I just wanted to say that while I do not conciously know what I am doing while I photoread, I do know that it has a huge effect.
I have particularly noticed this with my Spanish. One of my goals was to photoread the Spanish dictionary and my Spanish text. I also used the Easy Learn Spanish (which I got my library to conveniently order 4 copies of)
Next, I get to practice everyday because of my work environment.
My Spanish is getting dramatically better, and I am not even trying that hard. (as in memorizing long lists of words, ect.)
I do make mind maps of related topics, but I don't really struggle that hard in learning the language. When I want to know how to say something, I look it up or ask a Spanish speaker. It is a natural evolution that takes place everyday.
I still want to have more conscious control over my photo-reading (i still am not good at activation and probing) but my unconscious comprehension has impressed me. (via my moods, dreams, 'inspirations,' ect)