Per-Axel Giertz

From ‘always AUTO’ to master of MANUAL Mode!

Per Axel is a 39-year-old father who works full time as a manager in one of the world’s biggest retail companies. Before starting with iPhotography, he loved photography, but didn’t feel confident with his camera – hard to believe looking at his imagery now!

Per Axel joined iPhotography to expand and explore new fields of photography. His main goals were to learn how to use his camera and compose better images.

He was seeking individual photography critiques from expert photographers, and wanted to learn exciting new techniques – without spending a fortune on new equipment.

“My biggest result is with no question, that I now feel very confident with my camera and know a lot of tricks to take good shots in a lot of different situations. Before the course I had never taken a photo without AUTO settings. Since I started the course I haven’t used AUTO settings once!

Of course I am very proud of all the nice words from you teachers on my photos in assignments and gallery, as well as all medals and nice comments from students – not least when I get comments that my shots inspire, or that they have learnt a lot from my photos and comments.”

– Per-Axel Giertz

PER-AXEL GIERTZ

I haven’t competed in many competitions yet, but in two out of three competitions I joined last year I won prizes. I won a monthly victory in Sweden’s amateur photo of the year in category ‘nature’ (with my photo sad wolf) and got invited to the final with all monthly winners to compete for the title “Amateur photograper of the year” in Sweden.

I have sold works in an exhibition, and my friends and family say that they are very happy about the photo books I have created and given 🙂

Thanks a lot for a fantastic course!