Lisa Healing
"When I arrived at my first course taught by Dwight I never imagined how the knowledge he was about to give me would change my life. Dwight taught me the fundamentals of photography and gave me the understanding and confidence to continue to develop my skills and pursue my passion of portrait photography."
Jennifer Swenson
“When I started learning from Dwight I had very little knowledge about how to work my camera. With Dwight's encouragement I was able to take my camera off of auto and capture the images that I had envisioned. His classes started me on journey in photography that I only dreamed possible! Thank you Dwight!"
Paul Howard
"Dwight's classes at Photek are thoroughly enjoyable, very informative, and certainly give you the spark to grab your camera or pull up an image in Photoshop and try new things! For anyone wanting to learn more about photography, from basic camera operation to image editing, I’d recommend Photek training in an instant."
Archie Richardson
"It didn’t take my long to realize that I had a powerful tool in my new camera, but I didn’t come close to appreciating and utilizing its features and what it could do for me. If you don’t understand the basics, the camera’s manual can only get you so far. The first course I took from Dwight dispelled the mysteries and complexities of my camera which allowed me to think more about what I wanted to photograph rather than think just about the camera. Dwight’s instruction helped me learn the technical aspects of photography and the camera so I could concentrate more on the subject and what I wanted to communicate to those looking at my photos."
Brian Olstad
"Dwight has taught me patience, when to wait, when to hurry, and when to plan. Within this, I have also learned to read the light that is around me, and to make creative decisions based on what I see and feel in any given situation. Dwight also taught me that I never want to take photos of tigers."
Paul Howard
"Dwight has a very evident passion and extensive knowledge about photography and conveys this in a very easygoing manner to his students. You can read all the books in the world, but Dwight’s ability to show you the answer in Photoshop, explain a process with an anecdote, or pull one of his own photos to illustrate what he means can’t be beat."
Mike Wanini
"What I really enjoy about Photek classes is the passion that Dwight has for what he does, plus the ability to transfer that passion to his students. Dwight has inspired me to aim higher in my creative ability!"
Andrea Macdonald
“I have taken most of Dwight’s courses. I was just a beginner, with very little knowledge about cameras and photography, so I started with the introductory course and learned so much about my camera and all the different functions and settings. It is amazing how once you gain this knowledge how much it will improve your photographs! Dwight’s teaching style is simple and fun and after taking the first course I was hungry for more and kept on going.”
Archie Richardson
"Dwight is a passionate photographer and instructor. He communicates in a manner that is easy to understand, and reinforces what he teaches by the use of some very good examples: his own photographs. My own images are now much improved because of the time I’ve spent with him. I also appreciate the format of his classes: they’re small and personal so I’ve also learned a lot from the interaction with other students. It’s this kind of atmosphere that Dwight encourages in every class I’ve taken. I’ve recommended Dwight’s courses to other photographers I know and I’ll continue to do so!"
Jennifer Swenson
"Dwight is an extremely knowledgeable instructor in all aspects of photography from image capture to fine-tuning in Photoshop. He is willing to share all of his knowledge and is extremely patient—willing to take the time to make sure you understand.”