Photography Links 018

This is my latest installment of photography-related links that I have found interesting recently.

Educational

• What I learned from Project 365
• Hipstamatic Disposable: Share Camera Rolls With Facebook Friends
• Lens Effects: Buy it and learn all about it!
• Here’s What Makes Photography (Or Any Other Form) Art
• 6 Techniques to Draw the Eye to an Object in Your Photograph
• ISO500 for 500px Brings Great Works Of Photography To Your iPhone
• 3D Christmas Ornaments
• Point & Shoot, My @$$
• 10 Gifts for Photographers under $20

Inspirational

• HDR Spotting - Back to the Old Woods
• Photographer: Jay Patel - Google+
• Austin Cityscape - Todd Landry Photography
• HDR Spotting - Antelope Canyon

Other Link Collections

• The weekly round-up

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The more you understand what inspires you, the more readily you can put yourself in it’s path." – David duChemin

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Photography Links 017

This is my latest installment of photography-related links that I have found interesting recently.

Educational

• The Photography Tips That 96 Photographers Wish They Would’ve Learned Sooner
• Five Reasons to Love the Square Format
• 13 Places Every Landscape Photographer Should See Before They Die
• Latest Picasa Update Lets You Share Photos on Google+
• Creating The Silhouetted Shot
• Lightroom Video – Skin Softening in Lightroom
• Learning Black and White in Lightroom

Inspirational

• Tree in the Mist
• Patrick Di Fruscia - Google+
• "coffee with zac" by tammy lee bradley
• TimeScapes Time Lapse Photography

Other Link Collections

• The weekly round-up

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Photography Links 016

This is my latest installment of photography-related links that I have found interesting recently.

Educational

• How to Convey Size in Landscape Photography
• 7 Guidelines for Better Flower Photography
• Twilight exposures
• How To Stitch Panoramics Using Photoshop « Photofocus
• onOne Software Perfect Photo Suite 6 – Mini Review
• 21 Inspirational Natural Light Portraits

Inspirational

• 27 Bright and Colourful Macro Flower Photographs
• 27 Gorgeous Photos of Trees from This Fall
• 500px: Constantine | Written with Blood
• Lost Maples – Vanderpool, TX

Other Link Collections

• Lightroom Link Love: November
• Enough Incredible Photography Links To Make Your Eyes Water

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The more you understand what inspires you, the more readily you can put yourself in it’s path." – David duChemin

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Depth Of Field (DOF)

Wikipedia defines Depth of Field (DOF) as follows:

“Depth of field (DOF) is the distance between the nearest and farthest objects in a scene that appear acceptably sharp in an image.”

There are two types of DOF

• Shallow – Foreground is in focus and background is out of focus
• Great – Objects in the foreground and background are in focus

Examples of Shallow DOF --

Example of Great DOF --

Below is a set of shots in which I changed the aperture each time affecting the depth-of-field. Notice how more and more of the pumpkins come into focus the lower (smaller) the aperture gets.

f/2.8                                          f/5.6                                      f/8

f/11                                      f/16                                          f/22

Shallow depth-of-field is very useful when you want your main subject to be in focus and the background not in focus. This leads the viewer’s eye to main part of the photo.

I hope, after this, you have a little better understanding of depth-of-field.

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"The more you understand what inspires you, the more readily you can put yourself in it’s path." - David duChemin

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Photography Links of the Month for OCTOBER 2011

This is my latest installment of photography-related links that I have found interesting in the last month.

Vibrant - I am playing around with OnOne's Perfect Photo Suite. It has a lot of cool options you can use to process photos.

Links for the month

• 3 Easy Lightroom Adjustments to Add Drama to a Landscape
• Designing A Photograph – Mood
• 5 Tips to Expand your Photography Business Skills
• 10 Cool Places to Learn the Art of Photoshop
• 6 Sets of Settings to Save in Photoshop
• This Is The Best Timelapse Video You Will Ever See… This Month
• Flickr Finds – Great Photographers & Photographs Lurking Online
• How to Create Simple Seamless Background Product Shots
• Worlds Captured in Drops of Water
• 5 Cheap Must-Have Photographic Accessories in our Toolkit
• 10 Easy Strategies for Better Portrait Shoots
• 5 Common Photography Questions from Beginners (and Their Answers)
• Are You Growing As A Photographer?
• ND Filters: Everything You Need to Know
• ND Filters – What’s All The Fuss?
• Night Photography: A Guide on How to Shoot Long Exposures
• Personalized Gifts, Photo Gifts, Birthday Gifts, Gift Ideas
• 94 Photography Links That Rock
• Comparing Two Black and White Conversion Methods
• My 18 Favorite Portrait Photos & How I Created Them
• More Than a Story About Paper Wasps
• Take a Listen

