Dear Friend,
You're here because you want to know why your photos don't look as good as they should. They may have any number of problems including strange blemishes; incorrect color; too-dark or too-bright areas or blurry parts. Or maybe your photos are too dull and not vibrant, or on the other hand, have too much color.
You want to make your photos shine. Dazzle. Impress. You probably want to be able to share your photos with your family and friends and have them "ohhh" and "ahhh" with envy at your skill.
Fix common blur
and red-eye problems
It could be that your photos did not turn out as you expected and you don't know why they turned out bad. Or you just want to know what to look for to avoid those problems in the first place, you'll find everything you need right here.
"Easy Fixes for Bad Photos"
You see, I've spent many months and many hundreds of dollars, researching by talking to professional photographers, as well as beginner photographers just like you to separate the gold from the garbage.
So instead of being frustrated when time after time your photos do not turn out as you wish them to, you can save time and money and end frustration by finding out what causes bad photos from the pros. In a concise and easy-to-use format.
And you'll find all of this and more in my new course called:
"Ask A Photo Pro"
A look at the most common photography problems
... and the easy ways to fix them.
You'll find out:
- The biggest mistakes made by amateurs
- How to gain a 'photo radar' so you can zoom in on a problem and fix it straight away
- Eliminate blurry photos
- Take night or indoor photos without fuss
- Secrets to make your friends envious of your skills
- How to achieve the 'backlit sun' look
- The best ways to improve vibrancy in your photos
- Ideas you may not have thought of to jazz your existing photos
- What those annoying image blemishes are, and how to fix them
- Unique ideas for photo locations
- Ways to reduce digital camera noise (and what causes it in the first place)
- Dozens of examples
- And much more...
"Yours and Curtis' great skill is explaining photography, key techniques, tribal knowledge and showing us how pictures can be improved simply and without bull dust." - Les Rook, Australia
In less than an hour you could be using any of these techniques to explode the photographer inside you... right now!
Some of these items help in specific situations - like why everything in your photo is not in focus - others help make you a better photographer because you'll know what caused the problem. Others still help you take better photos - without you even thinking about it, and without buying a new camera!
"Dear David, You simply are a practical genius. There are those who think, have great ideas. There are others who are more of doers than thinkers. You, however, are a rare combination of a thinker-cum-doer-cum-inspirer!" - Gurudatt Kundapurkar, Pune, India
And all of them are included for one reason: to help you become a better photographer so you don't cringe every time you look at your photos on the computer, or open your photo album.
There's something here for everyone! Think about the extra tips and tricks you will discover from listening to a professional photographer. You'll take your photography to the next level almost without trying!
"I must say that your book has helped me with all the pictures that I take. My quality of photos is very well received by all who have a look at my work. I've usually been one who would loan out good reads but this has not been so with your book. No one gets to look at my copy as it is my holy grail." - Lyn Simpson, Australia
Here's Just a Sample of What
You'll Learn Inside.
- 4 times to use a tripod (and more importantly, when to NOT use one)
- Backgrounds to use in product shots
- What is the best resolution to use on your camera
- What "Center Weight Focus" is and when to use it
- The causes of Red Eye, and how to eliminate it from your photos - forever!
- Three ways you can ensure your shots are ALWAYS in focus.
- How to 'spice up' what could otherwise be a boring photo
- Ways to stop lens flare... and an explanation about what it is and how it affects your photos
- The appropriate scene modes to use for portrait; landscape; and close up shots. It's not always what you think!
"Thanks again for a very well presented comfortable, respectful manner to further the love for and the ability in photography for us non professionals. My eight year old son was given an old "el cheapo" point and shoot digital, so our home and everything around it has now been photographed and saved to PC, the fantastic thing is that I can discuss your tips with him and that even he as a child is able to apply it. Now THAT is cool to me." - Martius Grobler
- How to use Aperture and Shutter speed to make your photos look better than everyone elses!
- 2 ways to fixing yellow, red, blue (or any other) color tint in your photos. WHY it happens, and how to abolish tints from your images forever.
- What different light sources do to your images... and why you should care.
- The advice on portrait pictures given to magazine photographers.
- Tips to get the perfect group photo everytime.
- Have too-bright or too-dark areas of your photo? We tell you why this happens and five ways to fix it.
