Reviewed on 18 May, 2024

Essentials 101 Photography Program - Master Class Series. Age group:22- 50 years old

"I bought my Cannon 750D many years ago and was doing nature photography on auto modes. I wanted to learn basics of photography but was hesitant and unsure. Thanks to Santosh ji who made my photography learning experience very smooth and easy. After learning different modes, technical aspects and most difficult but a must of this journey, exposure triangle, I felt very confident with my camera. He is very patient, clears every doubt and gives sufficient time to complete the course as per learner's convinience. I definitely recommend him to everyone who are passionate about photography but don't know how to use the camera with its full capacity. Thanks Santosh ji for this wonderful learning experience. Learning will go on. "

Verified Student

Reviewed on 20 Jan, 2024

Photography

"My experience learning photography with Santosh was really amazing. He started from the absolute basics and went to few more complex topics such as framing and composition etc. We did some practical sessions as well with white balance and flash photography. I was able to practice photography and come back to class to get feedback on my photos as well. Santosh was super friendly and approachable, you could discuss your doubts, ideas and thoughts candidly. The best part of the program was that it was flexible with respect to dates and pace. Overall, it was a great experience learning from Santosh. "

Verified Student

Reviewed on 20 Aug, 2023

Photography

"Overall it was great learning experience from you sir. They way of Teaching made me very easy to understand the topics both indoor and outdoor sessions, it was worth the class. Thank you "

Reviewed on 08 Aug, 2023

Visual Author's Advanced Essentials 101

"Not only is he an accomplished photographer, he is also professional in imparting knowledge on photography in a simple but very effective way. Our 14 year old daughter has under his guidance, gained a lot in the field of photography through his course. His methodolgy for training is systamatic and well drafted. Besides theory, he insists on practical usage of the camera during the training sessions. This has given her an indepth knowledge of the technical aspects of a camera, particularly in the selection of camera settings. It has been a very knowledgeable experience for our daughter. It is a sense of achievement that we get, seeing our daughter using her DSLR in a professional way, adapting instantly to various scenarios and environment. We wish Santosh the very best. "

Verified Student

Reviewed on 30 Mar, 2023

Photography

"I had a great learning experience with Santosh Sir. Even before getting started, we had a long conversation around the camera I had, lenses as well as my interests around photography. Trust me, I had my experiences with weekend photography workshops / classroom types training which burden you with loads of info and you lose grasp of most things by the end of the day. Mr Santosh ensured that we took the course at a pace I could keep up with and had hands on sessions as well which helps you put in use the knowledge. I certainly am more confident to let go of the AUTO mode and use my camera the way its meant to be used. He ensures that you master the camera system and whatever additional lens/ flash/ tripods you may have. I would definitely recommend him for anyone who wants to get out of the Auto mode and dive into the art of photography. "

Verified Student

Reviewed on 13 Nov, 2022

Photography

"I enrolled my 11 year old in this class half expecting her to complete the course. I was surprised to see her attend the sessions and interact in the class. Personal attention and details made the class enjoyable. Suggestion : A practical session covering different ways of capturing single subject can be added. Also pics clicked by students can be analyzed on screen. "

Verified Student

Reviewed on 18 Oct, 2022

Photography

"Santosh sir is a passionate teacher with complete dedication to his students , he understands and customized the programs best suited as per individual requirements. "

Reviewed on 09 Oct, 2022

Visual Author's Foundation 101

"The course was very informative. I've learned a lot since I started the course. My interest in photography increased as the classes went by. Would have loved to go out and take pictures with guidance more than just learning the theory part of it. But overall it was a great experience. "

Reviewed on 04 Jan, 2021

Lightroom & Post Processing Workflow

"Santosh is a very good teacher who takes time to explain in details each phase of the process. he is very patient and always make sure things are understood. He has a very wide technical knowledge and a lot of artistic skills also. It was a very good experience I can recommend to anyone wanting to venture into photos/lightroom. "

Reviewed on 04 Jan, 2021

Photography

"The basic and advanced concepts are explained in-depth way with detailed manner. It provided all sorts of insight, techniques, and knowledge about aspects of photography and helped me to find out which camera suits me the best for my career. This course was very useful and informative content. "

Reviewed on 04 Jan, 2021

Essentials 101 Photography Program - Master Class Series.

