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Digital Photography Resources

Originally published on: August 27, 2009

Following are the web links referred to in the LPS Computing Services Training session Digital Photography Basics, listed as Staff Development course IT0120

 

Session Handout

General Web Resources

There are numerous websites dedicated to using digital cameras. You can simply do a web search for any question you have and will likely find at least one page answering it. That being said, a few sites stand out as being more friendly to the beginning photographer. A visit to any of these would be worth your time, and may offer newsletter subscriptions that can keep you up to date on their offerings.

http://photodoto.com
The articles on this site will cover the gamut of photography from techniques, to lighting to learning about your equipment. Everything is explained in plain terms and the goal is to have something here for everyone.

http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/
A website with simple tips to help digital camera owners get the most out of their cameras. This site is aimed at new to semi experienced digital camera owners. Having said this, even experienced users can refresh their memories of lessons once learned.

http://photonotes.org/dictionary/
Mystified by your camera’s cryptic symbols? PhotoNotes is the Rosetta Stone for deciphering camera hieroglyphics!

 

Types of Digital Cameras 

Digital Camera Buying Guide and Digital SLR Buying Guide
C|NET is a respected authority that evaluates and rates all sorts of electronic equipment.

Top 10 Point-and-Shoot Cameras
A constantly updated list of the top 10 rated point and shoot digital cameras from PC World magazine.

The Truth About Digital Cameras
David Pogue experiments to show you the TRUTH about megapixels and how they effect your images. The results will surprise you!

 

Memory

DealRAM
Dealram is a price comparison resource for camera memory. They adjust for shipping and sales tax so you can compare prices accurately.

Intro to Digital Camera Memory
Understanding digital camera memory will help you make better choices about how much memory you need, and which memory card is best for you. 

The Different Methods Of Cleaning Memory Cards
Once you have taken some pictures, what should you do? Delete them? Format the memory card? This article explains the differences.

 

Using Your Camera

How to Hold Your Digital Camera
One of the most common problems for new digital photographers is blurry images due to "camera shake".

Digital Camera Modes Explained
Nearly all digital cameras have a variety of automatic modes. Choosing the correct one will go a long way toward improving your photos. 

Flash Modes Explained Simply
Your camera may have multiple ways to use the flash. Understanding them can lead to better photos.

How to Understand your DSLR
Digital SLR cameras used to be enormously expensive and a tool for professionals only. These days they are in the consumer price range. This article will guide you through the most common functions they have, and to show you how to learn to use one by experiment.

 

Composing Better Photographs

10 Questions to Ask Yourself When Taking a Picture
A great list. You may not do all 10 every time you push the shutter, but over time these things should become common nature to you.

Basic Composition and Framing
With a few basic composition guidelines, you can begin taking photos that impress!

How to take better photos.
Top photographer Tom Ang shows you how to get the most out of your digital camera.  

Rule of Thirds
A natural rule that is easy to remember and follow.

Filling the Frame
Get close to your subject. (No, closer. Even closer.)

Simplify, Simplify, Simplify  and Removing Clutter
Two separate articles about improving your photos by removing extra subjects from them.

Top 10 Tips for Great Pictures
Do you wish you were a better photographer? All it takes is a little know-how and experience.

 

Online Storage

In the past few years there has been a surge towards online photo storage and management tools. This is a good thing, in my opinion. For more information about the concept of online photo storage, I refer you to this short video.

The most popular of the online photo storage and sharing sites is called Flickr. if you look closely (or search) you may even find an LPS repository in Flickr!

Of course, there are dozens of alternatives. You may instead choose to use...