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Photoshop
First of all, I took the PS course because travel photography is a hobby. The class is geared for those who want to earn a certificate in order to advance a career. So, I might have a different viewpoint than those seeking a certification. From the start I tried using an old version of Photoshop on an old laptop. I had problems with that so got behind almost immediately and never submitted the assignments. Eventually I purchased an updated PS program
Basically I audited the course. I would prefer a live class and one that is hands on. You don't get that here you do have a class schedule, but the classes are recordings. You communicate with a bot. Also, I was surprised that the class materials cost extra, and were quite expensive, at $40 per module. In addition, every time you log on you are hit repeatedly with reminders that you can buy the tool kit for $40. My initial complaint was that there was no syllabus, no class outline. Eventually the instructor started at least giving a little outline before starting the lesson and a preview outline for the upcoming class. That was helpful. I found the recordings of the classes to be very helpful, especially when I missed a class. Also, there were some extra videos provided to provide more detail on specific topics. I found those very helpful,
The Photoshop classes Modules 1 and 2 were very good, though the first 2 classes covered very little, while later classes were rather overwhelming due to wealth of material covered. The Photoshop program is very detailed and frankly, it was difficult to see all the icons and buttons the instructor was using. I am using a 16" laptop screen for viewing. I found that auditing the "live" class gave me an overall understanding of the most important features of PS. Later I would use my own Photoshop program and use my own photos to try to recreate the lessons, sometimes while listening to the recorded lesson on my iPad at the same time. The instructor, James Eames is very knowledgeable and did a good job covering a wealth of material. I would recommend Shaw Academy.
I would recommend Shaw Academy to many, this is my first session and I've learnt a lot in less than an hr.