Houston Photobloggers: Linkpost

Tuesday Linkpost 01.06.09

The weekly linkpost is moving to Tuesdays to help the publishing schedule.

Digital Photography School: 21 Settings, Techniques and Rules All New Camera Owners Should Know

Did you get a new camera during the holidays or know someone who did? Digital Photography School has pulled together a page with links to in their in depth articles on camera basics and technique.

Chase Jarvis: 5 Tips for Making Great iPhone Photos

Apparently there is a Facebook group called "Chase Jarvis shoots better pics with his iPhone than I could with a Hasselblad" and I can see why. Professional photographer Chase Jarvis shares how he gets such amazing pictures with his iPhone's camera.

JMG Galleries: Your Best Photos From 2008

Have you put together a year end review from your photoblog or would you like to show off your best photo of 2008? Head on over to JMG Galleries and fill out the contact form. Next week Jim will post all the entries he has received. It should be a great set of pictures. The deadline to submit is Sunday January 11th.

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Monday Linkpost 12.08.08

AlphaTracks: Create your own bargain on a dSLR this Christmas

This is from a Sony/Minolta camera blog, but it has ideas that anyone can use if you want to buy camera equipment but are struggling with finances in our current economy.

PhotowalkPro: Halo Removal Tutorial

Photoshop video tutorial on removing the halo/extra outlines that sometimes appear when you push contrast in your photographs.

PhotowalkPro: Macro on the Cheap

Always wanted to do macro, but couldn't afford a specialized lens? Jeff Revell goes through some lens accessories that will turn your existing lenses into macro lenses.

Photojojo: DIY Cardboard Hipster Frames

Fun project that could be used for do it yourself Christmas gifts, fun projects with your kids, or decorating on the cheap. And there will probably be a plethora of cardboard boxes around at the end of the month.

Digital Photography School: 5 Tips for Travel with Only One Lens

Sometimes taking all your lenses on a vacation just isn't practical, but can you really get away with just one lens? This article gives you tips for traveling light.

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Monday Linkpost 12.01.08

We're back!

Beyond Phototips: How did you all get so good?

John Arnold explores why there are so many great photographers around these days.

Beyond Megapixels: Holiday Gift Ideas for Photographers, all under $100

ProPhotoLife.com: Five Photo Gift Ideas Under $50

'Tis the season to buy for that photographer in your family. I think the "What the Duck" book would be a big hit with any shutterbug on your shopping list.

Website Find: Presets Heaven

I'm not sure if finding this Lightroom resource was a good thing or a bad thing. I think I may have a presets addiction problem and this doesn't help.

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