"I have approached him with zero knowledge in photography, the basic and advanced concepts are explained in-depth way. It provided all sorts of insight, techniques, and knowledge about aspects of photography and helped me to find out which camera suits me the best for my career. This course was very useful and informative content. Now at least I started practising so. Thanks and this course is highly recommended! "

Reviewed on 02 Mar, 2020

Visual Author's Advanced Essentials 101

"It was great learning from him, he is very passionate about his photography and teaching. He made me understand exactly about photography, how to use different modes. "

Reviewed on 22 Feb, 2020

Essentials 101 Photography Program - Master Class Series.

"Absolutely loved his classes. The practical sessions were great and helped me learn the basics of photography very well. He explains the concepts very clearly with nice examples. My interest in photography has also increased post attending his classes. Appreciate his passion and patience. "

Reviewed on 23 Jan, 2020

Visual Author's Advanced Essentials 101

"It was a great learning experience from you sir. I did suggest one of my student Nithin, who is passionate of photography (wild life) to attend Mr Santhosh studio. After attending classes of Santhosh sir, Nithin perception about photography has changed in him, as what are the basic need to click a photo and to be different from normal clicks of every other non-photographer. This is ever important to differentiate between normal ones and professional. I am very happy that my student has developed the science of photography skills and even life skill from Mr. Santhosh. I would suggest Nithin to continue in furthermore classes and in the hands of you, sir, he can achieve of becoming the best photographer. Wish to work in associate with you sir. Thank you. "

Reviewed on 23 Dec, 2019

Lightroom & Post Processing Workflow

"Very patient trainer, explained all the concepts with complete background. Also gave brief in photography as needed for lightroom. "

Reviewed on 17 Nov, 2019

Photography

"How to start i don't know but it's awesome experience. SJ make me nothing to something . SJ explained me with his practical experiences , its help me to improve myself in day to day photography. I am very much thankful to urban pro give me a chance select such a nice gentleman like Mrs santosh jayaraman as a photography mentor. "

Reviewed on 20 Oct, 2019

Visual Author's Advanced Essentials 101

"I loved clicking pictures but when it came to using my DSLR, I had zero confidence and skills. I tried learning everything myself but it was too confusing. That’s when Santosh came into the picture. He simplified the camera for me. We would do a lot of indoor + outdoor sessions on the concepts he taught. I understood the holy trinity, ISO, Aperture and Shutter Speed, better. He reviewed each and every picture that I took and gave advice on how I could do better. I was sometimes lazy in practicing the concepts taught, but he would without fail reiterate the previous classes’s concept thus explaining me things again, things which I had forgotten. He was very patient with me. Never rushed me to finish off the course. Santosh is someone who has to be the best mentor out there for photography, who charges you by the concepts you learn and not by the hour. All in all it was a great user experience. "

Reviewed on 15 Sep, 2019

Visual Author's Advanced Essentials 101

"Very easy to understand, way of teaching is nice . The concept based teaching is good and very nice. "

Reviewed on 30 Aug, 2019

Advanced Essentials 101 Photography Program - Master Class Series.

"It was beautiful experience of photography. Mentor was really great, his teaching methodology was wonderful. I appreciate his patience and the method, I have learnt more than expected. Worth the class, thank you."

Reviewed on 12 Aug, 2019

Advanced Essentials 101 Photography Program - Master Class Series.

"I should be thankful to him for guiding me throughout my journey in becoming a photographer since I had zero knowledge about photography prior coming here . He understood my requirement and guided me which DSLR and Lens to buy . He helped me understand most of the advanced concepts in photogragy and shared his vast experience and tips to take good photographs. Now I have become confident enough as I have started taking pictures of models .I feel I gained more knowledge with less money. "

Reviewed on 25 Mar, 2019

Visual Author's Advanced Essentials 101

"I started photography learning from Santhosh from Jan 2019, and I impressed with his teaching method and teaches photography very well and he his not time constraint about the classes and he explains properly and he ready to clarify the doubts at any time.He is a very good mentor and I am very much happy with Santhosh learning photography. Thank you Santhosh. "

Reviewed on 20 Feb, 2019

Essentials 101 Photography Program - Master Class Series.

