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Web Resources> Technology: Digital Photography
General Digital Photography Information
The following links contain a wealth of general information about photography. |
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dpreview.com
Operated by digital photographer Phil Askey, DPReview (Digital Photography Review) offers in depth reviews of camera equipment, industry news, very extensive user forums and associated archives, and good topic search features. |
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robgalbraith.com
Operated by digital photographer Rob Galbraith, this site offers digital photography news, reviews, tutorials, and discussion forums for professional photographers. |
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luminous-landscape.com
Operated by digital photographer Michael Reichmann, this site offers good coverage of basic photography topics in his 'Understanding Series' and beginning image processing skills in his 'Tutorials' section. The site also contains product reviews and discussion forums. |
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www.a1.nl (...)
Operated by Willem-Jan Markerink, this amazing compendium of photographic and optic information contains imaging esoterica of all kinds. From infrared to ultraviolet nearly everything you can imagine and some things you can't are here. Searching is limited to a leisurely stroll down the long list of topics. |
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steves-digicams.com
A good site for product reviews, links to imaging products, photography news, and user forums. |
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photography-on-the.net
Hosted by Pekka Saarinen, this site offers reviews, excellent digital forums, Pekka's image galleries, and a robust photo gallery building software named 'Exhibit Engine'. |
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photonotes.org
A web site, operated by N.K. Guy, containing a large photographic dictionary and articles on photography |
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pinholeresource.com
This site is an excellent resource for those interested in pinhole photography. |
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SLR Cameras |
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bhphotovideo.com
The B&H website is a good place to study photographic equipment. The site is extensive and contains product information in a wide range of imaging categories. |
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canoneos.com
Canon's main page for SLR cameras. All Canon's SLR cameras can be researched from here. |
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nikonusa.com (...)
Nikon's main page for SLR cameras. All Nikon's SLR cameras can be researched from here. |
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dpreview.com (...)
This is the index page for DPreview's detailed camera reviews. To find the Canon and Nikon SLR's, select "Alphabetical" from the menu across the top of the page. Cameras of most interest are:
Canon SLR's: EOS-1Ds, EOS-1D Mark II, EOS 1D, EOS-10D, EOS-300D, EOS-D60, EOS-D30 NIkon SLR's: Nikon D2H, Nikon D70, Nikon D-100, Nikon D1H, Nikon D1.
Some of these are older cameras that could be readily purchased used. |
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Lenses |
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usa.canon.com (...)
Canon's main page for EF lenses. All Canon's lenses can be researched from here.
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nikonusa.com (...)
Nikon's main page for SLR lenses. All Nikon's SLR lenses can be researched from here.
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Flashes |
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usa.canon.com (...)
Canon's main page for Speedlite flashes and flash transmitter triggers. All Canon's flash products can be researched from here. |
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nikonusa.com (...)
Nikon's main page for Speedlight flashes and flash transmitter triggers. All Nikon's flash products can be researched from here. |
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alienbees.com
Alien Bees are studio flash units, which come in 3 sizes/powers. They are affordable and get high marks from people on the dpreview "lighting techniques" forum. Also on the website, in the "tech tips" section you will find a useful glossary of lighting terms. Alien Bees is a division of Paul C. Buff Inc, maker of White Lightning studio flashes, which are a bit larger and more expensive, but which also get great reviews. |
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Tripods, Ballheads, and Mounting Equipment |
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reallyrightstuff.com
Arca-Swiss type ballheads, clamps, and mounting plates |
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linhof.de (...)
Click on the "accessories" link at the bottom of the page to see relatively light weight high quality ballheads. |
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nikonians.org (...)
This is a review of of the Arca-Swiss B1 ballhead. |
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gitzo.com
Gitzo makes a variety of tripods, heads and monopods. The #1228 Mountaineer Mk2 Series 2 carbon fiber tripod is an excellent light weight, medium load, tripod. |
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Miscellaneous Equipment |
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irdigital.net
This site is run by a company that refits canon Digital SLR cameras, D30, D60, 300D (Digital Rebel) 10D, and 1D to take infrared photos. Infrared imaging is able to reveal weathered and difficult to see painted imagery and writing. |
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bhphotovideo.com
The B&H website is a good place to study photographic equipment. The site is extensive and contains product information in a wide range of imaging categories. |
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