I had some background experience, but not enough to do what I wanted to do. He asked me my 3 objectives and all 3 were met. He allowed me to struggle on my own, to make mistakes and learn from them, but if I could not figure it out, he was right there to help me figure it out. He was patient and gave meaningful and relatable instructions....like "do i want another cup of sugar", meaning more light, bigger aperture. I was confident at the end of the workshop, and the real proof is that I was able to take photos that I was happy with for the rest of my week in Sedona