"I started with a less than basic knowledge of photography and practically knew nothing of the features of a camera, except for the auto mode. Learning from someone as experienced and knowledgeable as Santhosh was engaging, effective and fun. Santhosh ensured the curriculum was tailor made to work with the camera that I possess and he taught me with a whole lot of patience. The one on one class is just perfect and I was able to learn at my own pace. Practice sessions were great. And the best thing, he is open to answering any questions that you may have even after you are done with your classes. Thank you Santhosh, for being such an amazing teacher. I had a lot of fun, learned a lot and have gained a whole new perspective about cameras and photography. Any of you out there wanting to take up photography as a hobby or for any specific reason, do sign up with Santhosh. I can assure you, you will not be disappointed. "

Reviewed on 13 Dec, 2018

Visual Author's Advanced Essentials 101

"I have had the opportunity to be mentored by Santosh on my photography skills through his preset module. The charm of our interaction was in the fact that I totally was able deviate him from his topics and skip hope to something else. Although, that was planned for a later stage, he captured my interest and without a blink would successfully cultivate the topic of my interest. He holds vast experience and his mentoring (teaching) methodology consists of his own work. That brings confidence in the mentee (learner) of being able to achieve those skills too. Learning at the comfort of his home does not give you the feeling of a class rather a family. You become part of them. The beauty is 1: 1 where his sole attention is on you and your needs & interest rather than a curriculum driven learning. I strongly recommend Santosh as he goes out of the way and improvises on his contents and methods based on learner's aptitude. His learning material is customized to your assets and just generic photography kits. He collected all the details of my camera, lenses and accessories to be able to tell when and how to use what. Thank you Santosh for all the learning and becoming my go-to person for all photography needs. From equipment to tricks and traits. "

Reviewed on 26 Nov, 2018

Visual Author's Advanced Essentials 101

"The best part of Santosh is his teaching methodology. It's a perfect blend of art and technology. His way of teaching opens up the eye of looking things from a different perspective, which I feel a must for a photographer. It also helps to raise one's urge to learn about photography. Once this is done, the technicalities of photography can be learnt easily, and this is why Santosh 's teaching style is unique and exciting. He also shares his experiences while clicking some photos and that helps a lot for understanding real life issues. Moreover he is extremely friendly and listens to his students with lot of patience and responds accordingly. I personally feel that my passion of photography took an effective turn after having his classes. He helps to play within the complete photography world starting from learning to selecting the gears. I consider Santosh as a real mentor than a professional teacher. I strongly recommend his session if someone wants to learn photography and also wish Santosh a best of luck for his upcoming days. "

Verified Student

Reviewed on 06 Nov, 2018

Photography

"The Photography class with Santhosh sir was very informative at the same time enjoyable. He has indepth knowledge in various areas of photography, the photographic gears and how to use them effectively. He shares his knowledge with enthusiasm. His passion about photography is tangible in his classes. I got to learn a lot from him in a short span of time. He shared theoretical know how of subject selection, observation methods,use of lens ,guidelines for composition, histogram, macro, product photography and so on. His expert guidance helped me in perfecting camera settings get best pictures. Attending his class has motivated me to unearth more and more in the field of photography. I am really grateful to Mr.Santhosh for his patience to help me and motivate me. "

Reviewed on 21 Oct, 2018

Visual Author's Advanced Essentials 101

"Santosh was really knowledgeable person, sharp in concepts. Got lot of ideas regarding my future kit and the path I should take from here after finishing the course. "

Reviewed on 24 Sep, 2018

Photography

"It was a wonderful experience with you sir. Such a great mentor and a good human being as well. I am from sikkim so I didn't have much time in Bangalore but you taught me so well within this short period of time. You explained every little things so well and the best thing is you are very friendly which made me feel more comfortable. Thank you for everything sir and I am looking forward to make it out of what i've learned from you in future. I Suggest everyone who wants to learn essentials of photography please go for it without second thoughts. Thank you santosh jayaram."

