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4.9

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Considering 25 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the well-structured courses, noting their step-by-step, easy-to-follow format with bite-sized lessons that prevent feeling overwhelmed. Many appreciate the opportunity to learn at their own pace and re-watch videos, which significantly aids understanding and skill development. The instructor is frequently highlighted for their engaging, approachable, and professional teaching style, making complex topics easy to grasp. People report significant improvement in their photography skills, increased confidence, and a deeper understanding of their cameras and editing software.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I'm really enjoying the lessons. I'm coming back to photography after several decades and need to get my head around how digital kit works and Photoshop. I like the way the lessons are laid out and... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Once again you guys at TSOP have the right answers, am learning so much, best £129 I’ve ever spent. Almost completed the Lightroom course wow what a bit of software it is. I’ve had so much fun follow... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just for context I'm a relatively new member (Dec-25) but have owned and used SLRs, DSLRs and more recently mirrorless camera's for around 45 years. Bearing this in mind I was tempted to skip the B... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The school of photography, is truley amazing from beginner to experienced. The courses help you acheive new skills from camera to edits and advice for buisness managment. The members are a great c... See more

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Photography courses online and in person. We provide courses in Photography, Photoshop, Lightroom, Studio Lighting and more and pride ourselves in being the best in delivering photography training.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am really pleased that I decided to…

I am really pleased that I decided to join the school of photography. I have learned so much on the beginners photography course that I didn’t know before. The course is well structured, well taught and Marc’s easy to follow tuition is excellent. I used to think that I would never get off auto mode but I never go near it now. Well done. 👍

January 14, 2025
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Hi Peter, Thank you for the 5* Review. We are so pleased you have enjoyed our courses. Reviews like this makes us smile 😊

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

It's great, but!.....

It's great for a beginner and the tutorials are easy to understand, but there is one major downside, if you forget to unsubscribe for a long time it becomes extremely expensive and when you cancel you loose access to everything you've paid for.
There's definitely much better options out there.

January 11, 2025
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Reply from The School of Photography

Hi Matthew, firstly, we are really glad you liked the courses and do hope they improved your photography. Thank you for allowing us to respond to this publicly so hopefully others won’t make the same mistake.

Members are sent at least 3 member specific emails each month to remind them of their ongoing subscription. Our records show that at total of 183 emails were sent to the email you signed up with (which starts with ‘mw’). Our records also show that only 2% of these emails were opened. Members must sign up with their primary email so that they receive their membership reminders.

On top of this, we totally understand that people can forget to cancel their membership and if they email us, we will gladly refund.

Hope that explains things.
TSOP customer care.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First Class Photography Training and Community

I joined TSOP when I was still relatively new to photography and I wanted to learn many things - general photographic techniques, specific types of photography, Lightroom, Photoshop, etc. The range of courses was ideal and I was not disappointed. Marc is a brilliant teacher and I have learned so much and now feel much more confident and able to take on all sorts of projects.

December 13, 2024
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Hi Alastair, thank you for sharing this and we’re really pleased to hear you liked the courses 😊🙏

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent TSOP course

I have been a member of TSOP for several years now, and am continually learning from Marc and the team. I have just completed Jack Lodge Photography’s forest photography course. All of the TSOP courses are really good, and this one does not disappoint. Jack's enthusiasm comes across in spades. I have learnt so much from this course that is applicable to other genres as well. Thoroughly recommended for anyone not taken it yet.

November 12, 2024
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Thank you Kevin, really pleased you are liking the courses and appreciate you sharing this with others 🙏😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good Customer Service

Very swift and helpful customer service. Thanks for your help, Vivien!

November 1, 2024
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Your very welcome Grace, glad we can be of help to you 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience with TSoP

I have taken the Beginners and Lightroom courses. The Beginners course was more of a review because I had taken a similar course earlier this year, but I found it very helpful in reinforcing what I had learned and filling in some gaps. My real aim was to get up to speed on Lightroom and I found that course very helpful and have been actively applying what I learned from it in processing photos from two week long photo trips since taking it. I have referred back to the PDF course notes several times. I plan to take the astro, long exposure, forest, wildlife, and landscape photography courses over time. What I like about the courses are that they progress a good pace and are easy to follow without having to stop/rewind/restart at all, which is often an issue with YouTube videos and such. The courses have been thorough without being tedious. There is plenty of opportunity for hands on practice.

