"I always think photographs abominable, and I don't like to have them around, particularly not those of persons I know and love." — Vincent van Gogh

Guides to Photography — General (return to top) "Pulling together light and subjects and composition occupy my mind first and foremost. Only when I've figured out all of that do I start rummaging through my equipment cabinet. So I decided to try to write a photography textbook that reflects the way that I think about taking pictures." — Phillip Greenspun in Making Photographs Making Photographs by Philip Greenspun at photo.net introduction light lens film exposure camera Web Photo School Adorama Academy and previous articles Apogee Magazine by Marsea Wynne Defining a Personal Vision Art & Play: No Fear Composition — A Primer on Positive and Negative Space, by Micheal Fulks part 1 part 2 Gestalt Theory and Photographic Composition, by Michael Fulks: Equilibrium Closure Proximity Lines of Sight Figure/Ground Isomorphic Correspondance Decisive Moments, by Bill Miller: Personal Sports Sunrise at Smith Rock Planned vs. Lucky Shots The Art of Seeing Enterprising Your Photos Kids and Cameras - How They Work Why I Like Black & White the Best Making Waves Get the Message Pix of Kids Advancing Photography, by Bill Miller: Sharing What We Know About Photography Pageant Photography — photographing historical recreations; by Michael Goldstein The Model Release — a Primer by Michael Fulks The Fifty-Cent Solution by Steve Traudt Electronic Flash: a Primer by Steve Traudt Seeing with a Master's Eye by Noella Ballenger Star Trail and Moonlight Photography by Chris Groenhout City Assignment by Michael Goldstein The Ten Steps of Setting up a Home Darkroom by Chris Groenhout Presenting Your Photographs by Steve Traudt The Expressive Image by Brenda Tharp Candid Photography and the Meaning of "Real Life" by Len Bernstein They Captured my Heart! by Noella Ballenger — shooting in game preserve Why I Like Black and White Best by Bill Miller New York Institute of Photography Photography Seminars — a series of on-line courses; includes free seminars (index) Portrait Photography by Brian D. Ratty The Nature of Light by Brian D. Ratty Light Direction by Brian D. Ratty Glamour Photography by Bill Lemon (and sample images) Studio Design by Brian D. Ratty Portraiture — The Pleasure of Knowing People by Len Bernstein The Photogenic Process by Angel Ashley Creating Photographic Style by Art Ketchum Lighting for the 21st Century by Art Ketchum Photo KnowHow by Yale Joel — now a pay-site PhotographyTips.com — now a pay-site TakeGreatPictures.com Photoworkshop.com by Robert Farber Basic Photography Guide by Robert Slade BetterPhoto.com — online guide to photography Focus on Photography — online guide to photography Shortcourses in Digital Photography WebSLR — "Learn Basic Photography Online" Youngstown Camera Club Online Newsletter with photography tips The Zone System presented by Lewis Downey The Zone System for 35mm by Joseph Lacy Photography Tips at Garry Black Photography — new URLs Photography|The Art of Light interactive on-line photo course Guide to UV and IR Photography by Bjørn Rørslett

Guides to Photography — Portraiture and Glamour (return to top) Posing and Composing by Peter Gowland Photo Tips by Bruno Bernard (Bernard of Hollywood) Course for Amateur Girl Photographers by Paul Brown at DOMAI Introduction Finding and Working with Models (and sidebar by Bernard Tate) Composition Lighting Exposure

Guides to Photography — Concert (return to top) Marc Sabatella Concert Photography — Equipment Concert Photography — Technique Concert Photography — Post-Processing

Guides to Photography — Travel Photography (return to top) "You travel the world. You're away from home — perhaps away from your family. All you have to depend on is yourself... and your luggage." — Joe vs. the Volcano (listen) Fodor's "Focus on Photography" — "How to Take Travel Pictures Like a Pro" PhotoTips at PhotoSecrets.com — tips for travel photography Dan's Hangout - Dan's Photo Stuff — travel and outdoor photography tips Photo Traveler Publications with on-line photo guides Hargett's Travel Photography Tips by Jay Hargett Travel Photography at PhotographyTips.com Travel Photography at Agfa Surviving a Trip with a Camera by Dante Stella Leica M Travel FAQ by Kyle Cassidy Travel at Photo.Net — photographer-oriented travel guides Travel Tips by Jay Hargett X-Ray Machines and Film by Aaron Parmet Photographer's Rights by Bert P. Krages, Attorney at Law and related thread on photo.net

Guides to Photography — Railroad Photography (return to top) Grumpy's Photo Guide by James E. Gilley Railroad Photography in the Age of Terrorism: An Article and related thread at Photo.net November 15, 2002 audio story at NPR: Trouble for Trainspotters June 16, 2005 audio story at NPR: Photographers Becoming Security Concerns

Guides to Photography — Aviation Photography (return to top) Aviation Photography at DPReview

Guides to Photography — Pinhole Photography (return to top) Pinhole Photography at youdesignit.com Pinhole Visions Jon Grepstad's Pinhole Photography - History, Images, Cameras, Formulas, at photo.net Pinhole Resource The Pinhole Gallery & Exposure Guide Nick Dvoracek's Pinhole Photography David Balihar's Pinhole Camera Larry Fratkin's Exposure Calculator Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day

Guides to Photography — Nature and Animal Photography (return to top) Wildlife Research Photography by B. Moose Peterson Tips for Zoo Photography... by the Phoenix Zoo, pages 1 2 at at DigitalKamera.de at PhotorResource.com by Gary D. Tonhouse — excellent images

Guides to Photography — Astrophotography (return to top) Astrophotography for Beginners by Joe Roberts Deep Space Astrophotography by Olivier Thizy Backyard Astronomy at Sky & Telescope Catching the Light — Astrophotography — Deep Sky Astrophotography by Jerry Lodriguss NiteLite Astrophotography — "A poorman's guide to astrophotography using a 35mm camera (and little else)" Lunar Eclipse Photography by Fred Espenak Photography Lunar Eclipses at Sky & Telescope How to Photograph the Lunar Eclipse, article 1 2 at New York Institute of Photography Articles at photo.net: Photographing Hale-Bopp by Russ Arcuri Star Streaks by Philip Greenspun (See also Space & Space Exploration)

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