Jessops Training Academy Courses

Will Cheung

Will Cheung is a self-taught photographer and has a huge amount of practical experience, starting with film, the darkroom and now with digital. He specialises in scenic, travel and people photography. He has 24 years experience in the photographic magazine market and is a former editor of Practical Photography and Photography Monthly magazines and is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society.

If you want to see some his work, visit his website at www.williamcheung.co.uk

Ian Younger

Ian has been taking photos since the age of 11, when his dad loaned him an old box camera to take away on a school trip. He has sold pictures for publication in magazines, run his own business taking portrait photos of children and has taken photos for a corporate video production for an estate agency. He now runs his own web-based business specialising in landscape photography – www.lakelandphotoscapes.com He is also a member of the Bureau of Freelance Photographers.Ian has a wealth of experience as a trainer and teacher, and regularly delivers staff training courses in his ‘day job’ with a University. He holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and spent four years teaching Employment Law at University level, where his gift of being able to explain complex information in easy-to-understand ways earned him a Teaching Excellence Award.

 Ian’s relaxed manner and ability to put students at their ease will particularly appeal to beginners and less confident learners.

Lizzie Melvin

Lizzie has been around photography since childhood. Lizzie's mother was a professional photographer all her life - so you could say that it is in the blood. Lizzie has a real passion for capturing memories, playing with colours, creating effects and composing a picture that will give pleasure to others. Lizzie adores doing the weddings and portraiture that she does professionally alongside her work for Cancer Research UK. However she can get equally enthused over buildings, landscapes and even rusty railings!

Open that camera box and you'll soon be hooked on the most rewarding, exciting, testing and sometimes exasperating, hobby that can give a lifetime of pleasure.

Andy Hemming

Andy has been working within the photographic trade for over twenty years. He started at a professional processing lab and then worked as a photographer on board cruise ships. He then returned home and worked as a full time professional photographer for over 10 years.  Andy was awarded his Licentiateship from the British Institute of Professional Photography and covered a wide range of commercial and social photography.

 

Owen Clayton

Owen has worked in the Photography industry for over 25 years. He enjoyed his time working as a professional photographer at a Liverpool media company. He now spends his time developing & training the skill & knowledge of photography retailers.

Owen has had an interest in photography since the age of 7 when his dad gave him his first camera. (Microflex 3.5 Twin lens camera). Owen specialising in the areas of Portrait, Wedding and Landscape. Owen has a lively, fun and passionate outlook on training photography which spills over in the courses. His motto is 'learning should be fun'!

Ian Savage

Ian has worked in the photographic industry for 16 years. As well as being a semi professional wedding photographer, he has spent most of his time working within retail, for companies such as Jessops and London Camera Exchange.

Ian's first real job was working for one of Jessops Classic Camera centres attached to what was the Royal Photographic Society in Bath (Now moved to Bradford). Ian soon developed a love for all camera's new and old, there are not many he hasn't seen and operated.

 

Gary Wolstenholme

Gary Wolstenholme first started taking photography seriously whilst studying Fine Art at Leeds Metropolitan University, where he used stereo-photography to make 3D interactive exhibitions.

Gary's work changed direction after leaving University and he now shoots live music events for Redfern's Music Picture Library/Getty Images and is the Photography Editor for DrownedinSound.com. His work has taken him all over Europe, to cover music events in Norway, Iceland, France and Spain and his images are published globally in national newspapers and magazines such as Rolling Stone, NME, Kerrang, Rock Sound to name but a few. Gary also writes reviews of photographic equipment and instructional features that have been published in Amateur Photographer and on ePHOTOzine.com.

A selection of his work can be seen on www.inventory-photo.co.uk.

Carl Wright

Carl’s first memories of photography are when his mom let him use her AGFA film camera at the age of eight. He found pressing the big red button on top of the camera very exiting… enthusiasm that is still going strong more than three decades later

As a dedicated photographer Carl love’s taking the type of pictures that many people enjoy such as his children, scenes around Great Britain even wildlife in the local park! He has also been an active member of South Birmingham Photographic Society for the last few years

Carl who believes that photography is art for everyone says “I can’t draw & I can’t paint, but I can take a photo that I am proud to hang on the wall” He has a strong belief that while photography is more difficult than we think it is, by getting the basics right & with enough practice we can all take some great images!

Jackie Cross

Photography became a passion for Jacqueline when her Grandfather handed her an original Brownie camera as a small child.  As she grew up her weekends were filled with experimenting with her camera and capturing inspirational images, which included dramatic black and white documentary street photography.

Jacqueline has over 24 years of training experience and she enjoys creating fun and interactive sessions.  Based in Oxfordshire Jacqueline is well known for her Social Media photography, where she works out on location capturing natural, dynamic and vibrant images that make her clients stand out from the crowd.

Her family and portrait images are natural, enchanting and full of character.  Examples of these can be viewed at www.jacquelinecrossphotography.com