you very much Lawrence, it was great working with you on our 1-1 Beginners course and guiding you to learn your camera but also different ways of seeing. You journey in photography has just started, keep practising!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I feel much more confident now...

I attended a very useful street photography workshop and learned some great tips on composition and techniques. It makes me think differently about taking photos and I feel much more confident now. Eva is very nice and kind teacher. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with me.

August 25, 2024
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Reply from Bright On Photography

Great to have you attending another workshop with me Dina, you did well and very pleased to hear you feel much more confident now!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Eva is a fantastic teacher

Eva is a fantastic teacher - I did a beginners photography course with her and learned so much. She really took the time to explain all the elements of DSLR photography and explain the reasoning behind them. I really loved how she encouraged me to really understand and describe what it was I liked about my own photos and why I took them in the way I did - it really helped me to challenge myself take time with my camera and really integrate what she taught me

August 21, 2024
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Reply from Bright On Photography

Thank you very much Charlie, it was very enjoyable working with you on our 1-1 Beginners course and guiding you in understanding photography better. All the best in your practice!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience which took me outside my comfort zone

I did the street photography course with Eva in Brighton on a beautiful day along the seafront. After an informative teaching session we did a practical session featuring different techniques, which pushed to be a more confident street photographer. It was great to try in the context of doing a course, and having done so, I know where my boundaries are when it comes to this sort of photography. Eva is a lovely person, really encouraging and full of joy and enthusiasm. Highly recommended!

July 21, 2024
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Reply from Bright On Photography

Thank you very much David, it was a pleasure having you in the workshop and Im very glad to hear that I challenged you to expand your comfort zone. Have fun and more joyful and challenging explorations in your photography from now on.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would highly recommend!

I did the Introduction to Photography at Evolution Arts, Abstract Photography and a day’s landscape photography session.
I was new to DSLR photography when I did the introduction. Eva explained the basics in an accessible way, backed up everything with great handouts and further reading, and helped us individually with our own cameras. The assignments were appropriately designed to give us practice and increase confidence.
The Abstract Photography course was an eye opener. I began with certain assumptions about abstract photography and came away with self-expression through photography, play and a fair bit of knowledge about the subject. Eva is happy to share her expertise, but her aim is to instill more than just technical knowledge: her incisive questions also lead to you to question what you want to achieve through your artistic expression.
I had a 1-1 joyful day with Eva, walking and practicing landscape photography mixed with some creative coaching. I found her feedback to be always spot on and especially appreciated the explorations about self-expression and artistic aims.
Eva has huge expertise, great patience and is generous with her time. I would highly recommend her courses.

July 22, 2024
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Reply from Bright On Photography

Thank you very much Jyoti, it was a great pleasure having you join my courses, especially three times whithin a year. I loved your contributions to the lessons with your questions. But above all I had the opportunity to see you growing in your photography especially to the direction of using it as a means for self expression. And our last 1-1 session was a fabulous day with you which gave me the chance to offer you a more holistic approach to photography with a mix of tutoring, mentoring and coaching. Looking forward to seeing your future results!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Photography course with Eva

A really interesting day with Eva: she is so helpful and encouraging, with time and thought to work with me on my photography - everything from the big picture to minute details. I’ve come away with ideas, techniques to try out, and a lot of enthusiasm, and would recommend her thoroughly.

July 14, 2024
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Reply from Bright On Photography

It was great working with you Ian, thank you for your kind words. I am happy that you got a lot our of our session.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Portraiture course and coaching

I have done Eva’s Creative Portraiture course, and had a coaching session with her too. She is professional and interested. She is very knowledgeable and seems to genuinely enjoy sharing her expertise. During the coaching session, she skilfully listened to me and questioned me so that I had a clearer creative path ahead even after one session. Thanks Eva.

May 24, 2024
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Reply from Bright On Photography

Thank you Sue, it was a pleasure working with you in your photography and seeing you blending it with other art skills. You have potential for so much more and I will be honoured to be part of it if you so wish to pursue it in the future!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Inspired and energised

I finished the day inspired and energised. I highly recommend doing a course with Eva.

I recently signed up for Eva’s 1 day phone photography, but it turned into a creative 1:2:1 😊, as Eva kindly put the course on, even though I was the only one able to make it.

