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Thank you so much for this extensive list of helpful sites! I am going to be busy reading for some time to come!
 
Add the three "P's" to your list:

1. Practice

2. Patience

3. Perserverance.

Of course the three P's apply to anything you undertake. Thanks again,

Jerry
 
I just finished a first pass at a site trying to capture my workflow and how I'm using the linear files. I've also collected a couple of notes on how I've been doing B&W conversions and some other filters and stuff. Hopefully it will be of some use to people trying to understand a linear work flow and what can be done with the G2.

I'd be really keen to get any and all feedback on what I've got on my pages. All critisism and suggestions at least listened too.

Enjoy.

http://home.austin.rr.com/g2darkroom

Most of the content is based on the learning I've had to go through in the last couple of month, or what I've gleaned from a variety of other web sites and this forum. Thanks to all who've contributed to what I've learned so far! Thought I should try to give something back.

Gordon
 
Don said:
This forum sees frequent requests for advice and basic instruction
from beginners to digital photography, often also beginners to
photography of any kind. Often these requests include specific
questions, the answers to which are too complex to be understood by
a beginner. This is my attempt to address the need for a list of
websites providing basic instruction. It will not be exhaustive
but, hopefully, will provide a thorough grounding in the basics.
To beginners to photography I recommend a trip to the public
library for a book on basic (not digital) photography - a simple
book that explains exposure and focusing. Then I recommend the
following websites:

http://www.shortcourses.com/using/index.htm
http://www.kodak.com/US/en/nav/takingPics.shtml
http://www.camera.canon.my/photography/art/index.htm
http://photo.net/photo/tutorial/light

Beginners to digital photography, who have some background in film
photography, would not hurt themselves by checking out those four
websites. The following are recommended to digital beginners:

http://www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/dlc/index/jhtml
http://digital.photography.home.att.net
http://www.dpreview.com/learn
http://www.dpreview.com/glossary
http://www.botzilla.com
http://www.cs.duke.edu/~parr/photography/faq.html
http://www.megapixel.net
http://www.cliffshade.com/dpfwiw
http://www.kleptography.com
http://users.skynet.be/Canonians

For an excellent site that focuses on landscape photography:
http://luminous-landscape.com

For instruction on PhotoShop and PhotoShop Elements:
http://www.arraich.com/intro.htm

For instruction in the use of Histograms:
http://www.quiknet.com/~frcn/Histograms.html

For good advice on workflow management and the use of RAW format:
http://www.kleptography.com/notes-workflow.htm

A more advanced site for after you have mastered the basics is:
http://zonezero.com

If you want to take courses, online or other try these:
http://shortcourses.com
http://nyip.com (my Alma Mater)
http://photoworkshop.com

Hopefully these websites will provide for the instruction of
newbies and make their experience with photography as fulfilling as
mine has been.
Cheers
--
Happy Snapping
Don McVee
http://www.pbase.com/mcveed/galleries
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Don, You did a super job in answering question. Well done.
 
Hi Guy--
I know that this listinig is of websites---but
any posibility you could add one real paper type book.

I really feel strongly about the National Geographic photo book. Of the 7,032 I've read (ok ok ok maybe only 7,031--and remember I said I went thru the books I DID NOT say the books went thru me!!!!!!!!) this sucker is by faaaaaar the best. If the answer is yes let me know and I'll be more specific.
Hey, this is your show and a SUPER public service.
Regards,
--**** S, Temecula, CA'Capturing The Essence'
 
mark..
Don said:
This forum sees frequent requests for advice and basic instruction
from beginners to digital photography, often also beginners to
photography of any kind. Often these requests include specific
questions, the answers to which are too complex to be understood by
a beginner. This is my attempt to address the need for a list of
websites providing basic instruction. It will not be exhaustive
but, hopefully, will provide a thorough grounding in the basics.
To beginners to photography I recommend a trip to the public
library for a book on basic (not digital) photography - a simple
book that explains exposure and focusing. Then I recommend the
following websites:

http://www.shortcourses.com/using/index.htm
http://www.kodak.com/US/en/nav/takingPics.shtml
http://www.camera.canon.my/photography/art/index.htm
http://photo.net/photo/tutorial/light

Beginners to digital photography, who have some background in film
photography, would not hurt themselves by checking out those four
websites. The following are recommended to digital beginners:

http://www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/dlc/index/jhtml
http://digital.photography.home.att.net
http://www.dpreview.com/learn
http://www.dpreview.com/glossary
http://www.botzilla.com
http://www.cs.duke.edu/~parr/photography/faq.html
http://www.megapixel.net
http://www.cliffshade.com/dpfwiw
http://www.kleptography.com
http://users.skynet.be/Canonians

For an excellent site that focuses on landscape photography:
http://luminous-landscape.com

For instruction on PhotoShop and PhotoShop Elements:
http://www.arraich.com/intro.htm

For instruction in the use of Histograms:
http://www.quiknet.com/~frcn/Histograms.html

For good advice on workflow management and the use of RAW format:
http://www.kleptography.com/notes-workflow.htm

A more advanced site for after you have mastered the basics is:
http://zonezero.com

If you want to take courses, online or other try these:
http://shortcourses.com
http://nyip.com (my Alma Mater)
http://photoworkshop.com

Hopefully these websites will provide for the instruction of
newbies and make their experience with photography as fulfilling as
mine has been.
Cheers
--
Happy Snapping
Don McVee
http://www.pbase.com/mcveed/galleries
Click to expand...
--Fred
 
****,

I just started this thread, I don't own it. By all means post the details of the NG photo book. I know there are lots of good photo books out there. Some are instructional and some are inspirational; the best are both, and the NG book is both. I find the NG website is also fascinating, and you can link to the winners of their annual photo contest. http://www.nationalgeographic.com
Anyone else got a real good paper book to recommend?
Cheers,--Happy SnappingDon McVee http://www.pbase.com/mcveed/galleries
 
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