“I have been on a couple of workshops with Leading Companies.  The student to teacher ratio is very big and you really do not learn much.  They have big classroom settings and you are sharing one instructor with 20 others in the field.  When you experience difficulties you are very much on your own.  On my first night with Ted, I forgot the plate to my tripod.  He immediately used his gear to strap my camera on to a bridge, and I took the most amazing picture of Ponte Vecchio. [Which I now I have printed out and hanging in my home!]

The accommodations are fantastic.  Hotels and restaurants are first class.  It was by far the most complete vacation I have ever taken.  I was able to learn photography, dine well, experience the culture (We had private wine tastings and food pairings.  Private gallery tours, etc), and for the adventurous, optional hiking tours at sunrise.  Ted was very flexible.  He easily adjusted the schedule on many occasions.  He even went with me to the top of the dome in Florence, and entertained the guard, while I took some pictures I wasn’t exactly supposed to.   Something that was totally off schedule, but I had mentioned I wanted to do.

He had one on one time with everyone to review images and getting them ready for print.  First time ever that I leave a workshop with amazing photographs that I can frame on my wall.  Best of all he shared all his resources, printers to use, what was the best medium for printing, software, apps.

I definitely plan to travel again with Ted!