A few of my favorite things ...
Here are some links that I think may be useful for those of you who is just starting (or thinking about it) with photography as well as for more seasoned photographers. No matter how long you have been doing it - there is always something new to learn.
- http://www.betterphoto.com/allAbout.asp
Very good place to start if you are new to photography - http://luminous-landscape.com/
Tons of techniques and tutorials, hardware reviews, etc. - http://scantips.com/basics01.html
Must know for anyone dealing with digital images. Very comprehensive explanation of resolution. - http://computer-darkroom.com/
Color management in Photoshop, printing tips - http://retouchpro.com/tutorials/index.php
Extensive collection of Photoshop tutorials on retouching. - http://www.russellbrown.com/tips_tech.shtml
Scripts and tutorials from Photoshop guru Mr. Russell Brown. - http://www.radiantvista.com/
Free Photoshop tutorials in video. - http://www.ronbigelow.com/articles/articles.htm
Very good collection of articles generally targeted for more advanced hobbyists. - http://planetneil.com/tangents/flash-photography-techniques/
Learn how to use your flash. - http://strobist.blogspot.com/
Lighting with off-camera flash. Brilliant! You need to understand photography basics before coming here. - http://www.morguefile.com/archive/classroom.php
Collection of free photography lessons for both beginners and advanced. - http://buzz.shutterstock.com/photoshop-remove-people
My tutorial on Shutterbuzz: how to remove people from crowded scenes without resorting to vilolence. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnsyfIGR9uA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_osWE8YvNyk&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlUhbdhOc5c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlIRMHXrOJQ
Very good video tutorials on focusing techniques by fellow stock photographers Laurin Rinder and Dave Smith
For long time photography has been only a hobby for me. Then I saw an article in the Popular Photography magazine about microstock photography. It was a turning point. I bought my first DSLR and a couple of lenses and made a pledge to pay for it with my hobby-turned-business. In one year I covered my first purchase, two more pro-grade lenses, new computer and a bunch of “miscellaneous stuff” that every photographer is destined to keep buying whether it’s needed or not. What was much more important – in that one year I learned more about photography than in all the years since I touched my first camera. And I keep learning.
Don’t let those shots uselessly occupy space on your hard drive - dump them on somebody else’s. And then buy a bigger hard drive. Because this stuff is addictive. You have been warned! Here are some good places to start:
