September 2020 News: Google Photos Book Launch

Published: Sat, 09/05/20

September 2020 | Issue 157 | Archives

What's Up with Jim and Chris - the Geeks?

Most of the month was devoted to finishing the Learn Google Photos book.

On August 7, we had a real treat when the Product Lead for Google Photos, David Lieb agreed to meet with our Geeks On Tour members group over Zoom. We heard his story and got to pummel him with questions about the development process of Google Photos. The meeting was recorded - for members only. We included some excerpts of our conversation with David in our Book Launch Episode 198. Get the printable version (.pdf) of the show notes here: 198. Learn Google Photos 2020 Book Launch

Learn Google Photos 2020 - Episode 198 on YouTube

We launched the book during our 45 minute live YouTube show on August 30. Watch the show and we'll tell you all about the book, give some specific tips about using the latest version of Google Photos, and let you meet David Lieb, the Product Lead for the Google Photos development team at Google. (spoiler alert - you'll really like him)

But Learn Google Photos 2020 isn't just a book! We also announced:

New YouTube channel: YouTube.com/LearnGooglePhotos - we will be posting lots of new tutorial videos here. Be sure to subscribe, and click the little bell, so you get notified
New Website: LearnGooglePhotos.com
Private Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/LearnGooglePhotos Join the group and join in the conversation.

To buy the book

Book Launch special spiral bound edition = $24.95 with optional online workshop - $20. Order at LearnGooglePhotos.com/get-the-book. The book launch special is good through the month of September.
Amazon.com
Color paperback: $24.95
B&W paperback: $17.95
Kindle edition: $7.95

Geeks on Tour Premium members: the .pdf version of the book is included with membership. Download the book from GeeksOnTour.com/eBooks

Watch the show and read the notes

What Does This Button Do?

We added three new episodes to our YouTube "Button" shows in July.

Tutorial Videos - for members

We also added several new short show-me videos for Google Photos. See the complete list here.

What's coming up - Our Calendar Sep/Oct 2020

Wednesday, September 2 Sarasota Computer Club remote seminar

Members Only
Sunday, Sept 6 2pm ET Backstage Pass Zoom: Topic will be how to use group albums with Google Photos. We'll make an album with the group!

October 16-18 Roadtrek Rally in N. Florida. Seminars on Google Photos and Blogger

Live YouTube Shows Sunday at 2pm Eastern time. Most weeks. Check our Home Page at GeeksOnTour.com where we post a yellow note about our plans for the upcoming Sunday.

If we don't do a live Button Show, we'll do a Member Zoom at 2pm Eastern.

Live Zoom meetings for Premium Members after the live shows. Watch your email for announcements of scheduled shows, or check the message on our home page.

Stay safe. Wash your hands. Wear a mask.

Ask the Geeks Q&A forum. Anyone can read the forum, only members can ask questions. This is a valuable benefit of membership. Join Today! Here are some recent discussions:

Google Photos A Quick Tour 643

Google Photos Editing Tools

Chapter 7 in the book is Editing to improve your photos. You will learn how to take the picture at the top and make the one on the bottom. Don't you like the bottom one better?

The key is to lighten the shadows on the shore without washing out the sunset.

I think editing is my favorite part of Google Photos, it's so much fun to take a so-so photo and make it beautiful.

Where did everything go?

If you have been using Google Photos for a while, it may be disconcerting to open the new version and not see the same buttons and menus. This grid is part of a longer article that explains the new buttons and menus.

Read the Article

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