Canon 5D Mark II Fast Start with John Greengo

Amazing class, I walk away feeling like I've made this machine my own. Like getting a new car and adjusting all the seating and mirrors and radio stations to your comfort, then giving it a name because its officially yours. My camera now feels more comfortable to use and I can't wait to use it again with these new found tweaks. Thanks John, always a great class!

I'm a little late to the party, since the 5D Mark ii is several years old now, but mine is only 6 months old to me. If John G has a class on any new camera I ever get from here on out, I will sign up for it on day one of bringing it out of the box! His teaching style is clear and intelligent, his visual presentations are excellent, and he knows his stuff. (and if he doesn't know the answer to a question, he says so, instead of pussyfooting around it). I've also taken his Canon lenses class (Very helpful) and his "Fundamentals" class - which is way beyond fundamentals and another excellent class. Greengo Rocks!

Any sensible photographer, whether beginner or pro, will make a very astute investment indeed when purchasing John’s courses before impulsively purchasing the more fanciful CreativeLive courses such as ‘glamour, fashion, wedding, baby photography’ etc. John’s courses are incredibly effective in super fast-forwarding ones skill set simply years ahead of what would have been. Once he has taught you all you need to know about how to get the very best from your very expensive photography gear, then by all means do invest in specific courses in your chosen field. But the time and effort spent learning the ins-and-outs of the tools of your craft will no doubt pay ten-fold dividends when you transfer these skills to your specific subject; whatever your subject. John Greengo’s methodology of teaching is of the highest standards. His class materials are exemplar and if printed/laminated are fully usable in the field if required. I own his very much humbly titled ‘Fundamentals of Photography course, ‘Canon Lenses: the complete Guide’ and more recently this course which as ever has proved excellent. Mr (aka Dr.) John Greengo is without doubt the supreme unsung hero of CreativeLive. Thank you John for all you have taught (and helped me earn) thus far. Keep it coming...

Loved this. Easy, quick. I was up and running right away after upgrading my old 5D, to the 5DMarkII. Great camera and great class.

When I bought and viewed this course, I had owned my Canon 5D Mark II for over 3 years. I had learned how to use it on a surface level, but this class taught me so many useful things about this camera and has added to my enjoyment of the camera and photography in general. I knew the course would be great simply because John Greengo was the instructor. I had already grown to admire him and his teaching style when I purchased his Fundamentals 2016 class. If you own the 5D Mark II, do yourself a favor and get this course!

Very informative John Greengo is an excellent teacher

This course helped unlock my cameras potential. I now understand so many of the features I had no clue about before. Being able to switch into settings I want to use with ease has made a world of difference in capturing the moment. Awesome instruction, super detailed. Love it.

Excellent instruction. The instructor is very knowledgeable and a very effective communicator. Great photo examples and "SLIDES for that". Creative Live and John should both be commended for providing in depth and pertinent information. The Canon 5D MkII is a great camera however without a body of knowledge to fully utilize it you might as well have a low end point and shoot. I would recommend this class to anyone who has a 5D MkII, no matter your skill level. Great job!

I thought I was pretty up to speed with my 5D Mark II but there's always something new to learn. John is a wonderful instructor, very informative. If you have this camera, do yourself a favour and purchase this course!

After watching John's Fundamentals of Photography for just a few hours, I knew I had to purchase that one along with this his Canon 5D Mark II Fast Start class. I am thrilled with both. John is an excellent instructor. If you own this camera, you owe it to yourself to buy this course.

Having used an XTi I was familiar with the basic Canon layout, but when I bought my 5D MKii used from my wedding photographer who updated to the MKiii, I knew there would be a ton of features I'd never really understood. This video series is fantastic. I've learned so much about my camera, many tips on best practices when planning shots and I've seen an increase in the quality of all my photos as a whole vs. just taking a ton of pics to try and capture one or two that turn out nice. I'm excited to try out so many new things I learned from watching these videos. I'd recommend these videos be the required guide to anyone who owns a 5D MKii.

excellent very informative

LOVED John's 5 day course I purchased this one ahead of time. I watched it live and wow...I didn't know what a beast of a camera I have if used properly! Thanks John for keeping it simple enough yet detailed enough to make more than a few lightbulbs go off over my head!!!

I already KNOW that this course will be great value and am purchasing it BEFORE I even watch it live with John. He is the absolute BEST instructor I have ever had the privilege to listen to and I just know there will be things that I learn about my Canon 5D Mark II camear that I never would have known. Thank you again, Creative Live for providing such value and informational workshops!