Photographer's Haven: A Thread Full of Resources for Photographers! [FFTA]

[Moose]

Hey folks,

Here's what I envision for this thread. I'd like to see us use this a catch basin for information and resources for photographers both professional and hobbyist. I'd like to see a place where we can discuss the technical sides of photography as well. Feel free to jump in and share some links or insight or ask questions!
Keep on making that shutter fly!
Brody


Free Image Hosting:
www.flickr.com [retains color profile]
www.photobucket.com [does not retain color profile]



Photo Sales:
www.redbubble.com
[This company allows you to upload images to a personal gallery similar to flickr but you can then take that photo and apply it to a variety of printing options (gallery wraps, matted and framed prints, etc.) and then sell the products you create!]

www.imagekind.com
[Similar to redbubble this site allows you to upload your photos and create a gallery out of them. Each photo in the gallery can then be reproduced in a variety of styles and sold to the consumer.]



Online Print Services:
www.whcc.com
[White House Custom Color is an online print service for professional photographers. They have quite reasonable prices and free shipping. Upload your photos to their server, pick a size and a print style and they'll arrive at your door within the week.]




Photography Forums:
http://forums.popphoto.com
[Popular Photography Magazine's online community.]



Lens Rentals:
These are places you can rent expensive lenses for a reasonable weekly or monthly fee. These places come in handy when you don't have $3,000 to spend on new glass.
Check here for a review of 8 different lens rental companies online: http://photodoto.com/8-online-lens-rental-stores-compared/

www.lensrentals.com
www.rentglass.com
www.ziplens.com
www.borrowlenses.com
www.lensprotogo.com
http://www.adoramarentals.com/ (thx jg)


Free Photoshop Actions:
http://mcpactions.com/blog/2008/05/13/free-photoshop-action-get-it-here-touch-of-light-touch-of-darkness/
[Touch of Light / Touch of Darkness actions allow you to apply dark and light masks to the photo so you can apply areas of your photos for emphasis within the frame.]

[Moose]

INFORMATION ON PHOTOGRAPHY:

http://strobist.blogspot.com
[Strobist is a blog about using minimalist flash gear to create amazing photographs. There's in-depth tutorials starting from the most basic of flash lessons to advanced lighting concepts and setups. This blog is GREAT for any aspiring professional.]

http://www.amateursnapper.com/photography/10-top-photography-composition-rules
[10 rules of composition for photography.]

http://www.dpreview.com/
[Digital Photography Review is a website that reviews digital cameras. It's a great resource for when you've got to pick out your next weapon.]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/find/newsLetter/Tilt-Shift-Lenses.jsp
[an article on Tilt-Shift lenses.]

http://www.jameslp.com/Blog/2009/02/11/before-and-after-my-post-processing-method/
[A write up on some easy photoshop post processing tricks by a professional photographer.]

http://www.whatdigitalcamera.com/techniques/camera-skills/still-life-and-macro/301675/the-great-indoors-getting-started.html
[The Great Indoors: an in-depth tutorial on shooting inside the home. A+ resource here, imo]

http://www.whatdigitalcamera.com/techniques/camera-skills/landscapes-and-architecture/294858/john-freeman-s-guide-to-low-light-photography.html
[Shooting in low light. Article mostly focuses on landscapes and architecture. Still a great read.]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunny_16_rule
The Sunny 16 rule for exposure and lighting approximation

http://sixrevisions.com/photoshop/22-professional-photoshop-image-enhancing-tutorials/
22 photoshop tutorials to add some flavor to your photos.

[jg]

add http://www.adoramarentals.com/ to the rentals as well.
I've got some minor issues with a few of the salesmen, but they're considered one of the most dependable stores in NYC

[jagermonster]

great thread :clapping:

[RedSquirrel]

great thread :clapping:

I agree!! Yay! :clapping::clapping:

[Moose]

Glad you folks dig.
Just been compiling links for a bit. I thought I might as well put em all here for folks to read!

[Moose]

12 Free Beginner's Courses on Photography:
From: http://www.photography-colleges.org/50-awesome-opencourseware-links-to-effectively-get-your-photography-degree-for-free/
"These courses are a must for the first time photographer, or those looking to brush up on their camera skills."




Photography Course (http://photographycourse.net/):
This site offers free photography lessons ranging from the basics of film, optics, cameras and light to web page layout and digital photography. These courses contain 30 years of photographic techniques and information that will help you become a top-notch, award-winning photographer. With three levels and nine courses to choose from, this site is well worth a visit.



Introduction to Photography (http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Architecture/4-341Introduction-to-PhotographyFall2002/CourseHome/index.htm):
Start at the beginning with this master class, which is part of MIT’s OpenCourseWare. This class explores the relationship of image to language and issues of interpretation and personal history. The same class as taken by MIT graduates, you can even view finished projects.