- 6 unique ways to hold your camera steady - and a source of camera shake you wouldn't think about! Just knowing this one will give you blurry-free images.
- Understand the essentials to great sports photography.
- What causes image noise, and what you can do about it without buying expensive equipment or software.
- A simple 'trick' to add vibrancy and life to your photos.
Find why this photo looks drab - and how to give it life - What EXIF is, why you should know about it, and how it helps your photography.
- The best way to eliminate haze.
- A creative way to use your sunglasses to get a better photograph.
- Why you need to watch for what other photographers are doing. And it's not so you can copy them! You need to be elsewhere. We tell you why!
- A simple method so your pets will always be looking at the camera.
- The HUGE mistake with lighting - that most beginners make - that can ruin a great photo.
"I think you do a great job and I know no one else explaining photography on a more easy to understand yet advanced level than you. It's a great thing that all your tips [can be] used right away. I'm very happy with the contents. " - Alex S, Germany
- Simple and effective ways to take great sunset (and sun-rise) photos.
- How to get the 'rays of sunlight' illusion you see in movies.
- Have an issue with your subject being always too dark? We'll tell you what causes it, and give you 3 tips so it never happens again.
- Composition tips to heighten the emotional response to your photos. Get this right, and your relatives will be drooling over your photos.
- What 'tunnel vision' is, and how to use it to your advantage.
- Ever forget where you took a shot? We show a unique way to record your photo locations.
- And much more...
In fact, you'll learn more in 2 hours with this product than in 6 months of trying to do it on your own!
What's In The Course
I'm a big fan of a 'small bites of learning' approach. In our busy lives, none of us have time to spend 2 days locked away at some photography retreat, or hours reading tons of garbage just to get to the salient points.
So I have introduced a truly multi-media course format so you can expand your photography knowledge in your own time - and when you have time.
So here's what you will get:
Printed Edition
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23 photographs that 'aren't quite right'. Each photo has a problem that has frustrated the photographer and has an easy fix. The photos are bound in a plastic holder for easy reference. |
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Two audio CDs with almost 2 hours of fascinating content where myself and a professional photographer dissect the root cause of the problem of each of these photographs. And give you simple and effective ways to either avoid this in the future, or how to use a paint program to fix the error in the photo. |
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A book with the audio transcription, as well as the main bullet points of our recommendations for each photo. |
| Plus some additional bonuses. More on that below. |
And yes - you get real photos with your course!
While waiting for the printed material to arrive in the post, you can download everything immediately - directly to your computer. See the "Electronic Edition" below.
Electronic Edition
The electronic edition has all the same content as the printed edition but in a format that you can watch on your computer immediately - minutes after your order! In fact, you can download the information in a way that suits you:
- Slide Show - the images change as we talk about them, while you hear our voices on your computer speakers.
- iPod - download and watch on your video iPod or TV
- Images and transcription. If you prefer to read rather than listen. Print this book out and read at your leisure.
You get real photos from photographers just like you. Not some 'cooked up' examples of problems that you will never have.
Now, you may still be a bit skeptical. That's why I want to let you try out the course - completely without risk... even for free. (But more on that in a moment.)
Who Am I and Why Should
You Listen To Me?
My name is David Peterson. And for the last 4 years I've been teaching people the simple tricks and techniques to help their photography. You may have seen the free photography tips I give away freely. Over 250,000 people have benefited from my tips already.
Learn why photos like this have
a yellow tinge, along with
3 ways to fix it.
I get hundreds of email every month thanking me for my fantastic tips and techniques. Some call me the "Photographer Guru", "Mr Photography" and their "Personal Camera Teacher".
I don't necessarily agree with the titles, but I do aim to explain the sometimes complex world of photography in a concise, clear, and jargon-free way.
In addition, I am also a bestselling author of photography books. My first book, Digital Photo Secrets was released in February 2004 and has helped literally thousands of people.
3 Special Bonuses When
You Grab a Copy Today.
Make no mistake: "Ask A Photo Pro" is filled with lots of advice and tips that you won't find anywhere else. And this is just the tip of the iceberg.
But there's more because you also get:
Bonus 1: Winning Portrait Photography ($40 Value - Free with your order!)
As a special free bonus when you purchase, I'll give you a free bonus recording where I ask a pro photographer, Martin Wilmott, how he produces award winning portrait photos of children and families.
