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Dain Simons has been involved with photography for 20 years, the last ten as consultant to Cameras Etc. in Newark. He has watched the camera world go from film to digital, and the photographic print world go from darkrooms to scanners and digital printers, and has kept abreast of developments throughout. Dain has experience with all film formats--35mm, medium format, 4 x 5, even 20"x24" Polaroid--and he is familiar with equipment from Canon, Minolta, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, and more.  Dain earned his BA with a concentration in photography from the University of Delaware. His images have been exhibited throughout the state of Delaware and in NYC.

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Testimonials
To contact an individual, please remove the extra spaces we inserted. "Loved the class. Dain's a great instructor." - Janice C. (jannieannie @ aol.com)

"Good brush up course. Dain spoke clearly and took his time to provide 1 on 1 help which was appreciated." - Diane M (dianemckinley2 @ aol.com)

"Extremely informative. I finally know how to use my camera. Can't wait to experiment." - Theresa C. (tcanton @ jhmi.edu)

"Excellent, fun, very informative, and useful information." - Ann Urban (lypelein @ aol.com)

"Outstanding! Instructor was knowledgable and interesting" - Mary C (marym419 @ eathlink.net)

"Very hands on, took the time to explain things individually as it pertained to each class member." - Eric M. (elmstmiata @ yahoo.com)

"Very friendly and comfortable atmosphere. Lots of information packed into a short course. Dain has terrific analogies to help you understand new terminology. Thanks for a great class!" - Kitty P. (twopowells @ earthlink.net)

"Dain was able to break down complicated concepts and make them very understandable for a beginner." - Shannon G. (g.shannon @ yahoo.com)

"Dain covers a great deal while finding time for personal attention. I feel ready to experiment, and look forward to photo trips." - Terry B. (tlbarnaby @ comcast.net)

"Dain is an excellent instructor. The info was terrific and well-delivered." - Fred B. (fbarnaby @ comcast.net)

"Wonderful! Good pace and coverage. Just the right amount of information." - David F. (dhfitzgerald @ atlanticbb.net)

"Great! Really enjoyed the pacing and explanations. I am no longer intimidated by my camera." - Andrea K. (andrea.k.smith @ gmail.com)

"Fantastic! This could honestly have been all day." - Julie G. (jagreenwood @ verizon.net)

"Dain was excellent in boiling down each camera feature so all can understand. A great experience." - June K. (jakesplace @ comcast.net)

"Very informative. I learned so much. Dain was great. A fun, relaxing, learning experience." - Lisa McC. (chelmade @ verizon.net)

"Excellent instructor was down-to-earth but knowledgeable. A not scary introduction to the world of f-stops and shutter speeds." - Jennifer Y. (jennifer.yates @ monsanto.com)

"Dain was great! The class was relaxed and informative and fun. I can now control my camera instead of the other way around." - Joe R. (armando.J.Radich @ nasa.gov)

"After years of taking pictures, I learned more about the basics today from Dain's instruction. Dain taught the logic behind the settings." - Steve Horvath (steve5 @ stevehorvath.com)

"Dain had a wealth of knowledge and did a good job explaining without bogging us down." - Kathy King (kathyJKing @ mac.com)

"Very informative, excellent presentation. Felt comfortable with my complicated camera." - Marwan Hajj, MD (marwanhajjmd @ yahoo.com)

"Now I know what every button, dial and menu item is. It was great to have Dain walk around and help when we got stuck." - Rebecca Whitney (whitney.rebecca @ gmail.com)

"I came in with limited knowledge and felt the class was very thorough and detailed without being overwhelming." - Christopher S. (chris.sigmon @ verizon.net)

"Excellent! Money well spent." - Susan T. (sjthornton @ zoominternet.net)

"It was worth the $75 in the first three minutes!" - Vicki N. (nictorial.neidigh @ med.ge.com)

"Very informative. I learned a lot about metering. One highlight was wandering around this wonderful area and take pictures." - Elisia C. (ecassell @ jhu.edu)

"I'm very impressed with the professionalism, knowledge and experience of the instructor. It was valuable to go outside and actually do what you just learned." - Annelisa T. (atorrente @ endlesspools.com)

"Excellent workshop. The highlight was using what we learned to take pictures in town." - Alan A. (ac_anderson @ msn.com)

"A very comprehensive course for its title - Camera "Basics." I highly recommend it for all budding photographers." - H Andrews (hayley.n.andrews @ verizon.net)