Official RFD Photography FAQ
Product Reviews
Pixel-Peeper - Basically let's you view a lens from different body from different people: http://www.pixel-peeper.com/
Photozone - [rfdlink=38]Canon[/rfdlink], Nikon and other lens reviews: http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/index.html
DPReview - Camera, lens and accessory reviews: http://dpreview.com/
Fred Miranda - Camera, lens and accessory reviews: http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/
Imaging Resource - Camera, lens and accessory reviews: http://www.imaging-resource.com/
DCResource - Camera, lens and accessory reviews: http://www.dcresource.com/
The Luminous Landscape - Reviews and information: http://www.luminous-landscape.com/
KenRockWell - Camera, Lens, and Accessory reviews (bias but amusing): http://www.kenrockwell.com/
Camera Labs - Camera, Lens, group test: http://www.cameralabs.com/
Photo.net - Camera, Lens, Accessory, Store, Community: http://photo.net/
Online Reseller (Reputable Canadian)
Price Comparison - http://www.photoprice.ca/
Henrys - http://www.henrys.ca (Various Location)
Vistek - http://www.vistek.ca (GTA/Calgary Store front)
Simon's Camera - http://www.simonscameras.com/ (Montreal Store front)
McBain Camera - http://www.mcbaincamera.com/ (Edmonton Store front)
Galaxy Camera - http://www.galaxycamera.com/ (Ottawa Store front)
DVshop - http://www.dvshop.ca/ (GTA Store front)
Downtown Camera - http://www.downtowncamera.com/ (GTA Store front)
Merkle Camera - http://www.merklecamera.com/ (GTA Store front)
Aden Camera - http://www.adencamera.com/ (GTA Store front)
Camera Canada - http://cameracanada.com/ (London Store front)
Lens Lender - http://www.lenslenders.com/ (Not a reseller)
Broadway Camera - http://www.bccamera.com/ (Vancouver Store front)
Don's Photo - http://www.donsphoto.com/
The Camera Store - http://www.thecamerastore.com/
Online Reseller (US)
BH Photo/Video - New York: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/
Adorama - New York: http://www.adorama.com/
KEH - Georgia: http://www.keh.com
Ritz Camera - National: http://www.ritzcamera.com/
One Call - Spokane, Washington: http://www.onecall.com/
PopFlash Photo - http://www.popflash.com/
Calumet Photographic - http://www.calumetphoto.com/
Photography Clubs
Toronto Photography Meet-Up Group - http://www.tpmg.ca/
Toronto Urban Exploration Group - http://urbanexplor.meetup.com/12/?gj=sj5
Toronto RFD Flickr Group - http://www.flickr.com/groups/torontorfd/
*NEW*Photography On The Net - http://www.photography-on-the.net/
Shooting Techniques/Tricks
General - http://www.canon.com.au/eos/tips/ or [urlhttp://web.canon.jp/imaging/enjoydslr/[/url] (not limited to [rfdlink=38]Canon[/rfdlink] users)
Flash/Lightening - http://www.strobist.blogspot.com/
Cheap DIY Lightbox - http://photography-on-the.net/forum/sho ... p?t=281524
Cheap DIY Bounce Card - http://www.abetterbouncecard.com/
Cheap DIY Ring Flash - http://www.motleypixel.com/forum/index. ... ,80.0.html
RAW vs. JPG - http://www.luminous-landscape.com/revie ... _jpg.shtml (RFD discussion http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/show ... p?t=536536)
Understanding Histograms - http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutor ... rams.shtml
A Tedious Explanation of the f/stop - http://www.uscoles.com/fstop.htm
Exposure/Manual Light Meter - http://www.uscoles.com/exposures.pdf
Photography tips and techniques: articles and guides - http://photo.net/learn/
Canon 50D/XSi Guide and FAQ - http://www.learnslr.com/
Confessions of a Photographer: Awesome portrait and commercial photographer - http://www.squeezethelime.com/workshops/
Squeeze The Lime: More videos and tutorials on portrait/commercial photography - http://www.bertstephani.com/blog/
Post Processing
HDR using CS2 - http://backingwinds.blogspot.com/2006/1 ... mages.html
Photoshop Tricks - http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/
TiltShift Via Photoshop - http://www.tiltshiftphotography.net/pho ... torial.php
Magazines/Recommanded Reading
DSLR Photography - http://www.digitalslrphoto.com/
Tripods and ball Heads by Thom Hogan - http://www.bythom.com/support.htm
Handy Freeware Software/Utility
GIMP - Similar to Photoshop but it's Open Source: http://www.gimp.org/
FireFox Extension - EXIF reader: http://ted.mielczarek.org/code/mozilla/fxif/
Noiseware Community Edition - Free Noise Reduction: http://imagenomic.com/products.aspx
Online Version of Photoshop - https://www.photoshop.com/express/landing.html
Online Photo Album Free/Paid
Google Picasa - http://picasaweb.google.ca/ (free 1GB)
Flickr - http://www.flickr.com/ (free limit?)
PBase - http://www.pbase.com/
Smug Mug - http://www.smugmug.com/
Zen Folio - http://www.zenfolio.com/
Deviant Art - http://www.deviantart.com - Not limited to photography, but any art.
