Trapped Photons

Here are a few noteworthy web addresses I found recently. I spend quite some time researching tripods before I bought one.

• Tripods and Ball Heads by Thom Hogan - The author makes an argument for buying an expensive high-quality tripod before wasting money on a cheap setup. I can see his point but nevertheless, the suggestions are far above my budget limit.

Among the many photoblogs out there, these three stand out:

• 44 times two - Photoblog with a fascinating concept. Two people post one photo each, without communication. One close-up, one wide-angle shot. The photos are presented side by side.
• Landscape Photography and Nature Photography by Jim M. Goldstein - Beautiful photos and an interesting take on licensing your photos in the Creative Commons framework.
• m a r t a . c o m - Landscapes and emotional portraits.

If your interested in photography magazines, take a look at these:

• JPG Magazine: Brave New Photography - a community driven magazine.
• LensWork - Black and white photography.

Last but not least:

• Weather and Landscape Photography - Nice essay on the importance of weather in landscape photography.
• StudioLighting.net - Nice site with lighting tutorials. Beest of all: the maker always tries his best to keep the price tag low!