{"id":4500,"date":"2013-12-18T14:08:56","date_gmt":"2013-12-18T19:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/?p=4500"},"modified":"2013-12-18T14:11:30","modified_gmt":"2013-12-18T19:11:30","slug":"the-best-of-the-best-photography-recommendations-for-the-best-photo-gear-books-software-and-online-photo-labs-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blog.jimdoty.com\/?p=4500","title":{"rendered":"The Best of the Best: 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 throughout the holiday season, some of them extensively. The list of linked articles follows.<\/p>\n

(Originally posted Nov. 13, 2013. Updated Dec. 18, 2013)<\/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

Should You Buy “Gray Market” Photo Equipment?<\/a><\/p>\n

Camera Choices: Using Full Size Test Images from DPReview.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Best Digital Cameras – 2013 (Including 2009 – 2012)<\/a><\/p>\n

GoPro Hero 3+: Amazing, Small, Inexpensive, HD Video Camera<\/a><\/p>\n

Inexpensive ($4 – $80) Gifts for Photographers<\/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

The Best 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

2014 CALENDARS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Beautiful 2014 Calendars for Photographers (And Anyone Else)<\/a><\/p>\n

THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKS AND DVDs<\/strong><\/p>\n

All Purpose Photography Books
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Some of the Best All Purpose Photography Books<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Exposure Books<\/strong><\/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

Jennifer Blakeley Recommends Digital Photography Exposure for Dummies<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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

Best Book on Professional Exposure Techniques<\/a><\/p>\n

DVDs<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Composition Books<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

People<\/strong> Photography Books
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Excellent “How To Photograph People” Books<\/a><\/p>\n

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

How To Find Wildlife, The Best Books<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Great \u00e2\u20ac\u0153How To\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Flower Photography Book by Tony Sweet<\/a><\/p>\n

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

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

Ansel Adams<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Digital Photography and\/or Photoshop Books<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Best Digital Photography Books<\/a><\/p>\n

Photoshop & Lightroom Books<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lightroom & Photoshop: The Essential Books<\/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

My Photography Store<\/a>. A hand picked selection of the best photography equipment, accessories, books, DVDs, and software. My store is powered by Amazon’s great prices, fast delivery, excellent service, and first class guarantee. My photography store is located\u00c2\u00a0 here<\/a> and here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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