Camera & photo Tips

[Weekend Warrior]

I have a Panasonic DMC-FZ7S on the way..
Got any tips to taking some of those awesome photos that you guys take??

Any recommended books,online sites?

[Al Kidner]

I bought a new cannon 350D a few weeks back and was after the same sort of help. Went to the papershop and got me a few magazines and read up on what I needed to know. I also played around a heap with it as well. But a web site on how too would be and idea......?


 In Oz, al

[Phil Magistro]

It all depends on the level you're at, your understanding of the basics - lighting, exposure, etc., and what you want to photograph.  A good website for insight to composition and lighting is here -  www.radiantvista.com   They offer daily critiques of photographs sent in by people.

Bryan Petersen has some good books on photography basics (and advanced topics).  He started the Picture Perfect School of Photography which has online courses and sells books -   http://www.ppsop.com/site/store.html  

John Shaw is widely recognized as a landscape genius -   http://www.johnshawphoto.com/home.htm    

Here's another good place to visit too -   http://jgowinsphoto.com/  

Phil

[Al Kidner]

Thanks Phil, any info on those sites on digital?


 al

[Phil Magistro]

Those sites deal with composition, lighting and exposure - the same whether for digital or film.  

Here is a site with lots of forums where you can find most anything you like -  http://www.fredmiranda.com/   Check out the forums.

Here's another site you may find useful -  http://luminous-landscape.com/

And here's a site with a review of your camera -  http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos350d/

Phil

[Weasel]

Phil, spend a little time on the internet, do you?     :D  

Thanks for the mention!

Also, there are some good tutorials at   http://www.naturephotographers.net   and   http://www.naturescapes.net  

Jerry

[Weasel]

If you want photoshop tutorials, join NAPP (National Asociation of Photoshop Professionals).  It's $99 a year, but the magazine alone is worth that.  All sorts of tutorials and videos, discounts, even free shipping from B&H Photo.  I'm going to a one day conference on Photoshop for Photographers and got $20 off.  The $99 is a bargain.   http://www.photoshopuser.com

[Goeb]

Aussie, Canon has a great digital workshop for the 350(xt). I bought one last year and it helped me a lot. Goeb
  web page

Phil and Jerry, thanks for the links.