Resources
Photography Resources
Photography Forums:
Canon Digital Photography Forum
A forum for digital camera enthusiasts using Canon cameras.
Digital Photography School Forum
Attached to the Digital Photography School blog.
Digital Photography Tips from the Top Floor Forum
A podcast for the digital photographer.
PhotoCamel
Photo community (check out their HDR section).
Photography Thailand Forum
Created by Marc Schultz, an expat in Thailand (not an active forum).
TrekEarth Forums
Photographers learning more about the world through photography.
Photography and the Arts
Subforum of ThaiVisa.
Photo.net Forums
Photography community, including forums, reviews and galleries.
Photoshop and Photography Forum
Subforum of TeakDoor.com.
photoSIG forums
A community of photographers and photography enthusiasts, ranging from amateurs to working professionals.
The Photo Forum
Photography discussion forum.
Photography Sites of Note:
Ask the ‘ole pro’ about photography
Msn photography group.
Blueeyes Magazine
Online documentary photography magazine.
digitalmedia.oreilly.com
Photography section.
Five Minute Photographer
Photography tutorials (membership driven).
Flak Photo
A photography blogzine featuring distinctive work from an international community of contributors.
fredmiranda.com
Specialized in Canon – Nikon SLR cameras, forum, photoshop plugins, actions, reviews, hosting and Digital Darkroom.
NGM.com
National Geographic magazine.
Photo.net
A community of photographers.
photoSIG
A community of photographers and photography enthusiasts, ranging from amateurs to working professionals.
ShortCourses.com
The on-line library of digital photography.
The 37th Frame
Celebrating the best of photojournalism.
The Luminous Landscape
Site devoted to the art of landscape, nature and documentary photography.
The Mindful Eye
Education and inspiration for the mind and spirit of the photographer.
Tim Grey
Author and digital imaging expert.
Photography schools:
Bangkok Photo School
Photography classes, tours and workshops in Bangkok. Led by accomplished photographers Jackie Rado and Gavin Gough.
Online photography schools:
Web Photo School
Online digital photography lessons and tutorials.
Photography Blogs (advice):
Digital Photography Blogs
News, reviews and opinions.
Digital Photography School
By Darren of ProBlogger.
Digital Photography Tips from the Top Floor
MP3 audio and video, photo workshops.
Photoshop Insider
Scott Kelby’s home blog.
RawWorkflow.com
Digital photography products and education – news and commentary.
Shutterbug Source
Digital photography hints and tips.
Strobist
Learn how to light.
Bangkok Photographers:
Gavin Gough
Freelance adventure travel photography.
Photography Blogs (Thailand based):
Austin Bush Photography
Cover photographer for two Lonely Planet guides, Phuket Encounter and Bangkok Encounter.
Catherine Wentworth
Neeeeeeeeeeeeew camera…
Gavin Gough
Freelance adventure travel photography.
My Thai Photoblog
Photoblog of My Thai Friend.
Thai Photo Blogs
Everyday photos from Thailand.
The Vigilante Journalist
Independent reporting on human rights and social issues in developing nations and conflict zones around the world.
Photography Blogs:
Epic Edits Weblog
A photography resource for the aspiring hobbyist.
PixelatedImage Blog
David duChemin, Vancouver-based freelance humanitarian and travel photographer.
The Digital Trekker News
Blog of expat Matt Brandon.
The Snappy Snapper
By Stephen Power, an English editorial photographer.
The Travel Photographer
Travel and documentary photography.
XSi Photography
Exploring photography with the Canon 450D / Rebel XSi.
Photography Books:
Beyond Portraiture: Creative People Photography
by Bryan Peterson
Complete Guide to High Dynamic Range Digital Photography
by Ferrell McCollough
David Busch’s Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D Guide to Digital SLR Photography
Digital SLR Pro Secrets
by David D. Busch
The Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographers
by Scott Kelby
The Digital Photography Book Volume 1
by Scott Kelby
The Digital Photography Book Volume 2
by Scott Kelby
The Photographer’s Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos
by Michael Freeman
Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera
by Bryan Peterson
Photoshop:
The Photoshop Roadmap
Photoshop tutorials, plugins and downloads… and blog.
PhotoshopSupport.com
Photoshop tutorials & Adobe photoshop plugins.
Portable Light Studios:
Homemade Light Box for Product Photography
How To: DIY $10 Macro Photo Studio
How to Make An Inexpensive Light Tent – DIY
Light Box / Light Tent Photo Gallery
Taking Professional Looking Photos Without a Professional
Articles of Note:
21 Settings, Techniques and Rules All New Camera Owners Should Know
Aperture and Shutter Priority Modes
Digital Photography Workflow
Fashion Photography.
Digital Photography Workflow
Wedding Photography.
Learn photo composition with pen and paper
Moving Toward Manual Settings (a beginner’s guide):
Understanding Aperture
Understanding Shutter Speed
Understanding Basic Daylight Exposure and Equivalent Exposure
Understanding ISO
Photography 101:
Light and the Pinhole Camera
Lenses and Focus
Lenses, Light and Magnification
Exposure and Stops
Photography Composition Articles Library
Taking the Mystery Out of Lighting
The Portrait & Wedding Photographer’s Online Notebook.
Jeff Mermelstein Video
Jeff talks about his life as a NY street photographer.
Bangkok Photo Labs:
IQ labs: Sukhumvit and Silom (ITF building)
Chakraval Photo Digital
02 513 3886
Photography Organisations
Mailing Lists:
PRODIG digital imaging news
Discusses issues about the professional digital image.
Useful Resources:
Instant Jpeg from Raw
Read about Instant Jpeg from Raw here.
Post Processing Tutorials List
Growing list of tutorials.
Hardware:
Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens
Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash
Gorillapod SLR
Featuring over two dozen flexible leg joints that bend and rotate, the Gorillapod firmly secures your SLR digital camera to virtually any surface.
Hakuba LensPen
Don’t leave home without it…
Memberships:
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