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I found a DVD that sets the standard (Visual Literacy Review)

- Ralph Nordstrom Photography reviews Visual Literacy , stating “I found a DVD that sets the standard.”: click here to check it out.

Best photography DVD I have ever seen (HDR Made Easy Review)

- by George Brown, January 9, 2009

Tony got me started in HDR at his St. Michaels, Maryland, workshop last summer and, since then, I have felt pretty comfortable working HDR with most images. However, when I was in West Virginia last year I got access to an old mill that was being restored. There were no lights inside so it was very dark in most area, and bright sun was flowing through the few windows that were there. Most of my image sequences were 9 shots (8 stops…wow). So when I ran then through HDR software they just were not doing anything for me. Then a friend of mine bought HDR Made Easy for me for my Birthday. It absolutely takes HDR processing up to a whole new level. After watching the DVD I realized that I did have a chance with some of these shots that I had given up on. Tony shows HDR techniques that I never thought of. I HIGHLY recommend this DVD.

One Word: Outstanding (Visual Literacy Review)

- by DigitalMan “DMAN” (Denver, CO), December 8, 2008

I found these DVDs (Visual Literacy Photography Workshop) to be outstanding. I have watched both discs three times in the two months I have owned them. He doesn’t do any remedial teaching; it assumes you have more than a surface understanding of exposure, metering, light; if you do not you will likely be frustrated and not rate the DVDs very highly. I have seen a number of DVDs and sat in workshops and Tony is a natural teacher. He doesn’t take himself too seriously and isn’t one of these prima donna photographers ; he is very down to earth and just wants to take great photographs. I HIGHLY recommend this DVD.

Finally quality video for photography (Visual Literacy Review)

- By Mario, November 2, 2008

I have reviewed literally dozens of photography videos and surprisingly most of them have very poor video quality. But this title finally has video quality to match the quality of the photography. The on location feel is fantastic. It combines great advice with the feeling that you are on a real photography excursion. It is shot in the Smokey Mountains but the topics apply to all outdoor photography. The in studio sections are equally well done. This is the best of the videos out there and I hope Tony does some more. His books are also a great companion to the video.

Will help get you to the next level artistically (Visual Literacy Review)

- by Michael J. Skelton, October 2008

I brought this DVD (Visual Literacy Photography Workshop) at Tony Sweet’s New Hampshire workshop. You will get a lot of help and information watching the lessons, but what I found to be of great benefit is the first section of the second disc. Tony covers many of his own photos and teaches the approach and mindset of each photo as he took them. Then goes on to explain how to capture the effects for everyone to experiment with later in the field. This section is worth the price of the DVD alone.

I have now watched this section 3 times and recorded many of his methods in my notebook that I always carrying around in my car to read and reference when Im out shooting in the field. This DVD is a great tool that will help get you to the next level artistically.

Sweet Does It Again (Visual Literacy Review)

- by Fatman (Monkton, Md USA), August 30, 2008

As I am watching this DVD set from Tony Sweet (Visual Literacy Photography Workshop) I’m wondering why everyone who ever wanted to teach anything didn’t do it this way. Maybe it’s because not only does Tony have a prodigious gift as an artist but a unique ability to communicate how he does it and an infectious enthusiasm that is palpable. On this DVD he covers a full range of topics from the most esoteric and technical (his knowledge of lenses, filters, tools and techniques is encyclopedic) to the most mundane (be careful walking on the wet rocks because you can get hurt) or (just because it’s not raining doesn’t mean water won’t drip on your filters from the overhanging trees). Tony is a seasoned professional who is a combination of artist, photographic business man and Renaissance man and philosopher. If you want to know how a brilliant artist thinks and how to bring the results home, this is a video you should study. The videography is also beautifully done and consistently enhances the experience. I’ve never seen anything quite like this and really do wish there was a similar product for everything I’d like to learn.

In quick response to viewing the DVDs, I would like to say WOW! (Visual Literacy Review)

- by sdfoto@aol.com, May 2008

To be more descriptive: Viewing Tony Sweet’s Visual Literacy DVDs was like reading a great book where you find yourself being unable to put-it-down and wind up reading the book cover-to-cover in one sitting. As for Tony s DVDs, I watched both In the Field and In the Studio DVDs in one sitting (I believe 4.5 hours worth). Simply phrased, I was that impressed with the DVDs and felt as if I was on a virtual workshop; and along for the ride. The quality of the DVDs are absolutely first class and amazing: From content, description of various locations, sound quality, subject matter, showing what you see in the subject and with the camera, multiple exposure creations, exposures, using various settings (i.e.: D.O.F. preview, etc.), use of equipment, showing final results and comparisons of using a filter (i.e.: Singh-Ray Vari-ND, etc.) or not, etc., etc. Everything was simply put together perfectly and captured Tony s enthusiasm, creativity and master talents not only as a photographer, but as an artist as well – especially as an impressionist. From being a fan of all of Tony s books, these DVDs simply take you on a virtual journey alongside Tony in-the-field and in-the-studio. I also enjoyed the introduction of the various filters and equipment that Tony uses: From in-the-field, to post work, and in-the-studio, to Singh-Ray, Lensbabies and having an infra-red dedicated camera Tony simply covered it all. Needless to say, I am very impressed and inspired. Thank you for sharing and creating the DVDs.

I was down in the Smokies right now! (Visual Literacy review)

- by Ken Levins, May 2008

Watched the DVD last night as soon as I got it, wish I was down in the Smokies right now! DVD was great! As usual Tony let’s you in on all his secrets for taking great photos. I felt like I was right there with him! I took a seminar with Tony last spring to Acadia state park Maine. This seminar really bumped up my photography to a higher level, and just like in the video, Tony explains all!

He is the ultimate artist and technician combined (Visual Literacy review)

-by W. B. Helton M.D., May 2008

Tony’s DVD is great. He is the ultimate artist and technician combined. I have all of his books and his old DVD but this one surpasses them all. I recommend this to anyone interested in photography. Thanks!