Reviewed on 16 Sep, 2018

Visual Author's Foundation 101

"It is rare to find someone with so much talents and also having the ability to communicate effectively and provide an atmosphere that is inspiring to learn. He is an extremely enthusiastic and affirming instructor and I learned a lot to help me take my photographic skills to next level. His knowledge of photography and willingness to share that is a true gift. He taught me how to begin to "see " the world looking for color, textures and the simplicity of beauty. Now whenever I use a camera I ' see ' differently. Thank you so much for teaching me how to take great photos by adjusting composition, border control, exposure etc. I honestly think that for the first time I am really starting to understand my camera and how it works. He is having a natural ability to convey complex ideas in a clear and understandable way. I was really impressed with the amount of information he imparted and the practical application it was just spot on. I have taken away many useful ideas to apply to future photography session.His knowledge of photography is first class, he has a passion for photography which is in itself contagious.I would definitely recommend Mr.Santhosh to anybody who has an interest in photography; whether they be relatively experienced or a complete novice. "

Reviewed on 14 Jul, 2018

Photography

"My daughter loves to take photos and capture moments. She was eager to learn about how to take photos and wanted to know about photography. When I realised her eagerness and passion towards photography I start searching for photography classes and I found Mr Santosh through UrbanPro. My daughter was so excited and happy to join the classes. She is so glad to get a teacher like Santosh. She enjoyed each and every class and her confidence short up, her love and passion towards photography grew to such an extent that she could take photography as a profession too. Thanks to Mr. Santosh, and may God bless him to reach New Heights! I thank Santosh for his passion dedication and time for taking such interesting classes. I appreciate and thank you so much for the precious time you have taken out for her. "

Reviewed on 29 May, 2018

Visual Author's Advanced Essentials 101

"Aperture, ISO, depth of field, focul length, Tele photo, bokey, burst, etc. Thanks for the new words in my dictionary Santosh. Santosh tailor made the photography course for me and I commend his vast knowledge, experience and passion for photography. He starts off as " this guy ( DSLR) has this features and this big guy ( Tele photo lens) can do this and you need this guy (Tri pod) for your perfect shot. His discussions on light, length, focus and depth of field have been very interesting with his beautiful pictures from Scotland, beach sands, his kids and relatives. He recaps the previous session before proceeding to the next topic to have a perfect understanding. So much to say but thank you for your patient and fabulous guidance Santosh, hope to make you proud with my food pictures sometime and thank you for the excellent chai you made during our classes. Have a wonderful holiday in Scotland with your family. "

Reviewed on 06 May, 2018

Photography

"I am just 12years old I thought I am very Young to DSLR ,But after these classes I think nothing is too early to learn because of my tutor . He thought me A to Z of DSLR and how to use it, before I used my DSLR in auto mode but now I change my settings use it in different modes it is very useful for my future photography .my hearty thanks for helping me. "

Reviewed on 27 Apr, 2018

Visual Author's Advanced Essentials 101

"Santosh classes are very detailed and tailored to our needs. He is a good mentor and guide for us to think freely and do creative photography. He goes with our pace, patiently listens to our questions and responds. He has deep knowledge and shares his vast experience which takes our imagination to different photographic space. "

Reviewed on 11 Apr, 2018

Visual Author's Advanced Essentials 101

"Hi Santosh Sir, Thank you for teaching me Photography. You taught me from the basics to advanced level. It will really help me in my profession. It completely changed the way I look at things in life and nature. Thank you UrbanPro through you I found a great guru and also a good friend. "

Reviewed on 28 Mar, 2018

Visual Author's Foundation 101

"The first thing a Photographer needs to know is "what he wants to see in his pictures", he made it clear how to perceive things. He used to say "the time you spend while taking a shot, is the time saved in post-processing". He knows his epitome. One day's class is all it took for me to jump on to my gear and start to shoot. "Ask if you need to know" he shall respond. I'd like to say my thanks. "