Inspirational Photo Links

• HDR Spotting shots – Rocks and Rainbows | The storm | Edna Valley Winery
• 500px –  “Sunflowers” by Wes Powell | “Dreamscape” by Dave Cox | “Gone....” by Sorin Rechitan 
• Earth Shots: Magical Forest by Matt Anderson | Smiling Monk by Joao Almeida | Morning At Arches by Robert Hunt
• 34 Effective and Emotive Barbed Wire Photographs
• 31 Inspirational Underwater Images
• Scenic Outlook – Autumn Approaches
• 20 Stunning Photos of Nature's Rarities
• Some Of The Best Reflection Photography You'll Ever See
• The Amazing Canyons of Northern Arizona
• Fall Shadows | Reading To Woodstock - Jim Denham
• The Analog Photography of Jacob Fellander (source @wadegriffith)

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"The more you understand what inspires you, the more readily you can put yourself in it’s path." - David duChemin

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Photography Links of the Month for SEPTEMBER 2011

This is my latest installment of photography-related links that I have found interesting in the last month.

I took the above photo earlier in the month … on the day my company laid me off. This is the face that told me everything happens for a reason. :-)

Links for the month

• At One With
• 8 New COOLPIX Cameras, We Pick Our Favorites
• How a Wide-Angle Lens Can Add Intimacy To Your People Photos
• How to Photograph Newborns
• 3 Great Photography Posts I Found This Morning
• Photographers – What Happens After You Press The Shutter?
• Photoshop World Vegas – 2011 – Wrap Up
• How to use a grey card
• 10 Things I Learnt from Daily Shooting
• Why Do Today’s Photographers Fear The Shadows?
• What You Need to Know About Shooting Stock Photography
• Night Photography: A Guide on How to Shoot Long Exposures
• Make Your Own Picture Frames for $5 Each
• Landscape Photography in Infrared
• 5 Things Every Photographer Should Be Doing Online
• Scenic Outlook – Choosing Your Horizon
• 5 Ways to Dip your Toe into the Business of Photography
• How to Shoot, Print and Frame a Massive Photo on a Budget

Inspirational Photo Links

• HDR Spotting shots – West Point Lighthouse Sunset 
• 500px –  "one man and his dog" by Josh Adamski | "Kitty" by Maris Ojasuu | "if you smile" by ildiko neer
• Earth Shots: Lake Maurepas by Evgeny Vasenev
•  Signs of Life – Jim Denham
• 31 Bright and Colourful Photos of Tulips
• 33 Marvellous Photos of Deer

Other Photography Link Collections

• Weekly Photography Links: 09-10-2011 – Pixiq
• The Most Interesting Photography Links of the Week
• Amazing Photography Links, Tuts and Images You May Have Missed
• 55 Fantastic Photography Articles, Tutorials, Photos and Links

Photography Links of the Month for AUGUST 2011

This is my latest installment of photography-related links that I have found interesting in the last month.

Links for the month

• Small Camera Bags for Travel
• Saving the World One Pixel at a Time
• My Photos Look Different on the Internet! How Can I Fix Them?
• How to Safely Buy a Used Lens
• Photographers – Don’t Be Afraid to Experiment
• 5 Steps to a Digital Landscape
• Lightroom Links
• Two Steps to Stronger Portraits
• 5 Tips That Will Save You Time in Lightroom 3
• Basic Macro Photography Tips
• 10 Photographers 10 Stories
• Photojojo Lenses Offer Your Phone Telephoto Zoom, Fisheye, and Wide Angle Capability
• How to Shoot Portraits with Inexpensive Equipment
• Car Show Tips, Tools & Techniques, part I
• Basic Macro Photography Tips
• Do You Have A Photography Bucket List?
• 7 Quick Tips for Better Beach Photography
• Life in a day
• 60 Google+ Photographers to Inspire You
• Trying to Find Something to Photograph
• How A Typical DSLR Shutter Works
• Exposing For Monochrome
• More on Storytelling With Your Camera

