About us
NOW AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE! Are you looking for live & online Photoshop instruction designed for photographers? Look no more - I've been showing photographers how to successfully use Photoshop through our Meetups since 2009!
My name is John Watts of Watts Digital Imaging in San Diego, and I'm a "post-processing" specialist for photographers - - my motto is "Serious Post-processing for Serious Photographers".
I specialize in serving the digital post-processing needs of photographers, whether it’s
LightJet Digital Prints & Finishing, Photoshop Instruction & Services, or Color Management Products & Services.
I’ve been involved professionally in photographic imaging & printing in Southern California for over 40 years, and would love to share what I know with you. Click here for a full biography…
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We offer 2 kinds of online Photoshop Meetups - "Photoshop 101" Meetups & Small-Group Workshops - -
1) FREE Online "Photoshop 101" Meetups - 5 Total:
• For those of you who are new (or fairly new) to Photoshop, here's a series of online fundamental classes that you can't miss - and for seasoned veterans, here's a chance to get back to the basics!
• Best of all, they're live, online, available nationwide, & FREE!
• Just like any discipline worth pursuing, learning the fundamentals is essential - - and that's what you'll get with these 5 General Meetup classes, aptly called the "Photoshop 101" series.
• These are held sequentially twice a year, 2 weeks apart (usually Wednesday nights @ 6 PM PST), in a seminar-type format.
• Attend all 5 "Photoshop 101" classes (even if not sequentially, and more than once if you want!), and you'll be starting on a rock-solid foundation, so come join us.
• Click here for more, including technical requirements: https://wattsdigital.com/free-live-meetups-online
- To view videos of the most recent Meetups (with notes), click here: https://wattsdigital.com/free-photoshop-101-videos
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2) Reasonably-priced Online Small Group Workshops:
• If you’ve ever wanted to discover specific cutting-edge features of Photoshop CC, now’s your chance to learn from John Watts - online, live, interactive, multi-session & in a small-group setting.
• They're also the perfect follow-up to the free "Photoshop 101" Meetups"!
• These reasonably-priced Workshops start at $125, and are limited to 5 students ONLY - using images provided by the attendees!
• There's a different specialized subject for each workshop - Adjustment Layers, Finishing Touches, etc.
• And you can be assured of privacy, since we're NOT sharing webcams - only our voices & monitors.
More info here: https://wattsdigital.com/small-group-workshops
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To view videos of the most recent Meetups (with notes), click here: https://wattsdigital.com/free-photoshop-101-videos
Specific technical details about how to join ANY of our online Meetups (via GoToMeeting) are here: https://wattsdigital.com/free-live-meetups-online
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Oh, and if you're interested, ALL Meetups are centered around the proven principles of my book, "Not Just Another Photoshop Book, 2nd Edition", available at Amazon, or as an immediate PDF download.
Looking for other Photoshop / Digital Printing / Color Management resources? Check out my website: https://wattsdigital.com
Look forward to meeting you!
Cheers,
John :-)
Upcoming events
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- $175.00
Small Group Workshop: "The Power of Adjustment Layers in Photoshop"
·OnlineOnline$175 - MAXIMUM OF 5 ATTENDEES, 3 SESSIONS TOTAL - - If you’ve ever wanted to truly discover the incredible power of Adjustment Layers in Photoshop, now’s your chance to learn from John Watts - online, live, interactive, multi-session, and in a small group seminar-type setting.
Subjects covered include all of the necessary Workspace Panels, Layer Mask Strategies, basic Selection Tools - all from Section 4 in my Photoshop Book (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1723969117).
PLUS, we'll cover brand-new material NOT in my book, such as working with "Zones", advanced Selection Tools, Layer Mask techniques, and so much more - includes copious notes.
This reasonably-priced Workshop is limited to 5 students ONLY - using images provided by the students!
And you can be assured of privacy, since we're NOT sharing webcams - only our voices & my monitor.
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Price: $175
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• There are a total of THREE online group "sessions" for this Workshop, all on Thursdays: Sept 24th, Oct 1st & Oct 8th, 2026 - from 6 PM to 7:30 PM PST. Each "session" is 1.5 hours in length. These group "sessions" are held one week apart.
• That's a total of 4.5 hours of personalized, "hands-on" group photoshop instruction, with only you, 4 other students, & myself - again, using images provided by the students, in a seminar-type format. ...
• You also have the option of purchasing an additional ONE HOUR of online "one-on-one" Instruction, at a discounted rate of $49 per hour, & at a time of your choosing (after the group "Sessions" are completed) - - using either your monitor and/or mine. For more info: https://wattsdigital.com/1-on-1-web-instruction
• There will also be "Exercises" available (with provided image files & a "cheat sheet") to speed up the learning curve - but completely at your pace.
