Useful Links
This page provides links to external sites which people find helpful for training purposes, useful information, handy tips, and purchasing equipment and finding bargains.
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Free Photoshop and Lightroom Tutorials - https://phlearn.com/free-tutorials/
Master Photoshop videos for free - https://www.piximperfect.com/
PhotoPills - Photography Composition Class - https://tinyurl.com/rv6c4ec
Lightroom Queen - Free Lightroom Quick Start eBook - https://www.lightroomqueen.com/
Matt K Blog on Taking Photographs for Yourself - https://tinyurl.com/5d8v697w
PhotoPills - Understanding the Exposure Triangle - https://tinyurl.com/sh6t56d
David Clapp's Talk on Landscape, Travel, and Architectural Photography - https://tinyurl.com/zhfxnzx2
"Where Did 'Save As JPG' Go in Photoshop Creative Cloud?" - Matt Kloskowski- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIJ5_8C_KxI
"10 Of My Favourite Photoshop Tips" - Matt Kloskowski - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE87qsSPkT0
A Beginner’s Guide to Focus Stacking - https://tinyurl.com/2uunynrr
Long Exposure Photography for Beginners - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-M784TEthw
The pros and cons of shooting RAW versus JPEG - https://tinyurl.com/sy6jdxf9
Lightroom vs. Photoshop: Is one better for photo editing? - https://tinyurl.com/t9hw7598
What is Street Photography? – An Introductory, How-To Guide for Beginners and Intermediates - https://tinyurl.com/wzuen82v
5 Priceless Street Photography Tips From a Pro! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyf2WDPttko
Manchester Based Camera Servicing and Sensor Cleaning - https://www.sensorcleanmanchester.co.uk/ or ring Van Devaney on 07761 300 412
Lens Filters: The Definitive Guide (2021) - https://static.photopills.com/ebooks/photopills-filters-en.pdf
Shutter Muse - The Ultimate Guide To Extenders Or Teleconverters - https://shuttermuse.com/ultimate-guide-to-extenders-teleconverters/
Bird Photography – Absolutely No Guarantees. Some very useful tips on photographing birds and other wildlife from Matt K. - https://mattk.com/bird-photography-absolutely-no-guarantees/
Wex Photo Video Online Masterclass - Virtual Analogue Walk & Developing Film - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0Chn4C0P1o
Photographers’ Rights - An article from British Life Photography Awards on how your legal situation as a Photographer - https://www.blpawards.org/competition/photo-rights
Model Release Form - Download a free Model Release Form, complete with Guidance and Instructions from the Royal Photographic Society - https://rps.org/resources/#MO