Inspirational Photo Links

• HDR Spotting shots – Boom! | Follow me! | Lightning over Denver | La magnolia
• 500px – "Seriously?" by Manny Estrella | "Giants Causeway" by Alastair Stockman
• 15 Cool Pictures of Sun Rays Through Trees
• 50 Striking Outdoor Photos that Use Moss and Lichen to Great Effect
• 31 Enchanting Photos of Mushrooms
• What a Drive! - Jeff Lynch
• 31 Creative Examples of Backlit and Rimlit Photos
• Austin Skyline Panorama - Todd Landry
• Palouse Region, Washington - Brenda Tharp
• 35 Photos That Use Fences for Clever Composition
• 37 HDR Photos of Churches That Rock
• 37 Statues Brought to Life With Great Photography
• Stunning Portraits from the Islamic World

Other Photography Link Collections

• Weekly Photography Links – Pixiq

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"Life is like a good black and white photograph, there’s black, there’s white, and lots of shades in between."  -Karl Heiner

My Daily Photography Fix

Photography, to me, is my break from the mundane. It is definitely an escape for me, so I do everything I can to keep current and get inspiration where I can.  There are several photography-related sites that I visit on a daily basis.

Shutter Sisters | Collaborative photo blog that welcomes all women with a passion for photography from experts to amateurs alike.

PetaPixel | Photography and camera industry news

Pixiq | The place for photo experts and enthusiasts to engage in an open and on-going dialog about everything photography.

PhotoFocus | Podcast and companion site. The site is updated 7 days a week.

LightStalking | Contains posts about beautiful photography and the photographers who produce it as well as posts on knowledge and techniques.

Digital Photography School | Site dedicated to giving photography tips and tutorials to photographers of all levels.

The Photo Argus | A resource for photographers novice to advanced.

Current Photographer | Contains the latest digital photography news, tips, tools, techniques, how-tos and reviews for beginners through professionals.

500px Pop Page | Great photo community that contains inspiring images.

HDR Spotting | HDR photo community.

EarthShots | Nice photo of the day site.

Whether it be news, education or inspiration - the above sites deliver what I need on a daily basis.

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"The more you understand what inspires you, the more readily you can put yourself in it’s path." - David duChemin

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Photography Links of the Month for JULY 2011

This is my latest installment of photography-related links that I have found interesting in the last month.

Links for the month

• Macro Photography: Choosing Your Subject
• Do You Read These 8 Cool Photoshop Blogs for Tutorials?
• What is a Histogram, and How Can I Use it to Improve My Photos?
• Lighting Tips For Photography
• “Vision” a Free Ebook For The Entire Photo Community
• Shutter Priority Mode: A Beginner’s Guide
• How to Tell a Story with Your Photographs
• 8 Photo Projects in Your Own Backyard
• Does good weather make bad photos?
• The Importance of ‘Enough’ Depth of Field in Wildlife Photography
• How to Photograph the Blue Hours With Amazing Results
• Change Up Your Photography
• 42 Heaven Resources for Photoshop Lovers
• Want to be a better photographer? Become a better writer
• Want Time-lapse? Better Get an Intervalometer
• Nikon Announces Low Cost 40mm f/2.8 1:1 Macro
• 500px Mini Review
• How to Photograph Star Trails: The Ultimate Guide
• Beginner Photoshop: Black and White and Red Photo Effect in Ten Seconds
• New Instagram Book Now Available
• Photography in Harsh Mid-Day Light
• Exposure vs. Brightness vs. Fill Light
• 20 Things I Learned About Photography
• Creating Sharper, More Vibrant Images
• Create Instagram Style Photo Effects with GIMP or Photoshop
• Digital Infrared Photography
• Depth of Field Demystified
• A Week of Wildlife Photography
• Turn a Necktie Into a Camera Strap
• Tabletop Photography Walkthrough or How to Create an Eye-Catching Product Shot
• Vision Mongers: Making a Life and a Living in Photography
• Life, Photography & Amazing Moments
• 37 Websites Every Photographer Should be Reading
• RAW vs. JPG Photo File Format