September 30, 2024
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Thank you so much for the 5* reiew. Feedback like this makes us smile and we are so pleased you have enjoyed our course 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am immensely grateful for what I have…

I am immensely grateful for what I have learned from TSOP. I had my membership for 3 years now and started with a semi-pro camera and thought that the pro mode on my phone was too complex.
I now can shoot almost any kind of shot and know so much.
Your courses are amazing!

October 6, 2024
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Thank you Vasil - really appreciate your review and we are so pleased you have enjoyed our courses 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best online school for photography!

I have thoroughly enjoyed and learned so much with my TSOP membership. The courses are fantastic, well done and easy to follow. The FB community and assignments are great and supportive. I recommend TSOP to anyone who wants to learn photography as its a fantastic value and great resource.

February 6, 2024
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Hi Chelsea, Thankyou for the 5* Review, we are so pleased you enjoyed our courses 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have recently got into Photography I…

I have recently got into Photography I did watch a lot of you tube videos and eventually I came across The School of Photography. I sighed up for the beginner’s photography course and have found this very helpful and fun at the same time. I’m not the sort of person who can sit down and read instructions, so this course is so helpful I can’t fault anything about The School of Photography the lessons a spot on Marc puts everything in simple terms and easy to follow ( Even if I can’t get it right 😊😊😊that’s just me ) Any questions asked are replied promptly by email or even by phone I would recommend this school to anyone who is starting out on the road to Photography

September 4, 2024
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Hi David, Thank you for the 5* Review. We are so pleased you have enjoyed our courses 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have to say I’m more than happy to…

I have to say I’m more than happy to have found The School of Photography. I’ve been a pro photographer for 14 years and have become an expert in a few areas. This means there are many areas I am NOT an expert at. I’m lucky that my business pays just about enough to pay the bills and have some fun along the way. However, I had lost the fun element of photography, part of that for me is learning new skills in new areas. Then I discovered The School of Photography. I’ve just scratched the surface but I have already found new skills starting with Macro photography. There are many other courses I want to delve into and will over time. If they are all as good as the Macro course then I will be incredibly happy.

Apart from learning new skills, I enjoy the community spirit of The School of Photography. I love posting pictures and getting feedback. I particularly like that you can post pleasing pictures knowing they are not technically spot on but are nice to share. I also enjoy posting a picture and asking for CC, you receive good and honest CC from experts and anyone who feels they have something to offer.

Another great part of the The School of Photography is the monthly challenge. It’s a great way of improving skills and sharing with a friendly bunch of like-minded photographers.
would be great.

September 1, 2024
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Thankyou Graham for the 5* Review. We are so pleased you are enjoying the courses. 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quality teaching by the best TSOP

I have had an interest in photography going back to the days of film early to mid 70s but i never did anything about it, their was no internet back then, so move forward quite a few decades and my interest grew again.

When i bought my first DSLR like most i guess i learned a few things on Youtube but i was never convinced it was the way to learn, i joined an internet company which won't be named, everything was great to start i learned the basics and a lot more but for reasons that still escape me they messed with my mental health for a long time, it destroyed my confidence for a few yrs, so i began to look at other companies and came across "The School Of Photography" it is the best thing that has happened to me photography wise and the best decision ever to join them Marc Newton is a great photography tutor and he simplifies things so that everyone can understand and all the courses included in membership are excellent to.

To sum up anyone who wants to take great photo's and no matter your level don't think twice join TSOP you certainly wont regret it as it's good value for money and you learn the correct way and you will see how your photography improves, their is also a monthly assignment designed to improve you on each subject which is fun to enter with a possible prize at the end, I've been a member now over 3 yrs and know they are the best on the Internet for value and experienced teaching.

August 30, 2024
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Hi Philip, Thank you so much for the 5* Review. It means so much to us thar you have enjoyed our courses. Feedback like this makes us smile 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I loved the school of photography and…

I loved the school of photography and all that I got to learn from it in my journey as a photographer. I’ve been able to follow along the different courses and exchange with the community.