As well as learning all the basics ( phone functions, composition, technique) Eva’s coached me on finding my own creativity and sharing the world from different viewpoints.

April 21, 2024
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Reply from Bright On Photography

Thank you very much Maia, it was great having you on the day and working with you to get to know how to use your phone camera!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From camera-terrified to camera-confident

I did the 8 week beginners' course in DSLR photography with Eva. At the first lesson, I could barely turn the camera on - I was so overwhelmed by the sophistication of all the features (not like my trusty analogue camera from 40 years ago!). At that point, it felt like a hopeless task to ever feel comfortable with the kit... but I decided to come back the following week and give it another go.

I'm so glad I did... Eva's skill in breaking down the elements of basic photography, combined with the fun of creative expression, totally transformed my relationship with my camera from one of mistrust to one of dellightful playfulness.

I cant recommend Eva's courses enough - and I'm definitely coming back for more!

March 26, 2024
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Reply from Bright On Photography

Thank you so much, it was lovely working with you and thank you for the portraits you took of me during our practice!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Superb coaching and inspiration from a…

Superb coaching and inspiration from a patient and creative photographer.

I’ve been on several of Eva’s photography courses, such as abstract/surreal, portrait, and creative, lasting several weeks. I’ve also attended photo walks for street and night photography. Eva’s focus is to get you to think creatively and push you out of your comfort zone to produce new things and work in different ways, sometimes with constraints that force you to think on your feet and may yield surprising results. The homework has been terrific fun, sometimes involving my partner and friends. I’ve learned much about being more creative, and my photos have benefited.

December 1, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A supportive, perceptive and patient person.

Eva is an incredible and supportive person who was so generous with her time. I contacted her as the smart phone photography course was full and decided to see if I could have private lessons. She spoke to me over two hours for free on Zoom to discuss my wants and needs. It was an excellent way to find out what I was looking for regarding photography and the bigger picture in my life. The twelve week program which she has developed that combines coaching, exploration of one’s art and photography is a holistic which I have never seen before. I am considering this course largely due to my confidence in Eva as a person, photographer and the fact that she wants to put her clients first. Thank you!

February 12, 2024
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Reply from Bright On Photography

Thank you very much for your kind words! I am pleased to read that our session helped you clarify what you want and need in your photography and life. I’d love to work more extensively with you in my programme when you’re ready. All the best, Eva

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great course

I’m so pleased I signed up for Eva’s one-day workshop for smartphone photography. Having a 6 week old baby has motivated me to put the time in to learn how to take better pictures - I knew the tool I carry around with me all day is capable of taking fantastic photos, but I just didn’t know how to use it.

Now I know about the various camera functions and how to use them, how to compose pictures, and how to edit photos to improve the composition or add effects. And I’ve been inspired to put it into practice and learn more. I don’t just point and click and hope for the best any more. I can now ‘see’ a composition in my mind’s eye and set about creating a picture of it and I’ve been able to create beautiful, emotional, structured photos of my baby boy.

February 18, 2024
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Reply from Bright On Photography

It is fantastic to hear you saying this Dan! So pleased to know that you now have control of your phone camera and are achieving the results that you want.
Thank you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Eva is a brilliant photography teacher…

Eva is a brilliant photography teacher and I highly recommend her classes. I have done 2 of Eva's photography workshops - the smart phone photography group class and a one to one abstract photography 3 hour session. Eva encouraged me to think about the photographs I want to take, to look at things in new ways and she provided excellent teaching resources for both sessions. I am a beginner and felt very comfortable with Eva, she is a skilled and patient teacher. I was able to ask questions and received positive encouragement, which was great. I am looking forward to attending another one of her workshops. Thank you Eva!

January 20, 2024
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Reply from Bright On Photography

Thank you Sally, it was a pleasure working with you both times and I am looking forward to seeing you again soon in another workshop!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Eva is a fabulous photographer who is…

Eva is a fabulous photographer who is more than happy to share all the tips and tricks of the trade. We had a very enjoyable one-on-one evening, practicing different techniques in night-photography and discussing photography as an art form. Highly recommended 5 anyone who has some basic knowledge in photography and is willing to expand their toolkit.

January 21, 2024
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Reply from Bright On Photography

Thank you so much for your lovely words Mr Content, I certainly enjoyed our time working together and I am looking forward to seeing your progress, alk the best, Eva

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