Inspirational Photo Links

• HDR Spotting shots – Another Wednesday | Frontier Gas Station | Camel Rock, CA
• 500px – Mafia | Lotus Lake in Fisheye | A Faithful Dog
• The Minds Eye - Eric Leslie
• A Beautiful Collection of Flower Photography - The Photo Argus
• 27 Powerful Black and White Photos of the Desert – Lightstalking
• 40 Outstanding Golden Hour Photos for Your Inspiration - Photo Argus
• White Flower by Roberto Pagani - Light and Composition Magazine
• Devil’s Tower National Monument, Wyoming - Anne McKinnell
• Night Photography in Downtown Houston - Kathy Adams Clark
• Where the Deer and the Antelope Play - Anne McKinnell
• HDR Collaboration: St. Nick Breaker – Scott Frederick
• 39 Cool Compositions That Use Stairs - Light Stalking

Other Photography Link Collections

• Weekly Photography Links – Pixiq

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"A photograph is usually looked at - seldom looked into." -Ansel Adams

Time For Photography Series

I ran across a great series on the Digital Photography School site on the subject of time for photography.

• Time For Photography - Part 1: Finding Time
• Time For Photography - Part 2: Making Time

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“If you see something that moves you, and then snap it, you keep a moment.” – Linda McCartney

Photography Links of the Month for JUNE 2011

This is my latest installment of photography-related links that I have found interesting in the last month.

Links for the month

• Five Mistakes Lazy Photographers Make
• The Best Way to Learn Photography
• 5 Top Tips for Lightroom Develop Presets
• Finding the Right Creative Exposure
• Dealing with Bright SkiesYour Complete Guide For Photographing Star Trails
• Street Photography for the Novice
• Watermarking your images
• 5 Successful Engagement Photography Tips
• Don’t Be A Chimp!
• Creating Holga Images Without A Holga
• 50 must-read photography books
• Top 5 Social Media Sites To Promote Your Photography
• How To: Light Glass Using Subtractive Lighting
• Importing Images into Lightroom
• Photographing The Universe By Means Of A Telescope
• A Beginner’s Guide to Using Aperture Priority Mode
• 3 Signs of Bad Photo Editing and How to Avoid the Common Pitfalls
• The Communication Power of Photography
• 5 Successful Engagement Photography Tips
• High Speed Photography
• Macro Photography: Choosing Your Subject
• Do You Read These 8 Cool Photoshop Blogs for Tutorials?
• What is a Histogram, and How Can I Use it to Improve My Photos?
• Lighting Tips For Photography
• “Vision” a Free Ebook For The Entire Photo Community
• Shutter Priority Mode: A Beginner’s Guide
• How to Tell a Story with Your Photographs
• Macro Photography: Choosing Your Subject
• Do You Read These 8 Cool Photoshop Blogs for Tutorials?
• What is a Histogram, and How Can I Use it to Improve My Photos?
• Lighting Tips For Photography
• “Vision” a Free Ebook For The Entire Photo Community
• Shutter Priority Mode: A Beginner’s Guide
• How to Tell a Story with Your Photographs

Inspirational Photo Links

• HDR Spotting shots – Canale Grande | Rescue | Fence | Surreal Sunset | Cape Elizabeth Rocks | Sunrise
• 37 Impressive Photos of Buddhist Monks - Light Stalking
• Kentucky Lake - Jim Denham
• Colour Explosion: 38 Photos of Insects on Flowers - Light Stalking
• Nature’s Pattern Photography: 35 Outstanding Photos
• Droplets - Heath O'Fee
• 33 Moody Black and White Trees - Light Stalking
• Young Monks by Magda Biskup  - Light and Composition Magazine
• Sunrise at Asbury Park Beach - Todd Landry Photography
• The Palouse: Grassland Country – Anne McKinnell
• 39 Colourful and Uplifting Photos of Hot Air Balloons - Light Stalking

Other Photography Link Collections

• Weekend Photography Links – The Discerning Photographer 

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"A photograph is usually looked at - seldom looked into."  -Ansel Adams

New Podcast: Triple Exposure

Scott Bourne and Richard Harrington have a new podcast named Triple Exposure. It deals with Time-Lapse, HDR and Panoramic photography. I just listened to the first episode and can’t wait to hear the next one.

If you are a podcast kind of person, I suggest checking it out.

Triple Exposure Website

Triple Exposure on Twitter

Triple Exposure on FaceBook

Photography Links of the Month for MAY 2011

This is my latest installment of photography-related links that I have found interesting in the last month.

