Contents
Backup, Backup, Backup!
Hard drives, SSD’s, Flash Drives, SD Cards, and computers can fail without warning. Make sure you backup your photos, videos, etc. regularly.
- Data should exist in a minimum of three places. See: 3-2-1 Backup Rule
- One of the places should be off-site.
- Your 3rd off-site backup should not be live synced.
- Verify your backup procedures and medium to make sure,
- You’re backing up what you expect,
- You can successfully restore from the backup.
- RAID is not a backup.
General Tips
- 5 Photography Tips to Level Up your Editing skills NOW! by Ted Forbes The Art of Photography
- How to CLEAN your CAMERA SENSOR SAFELY | the easy way by Nigel Danson
- Shows how to use “visualize spots” in Lightroom to check for dust spots.
- Clean Your Sensor by Tony & Chelsea Northrup
- 20 Things Most Photographers Get Wrong by Tony & Chelsea Northrup
- Top 10 Composition Tips – Photography Course Pt 3 by Chris Bray Photography
- 20 Composition Techniques That Will Improve Your Photos by Barry O’Carroll
- How to Start Using Aperture Priority and How It Will Change Your Photography by Andy Day (Fstoppers.com)
- Why Auto ISO and Minimum Shutter Speed Will Change the Way You Shoot by Andy Day (Fstoppers.com)
- How to Nail Exposure using Manual Mode by Sean Tucker
Workshops, Webinars, Events, Challenges
- B&H Event Space has an array of free seminars and lectures by talented pros from around the world.
- Sony Alpha Universe – Online Meetups, #CreatorConversations, AMAs & more
- GuruShots – Photography Game. Daily photo challenges.
Collectives, Clubs, MeetUps
- See In Black is a collective of Black photographers who invest in, uplift and build community around Black visibility.How a Collective of Photographers Aims to Affirm Black Life
- Souls in Focus: Visual Artist Collective
- theSLAPcollective: Building community through artistry and dialogue.
- Free NYC Photography Workshops by Adorama, NYC (MeetUp.com)
- NY Photo & Safari Meetup NYC (MeetUp.com)
- Photography Meetups in New York City (MeetUp.com)
Camera Benchmarks, etc.
- 7 FACTS For Better Image Quality – Megapixels, Resolution, Image Sensor Size, Photosites
- DxOMark: Independent source for image quality benchmarks for phones and cameras.
- Sony Alpha Cameras : Usage, Setup Guides, and configuration tips.
- Camera Decision – Compare Cameras and Lenses
- Whether to use back button AF on Sony by Adam Brown
- Photography Tips and Tricks: BackFocus Button – Episode 52
Color Space: sRGB vs AdobeRGB vs ProPhotoRGB
RAW images are not restricted to a color space. The color space is determined when you export the image. For the Web and other electronic devices, export to sRGB. For printing, use AdobeRGB. If the target is a high gamut printer, then export to ProPhotoRGB.
- Will Crockett – Should You Shoot sRGB or AdobeRGB? by The Gary Fong Channel
- Why you NEED to understand COLOUR SPACE! by Peter McKinnon
- Color Spaces CLARIFIED – 3 Reasons Why ProPhotoRGB DESERVES your Attention by StyleMyPic
- Color Theory Basics EVERY Photographer MUST know! by StyleMyPic
- Skin Tones in Portraits: Canon vs Sony and How to Correct by Sean Tucker
- What is middle grey and why does it even matter? (18% grey)
Color Management and Monitor Calibration
Calibrating your monitor is important to make sure the colors in your photographs are accurate and look consistent across devices and when printed.
Accurate monitor calibration requires an investment in a colorimeter. A colorimeter is a device, paired with software, to calibrate your display to show the most accurate colors possible. The two most popular companies who make colorimeters for photographers are Calibrite (formally X-Rite Pantone) and Datacolor.
- The Guide to Color Management for Photographers by Colby Brown
- How to Calibrate your Monitor in 10 Steps by Mark Gundlach
- Screen Calibrators – A Level Playing Field Hardware Test of 3 Popular Colorimeters by Andy Astbury
When calibrating laptops, make sure to do the following:
- Turn off Auto Brightness Adjustment.
- Turn off the Energy Saving options for Laptop Displays.
News, Reviews, Interviews, Articles, Photos
- Photography Stories on NPR
- The United Nations of Photography is a meeting place for people who wish to share opinions, for those who are engaged with building the new image making and storytelling landscape and for those who want to know more. Founded, curated and edited by Grant Scott.
- Art of Visuals is a globally recognized media company behind the largest photography community on social media. Be visually inspired. Tips, Tutorials, Podcast, AoV App.
- The Phoblographer: The Psychology of Creative Photography
- Digital Photography Review : Photography news, reviews, tutorials, etc.
- Fstoppers : Photography news, reviews, tutorials, etc.
- Digital Camera World
- DIY Photography (or DIYP for short) started in 2006 as a place for gear lusting photographers (hence the name), it has quickly evolved into a place of inspiration, education, gear chat and a place for photographers to hang out.
- PetaPixel: Photography & camera, news, reviews, and inspiration.
- Imaging Resource: Digital camera reviews, photography news, tutorials.
- 17 Best Podcasts for Photographers (PhotoShelter.com)
- Alpha Universe
- Alpha Shooters
- Reddit: Sony Alpha Cameras
- PhotoVogue
- Fredmiranda.com is a photography news, equipment review, forum, and fine art presentation website.
- LensWork Daily Podcast, On Photography and the Creative Process
- Apogee Photo Magazine, launched back in 1996, is one of the oldest photography websites online today.
Services
- BorrowLenses.com : Rent professional cameras or camera lenses for Sony, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Leica, and Pentax