Useful+links

=== Check out this page to learn about good sites to expand your knowledge and understanding of photography and digital manipulations.I am adding stuff all the time and if you find a good site just let me know!! ===

**Collaborations:**
A high school photography site in Shanghai http://studentphoto.ning.com/

A high school program like ours with some great examples http://lhs.loswego.k12.or.us/z-mcbrides/digital/dpassign07.htm

**Photography Links:**
National Geographic the mentor to all photographers. A great time line and examples of excellent photos. http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photographers/photography-timeline.html Digital terms http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=411&pq-locale=en_US&_requestid=5534
 * Photo history**
 * Know your camera:**

Camera modes explained http://digital-photography-school.com/digital-camera-modes Camera manuals on line http://www.cameratown.com/manuals/ Digital photography school.21 neat tips!! http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/21-settings-techniques-and-rules-all-new-camera-owners-should-know/

This is a classic compositional tool used in the fine arts as well as photography http://photocritic.org/the-rule-of-thirds/
 * Composition**

Simple explaination of the basic compositional tools one more time http://www.picturecorrect.com/photographytips/composition.htm

Different points of view explained very well. http://www.cameraposition.com/

Here is a site we all need to learn basic compositional skills. http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=3915adfa5e4eccca0c24

Rule of thirds great examples from the real world of advertising. Google around the site "rule of thirds" http://www.presentationzen.com/presentationzen/2005/08/from_golden_mea.html

This site gives you ideas on taking stunning portraits http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/10-ways-to-take-stunning-portraits/

More portrait suggestions http://www.krisfontes.com/ispace.htm

Some great tips for taking photos with your digital camera http://www.artinstructionblog.com/category/photography/digital-photography

Remember the saying"everything you needed to know you learned in kindergarten"? Here is what to know as a photographer http://digital-photography-school.com/13-lessons-to-teach-your-child-about-digital-photography This website belongs to a high school student from Baltimore Md that has an amazing eye!!! http://www.acphoto.net/
 * Inspiring new and old photographers**

Williams Eggleston took color photos during the 60's and 70's that revealed his times like noone had before http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2008/11/07/arts/1107-EGGL_index.html?ei=5070&emc=eta3

Edvard Muybridge the father of animation http://americanhistory.si.edu/muybridge/index.htm

A beautiful blog about photography and photographers http://photo-muse.blogspot.com/
 * Inspirations**

Out of ideas for shooting photos? Try "Minimalism"! Thanks flickr! http://www.flickr.com/photos/naveenjamal/sets/1049032/ Expand yourself as a photographer try photochallenge! http://www.photochallenge.org/about/

A wonderful site for tutorials and ideas http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/

Found Alphabet photography! and examples http://www.alphabetphotography.ca/ http://www.letter-photo.com/examples/gallery/

On your own try out a camera obscura exercise http://www.paintcancamera.com/cameraobscura.html

Check out these great Photo blogs for tips and tricks http://www.photography-colleges.org/the-top-100-photography-blogs/ Free image editing software for your PC http://www.getpaint.net/
 * Image editing**

more image editing http://www.picnik.com/

** Photojournalism Links: ** Dan eldon was an inspiring young photojournalist who died at the age of 22. http://www.creativevisions.org/dan.htm

See and hear what the photographer's at the US Conventions think about as they take pictures of the candidates. Photographers' Journal : Capturing History at the Conventions http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/09/05/us/politics/20080905-photographersjournal-conventions/index.html

Manufctured landscapes a powerful documentation of how we humans are changing the face of our earth. http://www.edwardburtynsky.com/
 * Edward Burtynsky:**

Photoshop links:
An inspiring artist that uses photoshop, her scanner and her imagination in unique ways http://www.maggietaylor.com/flash.html

Psdtuts is a great site to learn, practice and improve your photoshop skills http://psdtuts.com/articles/web/50-great-photoshop-tutorials-for-clever-beginners/ http://psdtuts.com/category/tutorials/

Cool mandalas you make from your own photos http://www.earthmandalas.com/how/index.html