About Lens School ·
Lens School is the online name of Len Metcalf’s photography courses and tours. Len comes with over 25 years photography experience and specialist training in education and photography teaching. Len is one of the few photography teachers with art, photography and educational qualifications. These include a Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts – with a Photography Major), a Graduate Diploma in Education (Art Education) and a Masters in Education (Adult Education).
Len has over 20 years teaching experience and has facilitated learners from diverse organizations including: Westpac, ANZ, Commsec, Citibank, Uncle Tobies, The University of Technology, Sydney, NSW University Graduate School, The Kuwait Ministry of Defence, TAFE NSW, Burnside Homes, Bondi Wave, Innerskill and Chakola – Operation Challenge. Lens teaching expertise is so highly regarded he is regularly invited to mentor and train vocational teachers and corporate facilitators.
With this background you will find a well crafted course that has specific learning experiences designed into the program to ensure that you gain the most benefit from your attendance of the course. This is in sharp contrast to many courses which are run by expert photographers who don’t have an educational background.
The courses are usually run at Leonard’s personal studio in Leura, located close to all a wide choice of accommodation such as hotels, hostels and bed & breakfasts. The studio has excellent access to the stunning Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. Most courses include indoor and outdoor sessions, and where possible the opportunity to develop your films or examine your work on laptops so that you can receive instant feedback on your progress.
Len Metcalf works in conjunction with a number of different organizations to ensure your course is of the highest standard, fully insured and licensed, and up to date with the latest specialist equipment.
Len sells his photographic prints at his own online gallery: Lens Art
