Alright ladies and gentlemen, here it is!
We got the final ok from the disk company today, and my newest DVD, Advanced Photography Technique is now in production. As an incentive, all those who pre-order will receive a FREE copy of my SKY CAM Adapter PDF guide (a $35 Value) which will be sent out the same day the disks arrive at our shipping department. I am told the DVDs will arrive on or before August 3rd, so if you want the Sky Cam PDF, be sure to order well in advance because the evening the disks arrive, the offer ends (and they could arrive several days earlier than expected). All those who Pre-Order will have their DVDs sent first, and if possible the same day we get them. All others will have to wait until the rest are inventoried and stored.
I also want to say thank you to everyone who has supported me, I really, REALLY appreciate it. While I have mentioned it before, it’s almost a daily occurrence now to get some type of attack from someone I don’t even know. I’m not complaining about it, because I think it just comes with the territory of what I am trying to do with my DVDs and products, but its like everyday someone wants to send me a nasty email, take advantage of me business wise or freak out over the smallest things. There are so many outrageous stories I wish I could share, but I am not really sure it would help anything, so I don’t.
I am saying this now because I recognize that for the most part, these people are in the HUGE minority and I have so many of you out there that supports what I am trying to do and I want you to know that when I talk about these negative experiences, it doesn’t mean I do not recognize the overwhelming positive support. At least once a day I think about how lucky I am to have supporters like you (yes YOU) and think “man, if it wasn’t for (insert name here) I would probably be stuck in a lab somewhere doing genetics research”. And yes, I do think about individual supporters, as well as in general. Just wonder if I am expressing it enough, so that’s what this is all about. I really do appreciate it.
A few notes about the Advanced Photography Techniques DVD:
1. It almost didn’t happen and there were several times I thought “I’m not sure if this is a product people are going to want”, but there were enough of you out there when you heard of it encouraged me to continue and invest my time and resources into it. I’m pretty sure it wouldnt have happened without that support.
2. I think it is pretty safe to see this DVD as a 4 hour “techniques and tips” workshop. I put on 25 different workshops last year, and they were all day events, they were expensive (about $300/day) and many of you were not able to attend. This is a good way to get the pure shooting tips and tricks from the workshops. Having said that, there was definitely more information from the workshops, but it had more to do with Business and Lighting Type things that will be covered in future DVDs. For those of you who did attend the workshops, you will recognize many of the lessons on the DVD, however, I have added several never-before-seen lessons, which I know you will enjoy as well.
3. I’m anxious to hear your feedback. This is really the first DVD I have made that was based on experience and practice instead of a “product” how to. (Like a camera or speedlite DVD for example). I think part of my hesitation for making was because most of this just came from practice and experience and some people may not like it. I feel good about it now and if I didn’t, I wouldn’t be selling it because I want you guys to be happy with it too.
4. The DVD can absolutely be watched in one sitting, but I would recommend watching AND practicing what you are learning. Of all the DVDs I’ve made, it’s probably one of the more interesting ones. The Camera ones are good, but that menu section isnt really made to be watched all the way through.
5. And lastly, YES, I can actually adjust my camera settings as fast as the intro and outro quizes test you on. The reason these are on there, is to prove the definitive point of not only why it is so important, but to show you where you stand, and that you should be comfortable enough to do the same, its mostly a matter of familiarity. Its a very important lesson.
Looking forward to hearing what you guys think! Thanks again so much for your support – you guys are AWESOME!
Advanced Photography Techniques DVD – PRE-ORDER SPECIAL
Woo-hoo!!!! I’m there!
Just Ordered It!!! Can’t wait for it to arrive!!
Order has been placed! Looking forward to this one.
Ordered mine 🙂 Thanks for the pre order special very generous M
Yes this will be good I’m sure of it! I ordered a copy this evening.
Can’t wait for the DVD. It will be like Chirstmas in August. This is my 3rd dvd I have purchased from you and will be looking forward to your Wedding and Business Crash Courses. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Ordered mine 🙂 I know I am going to learn loads from this DVD and can’t wait to recieve it. Keep up the good work Michael as I have never been displeased with any DVDs I have bought from you (have 3 So far). Your DVDs are always great value for money as you pack so much into them. I also recommend you to anyone who asks me about how to improve thier photography. When they see the quality of your "free school" they usually end up buying your DVD. I will be letting them know about this one asap. Thanks!
When you say that this DVD is one of the more interesting ones, I think you forget to mention the hard work you’ve put into the Photoshop DVDs. These are the DVDs that I’ve watched (and learned from) many times! Knowing the quality of your work, I’m pretty eager to learn from the Advanced Photography Techniques DVD as well!
pre ordered mine!! can’t wait
Just got mine too! Thanks Michael!
Pre-Ordered!
Thanks Michael, my order is in…!!! Looking forward to seeing it. It is going to be a great addition to my MA DVD collection, I think I have all your videos, hehe, lost count!
As I have been saying since I found you – it is we that should be thanking you. You deliver quality education and training for a reasonable price (a good portion of which is free). You have created a community that I am proud to be a part of, where I can learn about photography (and other things) and can ask questions without being put down or humiliated (And I have experienced this on other sites) and most importantly, everyone here encourages one another to be the very best they can be. No – I say Thank You Michael!
As for the haters, I am afraid I share your confusion (other than they are jealous of your success?).
There are three ways that I see to support you; Share with others about this site, be a part of this community to assist others and purchase all applicable products. (I know you would love for me to purchase Photoshop – but I am not there yet).
Thank You Michael! My order has been placed.
So proud of you Michael!!! Great work!!
A HUGE thank you to everyone who has pre-ordered so far. I really appreciate the overwhelming support! I think you will all find this DVD a wise investment. 🙂
I tried to chsrge to my mastercard but it says that I have a PayPal account. I do not want to use this though.
Hi Berr- Call the 1-800 number and they should be able to take your order. You can also click on the option to use credit card only instead of Paypal account (its off to the middle left). Thanks!
Ordered mine. Also ordered your Photoshop DVD. I watched your Podcast with learningdslrvideo.com and loved when you said you want customers to feel they took advantage of you. What a great business philosophy. You offer great bang for the buck Michael and I love your outlook on life and your blog. Keep up the good work. As a side note, I didnt like that interview as I felt he was more probing for information to do his own DVD, and to interview you and never have seen your work is crazy.
Thank you Haran- I sincerely appreciate your support. Its my goal to never release a product unless exceeds what I think the customer expects to be getting. I always want my customers to feel like they got more than what they paid for. I think it is a good plan for long term success. That said, I am also learning I cannot keep everyone happy- it’s a tough pill to swallow, but the supportive majority like yourself is what matters most, so I thank you!