Online Photography Course
A Quick Start to Adding More 'Pop' to Your Images

Your Instructor
Tony Sweet

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What You Get

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	Benefits: You get direct feedback on your photos from world-acclaimed, professional photographers. You can learn photography in this way from anywhere in the world.
Learn at your pace, with structure. Be guided by a real pro instructor. Get your photos critiqued every week. Join students from around the world. Go far beyond any book or DVD. Make great pictures, again and again!

Instructor

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Tony Sweet
After 20 years as a professional jazz artist, Tony changed careers and directed his creative juices towards nature photography. The improvisational, spontaneous, and abstract nature of jazz are also integral elements of nature photography.

Today, Tony's work is published worldwide and is represented by The Getty Picture Agency.

Tony conducts his "Visual Artistry" photography and digital printing workshops from March through October throughout the continental United States and Canada. Tony's articles and photography are featured in Shutterbug and Rangefinder magazines, and as contributor to Nikonnet.com. He’s also a columnist for Nikon World Magazine.

He has authored three books on the art of photography: Fine Art Nature Photography, Fine Art Flower Photography, and Fine Art Photography: Water, Rain, Fog. All are published by Stackpole Books.

He maintains an active speaking schedule on the subjects of nature and flower photography and marketing, addressing professional photography organizations, universities, seminars, and workshops.

Tony is on the instructor staff of BetterPhoto.com, and is a member of the Baltimore chapter of ASMP. And he has been named a Nikon Legend Behind the Lens and is a charter member or nikSoftwares TeamNik!

To learn more about Tony, visit his Web sites:

• http://www.tonytsweet.com
• http://www.tonysweet.com

• Don't miss the BetterPhoto interview with Tony Sweet.

A Couple of Photos by the Instructor

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© Tony Sweet

Course Outline

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Week 1: Three Methods to Make Your Photos 'Pop'
Through text and before-and-after photo sequences, you'll learn three techniques to achieve "pop" in your photos. These cover contrast and saturation. Plus, this lesson covers tips on getting the proper exposure, which is the best first step in the process.
Assignment: To show the instructor that you have a grasp of each concept, put together sets of "before and after" images.
 
Week 2: More Software Maneuvers to Add 'Pop'
This lesson features some of the more esoteric software techniques. One is applied to the image at the end of the processing stage to add one more subtle, but powerful layer of contrast. The other technique involves one of the favorite methods of sharpening used by Photoshop professionals.
Assignment: Create before-and-after sequences for each technique.

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Requirements

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Images, already shot or newly created, that are a bit lackluster Photoshop or the latest Elements. Nik color Efex Pro and Viveza, and Topaz Detail 3. (Free trial downloads are available through Nik Software and Topaz Labs. For anyone interested, discount codes for purchasing are available through the instructor.) Curiosity, like..."let's see what happens if..."

FAQ

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This course is open to any photographer who wants to learn more about how to make their images "pop." But, you should have a working knowledge of Photoshop and layers.  

Students should have a working knowledge of image editing software such as Photoshop, or any other software that can work in layers. 

Yes, Nik color Efex Pro and Viveza are required, as is Topaz Detail 3. Free trial downloads are available from Nik Software and Topaz Labs. For purchasing, interested students can contact the instructor for discount codes.  

You can submit previously created work as this course is all about using software to increase the visual impact of your image. 

Yes, it is preferred, but Elements can be used as long as it can work in layers.  

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No, you do not need to be online at any specific time. The lessons are sent to your email and you are also provided the Campus Square - where you interact with your classmates and instructor. This is also where you upload your photos to be critiqued by your instructor. The instructors are very punctual and respond quickly.

Absolutely! Students can ask questions in the special Q&A forum set up in the course's Campus Square, or can ask the instructor via email.

Yes. We are confident that you will fully enjoy our courses. All the same, for our 8-week classes, we offer a 100% money-back guarantee before the Wednesday that Lesson #3 is sent out. If for any reason, you are not satisfied and let us know that you would like to withdraw before the Wednesday that Lesson #3 is sent, you will be promptly refunded.

For our 4-week courses, we offer a 100% money back guarantee before the Wednesday that Lesson #2 is sent out from BetterPhoto. If for any reason you are not satisfied and you let the ordering department know that you would like to withdraw before the Wednesday that Lesson #2 is sent, you will be refunded within 7 days. After the second lesson has been sent out, no refunds will be given.