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A Better Place to Learn, Shop, & Research...All Things Photography
I am a professional photographer and have received my associates in Commercial Still Photography. I created this lens to give photo enthusiasts a place to surf helpful links, review personally recommended products that professionals use, and a place to get advice or answers to questions involving the "next step".
In the links section, you'll find sites containing information on open submissions, alternative/experimental photography methods, online photography supply companies, photographic communities, online photography magazines, and professional and student organizations.
Throughout the rest of the page, you'll find recommendations on products and detailed reasons I recommend them.
Note the Q&A section, I offer to keep your questions private as to not feel embarassed, but realize you are probably not the only one with the question. If I've learned anything in my years as a student, there are 1,000,000+1 questions that need asked. I'll be a student of the craft my entire life. You'll never know everything! And, I have a great network of professional photographers as friends, if I can't answer your question, I likely know someone who can.
COLOR IR FILM FOR SALE
(passing on a message from a dear friend)
:: color IR film for sale
Hi. I need to raise funds to buy a new hard drive, so I am
auctioning some EIR on Ebay. Thought you might be
interested, or maybe you know of someone who is.
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"All Things Photography" News & Updates
(admin only)
Metropolitan Community College continually receives nationwide recognition for the student work coming out of their programs. Don't let the fact that it's a community college distract you from consideration, this would be a HUGE mistake!!!
Benefits?
How about no lab fees? Four different darkrooms! 3 studios stocked with top-of-the-line equipment!
How about access to the finest equipment to check out on a regular basis for free? INCLUDING Large Format cameras!
How about a small student to teacher class ratio?
How about well-established instructors of the craft? Instructors with work hanging in some of the most prominent galleries or museums in the world?
How about excellent funding to the program from the school?
Regular Art and Photo Club shows? Including "Hot Shops"?
Regular "Visiting Artist" seminars!
Granted, you can get a good education at one of the nearby Art Institutes but NEVER at the minimal costs or student/teacher ratio that MCC provides.
Keep in mind, I am speaking as an Alumni student. I am also speaking on behalf of MCC at no benefit to myself. I would also like to note the NON-competitive student relationships I had the pleasure of having (and still have). This isn't something you'll find at other schools. Many of you already know the snobby competitive attitude in art-related programs, you will NOT find this here. The Director of the program strongly promotes helping one another build. :p
http://www.mccneb.edu/futurestudents/1resourcecenter.asp
Visit our Photo Club site:
http://www.metrophotoclub.com
Important Must-Know Tips for the Film Using Beginner
New tips added daily, check back!
-If planning to use film that's been refrigerated, wait at least 30-45 minutes before use. (this allows time for condensation to evaporate)
-If taking a trip via airplane, either buy film once you've REACHED your destination and have it developed BEFORE returning home OR purchase appropriate protection container specifically for airline security passage scanning.
The Best Photography Resources at Amazon.com
Fur - An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus
One of the most influential woman photographers of the past century, this imaginary portrait of Diane Arbus is beautifully twisted and poignantly expressive of an artist's private thoughts.
Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 10/16/2008)
Photography
As a recently graduated student, there is no other book in my collection that was/is a most used reference. If you are serious about photography, this is THEE must have book to always have on hand. It was required for most of the classes associated with my degree.
Amazon Price: $110.20 (as of 10/16/2008)
Photography: A Cultural History (2nd Edition)
Art History is important course as an art major, and thus, this book is the equivalent to Photo History, which was also required text for the classes associated with my degree.
Amazon Price: $89.28 (as of 10/16/2008)
2007 Photographer's Market
I have bought each addition of the Photographers Market since the year 2003. It'll take you until mid-2008 to read through it all, very resourceful.
Amazon Price: $17.81 (as of 10/16/2008)
B&W: Black & White Magazine
B&W is by far, the most beautifully printed back and white Fine Art Photography magazine. I remember my very first photo instructor showing me an ad she made for the gallery she use to work for in NYC in this magazine. I hope to be in it one day.
Amazon Price: $35.00 (as of 10/16/2008)
This week's selection from FLICKR!
Cyanotypes by "A. Wallis"
A. Wallis is a Flickr user in whom's work I have admired for a couple of years now. Lots of alternative processes.
cyanotype on Arches paper from a
Pre-1940 Photography on eBay
For the serious collector of the serious times in photography.
