Petapixel A huge site for all things photography. Some very useful info here, and
some not-so-useful stuff; which reminds me; they featured one of my articles a few years back when petapixel was in its infancy.
fStoppers Very similar to petapixel. A guy by the name of
Mike Kelley writes for the site: he's a very good Architectural/interior photographer, but also does cool twilights.
Has a DVD out available at the site, haven't seen it yet.
Shorpy My favorite
site of all time. This is one site I would really miss it they decided to pull the plug. Proclaimed 'history in HD' by the author, and it really is.
Have you ever viewed a
top quality scan
from an 8x10 glass plate negative? You'd be amazed at the quality from a century ago. Great captions and comments
about the original, and what the scene looks like now.
Kenrockwell.com Heavy on Nikon and Canon, but Sony has now gained status with his A99 review, along with old Minolta AF lenses.
Check out the vast collection of great articles (of which I've learned a lot) about general photography, especially his magnum
opus, "your camera doesn't matter." The site is huge, and a bit haphazardly arranged, so use the search bar
for quickest results.
DPreview Site is owned by Amazon.com, so buyer beware. With that said, the
camera reviews are concise and mostly helpful, but the lens reviews are not that great, they still don't understand what 'bokeh' is.
MHohner.de A wealth of information on Sony/Minolta AF lenses, flash units, accessories
and cameras. Basically a complete specs/compatibility chart for all AF Minolta and Sony lenses and cameras. Also
see the FAQ page, which is very interesting. Try to send this guy some money. I see no link for CC or Paypal.
B&H Photo Totally legit outfit. Mostly the best prices. Good return policy. I've used them for years and never
had a deal go bad. The link is for Sony, Minolta and after-market lenses.
Tangents Mostly about people photography, but I still learn new lighting
tricks, and it helps out when I get an occasional corporate photo shoot.
Sonyalpharumors Huge Sony rumor site aimed at people looking for excitement. If you aren't interested
in hype, they do link to other sites that may be helpful.
Cambridgeincolour Great place to read up on techniques and equipment.
Photographyforrealestate A site dedicated to the Real estate photography business. Starting to lean towards video as the future of the
business, and if so, count me out. Not that I don't like video; I love watching it, I just have no real passion for
making it. How-to pdf and video on lighting interiors by Scott Hargis. The pdf is very informative and well worth
the price. The video is good too, but it covers the same stuff and costs more, I've seen both and learned a trick or
two.
Matthewdurrphotography Author reviews the older Nikon lenses on the Sony NEX-7, hope to see some full frame
A7 reviews soon.
1x.com Great photos submitted by anyone, but editors approve photos before posting, which results in almost zero
junk. Top heavy:) with naked women in B&W. If your wife won't let you look at
porn, this is just as good.
Strobist.blogspot.com This site is a must for people wanting to learn off-camera flash use, (important for Real Estate photography) and includes
equipment reviews and tips. Apparently he's getting tired of the website, and is now doing stuff for lynda.com.
Butkus.org or Orphancameras.com Free info! Site for getting old photography equipment user's manuals, including cameras,
flashes, old photo catalogs etc. Say you want an original manual for your old Maxxum camera with a Maxxum 4000 flash,
this guy has both ready for download, and for free! Please sent the guy a few bucks if you get something useful, that
helps him help us all.
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