My flickr photo picks for the month (ie Other People's Photos That I Like)

Links for the month

• The quest for perfect droplets
• Comparing The Nikon D90 vs. the D7000: Should You Upgrade?
• 10 Tips to Improve Your Food Photography Styling
• Try Lowering Your Camera Angle
• Flowers: finding the best light
• Keeping Your Camera Sensor Clean
• How to Take Portraits that Stand Out
• 7 Steps to Better Black and White Photography
• Much More Macro
• Turn an Old Flatbed Scanner into a Cheap Lightbox
• Timelapse Cloud Photography
• How to Break a Photographic Rut
• Photography: Does Age Matter?
• Nine Resources For Wildlife & Bird Photographers
• A zoom lens is never wide or long enough
• Lighter Travel Photography
• Why You Need a Tripod
• D90 Owners – Nikon’s "Welcome to Our World"
• IPhone Heaven
• 6 Tips for Photographing Large People
• My Five Favorite iPhone Photo Apps
• The Power of Silhouette Photographs
• 5 Tips ~ Max Out Your Prime Lens
• A Killer Collection of Adobe LightRoom Tutorials
• The 5 Do’s Of Long Exposure landscape photos
• Great Tool for Nature Photographers
• iPhone Photography
• Why I Photograph
• Photography 101: Lighting Alternatives
• Using a Graduated Neutral Density Filter
• Scenic Outlook – How to Reinvent Your Vision
• Five Polarizer Tips

Inspirational Photo Links

• HDR Spotting shots – Disney Castle | Anyway the wind Blows | Cloud Spatter | Swamp Tracks | small lake | Peaks 2 | Lightning | Lightning Strikes the Triangle | PNC Park at the blue hour 
• Got Ya!  | Pull! – Jim Denham
• Out of Reach – Brand Creek Falls – Eric Leslie
• Santa Elena Canyon – Jeff Lynch
• 47 Surprisingly Striking Photos of Wheat
• 40 River Sunsets
• 31 Bright and Colourful Photos of Tulips
• 36 Strong Compositions That Use Railway Tracks
• 45 Clever Close Up Photographs of Water Drops
• 39 Splendid Photos of Barns

Other Photography Link Collections

• Weekend Photography Links – The Discerning Photographer 

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"A photograph is usually looked at - seldom looked into."  -Ansel Adams

Photography Links of the Month for APR 2011

This is my latest installment of photography-related links that I have found interesting in the last month.

My flickr photo picks for the month (ie Other People's Photos That I Like)

Links for the month

• Scenic Outlook – Intro to Lens Filters
• A Few Fast Tips About Photographing Cars
• Using Nik Silver Efex Pro 2
• Camera+ Is the Only iOS Camera and Photo Editing App You Need
• Reversed Lens Filter Adapter Protects Lens During Macro Work
• 5 iPhone Apps That are Fun
• DIY Battery Organizer Keeps Batteries Sorted in the Field
• Captured: Great Depression Photos – America in Color 1939-1943
• 4 More Reasons Why I Love My 85mm f/1.8 lens
• What Can You Do With a Short Telephoto Lens?
• How Aperture Affects Depth of Field
• Learning photography: Inspiration is only required
• Five Portrait Photography Idea Starters
• Problem Solving in Photography
• What I use most in my photography
• Blurb & Lightroom
• Shooting Wide Open
• Scenic Outlook – 3 Easy Ways to Not Look Like an Amateur
• Motion Blur Photography: by Erik Kerstenbeck
• The 5 Lights of Nature
• Photographing birds in flight
• Simplicity in Photographs
• Learn to Properly Clean a DSLR Camera Lens
• Intro to Lightroom 3 Lens Corrections
• Losing Balance: A Guest Post by Anne McKinnell
• The Power of B&W
• An Introduction to Tilt-Shift Photography
• Exposure Modes
• Becoming a Fine Art Photographer
• 10 Sunset Photography Tips
• Photographing a whiteboard
• Memory Cards – 15 Essential Tips for Photographers
• Polarisers – what they do and why

Inspirational Photo Links

• HDR Spotting shots – The Walk to the Beach | Cherry Blossoms | Sky vs Sky | Flirting With Feathers | Like a broken Rorschach | Does Anyone Have A Dollar | Low - San Clemente Pier | Canyon Vista from Jeff Lynch Photography | Dutch Windmill | Sunset in Panama | Sunset over Portland Oregon Skyline | Reflections | Castle Darfeld | Infinity | St. Andrew's Catholic Church
• Bite – Crystal Creek Falls from Eric Leslie
• 33 Interesting Photos That Use Spirals for Composition
• 38 (More) High Speed Splash Photographs

Other Photography Link Collections

• Weekend Photography Links – The Discerning Photographer 

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"A photograph is usually looked at - seldom looked into."  -Ansel Adams

Photography Podcasts I Like

I have a pretty long commute to work each day. I have found that audio books and podcasts are a great way to spend that commute. I thought I would share the photography-related podcasts that I listen to.