• Copious new notes beyond my Photoshop Book (required) are included - - also includes a "Rough Cut" (no editing) video recording from each "session".
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• Required: my current Photoshop Book ( PDF or Paperback) - https://wattsdigital.com/photoshop-book-e-book
• PLUS, at least 6 of your unedited RAW files in advance ...
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• Suggested: Although it's not absolutely necessary, I'd suggest that you use earbuds (rather than your computers' speakers) to avoid audio feedback issues.
• Suggested: so that you’re familiar with my teaching style & “system”, attendance at a few of my free online Photoshop 101 Meetups before we meet is highly recommended - - OR, at a minimum, review some of the free "Photoshop 101" video recordings, especially Class 2 & Class 4: https://wattsdigital.com/free-photoshop-101-videos
• Suggested: a relatively current version of Photoshop CC. Don't have Photoshop CC? Download here: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography.html
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Price: $175
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To sign up & attend - 2 STEPS ARE NECESSARY:
- RSVP here on this Meetup page (if you're new to Meetup, you'll need to sign up for a free account).
... and then ...
- Securely pay online via Credit / Debit card on my website: https://wattsdigital.com/small-group-workshops
• After you've paid, I'll contact you via email within 2 - 3 business days to confirm.
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To see more, including technical details, click here: https://wattsdigital.com/small-group-workshops
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Questions? Please contact me - - thx again, and cheers,
John :)
https://wattsdigital.com
john@wattsdigital.com1 attendee - $125.00
Small Group Workshop: "The Finishing Touches in Photoshop"
·OnlineOnline$125 - MAXIMUM OF 5 ATTENDEES, 2 SESSIONS TOTAL - - If you’ve ever wanted to learn the critical Finishing Touches in Photoshop, now’s your chance to learn from John Watts - online, live, interactive, multi-session, and in a small group seminar-type format.
We'll cover Dodging & Burning, Cropping, Resizing, Sharpening, basic Cloning & Time-savers - all from Section 5 in my Photoshop Book (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1723969117).
PLUS, we'll cover brand-new material NOT in my book, such as advanced Cloning Techniques, Content Aware Fill, Extending your Canvas Size, Using Guides, and much more.
This reasonably-priced Workshop is limited to 5 students ONLY - using images provided by the students!
And you can be assured of privacy, since we're NOT sharing webcams - only our voices & my monitor.
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Price: $125
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• There are a total of TWO online group "sessions" for this Workshop, BOTH on Thursdays - October 22nd & 29th, 2026 - from 6 PM to 7:30 PM PST. Each "session" is 1.5 hours in length. These group "sessions" are held one week apart.
• That's a total of 3 hours of personalized, "hands-on" group instruction, with only you, 4 other students, & myself - again, using images provided by the students, in a seminar-type format.
• You also have the option of purchasing an additional ONE HOUR of online "one-on-one" Instruction, at a discounted rate of $49 per hour, & at a time of your choosing (after the group "Sessions" are completed) - - using either your monitor and/or mine. For more info: https://wattsdigital.com/1-on-1-web-instruction
• There will also be "Exercises" available (with provided image files & a "cheat sheet") to speed up the learning curve - but completely at your pace.
• Copious new notes beyond my Photoshop Book (required) are included - - also includes a "Rough Cut" (no editing) video recording from each "session".
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• Required: my current Photoshop Book ( PDF or Paperback) - https://wattsdigital.com/photoshop-book-e-book
• PLUS, at least 4 of your unedited RAW files in advance ...
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• Suggested: Although it's not absolutely necessary, I'd suggest that you use earbuds (rather than your computers' speakers) to avoid audio feedback issues.
• Suggested: so that you’re familiar with my teaching style & “system”, attendance at a few of my free online Photoshop 101 Meetups before we meet is highly recommended - - OR, at a minimum, review some of the free "Photoshop 101" video recordings, especially Class 2 & Class 4: https://wattsdigital.com/free-photoshop-101-videos
• Suggested: a relatively current version of Photoshop CC. Don't have Photoshop CC? Download here: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography.html
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Price: $125
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To sign up & attend - 2 STEPS ARE NECESSARY:
- RSVP here on this Meetup page (if you're new to Meetup, you'll need to sign up for a free account).
.... and then ... - Securely pay online via Credit / Debit card on my website: https://wattsdigital.com/small-group-workshops
• After you've paid, I'll contact you via email within 2 - 3 business days to confirm.
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To see more, including technical details, click here: https://wattsdigital.com/small-group-workshops
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Questions? Please contact me - - thx again, and cheers,
John :)
https://wattsdigital.com
john@wattsdigital.com2 attendees - RSVP here on this Meetup page (if you're new to Meetup, you'll need to sign up for a free account).
Past events
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