Video Review of “Photoshop Fast Track for Digital Photographers
by admin on October 21, 2009
in Products Reviewed
“Photoshop Fast Track for Digital Photographers” Review
Seller: David Peters
Summary:
“Photoshop Fast Track for Digital Photographers” is a collection of 22 videos, which demonstrate how to edit digital photos using Photoshop. Each video is a step-by-step tutorial of the most common image editing tasks in Photoshop.
Product Details:
The main product is a set of 34 instructional videos. These include 12 video tutorials for Photoshop, from Photoshop 7 through to the later versions bundled with Creative Suite products (CS2 and CS3). Most of the videos are less than 5 minutes long. The longest video is 12 minutes and 48 seconds.
The topics for Photoshop 7 through CS2 are:
- Change Eye Color
- Change Hair Color
- Fix Underexposed Photos
- More Punch Photo
- Instant Tan
- Panoramic
- Double Chin
- Remove Red Eye
- Remove Spots and Blemishes
- Remove Unwanted Objects
- Remove Wrinkles
- Whiten Teeth
The topics for CS3 are:
- Batch Rename
- Batch Resize
- Change Hair Color
- Double Chin
- Eye Color
- Instant Tan
- Look Funny
- Look Slimmer
- More Punch Photo
- Photomontage
- Red Eye Removal
- Remove Spots and Blemishes
- Remove Unwanted Objects
- Remove Wrinkles
- Replace Backgrounds
- Selective Color
- Smooth Skin
- Soft Romantic
- Straighten Image
- Fix Underexposed Photos
- Whiten Teeth
“Photoshop Fast Track for Digital Photographers” also includes the following bonuses:
- Video tutorial images: These are the exact same images edited in the videos. The customer can work on the same images and practice the skills each video demonstrates.
- Flickr tutorials: A step-by-step guide on how digital photographers can make the most of this free site to share (and show off) your photos. There are 14 videos on Flickr alone.
Format: Online video in both Flash and Shockwave formats, which can be viewed online and downloaded into the user’s hard drive The tutorial images are digital image files (JPG).
The Flickr tutorial is in online video format as well.
Thoughts on the Product:
Whether you edit digital photos for fun or for work, these video tutorials will make the tasks much easier.
Photoshop is a powerful graphic editor, but the learning curve can be pretty steep. You could spend hours learning everything yourself, or pay for a class. Or, you could watch these videos and learn the most common digital photo editing tasks at your own pace.
Video demonstration is an excellent way of learning a complicated software such as Photoshop. It’s like looking over the shoulder of an instructor – but one that you can pause, rewind or fast forward as needed.
The best way to use these videos is to have Photoshop open in another window, pause the video to complete each of the steps demonstrated, and then compare your final result with that of the video. Because the
tutorial images are included, this is easy for users to do. You get instant feedback and practice.
The tutorials are for different versions of Photoshop, from Photoshop 7 to CS3.
Where to Learn More: EditYourDigitalPhotos.com
“Turn Your Photos Into Cash” Home Study Course
by admin on July 19, 2009
in Products Reviewed
“Turn Your Photos Into Cash” Home Study Course Reviewed
Seller:
Summary:
“Turn Your Photos Into Cash” is a home study course about making money online through digital photography. Written for anyone who can use a digital camera, the course focuses on selling digital photography through stock photo sites on the Internet. The text and video formats allow different types of learners to make the most of the course.
Product Details:
“Turn Your Photos Into Cash” – The main course is a 129-page Ebook with the following chapters:
- Introduction
- Jumpstart Your Career
- Before You Begin
- Four Ways to Make Money with Your Digital Photos
- Five Secrets to Making More Money with Your Stock Photos
- Tips and Tricks for Taking Better Photos
- Tips and Tricks for Enhancing Your Photos
The product also comes with the following bonuses:
1. “Offline Opportunities Report” – A 34-page special report about offline ways to make money with digital photography
2. “Slash Your Learning Curve Using These Five Checklists” – Detailed checklists or cheat sheets guide the user through the essential points of the course. The checklists are:
- What You Need to Make Money Online with Your Digital Photos
- The Legalities of Digital Photography
- How to Protect Your Photography
- How to Take Better Photos
- How to Improve Your Image Editing
3. “Five Action Steps Guides” – Step-by-step guide to make money through specific websites. The guides are:
- How to Make Money with iStockphoto
- How to Make Money with Stockxpert
- How to Make Money with CafePress
- How to Find Freelance Projects with Elance
- How to Make Money with Break.com
4. “Turn Your Photos Into Cash Mind Maps” – Excellent for visual learners, the mind maps allow the user to grasp the strategies at a glance. The mind maps offer an excellent overview of the course, and can be used to refresh the lessons in the user’s mind. The 8 mind maps are:
- Complete Mind Map
- Introduction
- Jump Start Your Career
- Before You Begin
- Four Ways to Make Money
- Five Secrets to Making More Money
- Tips for Enhancing Photos
- Tips for Taking Better Photos
5. “Turn Your Photos Into Cash” Video – This is the complete home study course in either video or audio-only formats.
Format:
The main course and first four bonuses are digital text files in the form of PDF. The videos are in digital Flash format. These can be either viewed online or downloaded into the user’s hard drive. The audio version of the course is in mp3 format, which can be loaded into any mp3 player.
Thoughts on the Product:
“Turn Your Photos Into Cash” was created for anybody who knows how to use a digital camera and has access to a computer with Internet connection. One does not have to be a professional photographer to understand and benefit from the course. While it briefly discusses the technical issues of digital photography, the course really isn’t about how to take digital photographs. It is about how to sell those photographs online and make money.
The course presents these marketing strategies in easy to understand language. Even complete newbies or amateur digital photographers will not be overwhelmed or intimidated. The strategies don’t take a lot of time or energy to implement. The bonus cheat sheets, step-by-step guides and mindmaps make it even easier to actually take action and simply jump into making money with digital photography.
The video and audio formats will appeal to visual and auditory learners. That you can load the lessons into your mp3 player and listen to them on the go is a definite plus.
Digital photography is a little-known work at home business model, particularly among those who are not professional photographers. With “Turn Your Photos Into Cash,” however, even amateur photographers with a little time and motivation can soon be making money with their photographs.
Where to Learn More:
