Official RFD Photography FAQ

[TenzoR]

Product Reviews

Pixel-Peeper - Basically let's you view a lens from different body from different people: http://www.pixel-peeper.com/

Photozone - Canon, 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 Canon users)

Flash/Lightening - http://www.strobist.blogspot.com/

Cheap DIY Lightbox - http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=281524

Cheap DIY Bounce Card - http://www.abetterbouncecard.com/

Cheap DIY Ring Flash - http://www.motleypixel.com/forum/ind...opic,80.0.html

RAW vs. JPG - http://www.luminous-landscape.com/re...w_vs_jpg.shtml (RFD discussion http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/s...d.php?t=536536)

Understanding Histograms - http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tu...stograms.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/200...dr-images.html

Photoshop Tricks - http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/

TiltShift Via Photoshop - http://www.tiltshiftphotography.net/...p-tutorial.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

[skanji]

very cool - we should add to this list on photography tips on shooting, and perhaps photoshop tricks...

[nahim.a.a]

Great idea, btw here is a fantastic site for Canadians which helps you find the best price: http://www.photoprice.ca/

[TenzoR]

very cool - we should add to this list on photography tips on shooting, and perhaps photoshop tricks...

I have a couple links at home but can't think on top of my head. One thing I'm trying to find was the video of an old guy showing you how to make a cheap white card/diffuser for your external flash which I thought it was pretty cool.

[PQpine413]

http://www.strobist.blogspot.com/

i have a huge list of photoshop links that i got from another forum, will post when i get home

EDIT: Here's the list, I honestly havent been to all of them a quarter of them, i pulled this from another forum where a member was asking for photoshop tutorials and this other guy just popped all of these on there, so i figured at least a few of them may be useful. If they're useless, my appologies. meanwhile..here's the list

Click here to download the text file with all the links

[tienm23]

I've dealt with CanadaCamera.com, they have very good pricing and good delivery. I picked up a 70-200 F4L IS for $1320 and Henrys has it for $1499 and Vistek $1349. The even tossed in a free circular polarizer. They also have a bricks and mortar store in London, On.


http://cameracanada.com/

[PQpine413]

this thread needs a sticky

[videonerd]

http://www.onecall.com in Spokane, Washington


I've bought some Canon L lenses from them, they are an authorized Canon dealer and very fast at shipping. They will take a Canadian credit card and ship to a US address (provided you call Mastercard and put that address on your file)

[Little Dragon]

www.tpmg.ca - toronto photography meetup group
http://urbanexplor.meetup.com/12/?gj=sj5 - toronto urban exploration group

[TenzoR]

Thanks all I've updated the links again

Lots of great links. I'm sure lots you have some nice post-process tutorial for newcomers

[CSAgent]

Magazines too.

I recommend DSLR Photography, its a magazine based out of the UK. It has professionals as editors and contributors to the magazine for techniques, I buy each and every issue that comes out. Chapters carry these, I usually grab a cafe mocha, sit back and read it..

[TenzoR]

Magazines too.

I recommend DSLR Photography, its a magazine based out of the UK. It has professionals as editors and contributors to the magazine for techniques, I buy each and every issue that comes out. Chapters carry these, I usually grab a cafe mocha, sit back and read it..

Updated the post with new topics

[tienm23]

Some nice PS tutorials here:

http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/

[KorruptioN]

http://www.cameralabs.com/

[nden]

One more thing you forgot:

RFD Flickr group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/torontorfd/