{"id":3006,"date":"2012-12-12T02:41:36","date_gmt":"2012-12-12T07:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/?p=3006"},"modified":"2013-02-07T11:54:54","modified_gmt":"2013-02-07T16:54:54","slug":"the-best-of-the-best-photography-recommendations-for-the-best-photo-gear-books-software-and-online-photo-labs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/?p=3006","title":{"rendered":"The Best of the Best: Photography Recommendations For The Best Photo Gear, Books, Software, and Online Photo Labs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The best of the best cameras, accessories, photo books and more.<\/p><\/div>\n

This time each year I put together a collection of articles recommending the best photo gear, books, DVDs, software, calendars, online photo labs, and a whole lot more. The articles are revised every year, some of them extensively. Here’s the list of linked articles.<\/p>\n

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PHOTO LABS<\/strong><\/p>\n

How To Get The Best Results From The Best Online Photo Labs<\/a><\/p>\n

BUYING ADVICE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Great Deal? Don’t Get Burned!<\/a><\/p>\n

“Gray Market” Photo Equipment<\/a><\/p>\n

PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Inexpensive ($4 – $80) Gifts for Photographers<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Digital Cameras – 2012 (Including 2009 – 2011)<\/a><\/p>\n

Tripod Recommendations: The Best of the Best<\/a><\/p>\n

Tripod Head Recommendations: Some of the Best of the Best<\/a><\/p>\n

The Best Camera Quick Release System<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Panorama Gear: Living In Pano Heaven<\/a><\/p>\n

Light Modifiers (Softeners) for Accessory Flashes<\/a><\/p>\n

AlienBees: High Quality, Economical Studio Lights<\/a><\/p>\n

Recommended Incident Light Meters<\/a><\/p>\n

Keeping Your World Straight With A Double Bubble Level<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Memory Cards for Digital Cameras<\/a><\/p>\n

The Best Digital Photo Storage<\/a><\/p>\n

SATELLITE COMMUNICATORS<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Messaging Devices That Can Save Your Life<\/a><\/p>\n

PHOTO SOFTWARE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Image Editing Software<\/a><\/p>\n

2013 CALENDARS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Calendars for Photographers<\/a><\/p>\n

THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKS AND DVDs
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Some of the Best All Purpose Photography Books<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Book On Photographic Lighting<\/a><\/p>\n

Tim Grey Recommends Digital Photography Exposure for Dummies<\/em>.<\/a> This is my own, highly rated photography book. It is one of the most detailed and comprehensive “exposure” books on the market, and a great introduction to all things photographic with chapters on people, landscape, wildlife, flower, and sports photography.<\/p>\n

Another Great Review from a Professional Photographer for Digital Photography Exposure for Dummies<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

A Great Magazine Review for Digital Photography Exposure for Dummies<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Great Set of DVDs: Joel Sartore’s Fundamentals of Photography<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Advanced Exposure Book<\/a><\/p>\n

Photographic Composition: The Best Books<\/a><\/p>\n

“How To” Book Recommendations: People Photography<\/a><\/p>\n

Great “How To” Nature Photography Books<\/a><\/p>\n

Two Excellent Nature Photography Books by Tony Sweet<\/a><\/p>\n

Jim Brandenburg: Chased by the Light<\/a>. A book and video to inspire your nature photography.<\/p>\n

Best Books on Finding Wildlife<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Astrophotography Books<\/a><\/p>\n

Books and Calendars from the Master: Ansel Adams<\/a><\/p>\n

Basic And Intermediate Books On Photoshop And Digital Photography<\/a><\/p>\n

The Best Books: Mastering Photoshop Series<\/a><\/p>\n

Mastering Photoshop & Lightroom: Adobe Camera Raw (ACR)<\/a><\/p>\n

Mastering Photoshop: Advanced Color Correction, Part One<\/a><\/p>\n

Mastering Photoshop: Advanced Color Correction, Part Two<\/a><\/p>\n

Mastering Photoshop: Retouching, Part One<\/a><\/p>\n

Mastering Photoshop: Retouching, Part Two<\/a><\/p>\n

PURCHASE LINKS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most of the items on these lists are available at my photography store (powered by Amazon.com) which you can find here<\/a> and here<\/a>. You will have Amazon’s great prices, fast delivery, excellent service, and first class guarantee.<\/p>\n

(Originally written Nov 19, 2012. Updated Dec 12, 2012.<\/em>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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