"I have enjoyed the Basic Photography Course. I was total zero with photography and clueless on how to use the DSLR, but after the basic course, I managed to understand photography. The lessons are interactive, the instructors are great and I enjoyed the discussion sessions and companionship of my group mates. Now I no longer use AUTO mode and what's in store for me is a world of fun in photography. And I believe there is more to learn. Keep me posted on the new course dates for other intermediate and advance courses."
-- Marilyn Low , Basic Photography Course (for DSLR & Mirrorless system)

ABOUT US

KNOWLEDGE BOWL school of photography is part of Sandven Group of training centres. We conduct various courses, seminars and workshops for professionals, students and hobbyists alike. We also customise courses and programs based on your needs either for corporate training, training in educational institutions or one-to-one training.

Not to be missed is also our range of popular digital photography courses. The courses are specially structured to meet the needs of both beginners and advance amateur photographers. As of Dec 2011, our recruitment of more than 5700 students/participants since 2007 and their continual support shows our commitment level to inspire them to take up this hobby for life and enjoy it thoroughly.

We make our courses and workshops priced reasonably to encourage more budding photographers to acquire more skill sets making Photography a People's Art. We encourage group discussions among the participants during the lessons besides interaction with the instructor.

Click here to find out more about the photography courses and workshops.

Our group of experienced instructors will certainly make your learning experience a different one.

OUR POPULAR RANGE OF PHOTOGRAPHY COURSES

Entry Level Photography Courses

• Basic Photography Course (for DSLR and Mirrorless system)
• Digital Compact Camera Photography Workshop (Basic Level)
• Adobe Photoshop CS4/CS5 for Digital Photographer Course (Level 1) 
• Adobe Photoshop Elements 7.0 Course (Level 1)

Advance Level Photography Courses

• Intermediate Photography Course (for DSLR and Mirrorless system) - "The Art of Seeing"
• Travel Photography Workshop
• Artistic Nude Photography Workshop
• Flash and Event Photography Course
• Nature Photography Course
• Architecture and Interior Photography Course
• Actual Day Wedding Photography Course
• Studio Portraiture Workshop
• Outdoor Portraiture Photography Workshop
• Adobe Photoshop CS4/CS5 for Digital Photographer Course (Level 2) 
• Adobe Photoshop Elements 7.0 Course (Level 2)
• Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Workshop
• Photoshop Power Series: HDR Photography Workshop
• Photoshop Power Series: Creating Stunning B/W digital images Workshop
• Photoshop Power Series: Special Effect Workshop
  

Nikon DSLR Workshop

• Nikon D90 Workshop
• Nikon D5000/D5100 Workshop
• Nikon D3000/D3100 Workshop
• Nikon D7000 Workshop
  
  

OUR FACILITIES

We went through a revamp of facilities and resource allocation in 2011 to enable our course and workshop participants to have a more condusive environment for their lessons. Our range of courses and workshops are conducted at 3 different facilities depending on the type and size of the class, all situated in the same building (Fortune centre).

Our training failities (clockwise from left): classroom with 27 pax capacity, classroom with 12 pax capacity, seminar room with 100 pax capacity, fully equipped studio

KNOWLEDGE BOWL SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Celebrates its 100th Batch of Basic Photography Course
since 2007

Whew, what a journey when Knowledge Bowl school of photography started in year 2007 with only 8 person in its first batch of the Basic Photography Course which conducts only 1 batch per month in those days. It was not easy then, as our fees are so affordable, but we persevered and thanks to everyone's support, we grew, and despite the high rental and high cost of operation, we still keep our fees affordable and the number of pax per class comfortable to form smaller groups for discussion.

We celebrate our 100th batch of Basic Photography Course in end February 2012 and rest assured that we shall continue to monitor the trends and needs in the photography learning environment. Look forward to your support.

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"I picked up a lot of pointers from Steven Yee and now I am able to see the world in a different perspective through my lens. He has influenced me in approaching my angle with an open mind, daring to experiment. Edward Cheong provides great tips in night photography. The Basic Photography Course is perfect for beginners, and presented in a simple way that will not confuse the students. I am looking forward to my next course in Intermediate Photography Course as well as Flash & Event Photography."
-- R. Ramchandan

"Edward Cheong is a very professional instructor and answer a lot of questions well. Steven Yee is very professional and teaches a lot of stuff. He is able to drill in photography into the student. The overall syllabus is very good and the facilities good as well"
-- Eugene Ng, Basic Photography Course (for DSLR and Mirrorless system)

"I enjoyed myself when I attended the Travel Photography Workshop. The outdoor practical sessions enabled me to better appreciate the different subject matter."
-- Ratna G.

