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[Shane]

Good first FAQ article:
Your Rights as a photographer

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columni...era-laws_x.htm
Product Reviews:

Photozone - Canon, Nikon and other lens reviews: http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/index.html

The Digital Picture - Canon lens review: http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/

DPReview - Camera, lens and accessory reviews: http://dpreview.com/

Fred Miranda - Camera, lens and accessory reviews: http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/

PhotoSig - Sample images from various gear: http://www.photosig.com/go/photos/

Rob Galbraith - News, reviews and information: http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/index.asp

Imaging Resource - Camera, lens and accessory reviews: http://www.imaging-resource.com/

Lets Go Digital - Camera, lens and accessory reviews: http://www.letsgodigital.org/en/index.html

DCResource - Camera, lens and accessory reviews: http://www.dcresource.com/

The Luminous Landscape - Reviews and information: http://www.luminous-landscape.com/

Strobist Flickr group and discussion: http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobist/


Forums/Learning/Techniques:

Good source for lighting techniques - http://super.nova.org/DPR/

Strobist off camera flash and lighting: http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/03/lighting-101.html

P.O.T.N Canon users forums and reviews: http://photography-on-the.net/

Lynda.com Techniques for a myriad of software: http://lynda.com/

General photography information: http://www.photo.net


Buyers Guide:

*If it's too good to be true...click here and see*
Resellers Ratings: http://www.resellerratings.com/

Note: DO NOT PURCHASE FROM EXPRESSCAMERAS.COM or 1wayphoto.com

Trusted Retailers:

BH Photo/Video - New York: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/

Adorama - New York: http://www.adorama.com/

Midwest Photo Exchange - Ohio: http://mpex.com/

Unique Photo - New Jersey: http://www.uniquephoto.com/

KEH - Georgia: http://www.keh.com

Calumet Photo - National: http://www.calumetphoto.com/

Ritz Camera - National: http://www.ritzcamera.com/

Alien Bees -Lighting equipment: http://www.alienbees.com/

Canoga Camera www.canogacamera.com



Articles for beginners:

Shooting Related:

Understanding Exposure: http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tu...exposure.shtml

Understanding Histograms: http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tu...stograms.shtml

Cross Lighting: http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/04...-lighting.html

Balancing ambient/fill light - part 1: http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/03...flash-and.html

Balancing ambient/fill light - part 2: http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/03...lash-with.html

Composition Basics: http://www.morguefile.com/archive/cl...m.php?lesson=1

Composition Basics:http://digital-photography-school.co...position-tips/

Portrait lighting basics: http://www.morguefile.com/archive/cl...m.php?lesson=7

Photographing moving vehicles: http://www.morguefile.com/archive/cl....php?lesson=12

Photographing cars: http://www.mattwatkinson.com/tutorial/


Software Related:

Photoshop Curves and Tonal Range: http://www.chromasia.com/tutorials/online/curves/

Local contrast enhancement: http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tu...ancement.shtml

High Dynamic Range (HDR): http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/hdr.shtml

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Awesome list