JT Spunk | Photography

Best web resources?

Hi folks, what are your favourite web links for info, research and reviews etc… ?
Photography?
Lighting?
Photoshop / post production?
Printing?
Computer systems: set-up, troubleshooting, maintenance?
Software?
Equipment, scanners, printers cameras?
Ergonomics?
Reviews?
… anything digital photography related!

www.engadet.com – new tech stuff
www.microsoft.com – maintenace
www.cnet.com – software reviews, downloads, and a lot of other tech-related stuff.

Also, try typing your issue (e.g. “Camera exposure bad, ruining photos” or “computer crashes”) into google. You might get results of people writing blogs on that stuff, or community interest forums. Use those as preliminary resources, users might solve issues, link to good sites, or you can sign up and ask them.

The Digital Photography Book by Scott Kelby (Paperback) $14.2 In a definitive guide to digital photography, the author of the best-selling The iPod Book delivers a comprehensive overview of the latest in digital technology, including cameras and equipment. Kelby also reviews the fundamental techniques and skills of the photographic process — exposure, lighting, shutter speed, depth of field, and resolution — and tips on how to escape hours of photo-editing by taking great photographs the first time.

Mastering Digital Nude Photography $23.21 Advancements in digital photography have impacted digital nude photography on every level and nude photographers are looking for an intermediate to advanced book on the subject. Mastering Digital Nude Photography provides a comprehensive approach to every aspect of digital nude photography. An advanced text on digital nude photography, it features detailed, step-by-step instruction on working methods, descriptions of technical processes, numerous screen-shots, and many diverse photographic examples. Equipment, locations, models, lighting, post-production, and printing are all covered. Written by an author with more than 20 years of experience in the genre, the book offers clearly-written text, accurate instruction, and sound advice for the amateur to semi-professional digital nude photographer.

Fashion Photography (Paperback) $19.31 Fashion photography is glamorous. Fashion photography is hot. Fashion photography pays well! Now is the time to get into fashion photography, and there`s no better way to learn all the tricks and tips of this trade than Fashion Photography. Insider Bruce Smith explores every aspect of fashion photography, from high-end couture and beauty for both editorial and commercial clients, to runway, swimwear, lingerie, and more, with full information on how to break into the business. Topics include equipment, styling, backgrounds, hair and makeup, locations, lighting, composition, directing models, Photoshop, prepping images for press, marketing, and much, much more. Interviews with Nigel Barker, Dirk Franke, Barry Lategan, and other top names give insight into succeeding in the field. Fast-track your career with Fashion Photography!