500px - http://500px.com/ - Photographic Portfolio
Please post more links that may help everyone. I'm probably missing a lot of good links other people will have. I will need lots of help in finding good reputable resellers in the other provinces and cities
Pixel-Peeper - Basically let's you view a lens from different body from different people: http://www.pixel-peeper.com/
Photozone - [rfdlink=38]Canon[/rfdlink], Nikon and other lens reviews: http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/index.html
DPReview - Camera, lens and accessory reviews: http://dpreview.com/
Fred Miranda - Camera, lens and accessory reviews: http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/
Imaging Resource - Camera, lens and accessory reviews: http://www.imaging-resource.com/
DCResource - Camera, lens and accessory reviews: http://www.dcresource.com/
The Luminous Landscape - Reviews and information: http://www.luminous-landscape.com/
KenRockWell - Camera, Lens, and Accessory reviews (bias but amusing): http://www.kenrockwell.com/
Camera Labs - Camera, Lens, group test: http://www.cameralabs.com/
Photo.net - Camera, Lens, Accessory, Store, Community: http://photo.net/
Online Reseller (Reputable Canadian)
Price Comparison - http://www.photoprice.ca/
Henrys - http://www.henrys.ca (Various Location)
Vistek - http://www.vistek.ca (GTA/Calgary Store front)
Simon's Camera - http://www.simonscameras.com/ (Montreal Store front)
McBain Camera - http://www.mcbaincamera.com/ (Edmonton Store front)
Galaxy Camera - http://www.galaxycamera.com/ (Ottawa Store front)
DVshop - http://www.dvshop.ca/ (GTA Store front)
Downtown Camera - http://www.downtowncamera.com/ (GTA Store front)
Merkle Camera - http://www.merklecamera.com/ (GTA Store front)
Aden Camera - http://www.adencamera.com/ (GTA Store front)
Camera Canada - http://cameracanada.com/ (London Store front)
Lens Lender - http://www.lenslenders.com/ (Not a reseller)
Broadway Camera - http://www.bccamera.com/ (Vancouver Store front)
Don's Photo - http://www.donsphoto.com/
The Camera Store - http://www.thecamerastore.com/
Online Reseller (US)
BH Photo/Video - New York: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/
Adorama - New York: http://www.adorama.com/
KEH - Georgia: http://www.keh.com
Ritz Camera - National: http://www.ritzcamera.com/
One Call - Spokane, Washington: http://www.onecall.com/
PopFlash Photo - http://www.popflash.com/
Calumet Photographic - http://www.calumetphoto.com/
Photography Clubs
Toronto Photography Meet-Up Group - http://www.tpmg.ca/
Toronto Urban Exploration Group - http://urbanexplor.meetup.com/12/?gj=sj5
Toronto RFD Flickr Group - http://www.flickr.com/groups/torontorfd/
*NEW*Photography On The Net - http://www.photography-on-the.net/
Shooting Techniques/Tricks
General - http://www.canon.com.au/eos/tips/ or [urlhttp://web.canon.jp/imaging/enjoydslr/[/url] (not limited to [rfdlink=38]Canon[/rfdlink] users)
Flash/Lightening - http://www.strobist.blogspot.com/
Cheap DIY Lightbox - http://photography-on-the.net/forum/sho ... p?t=281524
Cheap DIY Bounce Card - http://www.abetterbouncecard.com/
Cheap DIY Ring Flash - http://www.motleypixel.com/forum/index. ... ,80.0.html
RAW vs. JPG - http://www.luminous-landscape.com/revie ... _jpg.shtml (RFD discussion http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/show ... p?t=536536)
Understanding Histograms - http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutor ... rams.shtml
A Tedious Explanation of the f/stop - http://www.uscoles.com/fstop.htm
Exposure/Manual Light Meter - http://www.uscoles.com/exposures.pdf
Photography tips and techniques: articles and guides - http://photo.net/learn/
Canon 50D/XSi Guide and FAQ - http://www.learnslr.com/
Confessions of a Photographer: Awesome portrait and commercial photographer - http://www.squeezethelime.com/workshops/
Squeeze The Lime: More videos and tutorials on portrait/commercial photography - http://www.bertstephani.com/blog/
Post Processing
HDR using CS2 - http://backingwinds.blogspot.com/2006/1 ... mages.html
Photoshop Tricks - http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/
TiltShift Via Photoshop - http://www.tiltshiftphotography.net/pho ... torial.php
Magazines/Recommanded Reading
DSLR Photography - http://www.digitalslrphoto.com/
Tripods and ball Heads by Thom Hogan - http://www.bythom.com/support.htm
Handy Freeware Software/Utility
GIMP - Similar to Photoshop but it's Open Source: http://www.gimp.org/
FireFox Extension - EXIF reader: http://ted.mielczarek.org/code/mozilla/fxif/
Noiseware Community Edition - Free Noise Reduction: http://imagenomic.com/products.aspx
Online Version of Photoshop - https://www.photoshop.com/express/landing.html
Online Photo Album Free/Paid
Google Picasa - http://picasaweb.google.ca/ (free 1GB)
Flickr - http://www.flickr.com/ (free limit?)
PBase - http://www.pbase.com/
Smug Mug - http://www.smugmug.com/
Zen Folio - http://www.zenfolio.com/
Deviant Art - http://www.deviantart.com - Not limited to photography, but any art.
500px - http://500px.com/ - Photographic Portfolio
Please post more links that may help everyone. I'm probably missing a lot of good links other people will have. I will need lots of help in finding good reputable resellers in the other provinces and cities