Photo tricks of the trade (Tutorials)

[rip18]

Thanks to JasonF for a great tutorial on basic camera understanding!

http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=274026

 

[rip18]

And a DRB1313 tutorial on capturing very creative smoke shots!

http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=275685

 

[Hoss]

A compiled list of threads about blinds for birding. Thanks Feral.

http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=278233

 

[Hoss]

This link takes you to a thread listing sites with free photo editing software. Thanks Itchy Finger

http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=291981

 

[Hoss]

This link takes you to a thread about cards for cameras and readers. Thanks DRB1313 and RIP18

http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=308782

 

[Hoss]

This link takes you to a thread about insuring photo equipment.

http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=324803

 

[leo]

I D Links

for many of our photo subjects .....

http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/gallery?f=34&_st=1
http://198.170.233.95/index.html birds
http://bugguide.net/node/view/605 bugs
http://www.pitt.edu/~mcs2/herp/SoNA.html snakes
http://www.cirrusimage.com/spider.htm spiders
http://www.termite.com/spider-identi...ml#grassspider
http://www.dereila.ca/na_nature/NAflower.html wild flowers
http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20o?act=x_get_guide good one

Provided by our member NWCO in this thread... Thanks Lee

http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?p=3497895#post3497895

 

[leo]

"Photographing" Venomous snakes ... tutorial.

a link to a neat tutorial thread provided by member GAranger1403


http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=339062

 

[leo]

Homemade Diffuser

http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?p=3542024#post3542024

Fine set of instructions for a homemade Flash Diffuser


Thanks DRB1313

 

[leo]

"better water shots with how to !!! "

A fine tutorial on getting some awesome water drop shots, Thanks FERAL ONE


http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=367263

 

[Hoss]

Saving a blown background. Thanks for the tutorial, Leo.

http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=380239

 

[Hoss]

A lesson in stacking photos. Thanks Jason and Browtine.

http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=394326

 

[Hoss]

Layer Mask tutorial. Thanks Browtine.

http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=394523

 

[Hoss]

Thread with link to website for Iridium flare information.

http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=501253

Thanks xs5875

 

[Hoss]

A whole lot of information about camera modes, metering, and all the stuff you wanted to know but didn't know enough to ask about.
Thanks Rip18 and all others.

http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=521391

 

[Hoss]

Link to a thread explaining the histogram and how to use it in digital photography. Thanks JasonF.

http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=544431

 

[Hoss]

Basic Photoshop - bringing and underexposed photo back to life. Thanks JasonF.

http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=544447

 

[Hoss]

Here's link to a thread on how to clean your sensor.

http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=240843&highlight=sensor+cleaning

Thanks a bunch of folks.

 

[Hoss]

For tripod info, here are several links that provide a lot of information.

http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?...ighlight=bogen


http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?...ighlight=bogen


http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?...ighlight=bogen


http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?...ighlight=bogen


Thanks to all who contributed.

 

[Hoss]

Background replacement info.

http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=609307

Thanks Lee Woodie for the original photo and those who with his permission worked on it and provided information on how they made their adjustments.