I’ll keep recommending it to the community of starting photographers looking to learn the basics cause I believe that Marc is amazing at making things complicated look easy!

July 1, 2024
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Thankyou Dylan, so pleased you have enjoyed our courses 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Glad to be back

I'm so glad I've been able to return to TSOP after having to take some time out for 1001 reasons. The content is second to none.

TSOP works incredibly well for photographers at all stages of their photography journey and is presented clearly.

The friendliness of the whole community also shines out.

August 19, 2024
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Thank you Heather, so pleased you have enjoyed our courses and community 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best online photography school ever!

I started just to renew a passion for photography, now it is so much more!. I have to start carrying my camera everywhere because I see something to shoot everywhere I go. I love the breakdown into different genres of photography. I can study and learn specifics on areas that truly interest me, not just portraits. I love the experts that tell you how to take successful pictures. My photos have never looked better! I even had people ask to buy them! I love it all! So far, my favorite expert is the wildlife expert Andy Rouse. He was so engaging and fun to watch. My backyard has come to life like never before!

June 8, 2024
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I started just to renew a passion for photography, now it is so much more!. I have to start carrying my camera everywhere because I see something to shoot everywhere I go. I love the breakdown into different genres of photography. I can study and learn specifics on areas that truly interest me, not just portraits. I love the experts that tell you how to take successful pictures. My photos have never looked better! I even had people ask to buy them! I love it all! So far, my favorite expert is the wildlife expert Andy Rouse. He was so engaging and fun to watch. My backyard has come to life like never before!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Clear Concise Instruction

I have been a photographer for may years and have had photoshop on my computer since its inception.
Saying I have photoshop on my computer is a bit like those who have a gym membership but never go.

I could do the basics but everything else was in the too hard basket...Until now that is.

I can't tell you how much I love bringing my images to life in Lightroom and photoshop processing thanks to Marc Newton's excellent instruction 🙂
This course has been a game changer for me. Thank you TSOP!

July 12, 2024
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Hi Cathy, Thank you for the 5* Review. It means so much to us that you are really enjoying the courses.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Astrophotography Course

Wow the astrophotography course is so good. Cuts through all the confusion and gets right to it. Fantastic teacher and a well thought out course.

He keeps it basic enough to be understandable while teaching fundamentals that can be practiced into advanced work. His quick lessons on post production take the mystery out of it.

July 4, 2024
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Thankyou Lane for the 5* Review. We are so pleased you have enjoyed the course 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Photography courses

I have now finished four photography courses and everyone of them has been most enjoyable.
Some have been more challenging than others, but that’s the only way to learn.
Your videos and Worksheets are easy to follow and you can always refer back when you get stuck on a task.

Now starting on your City Night Photography course.
Thanks for all your help

David Cowley

June 16, 2024
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Reply from The School of Photography

Hi David, Thank you for the 5* Review. Feedback like this makes us happy and we are so pleased you are enjoying our courses 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing photography course

By far and away the best value for money I have spent on learning photography. TSOP (The School of Photography) is in a league of its own.

May 27, 2024
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Reply from The School of Photography

Thank you Peter for the 5* Review. It makes us so happy that you have enjoyed our courses 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great value

The Lightroom course alone is worth the subscription. Excellently presented, breaking a complex topic into easily digestible components. Highly recommended.

May 15, 2024
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Reply from The School of Photography

Hi Prit,

Thankyou so much for the lovely review. We are so pleased you are enjoying our Courses, especially our Lightroom Course😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Joined TSOP almost one year ago with…Review of TSOP

Joined TSOP almost one year ago with limited experience in photography. I decided on TSOP after reviewing many different YouTube segments from a variety of photo sources. I just finished their Portrait Retouching course and to date it is my favorite. Once again Marc Newton does an excellent and enjoyable presentation and I learned a great deal. Have also completed the Basic Photography, Lightroom, and PhotoShop courses which are a must for basic knowledge in this art. Long Exposure course done as well. All have been 5 star! The fun part now is to choose my next course! With practice and an occasional review of previous course segments, I continue to increase my proficiency. Well worth joining!

May 1, 2024
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Reply from The School of Photography

Hi! Thankyou so much for the 5* review. Feedback like this makes us really happy and we are so pleased you have enjoyed our courses.

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