PERC Photography School

Ted Salamone is hands down the best teacher I have ever come across for photography and photo technology. He is incredibly passionate and has a rare patience with his students which allows him to teach at a level that makes the most difficult and complicated concepts seem second nature to all ages and levels of experience. If what you are looking for is a thorough education covering not only the basics to get by, but that really goes into what each individual component does, you need look no further than Ted. He is an amazing artist and really wants to see each of his students succeed. Ted offers a wide range of classes through PERC photography school and regardless of your experience level I guarantee you will find his classes to be well worth your time and money!

Great class — most of it is lecture and theory — but it all makes sense, and the techniques learned work well, and make using my SLR easy. The instructor has tons of experience, and is very thorough.

PERC is probably the best thing that’s happened to the amateur studio photographer scene around Raleigh in a long time. Ted is very unique in his attitude towards student photographers. He’s a pro that’s willing to share and teach you everything he knows. Reminds me a bit of Neil van Niekerk in that respect.
The studio is well equipped and easy to use. All of the classes offered by PERC are outstanding. Usually 5 or 6 students and PERC offers specialty classes beyond the Basic and Intermediate photography.

I have been looking to become a professional photographer but none of the programs I have seen really satisfied me. When I took one of Ted Salamone’s classes at the ArtsCenter in Carrboro, I discovered he had organized PERC to provide a more comprehensive series of workshops for people who are seriously interested in photography. After I took that, I learned that he was offering a Certification Program for anyone interested in becoming a professional photographer. Now I have finally found something to start me on my career path. But it’s not only for those wanting to be a professional.
These classes and seminars are extremely informative and give a great opportunity for hands-​on work. If you want to dive in head first and take the Certification Program, this is a much better alternative to an online photography «institute» of questionable repute or a four-​year college that teaches mainly irrelevant material for the cost of a new house. The classes are small and tailored to your needs. Ted’s curriculum is solid and backed by decades of experience as a professional photographer. Anyone interested in photography should definitely look up PERC.