I cant resist, I have to tell you about my latest addiction, and it is called TWIP.
This Week In Photography or TWIP is a photography blog/community/podcast and so much more.
Over at twipphoto.com there is advice, news, contests with awesome prizes, and the super informative podcast (RSS)that I am completely addicted to.
I realize the shutternerd is coming out strong here, but the info in the podcast is really helpful for anyone on the go who is interested in keeping up to date with the photo tech and trends. I find it useful for keeping tabs on what laws apply to photography and the incessant infringement on photographers rights...
It also is a great source for resources - findind out about other photographers and what they are up to - and some tips from pros for everyone (and when I say pro I mean charging $25k per shoot pros).
So, if you are not fully up on Drobos, Lensbabys, and Photojojo - check out TWIP for the hook ups.
Skill Expansion Resources
I had the opportunity to share some resources with a newly-interested-in-photography chap the other day when he asked about classes and lessons in the area. That is when it struck me that not everyone in the world goes to the web as a first check when researching and learning something new. While that is a good thing because of the nature of the web and the limitless amounts of biased and simply false information that is out there, it can also be a hindrance to armature photogs who could be accessing a nearly limitless wealth of technique instruction, equipment review, idea starters/inspiration, and valuable critique resources.
Thus, I have decided to start a compilation of links and material to hopefully save folks some time and help them make the jump from point-the-camera-and-hit-the-button to truly planning their shots and producing results that will stand out.
(If you are a beginner and finding the following links helpful, non-helpful...too basic...whatever, let me know in the comments and feel free to post links you like that are not on the page already.
Try not to get bogged down with all the 'school' ...these are best used as tools to allow you to understand and develop techniques...to empower your creativity...)
Keep checking back as I will be updating the list as I remember them.
Stay in the know.
This week in photography is a great blog/community/podcast for anyone wanting to stay up on latest news, tips, tech, and the industry as a whole. Check out the TWIP site, or look up the podcast.
Buying equipment? I recommend checking these sites first
- Digital Photography Review [DPreview] (nearly a comprehensive list of any current camera ...and a lot of old ones too)
- KenRockwell.com (excellent reviews with good examples and comparisons)
Want to improve your skills?
- Digital-Photography-School.com [DPS] (a great all around site - searchable for specifics, great tutorials, good basics, lots of creative ideas...also has equipment/camera info and post-proc tutorials)
Basics from DPS
Photography 101 (good place to start - more links at the bottom of the page)
How to Hold a Digital Camera (super basic camera shake reduction)
Another site I like for not only info, but ideas and ways to save money and great DIY projects
- DIYphotography.net [DIY] (it gives recycling a whole new meaning)
more from DIY to bring you up to speed
Back to Basics (nice analogies for the visual learners among us)
Tutorials (nice string of tutorials that are frequently updated)
Want to learn off-camera flash? (professional quality lighting)
- Strobist (also posts reviews, tutorials, DIY, idea starters)
More from David Hobby at the Strobist blog
Lighting-101 (if you start here...
Lighting-102 (...you will be a pro by the end of this)
Some excellent photographers (that are informative, and inspiring for me)
Chase Jarvis (check out his blog)
Drew Gardner (and the blog)
Joe McNally (these guys like to blog)
David and Libby Nightingale (this blog has confusing nav features at first...)
Shooting a wedding are you?
Nice page of several different posts related to Wedding Photography by DPS.
While you are at it, there is a ton of great info from those who have gone before you in many Flickr groups.
If you plan to start a wedding photography business, this one is for you.
Or if you want info on wedding photography in general...
or if you are simply stumped for wedding poses on your next shot, and of course,
don't forget the details.
Thus, I have decided to start a compilation of links and material to hopefully save folks some time and help them make the jump from point-the-camera-and-hit-the-button to truly planning their shots and producing results that will stand out.
(If you are a beginner and finding the following links helpful, non-helpful...too basic...whatever, let me know in the comments and feel free to post links you like that are not on the page already.