• The Photography Show – Wade Griffith and Ted Forbes
• PhotoFocus – Scott Bourne
• This Week in Photography – Frederick Van Johnson
• Lenswork – Brooks Jensen
• Photography Tips from the Top Floor – Chris Marquardt
• Pro Photo Show - Gavin Seim
• Triple Exposure – Scott Bourne & Richard Harrington
• Digital Photography Experience – Rick Sammon and Juan Pons
• PhotoNetCast
• Photography.ca Podcast - Marko Kulik
• Typical Shutterbug
• Going Pro – Scott Bourne and Skip Cohen
• Digital Photography Café – Trevor Current and Joseph Cristina
• Thoughts on Photography – Paul Giguere
• The Candid Frame - Ibarionex Perello
• Camera Position – Jeff Curto

Some video podcasts that I like to watch are below -- of course not while I'm driving.

• The Art of Photography – Ted Forbes
• TWIT Photo – Catherine Hall

I know there are more podcasts/video casts out there. I will update my list as I come across them.

Happy learning!

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“Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still.” - Dorothea Lange

Photography Links of the Month for MAR 2011

This is my latest installment of photography-related links that I have found interesting in the last month.

My flickr photo picks for the month (ie Other People's Photos That I Like)

Links for the month

• Documentaries on Photography: Your Recommendations
• Nikon D90 Free Tethering Software!
• Don't Be a Lazy Photographer
• 37 Creative and Intense Photographs of Leaves
• iPhone Telephoto Lens Makes You the Cutest Little Paparazzo
• Is Landscape Photography Dead?
• Natural Light in Landscape Photography: Frontlight
• The 3 Best Books for Learning Travel Photography
• 7 Steps to Better Street Photography
• 5 Things to Never Do in Photography
• Comparing The Nikon D90 vs. the D7000: Should You Upgrade?
• Why is the F-stop scale so weird?
• Black & White, Monochrome or Duotone?
• Natural Light in Landscape Photography: Reflected Light
• Multiple HDR Blending
• Lensbaby releases Sweet 35 optic with internal aperture
• Choosing the Right Studio Backdrop
• Digital Lighting with Nik Color Efex Pro 3
• Basic Bokeh: there is more to it than a mere word
• 3 Workouts to Improve your Photography
• Tips for Black and White Photography
• Photo Assignments
• Water Splashing Pictures with the Nikon D90!
• The magic of fill light
• Ode to Black and White Photography
• Scenic Outlook – Intro to Lens Filters
• A Few Fast Tips About Photographing Cars
• Using Nik Silver Efex Pro 2

Inspirational Photo Links

• HDR Spotting shots – Snowy Egret | Snow and reflections | Sunset Maui | Canoe Break | Journey at Dusk | Morning Fog | Nothing But The Future | Japanese Maple
• On Top of the World – Jessie Pafundi
• Blues Gallery - Trishann Couvillion
• 20 Stunning Shots Taken With Wide Angle Lens
• Beautiful Ending – Eric Leslie
• 33 Breathtaking Lake Photographs – LightStalking
• 50 Beautiful Examples of Minimalist Photography – Photography Blog
• Bale Grist Mill – Eric Leslie

Other Photography Link Collections

• Weekend Photography Links – The Discerning Photographer 

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"A photograph is usually looked at - seldom looked into."  -Ansel Adams

Nice Series on Creating Star Trails Images

I ran across an informative series from photographer Forest Chaput de Saintonge in a newsletter that I receive from the Rocky Mountain School of Photography. The topic is Creating Star Trail Images. Creating Star Trail Images (Part I) Creating Star Trail Images (Part II)

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Happy Learning!

High Dynamic Range (HDR) Photography

High Dynamic Range Photography (HDR) is performed by taking two or more different exposures of the same scene and merging the photos to create a unique looking, evenly exposed photograph. Wikipedia defines HDR as a set of techniques that allow a greater dynamic range of luminance between the lightest and darkest areas of an image than current standard digital imaging techniques or photographic methods.

