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LEARN
Before you check out all of the articles below, one good to take your photography to the next level is to read Jim's highly rated book, Digital Photography Exposure for Dummies. Read more here. You can also take one of Jim's workshops and classes or schedule Jim for a "Shoot with a Pro" one-on-one photo session.
In addition to the photography articles below,
checkout the Digital Photography section.
RECENT ADDITIONS AND REVISED
OR RELOCATED PAGES
Getting Maximum Sharpness
The RAW versus Jpeg Exposure Advantage
Photography in Big Bend National Park
Renting Camera Gear
Why is Exposure so Important?
Speaking Your Camera's Exposure Language: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO
Using Reflected Light Meters, Part One
Using Reflected Light Meters, Part Two
Simplify Your Life with an Incident Light Meter
Turn Your Camera Meter Into An Incident Light Meter: Using an ExpoDisc
Using a Gray Card, Incident Light Metering on the Cheap
The RAW versus Jpeg Exposure Advantage
Depth of Field:
Depth of Field for 35mm film and full frame digital cameras
Hyperfocal Distance Chart for full frame digital cameras and 35mm film cameras
Depth of Field for digital SLRs with a 1.5x or 1.6x field of view crop
Hyperfocal Distance Chart for digital SLRs with a 1.5x or 1.6x filed of view crop
More Depth of Field
Adjusting for Depth of Field by Harold Merklinger
Depth of Field Calculators
Depth of Field for Smart Phones and PDAs
Exposure Lite
Lenses
Focal Length in lenses with illustrations
Do It Yourself Lens Testing
Testing Lenses with a USAF Chart
What to Do When Your Lens Quits Working
Accessories to improve your photography
Tripods and tripod heads
Quick release system
Panorama gear
Double Bubble Level
Waiting for the Light. If the first sunset doesn't show up, don't pack up and leave just yet.
Trusted Sources for photo equipment information
Ansel Adams on Love, Friendship, and Art
Photographing People
PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
The Best Photography Books and DVDs. This link will take you to a series of articles that recommend books in several photographic categories. Out of hundreds of books in my photography library, these are my favorites.
PHOTOGRAPHY BASICS
Exposure - Lite
BLACK CAT Exposure Guide
Why is Exposure so Important?
Speaking Your Camera's Exposure Language: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO
Using Reflected Light Meters, Part One
Using Reflected Light Meters, Part Two
Simplify Your Life with an Incident Light Meter
Turn Your Camera Meter Into An Incident Light Meter: Using an ExpoDisc
Using a Gray Card, Incident Light Metering on the Cheap
The RAW versus Jpeg Exposure Advantage
Depth of Field:
Depth of Field for 35mm film and full frame digital cameras
Hyperfocal Distance Chart for full frame digital cameras and 35mm film cameras
Depth of Field for digital SLRs with a 1.5x or 1.6x filed of view crop
Hyperfocal Distance Chart for digital SLRs with a 1.5x or 1.6x filed of view crop
More Depth of Field
Adjusting for Depth of Field by Harold Merklinger
Depth of Field Calculators
Depth of Field for Smart Phones and PDAs
Color Film - Lite
Color Photographic Films
Safe Film Storage
Getting Maximum Sharpness
Flash Basics
Filters - Lite
Closeup Photography
P0RTRAIT TECHNIQUES
Simple Portraits
Window Light Portraits
Flash Portraits
PHOTO TECHNIQUES
Photographing Auroras
Meteor Shower Photography
Jewel Box Lighting
Projected Images
Ghost Images
Fall Colors
Night Photography
Lawnmower Blind
Backlit Sunflower
Eye Closeup with ring flash and macro lens
Festivals
ZIPLOC BAGS
EQUIPMENT
Point and Shoot Film Cameras
Choosing a Digital Camera
Macro Lens Tests
Tripod Recommendations
Bogen Super Clamp
Basic Lens Testing
Lens Tests
New Canon Goodies EOS 1D Mark II and two new IS lenses
What is Gray Market Photo Equipment?
PHOTOGRAPHY LOCATIONS
LINKS to other Sites
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Created April 27, 2005
Updated September 15, 2014
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