Experienced tutor in Photography in San Clemente, Frank offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Running my own business as a yoga instructor as well photography artist in nature, Frank has professionally guided me to easy learning material. He is well knowledgeable of what basic points to learn of a camera to just starting off. I didn’t feel pressure of too much information. Hands on field trips too helped making the learning from him a wonderful experience. I highly recommended those beginning to learn or want to enhance their advance levels.

Frank’s class was comprehensive and detailed enough for a beginner photographer to understand. Frank answered questions completely and made sure the person was satisfied with the answer. His class includes at least 2 “in the field” experiences. The class covered everything from camera setup to workflow (including lighting and portrait) to B&W and output (including prints and displays). I couldn’t ask for a more comprehensive beginning photography course.

Frank presents the weekly subject in detail and is comprehensive in its coverage. He accepts questions readily and answers them quickly and completely. He makes sure the person is satisfied before going on. The class covers the gamut for beginning photographers - camera setup to workflow to B&W to portraits to output (including print and display) and more. He includes at least 2 "in the field" sessions during the course. I, personally, couldn't have had a better, more comprehensive course.

His expertise, making it fun, his ability to teach each subject. My first class was 10 years ago, and I still use his instructions

Frank's classes are well organized and informative.
He taught me to use the camera and process images in Photoshop.
Also, I have a better appreciation for photographic art!

I just completed a very through and enjoyable Photography class, given by Frank Ritenour.
I thought it was a great class for several reasons. The complexities of today’s digital photography can be overwhelming. Frank understands photography concepts very well and can explain them in simple to understand terms. He draws from his years personal experience. We covered everything from composition and design, camera techniques, and computer Image processing. l learned more from Frank’s class then I would have learned in years by myself, and I could have gotten so frustrated I might have given up on photography altogether.
I think another thing I gained from Franks class is his enthusiasm for
photography as an art form. He obviously loves taking photos and doing it right.
I’m confident now in moving forward to explore creativity through photography.