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Photographic Informational Sites

The Classic Camera

Find out about classic cameras such as the Voightlander, Zeiss Ikon, Balda, Houghton, Speed Graphic, Graflex, Minox, Rollei and more. The site has a wealth of information about cameras that haven't been made in a very long time. Check it out before it vanishes from the web forever.

Digital Photography Review

This is not the only place you can find a review of the new Sigma SD9, but it was the first review we found. This is a great source for information and reviews on everything digital. Check out their discussion forums and sample images. A review of Nikon's new D100 is available along with many other new camera reviews.

The Imaging Resource

This site is a must-view for every digital photographer. The in-depth reviews on every type of digital equipment can help you make the decision among the Fuji FinePix S2 Pro, the Nikon D100 or the Canon EOS-10D. If you still can't decide, check out their "Comparometer." Even if you don't know what these cameras are, but you're interested in digital photography, you must visit this site. The reviews will tell you more than you ever thought you would want to know.

Large Format Camera

If you have a large format camera in need of repair or modification, you may want to check this site out. Vermont's Richard T. Ritter provides a wide range of large format camera services.

Leslie O'Shaughnessy Studios Photography Resources

This is one of the most comprehensive lists of photographic resources we have found on the web. It's not pretty, but it's complete — and updated regularly.

Photo.net

Photo.net is an online learning community of people improving their photography expertise. You will find galleries, chat rooms and lots of information about nearly every photographic topic. Information on everything from pinhole photography to large format cameras to the philosophy of photography is available. The article on portrait photography will tell you just about everything you need to know to do it well. A great feature with this and all articles on the site are reader comments that give you real-world experiences from other photographers. A visit to this site is always worth the time.

A Primer on Image Histograms and Curves

If you want to get the best possible images out of your scanner and are willing to spend the time, this site is for you. Marginal Software provides an extensive discussion of how to use histograms and curves to get the best possible scan from you equipment. This detailed explanation tells you what to do and why it's important. The tutorial is a bit on the technical side, but is worth the time if you're curious about the limitations of your equipment and how to work with them to get the best scan possible. Learn:

Wilhelm Research

An excellent source of information on the archival qualities of current inkjet printers. The site has detailed information regarding some of the flagship printers from companies like Epson and Hewlett-Packard, but most of the info can be applied to the smaller models because of shared ink compositions. Henry Wilhelm has been involved with organizations and individuals as diverse as Corbis Images and the director Martin Scorcese while establishing archival storage techniques for film.