"Class was conducted in a very fun and interestiing way, lots of trade secrets disclosed to the class."
-- Jacklyn Tsang

"Edward Cheong is very knowledgeable and teaches great techniques for night photography during the practical sessions of the Basic Photography Course. Steven Yee is ever some humerous and an awesome teacher. He is able to make you understand the photography in a logical workflow. Kheng How amazes us with his photoshop skills. I will recommend my friends for the Basic Photography Course."
-- Vivien Teo, Basic Photography Course (for DSLR and Mirrorless system)

"Steven Yee is a nice and fun instructor. For an old lady like me starting to pick up photography as a hobby, Steven has given me a thorough and indepth idea of getting a good picture. After attending the Basic Photography Course, I can better handle my D300 DSLR and the fundamentals of photography. After the Intermediate Photography Course, I am able to take pictures confidently on my own and I am satisfied with the pictures. Steven's explanation is very clear and he is approachable when I encounter problems. The outdoor practical sessions are fun and he has made me feel at ease with the digital technology and enjoy my new found hobby."
-- Sharon Cham

"Edward is an 'old bird' with good knowledge. Steven Yee is cute and chubby, excellent in communication and Kheng How is a real expert in Photoshop. The 3 teachers made the Basic Photography Course very interesting and rewarding, at such a good price."
-- Johnan, Basic Photography Course (for DSLR and Mirrorless system)

"Steven Yee has guided me tremendously in understanding on the various exposure modes (P,S,A,M) instead of the customised modes which I used to use in the past. His teachings are easy to understand and he ansers our queries when we have doubts be it in classroom or outdoor practical."
-- Seto S.P. Basic Photography Course (for DSLR and Mirrorless system)

"Edward, Kheng How and Steven are very informative and we learnt a lot of things from them. Edward shared a lot of tips for night photography. Steven teaches us in a very entertaining manner and Kheng How amazes me with the power of Photoshop. Overall, I learnt a lot! The Basic Photography Course is wooooorth every cents. Thank you teachers."
-- Angie, Basic Photography Course (for DSLR and Mirrorless system)

"Steven Yee is a very interactive instructor, shows a lot of interest and passion in teaching photography with lots of examples for us to have a more indepth knowledge in photography. During his free time outside or after the class, he is willing to help and share his knowledge with us. He is well equipped with good knowledge in photography and we like his friendly character."
-- Jay Lim (Intermediate Photography Course - Art of Seeing)

"Steven Yee is approachable and extremely talented photography and instructor. He is willing to impart his skills with patience and his engineering background enables him to simplify the complexity of the fundamentals of photography for amateurs like us. He structure the content and make it very simple for us to understand. I attended his Nikon D90 workshop and found it rewarding and informative. This is the reason why I signed for the Basic Photography Course, Intermediate Photography Course and Travel Photography Workshop all within a time space of 3 to 4 months. He gets us excited in photography. Steven is able to successfully break down the technicalities and his unique style in taking nice pictures. I am absolutely delighted with my progress and look forward to my next course in Knowledge Bowl."
-- Magdalene Teo

"I have learnt and be able to better use my DSLR after I attended Steven Yee's courses. His lessons are well structured in a logical manner that made sense for a beginner like me with totally zero knowledge on photography. I also like his hands-on and practical approach to photo taking. His "formula" approach and his encouragement to experiment on the spot with him enable to make mistakes and he rectified our mistakes. He is very patient and he makes you feel good even if you makes mistakes, often with humour. I will not hesitate to make mistakes and learn from him. I look forward to more workshops in Knowledge Bowl."
-- Liza Bte R. (INtermediate Photography Course - Art of Seeing)

"Steven Yee is very helpful, patient and able to put forward what he wants to convey. Make the student comfortable with whatever they shoot and give good guidelines."
-- Chan PY (Intermediate Photography Course - Art of Seeing)

"Awesome instructor, I love attending Steven Yee's classes. relax, light humour makes the learning environment great. See you again."
-- Danny (Intermediate Photography Course - Art of Seeing)

"The Basic Photography Course has served its purpose a lot. The overall content is great, covering a lot of aspects of photography, not just limited to taking photos in practical sessions, KUDOS!"
-- Soong KS, Basic Photography Course (for DSLR and Mirrorless system)

"Helpful in explaining the details by going beyond the course structure. Edward and Steven, both are very open in sharing their experience. Cannot comment much on how to improve further as the present structure was exactly what I wanted."
-- Rakesh S, Basic Photography Course (for DSLR and Mirrorless system)

"Steven and Edward are simply fantastic. Good teachers & good friends too, make learning very fun."
-- Nikhil S, Basic Photography Course (for DSLR and Mirrorless system)

"All the instructors are immensely knowledgeable and made the entire learning experience fun."
-- Vikash B

"Thanks for the fun and interesting Travel Photography Course's outdoor practical session on Sunday. However, when i view the photos, I get an immense sense of satisfaction! Have uploaded the photos on the web (to show off to colleagues heh)."
-- Tan M

"Steven did a great job in the Nikon DSLR workshop, within a short 2 hour session to cover key points and important functions. Better than expected, thank you!"
-- C. Burnitz (Nikon D5100 workshop)

"Great instructor. Not only did Steven help us learn the basics, he made it lively with his humour."
-- Lekha (Nikon D5100 Workshop)

"Hi Steven, I want to thank you for the most enjoyable photo lesson on Saturday. You obviously enjoy sharing and teaching about a subject you are passionate about and this comes through to make it so engaging for us. Thank you again for renewing my forgotten (amateur) love of photography."
-- Meegin B (Travel Photography Workshop)

"Nice and fun class to learn. The instructor is great. I have learnt a lot and found it easy to understand for a beginner."
-- Lepagnor Rudy (Travel Photography Workshop)

"I like your quick tips. The class exceeded my expectation. Thanks!"
-- Leigh Cooney (Travel Photography Workshop)

"Steven Yee's humour made the class fun. He is also willing to answer questions from students and offer guidance. The workshop exceeds my expectation."
-- Leigh Cooney (Travel Photography Workshop)

"I really enjoyed the workshop and learnt a lot! Thank you!"
-- I. Strouuina (Nikon D7000 Workshop)

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