our trainers

Our course trainers are all working photographers. They all share a passion for photography and want to relay this with you. They have been hand-picked from hundreds of photographers in the UK, and we are proud to have them on the Red Cloud team. 

John
I have worked as a freelance photographer over 20 years. I have lectured in many colleges and workshops over the years and love passing on my Knowledge to others. I am a qualified FE /HE lecturer and supply teacher; I studied at Coleg Menai for my Cert Ed 1998. I also studied styles of Photography at Newcastle college of Art 1985 where I gained a BTEC Nat Dip in Photo, Art & Design- the old school of silver-based photos, colour B&W, Darkroom, Location, Studio, Portraits etc.

Red Cloud Days:
The Arts
Nature
All Sports

Black Cloud Days:
Violence
Cruelty
Politics

Simon
Worked as a photo-journalist for 10 years before becoming a freelance photographer in 2002. In December 2009 I completed an MFA in documentary photography at University of Wales in Newport. I am passionate about photography either working for large commissions or simply photographing self initiated projects.

Red Cloud Days:
Truth tellers
Laughter
Time with friends

Black Cloud Days:
Too much TV
Winter nights
Celeb culture

Chris
For many years I have had a major interest in photography.. As a skateboarder I began shooting pictures of friends riding skateboards and BMXs. I was published a couple of times in low-budget 'alternative' sport magazines. I then found photojournalism which blew me away - so much so I decided to study it at university. I hold a BA(Hons) Photojournalism and HND Photojournalism. Recent commissions have been for clients such as Atkins Rail, Paul Smith and Education Weekly (USA).

Red Cloud Days:
Perfect Summer Waves
North European Jazz
Road Trips

Black Cloud Days:
Rudeness
Celery
Dirt on my Sensor

Cristina
I was born in Italy where I grew up and studied graphic design and photography. I started as assistant photographer until embarking on my own career as a freelance photographer, collaborating with magazines and photographic studios as well as working on private commissions. I worked on different subjects ranging from still-life to portraiture, landscape to reportage. I also always pursue personal projects that have prompted exhibitions and recognition over the years. I taught photography workshops and classes for the Educational Dept. of the Council of Milan and found this to be one of my best and exacting experiences. Photography is a raison d’etre, a passion and a means of expressing myself. I love the idea of transferring this valuable gift to others.

Red Cloud Days:
Being out on sunny days
My music
Walking barefoot in the grass

Black Cloud Days:
Rainy days
Grumpy people
Pebbles in my shoes

Jo
Born in London, and raised in leafy Buckinghamshire, I first picked up a camera at age ten. Early attempts to photograph animals in the fields somehow led me to becoming a freelance photographer and writer. I’ve been working as a photographer for more years than I care to think about, shooting in just about every genre of the discipline. I’ve been lucky enough to travel and live in some amazing places including a year spent on a nature reserve in Botswana as the park photographer. I work for both editorial and private clients, and love the fact that every day brings a different challenge with it.

Red Cloud Days:
Hot weather
laughing a lot.
Drinking my boyfriend’s expensive scotch!

Dislikes:
Packed tube trains
Feet.
Vauxhall Vectras. A more satanically bad car has yet to be found!

Sam
Ever since I can remember I have been interested in photography from my first 110 Instamatic at the age of seven to the medium format professional cameras I use today. I have recently finished my masters degree in Photographic Studies, this has left me an enquiring and thoughtful practitioner, one who is always striving to challenge and educating myself. I am an eclectic photographer and am interested in many different styles and subject matter. This is in a sense a reflection of my personality as I am generally inquisitive and love travelling, seeing new places and meeting and interacting with people from different cultures.

Photography is either simple or complicated, its simple if you know what your doing and complicated if you don't.

Red Cloud Days:
Exotic food
Sea, sunshine and nature!
A good social gathering (Party)

Black Cloud Days:
Brussel sprouts.
Rudeness and intolerance.
Any form of racism.

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