This is a 70 minute interview with a pro photographer who does portrait photography day-in-and-day-out.
You'll get the benefit of Martin's years of experience in taking photos of families and kids. Martin shares all the 'tips and tricks' he has gained in photographing literally thousands of people.
We put Martin's own photos under the microscope too. You'll see 13 of his photos and hear him explain how he created each photo. Other things we discuss are:
- How to get people to give you that natural smile and not the 'say cheese' put-on smile.
- The 4 basic rules for portrait photography - and when you can break them!
- Tricks for photographing children with animals... two of the hardest subjects to photograph!
Interesting facial expressions can make or break your photos. Martin explains HOW to get the best facial expressions from your subjects.
- Ways to keep your subjects from getting bored while taking photos.
- The outdoor locations that are best for portrait photography.
- The kind of lighting that is best for portraits
- Why to keep shooting even when your children aren't smiling.
- A ninja technique to get free in-store advertising for your photography.
- Plus much much more...
Think of what it would cost for you to hire a pro photographer's time for over an hour... let alone the time to find a photographer who is willing to share with you all his secrets. $100? $200 maybe? I've valued this bonus conservatively at $40 but remember you receive it free with "Ask A Photo Pro"!
Bonus 2: How To Eliminate Noise, Blurry Sports Images and Sharpen Photos
($20 Value - Free with your order!)
In this free bonus, I ask another pro photographer, Curtis Routh, for his answer to the "Blurry Picture" problem.
Have you even been at an indoor sporting event and your images either came out too dark, too blurry, too far away, or a combination of all three? Well, Curtis explained not one but FOUR ways you can improve your images in low light situations like indoor sporting events.
He went on to talk about what Digital Noise is, why it's so common and what you can do to minimize (or even eliminate) this problem.
And he also gave his tip on the best "Image Sharpening" and "Contrast" mode for crisp, sharp and clear images - and the answer may surprise you.
This was part of our 'pre-amble' before we got into the "Ask A Photo Pro" reviews, but what Curtis didn't know at the time was that I was taping it. His expertise in these three subjects is literally INVALUABLE and I'm going to make this private conversation available to you. When Curtis and I heard back the recording, we agreed it was just too valuable to discard on the cutting room floor and decided to share it with you.
This recording will NEVER be sold separately - this is your only chance to grab it.
Bonus 3: Improve Your Photos with your very own 'Photo Fortune Cards'
($25 Value - Free with your order!)
Are you out and about with your camera and are out of ideas on how to make your photos better?
What better way than by using your very own Photo Fortune Cards! Draw a random card from the deck and you will see a simple, and time tested trick or technique for better photos. Draw once, take the advice, and you'll have a fantastic shot.
Imagine how great your photos will be by drawing your fortune two or three times!
From "Check there aren't any telephone poles growing out of your subject" to "Get down and dirty - take this photo from ground level" to "Taking a portrait? Take three photos of your subject doing something completely silly."
In fact, you'll receive 52 valuable techniques, just like these, that you can pull out of the deck whenever you need inspiration.
These 3 bonuses are all yours absolutely free if you order today.
Don't Decide Now - Just Say 'Maybe'
And Try Everything At My Risk.
Test-drive "Ask A Photo Pro" for 56 days.
If you don't take insanely better photos after studying this course, or just aren't happy with it for ANY reason, simply email me and I'll promptly issue you a refund on every cent you paid.
No hassles. No hard feelings. I have completely reversed the risk so you have absolutely nothing to lose by trying it out.
And if you decide to opt for a refund, you can keep the 3 bonuses as my free gift to you, just for giving this a shot.
Fair Enough?
Now, you still may not be convinced that this will work for you. Perhaps you feel your situation is uniquely different.
I know you probably feel nervous or unsure, just like other people did, before they bought this course.
So that's why I've reversed all the risk by giving you 56 days to try out the tips in the book. There is absolutely no way that you can lose - except by not taking me up on this risk-free examination of "Ask A Photo Pro".
You either spice up your photos or get your money back! You can't lose! In the future I may decide to sell the included bonuses separately. So grab your copy today and lock-in these bonuses for free!
"The books etc arrived yesterday morning (Thursday). Many thanks for such prompt service. The size and binding is exactly what I hoped for. Your information is so succinct, easy and quick to refer to." - Trevor Rands, Leicester, UK
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Warmly,
- David Peterson