Institute of Photography Reviews 

I found this course informative and well structured. As there was no time restriction for completion it suited my needs down to the ground as I can't always access the internet when I'm abroad which is quite a lot. The practice assignments are fun and structured well to ensure progression. When I contacted my tutor he replied promptly making me feel as if i mattered. Great value for money and lots of opportunities to get feedback from tutor and other students! I have learned a lot which is developing my confidence as i am able to work independently at times to suit myself.

Really enjoyed working through this course. Things I thought would be too hard to understand were explained in an easy to understand way which made it enjoyable to learn. Would recommend this course to anyone who wishes to improve their photography.

The course has covered all aspects of photography in a non-stressful way. There have been no time limits and I have been able to progress at my own speed. I have learnt a lot and gained confidence to try things that I had always thought were beyond my capabilities. The course has exceeded my expectations and I have enjoyed it fully,

This course made me think, remember and review my previous experience of photographic techniques. My shots have improved considerably since. Thank you IoP. !!

Since starting the Institute of Photography's Diploma in Photography, I have learned so much about the art. I have ventured out and tried many different aspects of photography that I never even knew existed. I have had fun experimenting with putting together panoramas and using exposure creatively to create HDR images. This course was easy to access and follow, and I loved that I could work through it in my own time. I would definitely use the IOP again and would recommend it to anyone else. I am so proud of some of the work I have produced, and this wouldn't have happened without the materials, support and feedback from this course.

A full comprehensive course which informs and educates, aids in the improvement of your own art of photography, giving the required knowledge for using the skills required for taking better photographs, as well as editing skills, what formats are best to use and as well as what format to use when taking a photograph, all the things you ever wanted to know.

A great course for anyone new to digital photography, who wants to get the most out of their DSLR camera.
The course is easy to use and very well written.
The course doesn't bog you down in jargon, with each section helping you too understand the different controls and settings found on the camera.
A nice touch is the frequent tips throughout for getting the best pictures.

This is a great diploma course, can be done in your own time. there is lots of information, support, blogs, newsletters & competitions. On-line support from your own tutor.

Very good overview of all you need to know to gain a good understanding of photography. You can whizz through the course as I did then go back and concentrate on areas you did not fully grasp to gain a better understanding. Good value too. With support available if needed.

Even though i had been into serious photography for around 2 years ,i enrolled on the course to sharpen my skills & make sure i hadn't picked up any bad habits. Its similar in a way to learning to drive you get to learn the basics ,pass the course then your free to go out into the world & develop your own style with a good foundation. Highly recommended course with good instructor & a welcoming forum.

Information which was well organised with helpful suggestions to try out. Written for a beginner to understand. Great to progress at ones own pace and to be able to revisit each unit for clarification. The multiple choice questions at the end of each unit reinforced learning. No pressure to submit images until the assessment stage. However any images submitted are viewed and suggestions for improvement given. The weekly online chat forum is a great way to have contact with the tutor. The tutor always responded to any emails sent at other times. I have enjoyed the process and feel confident when using my camera. This has given me a new hobby in my retirement and gives me a reason to go outdoors and learn more about the natural world. Would recommend the course those seeking a new career or like me a new and exciting hobby.
Thank you

I started the basic course shortly after buying it, but due to personal reasons I didn't continue. One year later (to the day) I had an e-mail sent to me saying that my course had now expired and there would be an admin. charge to reinstate it. After a few e-mail exchanges I realised they had no sympathy for my case and left it at that.
However being a proactive person I suggested that they gave users at least a weeks warning before the year was up. Their response was that this was technically not possible. However it seems technically possible to e-mail me to the day after a year of inactivity.
Take your conclusions.

For anyone interested in photography, this is the place for you! No time limit for the completion of the modules, or indeed, the entire course. Easily accessible and fun. Go for it and enjoy!

Fantastic online course

Diploma in Photography course

The course was easy to use and easy to access. I was able to complete the course at my own pace, some days completing multiple modules and other times not going back for weeks.

The course covers a lot of areas at a basic level and is a good introduction to photography. Some of the content needs to be written in a better way, occasionally the wrong terminology was used, or answer statements were ambiguous.

Overall the course was good and delivered what I expected :)

I was born on the cusp of the computer age. I didn't have opportunity to jump on the boat in the early days. Learning now is really confusing! I'm delighted that IOP presents information in a way that even I can understand. I have learned a grasp of my camera and basic photography that I didn't believe was possible. If I can only learn to understand my computer, I will be able to move forward with photography as a business. I understand manipulating photos on editing programs, but something as simple as moving pictures from one file to another or onto a memory stick boggles me. I've got friends still waiting for me to load their pics onto sticks!

Thanks, IOP, for the start! I would consider another course after I embrace my computer.

If you need an academic understanding of camera's and their working then this is the course for you. If you are expecting your work to be critiqued on a practical project you will be sorely disappointed. Probably great for beginners and gives you a sound understanding but we all want our photographs to be looked at and great advice given don't we?

I enjoyed the fact you are not limited to a time frame to study so it can be fitted in around everything else. I thought there was a lot of useful information provided broken down into units so you can easily go back to access any information. You can retake any unit tests again so isn't a problem if you don't remember
from reading it first time round. It can also be be accessed on my smartphone so you're not restricted to studying at a desk or laptop.

Having completed this course I now feel I am much more confident in my ability to take good photographs. I found the way the information was given to me was very easy to take in and it just seemed to stick in my brain. I started with a problem viewing the videos but 1 email to my tutor got a very prompt response and I was sorted and on my way. I highly recommend this course if you are an amateur and want to improve your skills greatly. The part on HDR photography was particularly interesting to me and I have already got myself some HDR software and love the results that I have seen so far. Fantastic!

The course makes you think and you find yourself planning your next shots as you work through each module, at least I did anyway. The materials are presented very well and of an excellent quality and high standard. Overall the course is great value and can only improve your photography