Photo Tips & Techniques (http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=39&pq-locale=en_US):
Offered for free by Kodak, learn how the professionals take pictures. With lessons broken into categories, you can choose from the top ten tips, photographing people, events, travel, tricks for camera phones, and much more. You can also view photography samples and learn techniques for the advanced user.



Digital Photo Guy (http://www.youtube.com/user/DigitalPhotoGuy):
Although he hasn’t updated in a while, this is a comprehensive list of videos on photography. With 28 videos to choose from, these easy to understand courses are broken into lessons. Learn the basics of digital photography, how to create greeting cards, and more.



Curtin’s Guide to Digital Cameras (http://www.shortcourses.com/guide/):
Taught by Dennis Curtin, a photographer who has written many books on the subject, he hopes to share his experience accumulated over years of observing, practicing and writing about digital photography. This short course is taught as chapters in an online textbook. Learn everything about digital cameras from the basics to additional complex camera equipment.



Photo 101 (http://www.photoworkshop.com/photo101):
This lesson contains information and tips for beginners. Topics include the art of seeing, the best photographers, and how to photograph a subject using various techniques. You can also view member portfolios, enter a contest, or visit the 3D workshop.



Michael The Mentor (http://www.youtube.com/user/MichaelTheMentor):
Michael is a professional photographer and offers quick and easy to understand photography lessons for beginners. With 30 videos to choose from learn about shutter speed, compression, and much more. There is even a link to his site where you can ask questions and learn more about photography.



Picturing the Family (http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=2688):
This free, twelve hour course is offered by The Open University in England. It covers the basics of family photography, including how to avoid damaging your photos, the history of photography, the portrait tradition, and camera culture.



Photo Seminars (http://photo-seminars.com/seminars.htm):
This is a comprehensive list of free seminars. Click on the desired seminar to get details on the lessons taught. Choose from Buying a Digital Camera, Garden Photos, Photographing for Children, and much more.



Digital Photography Course Tutorials (http://www.hypergurl.com/blog/photography/digital-photography-course.html):
Hypergurl pulls together some of the best online tutorials to make her own custom photography course. Begin with shutter speed, fast versus slow lens, and bulb modules to learn the basics. Then move on to SLR tips, editing tutorials, and more.



Night Photography (http://www.schoolofphotography.com/night/night.html):
Taking photographs at night is the focus of this course. It will show you how to take top quality night images with basic skills. Lessons include equipment, how to expose the night, using flash, and more.



Using Your Digital Camera (http://www.shortcourses.com/use/):
This online textbook teaches beginners how to utilize their digital camera. Chapters include camera controls and creativity, sharpness, capturing light and color, using the flash, and more.

[Moose]

BOARDIE PHOTOGRAPHERS GROUP! (http://gatheringofthevibes.com/forum/group.php?groupid=26)

[Arglebargle]

www.keh.com great place to buy used gear
http://www.masters-of-photography.com/ see famous and historical photography
www.photo.net great forums to look up shit
www.apug.org learn to use analog photography, great forums to really delve into traditional methods
http://www.freestylephoto.biz/sc_main.php place to buy film and photo chemistry that B+H won't ship
http://www.4photolab.com/ one of the only places that won't fuck up my film when I send it out to get developed
www.mpix.com good place to get digital prints
http://www.imagerylab.com/ inexpensive 35mm and medium format film scans, much better quality than what you'd get at Ritz
http://www.fredmiranda.com/ great resource for digital photographers
http://fiveprime.org/flickr_hvmnd.cgi great tool to search photos in flickr
http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/ learn to use large format
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/ all about rangefinder forums
http://www.pbase.com/cameras search for photos by camera type or by lens

[cjtpaint]

Thanks for this post Brody,

[Moose]

No worries. Thanks for all the helpful links everyone!

[Moose]

Extreme Macro Photography rig using a lens in the 100mm range and a 50mm prime

http://vimeo.com/1439282

CHECK IT OUT!
:thumbup: :thumbup:

[musicmomma]

thanks brody. :sheep:

[JamOnIt247]

AWESOME Brody!! thank you so so much!

These are going to be really helpful!

[Moose]

Do It Yourself studio lighting for CHEAP:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zARqGgHjNc

[Moose]

PHOTOGRAPHING FIREWORKS:
http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-fireworks


i figured this might be a timely addition to the thread.

[Moose]

Making Better Selections in Photoshop
From popular photo.

http://www.popphoto.com/Features/How-To-Get-Better-Selections-in-Photoshop

[jg]

bump for SunshineDrummer :)
and good luck!

[SunshineDrummer]

Thanks Jeremy! I can't wait to get started. I'm so excited!!! :smile:

[Moose]

Nice! another one in the ranks!
Welcome SD!
:jamguy: