Camera Labs

Hi folks,

While the Wibbly Wobbly Web is a huge resource it's sometimes difficult to sort the wheat from the chaff and, indeed, it's sometimes difficult to find the wheat at all. So I've started this thread so we can share links to the photography websites we find most valuable.

This takes advantage of Gordon's relaxed policy about sharing links off-site; but we do hope that members don't link to dpreview, dcresource, SLRGear and imaging-resource because, when I last checked, they use software to censor links back to us.

Usual forum rules apply so please try and avoid links to retailers. May I also suggest that this thread doesn't become a place where we slag off each other's choices - CameraLabs members are too nice to do that anyway. I'd like this to become a resource for us all and, if it develops well and with Gordon's blessing, we might collate the links into a new Sticky.

I'll kick off with three suggestions:

• Camera Labs
• DSLR Tips
• CambridgeInColour Digital Photography Tutorials

Bob.

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OM-D E-M5 + ED 12-50mm, H-PS14042E, H-F007014E, L-RS014150E, M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 45mm 1:1.8.
Gitzo GT1541T, Arca-Swiss Z1 DP ball-head.
Astrophotography: TEC 140 'scope, FLI ML16803 camera, ASA DDM60 Pro mount.

Photographic Optics - For those times when you want to know why lenses are less than perfect.

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Canon DSLRs: 7D, 5D2, 1D, 600D, 450D full spectrum, 300D IR mod
Lenses: EF 35/2, 50/1.8, 85/1.8, 135/2+SF, 28-80 V, 70-300L, 100-400L, TS-E 24/3.5L, MP-E 65, EF-S 15-85 IS
3rd party: Zeiss 2/50 makro, Samyang 8mm fisheye, Sigma 150 macro, 120-300 f/2.8 OS, Celestron 1325/13
Tinies: Sony HX9V.

Amateursnapper.com Very Helpful Photography Resource For Beginner

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Soon.....

Photozone - Great lens review site. I find it a good compliment to Camera Labs. Camera Labs for camera reviews, Photozone for lens reviews.
Digital Photography School - Their equipment articles are somewhat lacking, but their photography and post-processing tips are often short, sweet, and numerous.
Thom Hogan - Has some general photography stuff, but primarily for Nikon shooters; lots of detailed reviews for both cameras and lenses.
Yanik's Photo School - Great little site by a Canadian photographer. Some really good general articles, and he pops out short videos usually once a week.

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http://dojobear.blogspot.com/
Nikon D90 || Nikon D300s w/ MB-D10 || Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 HSM II || Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX || Nikon SB-900

You can hardly go wrong with this one:

http://strobist.blogspot.com/

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Nikonian

http://www.edtangphotography.com
http://journeysintophotography.blogspot.com/

For the Dutch amongst us:
http://www.fotomateforum.net/

Apart from that, I don't really visit too many sites. Here's a few YouTube-channels that might be useful:
http://www.youtube.com/user/limephotography (superb!)
http://www.youtube.com/user/prophotolife (superb!)
http://www.youtube.com/user/bertstephani (superb!)
http://www.youtube.com/user/IceflowStudios (superb Photoshop tutorials)
http://www.youtube.com/user/Crestock (superb, targeted at stock photography)
http://www.youtube.com/user/joemcnallyphoto (funny)
http://www.youtube.com/user/davidxtejada (don't watch 'em very often)
http://www.youtube.com/user/snapfactory (useful)
http://www.youtube.com/user/damonwebster (nice)
http://www.youtube.com/user/PhotographersAcademy (don't watch 'em very often)
http://www.youtube.com/user/ErinManning (very basic)
http://www.youtube.com/user/profotovids (don't watch 'em very often)

- Bjorn -

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Street and documentary photographer | Google+ | Twitter | Blog | Tumblr

Leica M9-P (my article on Camera Labs) | Leica D-Lux 5 | 50mm Summilux

I have another good resource to get model releases from:

http://contributors.gettyimages.com/art ... cle_id=991

There are multiple languages available.

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Nikonian

http://www.edtangphotography.com
http://journeysintophotography.blogspot.com/

basics:camera cleaning tips

http://www.cleaningdigitalcameras.com/methods.html

LINK REMOVED - this one makes great reviews, still way behind cameralabs....
http://www.youtube.com/user/DigitalRevCom?blend=2&ob=1, these guys make great video reviews!

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Nikon D90 | Nikkor 18-105 AF-S f/3.5-5.6 VR | Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.8D | Nikon MB - D80 battery grip | Lowepro Flipside 200

Nokia 6220 5mp - Carl Zeiss optics



Flickr

Please do not link to dcresource; Bob already has mentioned why in the 1st post.

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Nikonian

http://www.edtangphotography.com
http://journeysintophotography.blogspot.com/

Want a lens hood but don't want to pay? Download a PDF template and make one!

http://www.lenshoods.co.uk/

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Canon 40D; Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM; Tamron 17-50 F2.8 XR DiII SP; Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM; Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM; Canon EF Extender 1.4x II
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/arborist/

Here's some great Sony/Minolta lens reviews. Whilst they're not nearly as detailed as Gordon's, there's a much larger diversity of reviews, including some nice high-end stuff...

- Bjorn -

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Leica M9-P (my article on Camera Labs) | Leica D-Lux 5 | 50mm Summilux

(Click on the logo to go to the CNET website)

Thought it'd be posted already, but it isn't just yet:

www.dyxum.com

...and...
www.photoclubalpha.com

- Bjorn -

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Street and documentary photographer | Google+ | Twitter | Blog | Tumblr

Leica M9-P (my article on Camera Labs) | Leica D-Lux 5 | 50mm Summilux

www.google.com

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Olympus E-510 | ED 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 | ED 40-150mm 1:4.0-5.6 | 35mm 1:3.5 Macro | Giottos MTL8361B & MH-5001 3-way head | Lowepro Orion Trekker II bag

http://www.calummacnab.com