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[TehMan]

PHOTOGRAPHY FORUM GUIDELINES
sourced from honda-tech

i'm going to be lean with this because i know we basically do everything we want...

Pornography is not allowed. There is a NWS area for this
• Pornography is defined as:
--Sexually explicit pictures, writing, or other material whose primary purpose is to cause sexual arousal.
--Images or movies containing full or partial nudity of any kind or acts of a sexual nature
--Links to images, movies or sites whose content is pornographic as outlined above
•Artistic Nude Photography is allowed, but must be linked and annotated as such

Not Work Safe Images or threads:
•Images that may be considered not safe for a normal work environment, ie. Bikini, lingerie, or disturbing, is allowed.
•However, these threads must be annotated with “NWS” in the title.
•If the image is being placed into an existing thread (such as the portrait thread) it must be linked and annotated as such.

FAQ

Which camera should I get?

More than you think, this is a decision to be based on personal preference.
There are literally hundreds of cameras on the market and there are people that love and hate each one.

First, you need to decide what type of camera you want to have:
•Point and shoot cameras generally have few manual settings and are set-up for the non-photography enthusiast. They are generally less expensive and physically smaller than Prosumer and SLR cameras. They also generally have less dynamic range, meaning they aren’t as capable at recording a large variation in colors and contrast.
•Prosumer cameras generally have much more in depth manual control than a point and shoot camera. These cameras still use one permanently mounted lens and have more bulk than a P&S camera.

• Canon's prosumer line up consists of the Rebels or ones with name of xxxD, where xxx are numbers.
  • Rebel Xt (350D), Rebel Xti(400D), XSi(450D), and XS(1000D)
    

•SLR cameras have several levels in themselves, but in all make up the top level of cameras that a typical enthusiast will purchase. These cameras have the ability to change lenses for more versatility and have a much higher dynamic range for increased color abilities. They also generally have a much better resistance to noise or grain at high ISO ratings.

Once you’ve decided on a camera type, you need to decide on your budget.
Now that you have a camera type and a budget in mind you should have a short list… best thing to do is go to a local store and compare the models in person. Resolution does not make a big enough difference in image quality to be a deciding factor, and each camera will likely perform equally well in the same hands.

If you have a specific question between a couple different models, PM me.

What lens should I buy next?

This is another highly subjective question. Assuming you are interested in a new lens because you are bored with the one(s) you have or you have found a deficiency in your current line-up, you should choose the lens that will best fit the need for what you shoot the most.

There are many lens specific reviews on the web and those should be reviewed before posing any questions.
Take a look below for links to review sites

TUTORIALS

Posted here will be links to both internal tutorials from h-t and external tutorials.
If you make a tutorial, just post it as a separate thread and pm the link to me…
I’ll add the link to this thread for others to reference.

The tutorials are being done like this so that each topic can have it’s own discussion on techniques and still be easily referenced here.

Internal Links

Aperture
Depth of Field
Handstitching Multi-shot Panoramas
High Dynamic Range (HDR)
Portrait Touch-up
Rule of Thirds
Understanding your Histogram
Selective Saturation - Provided by TRE_
Understanding Cropped Sensors - Provided by Miracle
Andrzej Dragan Effect - Created by Doctor X

External Links

Send ‘em to me!

How to Make An Inexpensive Light Box - Provided by .:Swig:.

REVIEWS

Internal Reviews

Case Logic SLRC-4 SLR/Computer Backpack
Gary Fong's Lightsphere
Nikon MB-D200 battery grip
Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 XR LD Aspherical (IF)
Lowepro Slingshot 200 AW
Dakine Sequence Bag

External Reviews
none yet

LINKS

Digital Camera Reviews
Steve's Digicams
DP Review

Buying Guide
DP Review Side-by-Side Digicam Comparison
PC Mag Buying Guide
Epinion's Buyer's Guide

DSLR Lens Review
Digital Pictures (Canon)
Ken Rockwell (Nikon)
Fred Miranda Lens & DSLR Reviews (Canon & Nikon)

Where to Buy :: Trusted sites only
NOTE: When buying photography equipment online, if the price sounds too good to be true, IT IS.
If you're in doubt, search through BizRate or http://www.resellerratings.com & make sure you're buying from a reputable store.

B&H Photo Video
Beach Camera
Abes of Maine
Adorama
Willoughby's
Dell
Keh - Largest resource for used equipment

Photographer's Resource
DIY Photography
Shooting Techniques
Photography & Copyrights
Digicam Info
Morguefile - Free online photography course
Digital SLR Guide
Dry Creek Photo
Morguefile
Strobist

Free Image Tools
EXIF Reader
Neat Image (Clean up noisy images)
Noise Ninja (Same as above)
Gimp - FREE Image Editor

Image Hosting
Flickr - Recommended
Photobucket
Imageshack

Photographer's rights
Krages - "The Photographer's Right"

Feel free to PM me with additional Links

I will be adding to this as much as i can and hope you guys pm me link with stuff that you think is suitable for this thread

[Chubz]

rep'd and thank you for this info