Photography Resources – mostly for point-and-shoot
updated 4/15
Advice for point-and-shoot camera users:
- http://photo.net/learn/point-and-shoot-tips
- http://lifehacker.com/323605/master-your-dslr-camera-part-1-program-mode
- Exposure triangle
- http://digital-photography-school.com/10-questions (lots of good info on this site)
- Using presets
- White balance (easy and important for accurate color)
- Exposure
- Aperture and shutter priority More control than just auto mode
- Shutter speed
- Backgrounds
- Troubleshooting and some basic info
Editing (adjusting the image):
- Basics
- And another intro to basics
- Software:
- Windows 7 built-in photo software: Windows Photo Gallery
- iPhoto
- With Flickr.com, Facebook, Picasa, or from your own computer: Piknik
- Photoshop Online Haven’t really tried it — looks simple and easy. Handles uploading, organizing, editing, and sharing. Including mobile. Free! How-to.
- Adobe Photoshop Elements (Windows and Mac) Handles uploading, organizing, editing, and sharing ($80 or so)
- Lifehacker article on best photo organizers (2008)
Cameraphones