Reviewed on 07 Mar, 2018

Photography

"I truly admire the amount of skill set he has in the subject, very passionate about his work, never gets tired discussing the topics in depth, teaches the concept very well, clarifies all our doubts, the person whom I can trust even today for the transparent reviews on my work is Santosh,I think I made a Wright choice of me getting trained under him, overall value for money, you will surely apply his teachings in your work "

Reviewed on 24 Feb, 2018

Visual Author's Foundation 101

"Since it was basic foundation course, Santosh helped me to understand the basics of photography. He even help me from the start of purchasing my DSLR camera. He knows lot of technical details and it was really helpful. However with this basics if there were more hands on classes it would help more to nurture our instincts. Overall it was good. "

Reviewed on 16 Feb, 2018

Visual Author's Advanced Essentials 101

"Santhosh is a talented photographer / teacher. I have gained a lot of knowledge on DSLR basics and advance techniques - mainly how to shoot in A priority and Manual modes. His teaching methods are clear and he taught to my pace. Would definitely recommend him for your photography learning needs. "

Reviewed on 02 Feb, 2018

Photography

"He is a very knowledgeable person in photography, he always share his experiences and bring out examples while takes classes which helps in understanding the real picture of the topics he covers and very friendly. He understands the students requirements and takes class accordingly which helps students to learn eagerly without loosing focus. Worth the time and money. "

Verified Student

Reviewed on 30 Jan, 2018

Photography

"He is very passionate about photography. Really he is big inspiration to me in the way he handle every shot. Would like to recommend others. I learnt many things from him and I am trying to follow. I am sure I will take his guidance life time for my shots. "

Reviewed on 25 Jan, 2018

Visual Author's Essentials 101

"Santosh is really a skilled photographer. He will teach what photography is and how it should be done very effectively. He will make you think intently and feel a photograph. He will make you think how to look at a photograph on viewer's perspective. As a beginner, i had very good experience with him as my mentor. I learnt all camera handling techniques and how to deal with them ad well. Thanks to him and urbanpro. "

Reviewed on 15 Dec, 2017

Photography

"Santosh Sir's approach is very intuitive and informative. Also he tailors the course as per the student's requirements. I had started learning photography with another tutor who unfortunately passed away. He picked up the course where I left and took it forward. I had a wonderful experience learning with him and I highly recommend him for anyone who is looking to learn photography. "

Reviewed on 30 Nov, 2017

Photography

"Got nice training from him, it was worth to joining and learning photography. He is very friendly and helpful. "

Reviewed on 16 Oct, 2017

Photography

"Just the sort of mentor I was looking, he comes with full package with best price. Happy to have him as my tutor/mentor for life. Thank you a ton Sir. "

Reviewed on 14 Oct, 2017

Photography

"It was awesome experience and learned more photography features. "

Reviewed on 05 Sep, 2017

Photography

"Mr. Santosh Jayaraman is excellent teacher who is having the depth knowledge of photography. He is clarifies all the queries regarding the subject in a simple way with appropriate examples. I am done with my 4th class, he is made me so passionate about photography, I have got so much confidence, and he retrieve my queries, and make it so simple. Well I can definitely say one of the best trainer for photography classes in the city. I feel 100% worth for my money i spent for his class Thank you so much sir. "

Reviewed on 25 Jul, 2017

Photography

"It was wonderful time learning photography with Santosh. The passion and experience he has in this field is inspiring. He is a good teacher I could understand different techniques and concept easily. His dedication to photography inspired me a lot. Thanks a lot Santosh for the time. "

Reviewed on 12 Jul, 2017

Photography

"It was a wonderful experience learning photography tricks from Santhosh. He gets into details of my requirement before preparing the course content and was ready to spend that extra hour to make sure I understand the technicalities of each feature. Feedback on the my capture’s with Do’s and don’ts , giving tips on my strength and weakness in photography were really helpful. Overall Course has helped me exploring all possible options available in my camera and use them effectively at the right time to get best possible results. "

Reviewed on 30 May, 2017

Photography

"It was lovely. It transformed me from a person who took hundreds of photos with no planning to a person who plans each of his shots in advance. My photography sessions with Mr Santosh Jayaraman has helped me tremendously and we can see the difference remarkably in my shots. "

