Digital Photography Class

• Class Handouts
• Visit my Camera Store if you need a new camera or accessories. Top picks only!
• How to Buy a Digital Camera and Recommendations I'll help you choose the best one
• Buying a Digital SLR Considerations, tips and recommendations!
• Sensor Cleaning
• Photoshop Resources Tutorials, tips, free plugins etc. for Photoshop
• Photoshop Elements Resources Links, tips, tutorials, plugins for Elements
• Photoshop Lightroom Resources Download trial version, tutorials, information
• Understanding Files and Folders For computer Novices; create folders, move images, etc.
• Avoid Losing Photos on your Memory Card Good to know!
• Digital Camera Review Sites Links to the best camera review sites
• Digital Photography Sites Links to the best photography sites
• Slide Show and Audio Software for sharing photos
• Photo hosting/sharing sites Free and paid sites to host your photos
• High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography resources Software, tutorials, books

Photography Tips, Techniques, Tutorials
Taking Great Pictures good how-to tips from Kodak
Learn How to Take Photographs Covers all types of photography and photo editing - photo.net
Photography Tips/Techniques
Take Graeat Photos Tips, techniques, camera news and reviews, etc.
Rule of Thirds
When to BREAK THE RULES!
Excellent Exposure tutorial pdf light, shutter speed, aperture explained
Photo Composition web site lots of articles!
Chuck Gardner's Photo Class Very good!
Chuck Gardner's tutorial on how to shoot portraits/groups
How to shoot in sunlight
Many good articles from Megapixel.net on exposure, white balance, ISO, using a histogram, etc
Article on Exposure Lock from Digital Focus
Understanding Histograms
Understanding White Balance
Understanding Sharpness

For Digital SLR owners (see also some of the above)
Buying a Digital SLR Considerations, tips and recommendations!
Understanding Lenses and Focal Lengths for DSLR owners
More on Understanding Types of Lenses by Phillip Greenspun
Understanding Aperture, Shutter Speed, Depth of Field and ISO Illustrated with charts!
Choose Aperture and Shutter Speed! Try it! Good way to learn how they interact
Canon EOS Digital Learning Center
Macro Photography with Canon Lenses
Using Canon Image Stabilizer lenses
Canon Digital SLR Photography from Canon- nice course for beginners!
Canon Canada Digital Photo Centre Tips and techniques for photography and photo editing
SLR Gear Lens tests and reviews and other gear such as tripod heads, etc.
Understanding Digital SLR Lens Specs great for beginners to understand lens terminology

Photo Editing - Photoshop Elements 7

The consumer-priced photo editor of choice for digital photographers is Adobe Photoshop Elements 7. It's what I teach and recommend. Find out about Elements 7 features and requirements and purchase Elements 7 here. I have many Elements tutorials listed also.

Adobe Photoshop How-To Resources (many work with Elements too)
Adobe Photoshop Elements How-To Resources
About Graphics Software resources, tutorials, & tips for photo editing and graphics software
Free and commercial 3rd party plugins for Photoshop and Elements
Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 Top-rated, easy to use image editor
Best Free photo-editing and image-viewing software

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