This page is a collection of links that may be useful to those taking my "Introduction to Digital Photography" class. I will update the links as often as I get a chance, so check back often!
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Some Useful Photo Tutorial
Internet Links:
These links offer tutorials, mostly leaning towards digital photography, but also useful for film.
blog.RV.net - I posted some photography tutorials atthe RV Net Blog.
https://www.cctvcameraworld.com/camera-and-photography-tips-and-terminology.html
http://www.overnightprints.com/history_of_photography - A short history of photography with links to more information
http://luminous-landscape.com/columns/aesthetics-1.shtml This is a series of 9 articles on Photographic Aesthetics
http://digital-photography-school.com/ - This site provides tips, camera & equipment information and post production information.
http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials.htm
http://www.earthboundlight.com/phototip-archives.html
http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=TipsAndTechsAct
http://ronbigelow.com/articles/articles.htm
http://www.outbackphoto.com/handbook/DigitalOutbackPhotography.html
http://www.ximinasphotography.com/lessons/index.html
http://www.nikonians.org/html/resources/guides/dof/hyperfocal2.html
http://home.hiwaay.net/~krcool/Astro/moon/howtophoto/ (How to Photograph the Moon)
http://www.danheller.com/ (Dan Heller's site includes tutorials for both photography & the business of photography)
http://www.arlingtoncamera.com/shop/pages/photo_tips.html
http://www.strobist.blogspot.com/ A Blog dedicated to Flash & Strobes
http://www.diyphotography.net/ A Blog for lighting
http://www.photo-freeware.net/ Free Photography software
http://regex.info/blog/ A genral information photography blog that includes links to some useful Adobe Lightroom plugins
http://diglloyd.com/articles/index.html Many articles on gear & techniques
http://www.patrickendres.com/blog/how-to-photograph-the-northern-lights-with-a-digital-camera/ Link to a eBook by Patrick Enders.
https://www.davemorrowphotography.com/2014/10/how-to-photograph-northern-lights.html On Line tutorial "Northern Lights Photography"
http://www.overnightprints.com/history_of_photography - History of Photography & More
https://blog.udemy.com/learn-photography-a-comprehensive-beginners-guide/ - Basic Photography Tutorial
https://www.murrayclarke.co.uk/photography-publications/- photography publications database
On Line Photo magazines:
These
links are to magazine style web pages. They are updated at least
quarterly and include many useful articles.
http://luminous-landscape.com/
Photo Review & Forums:
These
links are to sites that include forums - places where, after joining, you
can ask questions. Reading through the thousands of questions already
asked & answered will provide useful information.
http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/
http://www.steves-digicams.com/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/
http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/index.asp
https://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/
Photoshop Help:
Photoshop
is a complex program. If you are using it (or Photoshop Elements)
these sites will provide help & tools that can improve your work.
http://firstsiteguide.com/adobe-photoshop-cheat-sheet/
http://www.dustylens.com/photoshop_tips.htm
http://www.lynda.com - While is cost $25.00 per month after a 7 day free trial, the site has many training videos available.
http://www.russellbrown.com/tips_tech.html
http://www.photoshopsupport.com/tutorials/jennifer.html
http://www.photoshopcafe.com/tut_photo.htm
https://www.flickr.com/groups/photoshopsupport/
Free Photo software for Windows:
Google's Picasa (Also available for Mac OS X 10.5+)
The following are available from About.com Graphics Software:
Gimp for Windows
Paint.net
PhotoPlus
Pixlr Photo Editing Services This site lets you edit your images on line, including resize images for free.
Free Photoshop & Photography Podcasts:
You can subscribe to these at iTunes (Search for the name) or go to their web page.
NAPP TV (http://www.photoshoptv.com/)
Photoshop Killer Tips (http://www.photoshopkillertips.com/)
Understanding Adobe Photoshop (http://tv.adobe.com/show/understanding-adobe-photoshop-cs6/)
Creative Photoshop with John Reueter (http://johnreuter.com/)
Photoshop for Digital Photographers (Also Lightroom podcasts) (http://www.thedigitalphotographyconnection.com/)
Photo Posting Pages:
Once
you have some photos you wish to have critiqued, you can join one of these
sites. They are often free if you post a limited number of images
- a small annual fee gives you more space...
For anyone interested in Theatre Photography, specifically production photo calls, I have a link to an article written for a couple of magazines & revised for a 2003 SUNY Oswego Drama Festival. It is getting a bit old, particularly with respect to digital cameras, but does contain some useful information...
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Last update: April 19, 2018