P h o t o  L i n k s

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Podcasts

  • photocast network
    • Follow this link to find links to several photo related podcasts. The photocast network is a community of podcasters producing content related to photography. We’ve banded together to form the photocast network for mutual support and to cross promote our shows.
  • academic podcast directory
    • Maintained by Duke University. A great place to find lectures and more and from several colleges, universities and other sources.
  • itunes ohlone
    • Ohlone lectures available as podcasts.

Cameras, Tech Info and Equipment Reviews

  • dpreview
    • An extensive site for researching all things digital. Read reviews and specs of cameras, and compare cameras side-by side. This is not a retailer.
  • lets go digital
    • A lot like dpreview. Forum boards allow you to share insights of other camera users. Clicking on digital camera comparison, not only takes you to a comparison page, but also provides a camera advisor, that will search for a camera with all of the features you input. Site is also portal to many retailers, allowing for price comparison and purchase.
  • nikon users group
    • Forum of users of Nikon Digital SLRs
  • luminous landscape
    • Tons of info and tutorials, some available at a cost.
  • b&h photo/video
    • Often the cheapest place for mail-order purchases of photography equipment.
  • Looking Glass Photography
    • Buy your supplies in-person from real people at an actual photo supply store in Berkeley.
  • Keebel & Shuchat Photography
    • Buy your supplies in-person from real people at an actual photo supply store in Palo Alto.
  • Digital BW: The Print
    • A yahoo group founded for the discussion and exchange of information about all the technologies and techniques that can be used to produce a quality B&W print from a digital source.
  • Clayton Jones
    • The master of how-to print bw images from digital sources. Clicking on his name above will take you to the page of his site where he keeps the information link. Following the information link takes you to his writing on the subject.
  • pacific rim camera
    • Dealers in collectable cameras
  • butkus.org
    • Downloadable user manuals for tons of older cameras.

Imaging Software

  • gimp
    • GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed piece of software for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. It works on many operating systems, in many languages.
  • project photoshop lightroom
    • Tutorials and more regarding Adobe's image organization and processing application Lightroom.
  • team photoshop
    • Photoshop tutorials and more
  • lynda
    • Absolutely the best subscription site for software tutorials. You'll pay, but it'll be worth it.

Bay Area Galleries

  • Fraenkel Gallery
    • Gallery specializing in photography. Downtown San Francisco - easy to get to on BART. A few short blocks from S
  • Haines Gallery
    • Also downtown San Francisco. Check for exhibits.
  • Rena Bransten Gallery
    • Occasionally showing photography. Also downtown SF.

Individual Photographers (in no particular order)

  • Catherine Chalmers
  • Sebastiao Salgado
  • Jo Spence
  • Daido Moriyama
  • Shinya Fujiwara
  • Roger Ballen
  • James Nachtwey
  • Edmund Leveckis
  • Vik Muniz
  • Photography Collections and Museums

    Photo and Art Organizations

    • Art in Context
      • An international collection of mostly contemporary work.
    • Photography - Now
      • If you're planning a trip to Japan, Syria, Australia or any of several other destinations and you want to know about photography exhibitions in the area, then this site is for you.
    • lenswork
      • LensWork is an exploration of the path of creative photography. Through an exchange of ideas, insight, personal experience, and opinions it is hoped LensWork will inspire photographic artists to create work which truly bears their signature.
    • FotoFest
      • FotoFest's purpose is to promote the exchange of art and ideas through international programs and the presentation of photographic art.
    • Lens Culture
      • International online magazine celebrating contemporary photography, art, media, and world cultures.

    Documentary Photography

    Self Publishing, and book arts

    Photo books and literature

    • Photo Eye
      • A terrific place to find photography books. Used and out of print. Also some image galleries.
    • Light Research
      • Articles, reviews, interviews, galleries and more from a project directed by respected photography writer Robert Hirsch.

    Alternative Process and Alternative Cameras

    Found photos and other ephemera

    Legal

    • www.krages.com
      • Bert Krages Attorney at Law Photographer's Right Page including a downloadable flyer explaining your rights when stopped or confronted for photography
    • photopermit.org/
      • About keeping photographers out of trouble, and supporting them when trouble looms.