The main process is to set your camera to bracket your shots (my Nikon D90 brackets 3 shots). The bracket includes one regular + one underexposed + one overexposed shot. A tripod is pretty much required, unless you have a really stable surface to sit yout camera on.  I then take the three shots and merge/process them in PhotoMatix Pro. I am sure, I am not doing everything correctly, but I like what I see so far. There is a lot still to learn. Below I have listed some of the resources that I have run across online.

Tutorials and Resources

• HDR Tutorial – Everything You Need To Know About HDR Photography
• A Plea For HDR
• Beginners PhotoMatix HDR Tutorial
• Secrets of Amazing HDR Photography

Software

• PhotoMatix Pro
• NIK HDR Efex Pro

Inspiration

• HDR Spotting
• Quality HDR Flickr Group
• HDR Flickr Group
• Wonderful World of HDR Flickr Group
• My First HDR – Beginners Flickr Group

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Happy shooting!

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“There is only you and your camera. The limitations in your photography are in yourself, for what we see is what we are.” - Ernst Haas

Photography Links of the Month for FEB 2011

This is my latest installment of photography-related links that I have found interesting in the last month.

My flickr photo picks for the month (ie Other People's Photos That I Like)

Links for the month

• Natural Light in Landscape Photography: Backlight
• 20 Examples Of Low Angle Photography
• The Benefits of Negative Thinking
• Landscape Photographers – Watch Where You Put That Horizon
• 6 Ways to Enhance Your Creativity
• 4 Reasons to Switch to JPEG
• Depth of Field Strategies for Street Portraits
• Don’t Let Lack of Preparation Hold Back Your Photography
• Natural Light in Landscape Photography: Sidelight
• Bird Photography Tips & Tricks
• Stop the Megapixel Madness – STOP NOW!
• My Five Favorite Photo Information Blogs/Websites
• Why I (Mostly) Shoot JPEG by Joe Farace
• Documentaries on Photography: Your Recommendations
• Nikon D90 Free Tethering Software!
• Don’t Be a Lazy Photographer
• 37 Creative and Intense Photographs of Leaves
• iPhone Telephoto Lens Makes You the Cutest Little Paparazzo
• Is Landscape Photography Dead?
• Natural Light in Landscape Photography: Frontlight
• The 3 Best Books for Learning Travel Photography
• 7 Steps to Better Street Photography

Inspirational Photo Links

• 30 Magical Examples of Tree Photography for Your Inspiration
• Heaven Came Down :: Whiskeytown Lake – Eric Leslie
• Gateway to the Texas Panhandle – Jeff Lynch
• Pacific Steps – Bob Lussier
• Rock Star – Bob Lussier
• Pioneers – Jacob F Lucas
• Superman Wuz Here – Jacques Gude
• Shadow Fencing – Jim Denham
• HDR Spotting shots – Fall Sunset | Dark Morning | Morning Freeze | The Red Shack | Sunlit Ruins

Other Photography Link Collections

• Weekend Photography Links – The Discerning Photographer 

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"A photograph is usually looked at - seldom looked into."  -Ansel Adams

Photography Links of the Month for JAN 2011

This is my latest installment of photography-related links that I have found interesting in the last month.

My flickr photo picks for the month (ie Other People's Photos That I Like)

Links for the month

• 10 New Years Resolutions for Photographers
• What is Camera Raw, and Why Would a Professional Prefer it to JPG?
• 10 Online Photoshop Lessons for Portraits Worth Reading
• 9 Useful Tutorials on Black and White Portraiture
• A Photographer’s Take on CES 2011
• The 7 Keys to Improving Your Photography This Year
• Are Your Photos Backed Up? My New Photo Backup Tools & Archive Strategy
• Getting Tack Sharp Wildlife Shots
• How to Find Photography Buddies
• 8 Types of Natural Light That Will Add Drama to Your Photographs
• There Are Photographs All Around Us
• 7 Tips for Better Environmental Portraits
• 7 Tips For Great Low Angle Shots
• 16 Photography Project Ideas to keep you shooting every day!
• Natural Light in Landscape Photography: Backlight
• 20 Examples Of Low Angle Photography
• Black and white in Lightroom
• Don’t Let Lack of Preparation Hold Back Your Photography
• Landscape Photographers – Watch Where You Put That Horizon

These links are also listed as a category on my weekly installment of links on RhondaTipton.Net.

Other Photography Link Collections

• Link Roundup - Epic Edits
• Weekly Photography Links - Your Photo Tips

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"A photograph is usually looked at - seldom looked into."  -Ansel Adams