Reviewed on 30 May, 2017

Photography

"Santosh Jayaraman is a thorough professional photographer. The classes were purely professional and my son Rohan learnt a lot with respect to photography. He was quite approachable anytime with any kind of clarifications. "

Reviewed on 06 May, 2017

Photography

"My experience in learning photography from him was great. I liked the way course was designed. More emphasis is on your requirements. I got to learn many photography techniques and tricks. I also liked the way he explained techniques and concepts using snaps taken by him. He also taught me how to take care of my camera. "

Reviewed on 29 Apr, 2017

Photography

"I was looking for someone who can help me in learning photography at home. I started the class from Santosh. He is very good in explaining photography tricks and techniques. His way of teaching was extremely good. He shares every thing he knows about photography. His best quality is that he is ready to answer your query any time. "

Reviewed on 24 Apr, 2017

Photography

"I am really delighted to have got the opportunity to get trained by Santosh. Actually Santosh isn't a trainer, he is a mentor. You can be in touch with him even after the course and he will help you to tell you where you are doing right or wrong. His specialty is that he gets to the level of student & from there he trains him/ her. He has vast knowledge and experience of photography. I was very comfortable getting trained by him. Each and every concept was thoroughly covered & taught with deep understanding. Not only this, he is able to connect & discuss real life scenarios when you travel or go for some sport activity and you need to click a picture kind of. So, all in all It was really great getting trained by him. Now I need to practice to get better on this. Thank you so much Santosh. Be in touch. "

Reviewed on 18 Apr, 2017

Photography

"It was great experience working with Santosh for photography workshop. He knows his subject very well. You can ask him as many question on his subject and he will be more than happy, highly recommended for photography. In his guidance definitely a lot to learn. "

Reviewed on 24 Mar, 2017

Photography

"I enjoyed sir's classes. I enrolled for 8 hours course but took me 11-12 hours to finish up in depth. My classes are mostly theoretical classes. Sir gives you tasks to work in between and explain how to do it which is very helpful. I entered as a noob and after the course I can take good quality images. "

Reviewed on 15 Mar, 2017

Photography

"Great mentor so far !! Santosh's knowledge around photography & techniques is amazing. He carries his photography passion every moment in his life which in deed makes him a best mentor. During the course, I realized that my gadget can do wonders and my interest levels further elevated in exploring photography. Santosh was flexible and enthusiastic to guide few techniques over the phone to make one of my events successful. His excitement to share his success stories and interesting facts on photography are priceless and inspiring !!! "

Reviewed on 25 Feb, 2017

Photography

"He is very patient and takes time to explain. Gives you scenarios and also gives solutions with issues you have faced, for example what you could have done better, when the lighting was bad. Highly recommended. "

Reviewed on 15 Jan, 2017

Photography

"Knows about camera very well. Way of teaching or clearing doubt is very good. Got to know the hidden features of my camera. "

Reviewed on 15 Jan, 2017

Photography

"Santosh has a very good experience on the subject which helps the trainee grasp immense knowledge. Very flexible with the questions and he would answer the same question end number of times without a problem. Friendly behaviour and jovial in nature, which makes the complete session so lively. "

Reviewed on 29 Dec, 2016

Photography

"Great mentor. He will let you know all the facts about camera in a very easy way and you understand each and everything nicely. I would say great creative photograph as well. If you have any doubts he will clear it . So cooperating regarding your time schedule. And ready to help you in future also regarding any doubt. If you want to learn photography i strongly recommend Mr. Santosh . Thank you sir. "

Reviewed on 10 Dec, 2016

Photography

"Awesome tutor, overall experience at very affordable price and absolutely hassle free service experience & needless to mention technically very sound, very helpful and friendly. "

Reviewed on 27 Nov, 2016

Photography

"Santosh was of great help, he analysed my requiremnts of photography and did just not help me on my requirement but also helped in many motivating me. "

Reviewed on 16 Nov, 2016

Photography

"I just like all his work and dedication towards photography, very helpful and friendly. "