(personally selected items that I find of interest)
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eBay is the best and cheapest resource for building an at-home darkroom
Fetching new data from eBay now... please stand byAll LINKS Photography
(All Links are listed by me personally, no auto-generated links.)
Enjoy!
- Elea McKee
- My Fine Art Photography and Photo Restoration website.
Free estimates available on restorations. Please refer to contact page.
Limited edition prints available for sale. - Alamy
- Online stock photography agency.
(Yours truly is a member.) - Alternative Photography
- Discover alternative photography processes and let your work stand apart in a digital world.
- Better Photo
- Helping photography-enthusiasts unleash their creativity, make new friends, and easily share their photos.
(I am a member here too.) - Blind Spot
- Blind Spot Magazine is the international source book of photography-based fine art for artists, collectors, creative directors, designers, curators and art lovers.
- The Center for Fine Art Photography
- The Center for Fine Art Photography promotes the Art of Photography by supporting the growth of creative artists.
(I am a member here too.) - Flickr
- Addiction highly likely. I CANNOT say enough about this online photographer's community.
(I am a member/addict.) - Fotofest
- "A platform for Art and Ideas."
- Freestyle Photo
- This is a great resource for the student of photography, especially students of alternative processes. Order a free catalog of supplies.
(I am a customer.) - Holga
- A toy camera that anyone can love and afford! Some people buy loads of them and modify each differently.
(I own a Holga.) - Magnum Photos
- "Magnum is a community of thought, a shared human quality, a curiosity about what is going on in the world, a respect for what is going on and a desire to transcribe it visually."
Henri Cartier-Bresson - Masters of Photography
- Collections and information on some of the finest photographers that have ever lived. Study up!
- Metro Photo Club
- Although I am Alumni now, I still belong to my beloved college Photo Club and will for a long, long, loooonng time.
(Of course, I am a member.) - National Geographic Photography
- National Geographic has an ALL Photography link?! Yes. Yes, they do. ;p
- Photo Techniques Magazine
- PHOTO Techniques is a photography magazine written for the serious amateur and those working in professional photography who want to create the best possible photographs and images.
- photo.net
- photo.net is now a group of more than 100,000 photographers working to help each other become better.
(I am a member.) - Photography Blog
- "PhotographyBLOG started life in January 2003 with the sole purpose of being a weblog about photography."
- The Pinhole Gallery
- Pinhole photography provides an inexpensive means to introduce people of all ages to the principles of photography.
- Polaroid Worldwide
- Polaroid is far more than quick instant photos. Check out the worldwide gallery and see why photographers are still in love with the classic Polaroid.
- Popular Photography & American Photo Magazines
- "Online Home of Popular Photography & Imaging and American Photo"
(I am a member.) - Professional Photographers of America
- Today, PPA is the world's largest not-for- profit association for professional photographers, with more than 18,000 members in 64 countries.
- Rangefinder Network
- " Rangefinder is the premier monthly magazine for the professional photographer."
- Society for Photographic Education
- "The Society for Photographic Education is a non-profit membership organization that provides a forum for the discussion of photography-related media as a means of creative expression and cultural insight. Through its interdisciplinary programs, services and publications, the society seeks to promote a broader understanding of the medium in all its forms, and to foster the development of its practice, teaching, scholarship and criticism."
- The Week in Pictures
- Weekly galleries on msnbc.com including photos from people and events from around the world.
- Use Film
- Usefilm is a photo critiques site, allowing members to comment on photos and have their photos commented on.
- Women in Photography
- Women in Photography International serves the needs of photographers, photo educators, photography students, gallery owners and photographic organizations around the world.
- Worth 1000
- Worth1000 is the top creative competition and photoshop contest site on the web.
- Yessy
- Yessy is a privately held corporation located in Lakewood, Colorado and was founded by an artist for the purpose of providing a better way to buy and sell art.
Photography Q&A
There are NO dumb or silly questions in Photography.
You can request that your question not be displayed on this page. Just remember, many others probably have the same exact question. Don't be embarrassed.
If not a request for advice or a question, leave me a comment. I welcome all feedback.
The flickr pictures are SO cool! I like 'but i did not' the best. Looks great enlarged.
Posted July 04, 2007