Try not to get bogged down with all the 'school' ...these are best used as tools to allow you to understand and develop techniques...to empower your creativity...)
Keep checking back as I will be updating the list as I remember them.
Stay in the know.
This week in photography is a great blog/community/podcast for anyone wanting to stay up on latest news, tips, tech, and the industry as a whole. Check out the TWIP site, or look up the podcast.
Buying equipment? I recommend checking these sites first
- Digital Photography Review [DPreview] (nearly a comprehensive list of any current camera ...and a lot of old ones too)
- KenRockwell.com (excellent reviews with good examples and comparisons)
Want to improve your skills?
- Digital-Photography-School.com [DPS] (a great all around site - searchable for specifics, great tutorials, good basics, lots of creative ideas...also has equipment/camera info and post-proc tutorials)
Basics from DPS
Photography 101 (good place to start - more links at the bottom of the page)
How to Hold a Digital Camera (super basic camera shake reduction)
Another site I like for not only info, but ideas and ways to save money and great DIY projects
- DIYphotography.net [DIY] (it gives recycling a whole new meaning)
more from DIY to bring you up to speed
Back to Basics (nice analogies for the visual learners among us)
Tutorials (nice string of tutorials that are frequently updated)
Want to learn off-camera flash? (professional quality lighting)
- Strobist (also posts reviews, tutorials, DIY, idea starters)
More from David Hobby at the Strobist blog
Lighting-101 (if you start here...
Lighting-102 (...you will be a pro by the end of this)
Some excellent photographers (that are informative, and inspiring for me)
Chase Jarvis (check out his blog)
Drew Gardner (and the blog)
Joe McNally (these guys like to blog)
David and Libby Nightingale (this blog has confusing nav features at first...)
Shooting a wedding are you?
Nice page of several different posts related to Wedding Photography by DPS.
While you are at it, there is a ton of great info from those who have gone before you in many Flickr groups.
If you plan to start a wedding photography business, this one is for you.
Or if you want info on wedding photography in general...
or if you are simply stumped for wedding poses on your next shot, and of course,
don't forget the details.
It's a snoot/grid/gobo kinda week
in case it is not already completely apparent, I am all about building stuff, making stuff work, and saving a few cents by putting in a little time and effort - that makes me a DIY kinda guy.
This week I found 22"x28" black posterboard for ten cents a sheet... oh the lighting mods, oh the macro studio... also, every camping section in stores seems to have a secions of nick-nacs which includes mylar emergency blankets (over at DIYPhotography.net there is a great post on the reflective efficiency of various mateirals) which is great for a softer light beam falloff (see Strobist on Restricting Light) when used on the inside of your snoot.
I hope to follow up with my results and the fabrication steps soon.
This week I found 22"x28" black posterboard for ten cents a sheet... oh the lighting mods, oh the macro studio... also, every camping section in stores seems to have a secions of nick-nacs which includes mylar emergency blankets (over at DIYPhotography.net there is a great post on the reflective efficiency of various mateirals) which is great for a softer light beam falloff (see Strobist on Restricting Light) when used on the inside of your snoot.
I hope to follow up with my results and the fabrication steps soon.
True Artists
These guys Rock!
a humble shout out to a few excellent and inspiring photographers
aside: it seems that no matter how long you have been shooting, there is always something you can learn from the other photogs in the business, that is something I love about photography.
David Hobby of the Strobist blog and Flickr Strobist group
Chase Jarvis (I think I would like to work for him) love his blog
Drew Gardner of The Dark Art blog
a humble shout out to a few excellent and inspiring photographers
aside: it seems that no matter how long you have been shooting, there is always something you can learn from the other photogs in the business, that is something I love about photography.
David Hobby of the Strobist blog and Flickr Strobist group
Chase Jarvis (I think I would like to work for him) love his blog
Drew Gardner of The Dark Art blog
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