Resources

Here are some of my favorite resources:

Have you ever browsed through a site and wish you had the time to fully read a tutorial or article but you had to move on? Here's a great tip: Print to PDF. When the site is active press the print button (Command P on the Apple). To select which printer, choose Adobe PDF. The article will now be printed as a pdf, with all the text characteristics and images that were available on screen, to your desktop. Now you can file and revisit the article at your leisure.


Photoshop

National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP)
A great way to stay current in the constantly changing Photoshop world. Annual membership at $99 provides access to a library of tutorials and resources on the web and monthly issues of Photoshop User Magazine.







Julieanne Kost. Digital Imaging Evangelist, Adobe Systems, Inc.
An original member of a group of Photoshop Evangelists, Julieanne is an exceptional visual artist and a superb teacher. She offers vast insights about Photoshop and its many hidden features.

The Russell Brown Show
Another Adobe Evangelist, Russell offers his oblique sense of humor to many superb tutorials and also provides excellent downloadable actions and processes.





Camera/Equipment Reference

Digital Camera Review and News: Digital Photography Review: Forums, Glossary, FAQ
The best resource and reviews regarding digital cameras. The site seems to get the cameras first and does exhaustive analyses of the foremost brands. Side by side feature comparisons are also available.

The Luminous Landscape
Michael Reichman and his team test cameras, printers and photographic techniques and report on their findings. Techniques, tutorials, essays and product reviews make up this fine site.








Friends

Smatterings
The always fascinating ramblings of my friend Jerry Tovo: visual artist, superior portrait photographer, commercial photographer, philosopher and industry analyst.








Exposure Meter
A brand new blog by friend and colleague Tony Carosella. Tony is always at the forefront of imaging devices and applications and is a great Photoshop instructor. He also chronicles the numerous events occurring in the Missouri Wine Country.








New Ideas

TED: Ideas worth spreading
A report on an annual conference that brings together the world's most fascinating thinkers. Started in 1984 by Microsoft, TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design. Check the following two links for samples of astonishing innovation!






Blaise Aguera y Arcas demos Photosynth | Video on TED.com
Blaise Aguera y Arcas leads a dazzling demo of Photosynth, software that could transform the way we look at digital images. Using still photos culled from the Web, Photosynth builds breathtaking dreamscapes and lets us navigate them.




Jill Bolte Taylor's powerful stroke of insight | Video on TED.com
Jill Bolte Taylor got a research opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: She had a massive stroke, and watched as her brain functions -- motion, speech, self-awareness –- shut down one by one. An astonishing story.






History of Photography

International Photography Hall of Fame
An organization with a facility located in Oklahoma City that is dedicated to promote awareness and education of the history of photography. Membership is very reasonable and a quarterly journal is provided.





Luminous-Lint - Home
"The Ultimate Resource for those interested in Fine Photography"
This is an exceptionally broad collection of vintage and modern photographic artist portfolios replete with resources and links.