Photographic Memory : Is Photo Reading Really Speed Reading?

Article by Greg Bareham

Most people have heard about speed reading, and many of us may have even taken a speed reading courses of some type in the past. Developing these types of reading skills can help you to take in more knowledge and to retain more information than the average reader. There are some ways, however, for you to improve on this scale and to even go beyond speed reading to a large extent. This is a process that is known as photo reading, and you might be surprised with exactly how much information you are able to take in when using this method.

All of us have an ingrained ability within us, although it tends to be locked away within the mind to a large extent. It is the use of photographic memory, where we are able to bring back to the mind anything that may have happened in the recent or even distant past. This is the basis behind photo reading, tapping into that photographic memory so that we are able to, not only taken more information at one time but to be able to lock it all away so that we can recall it at any time that we like.

While an individual that knows how to speed read may be able to reach 2000 words per minute, if they continue to work on it for quite some time, an individual who understands photo reading is able to take in 25,000 words per minute at a bare minimum. As a matter of fact, people that are able to tap into this successfully can put away volumes of information in their spare time. At 25,000 words per minute or more, it would not take you very long to accrue quite a bit of knowledge.

Another benefit of these types of reading skills goes far beyond the ability of brain training so that you can take in more words at one time. It is unlocking the mind so that you are able to recall that information and to use it at any time that you like. Learning how to use the photographic memory that is built into all of us takes us far beyond any simplistic speed reading course that just helps us to take in more words. You’ll probably find that as you learn to use this method, you will not only improving your knowledge but you will be improving your ability to think laterally and to use that knowledge in different ways.