• Photo.net, a great resource for beginners and pros alike. Tips on equipment and techniques, message boards, a Neighbor-to-Neighbor service on retailers -- you name it, it's here.  A vast online community that's worth joining; I would not be a tenth as good as I am but for the instruction and [mostly] constructive criticism have taken from this site.
• Kodak's guide to taking great pictures.
• Classic cameras out the wazoo can be found here.
• Even more classic cameras - including the Minolta XK/XM/X-1 and XD-7/XD-11.
• Find out more about digital cameras before you buy.
• Lighting tips for photography, courtesy of Sarah Washington.

Photographers often get hassled by overprotective government officials who, though they mean well, may have an inaccurate perception of the law.  I have taken to carrying around what I refer to as "hassle sheets," which are copies of several applicable federal regulations regarding photography. Caveat: this list was last updated 22 June 2011.  I would suggest that you yourself check to make sure you have the latest version of the law.  Also, since the links below are always subject to change, if one comes up dead, please email me and I'll update it.

• FAA X-ray regulations have been superseded by Transportation Safety Administration regulations. Look up 49 CFR Part 1544.211(e) at the Government Printing Office website.
• 16 U.S.C. 460l-6(d), signed into law on 26 May 2000, sets one policy for commercial filming on United States public land.  However, to be on the safe side I'd also carry a copy of the regulations and/or policies below.
• The National Park Service policy on still photography.
• USDA Forest Service photo policy.
• Bureau of Land Management policy on filming. See also 43 CFR Part 2920, referenced on that page.
• A summary of most if not all of this information, plus more info on California local and state parks may be found in this excellent article by Jeff Conrad.  (See, I give credit where credit is due.)

• KEH Camera Brokers- possibly the world's largest used camera dealer.  A great source for used equipment and also an excellent benchmark for the market value of used equipment.
• B&H Photo Video: - a new / used source that most consider the industry leader.  They'll treat you right.  Closed on Jewish holidays.
• Adorama Camera - with B&H, the second of the two New York camera powerhouses.  Great used selections.  Also closed on Jewish holidays.
• eBay Photo Equipment.  If you haven't bought or sold on eBay, you haven't made your money work for you.
• Cameraworld.com - Look for weekend specials; sales over $$200 usually get $50 off, very nice for ordering film.

CANON

• Canon USA's official site.

MINOLTA

• The Minolta Users Group (USA): - FAQ's, specs, the Minolta Mailing List, and more.
• The Minolta Users Group (European Mirror)
• Minolta USA, the official manufacturer's site.
• Anthony Hands's Rokkor Files contains plenty of great information, including camera histories and lens reviews.
• Yoshihiko Fujii's HomePage - answers questions like "What's that extra pin on MD lenses?" (hint: it's only used by the X-600)

• Mamiya USA  - includes a very useful owner discussion group.
• The Mamiya TLR System Summary, courtesy of Graham Patterson.
• The Medium Format Digest at photo.net, a very useful discussion group.  Just check the archives before you post.
• Photo.net's static content includes this page on Mamiya TLRs, works as a nice thumbnail of Graham's page.
• If your brain works in 35mm and you are trying to choose a comparable medium or large format lens, this table is for you.

• Qiang Li's Photo Critique Forum. Learn to see what others see by asking them.
• The discussion forums at photo.net.  Includes a great photo critique forum.

SOME FELLOW PHOTOGRAPHERS

• Waterfall Walks on the Web - by Mark Morrison, who I consider to be an authority on Southeastern waterfalls.
• David Naylor - from Sweden.  His excellent floral work reminds me that I need to use my macro lens more often.

• If my Icelandic photos piqued your interest in that country, visit Iceland Top Links for an Internet yellow pages of Icelandic resources.

WEBSITE & E-COMMERCE TOOLS

• Deal in e-commerce? PayPal lets you take credit cards from customers and gives you the option of mailing a check or direct deposit.  Very helpful for eBay-er's, and unlike eBay's recommended payment service this one is FREE.
• Honesty.com - another helpful tool for eBayers as welll as site designers; counters, limited image hosting, and other free services.
• Photography web sites should be kept simple so there are no distractions from the photographs.  But if you must see the latest whizzy Web special effects, click here for suggestions.

See my work elsewhere at SetiPrime, at Seraphim Music at Life Imitates Art Magazine, at the Atlanta chapter of the National Association of Professional Mortgage Women (NAPMW), at Stardatecards.com, and at Go-Arizona.com.   And by the way, if you're a charitable institution, such as a school, or you just promise not to make a profit off my work here, you can use my work for free.  Otherwise, please email me and we can work out something nominal.  (In God and charity I trust; all others pay cash.)

More to come, as I find them.  Meanwhile, please email me if you run across any broken links on this page.

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