Courses and books

[kat]

Is there such a thing as a good online photography course?


What books do you recommend... (Nikon user here)

[Ben H]

Without a doubt: kelbytraining.com

You can watch the first three lessons of each course free, and signing up is really inexpensive, and you get access to *all* courses, including photoshop and retouching courses etc. The photography ones by Joe McNally, David Ziser, Moose Peterson and Rick Sammon are *awesome*. These guys are some of the best in the world.

Check it out, now: http://www.kelbytraining.com/online/index.html

From a very satisfied subscribee...

[kat]

Thanks!

Already got through a couple lessons..definately things that I needed to hear!!!

Thanks again!

[baddness]

I am doing the exercises in the book Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson. It's a really good book to.

[tomorrowstreasures]

Ben is right on here. Scott's training is really good and he has a great sense of humor too. I have several of his books and love them.

[bosco0633]

I start college night school photography next week. So hopefully that will be good. Now that I know about the kellby training, I may sign up for that.

Books, I have read a ton over the past 2 months.

-Understanding Exposure by Brian Peterson is great book
-The moment it clicks by Joe McNally
-Macro Photography for Gardeners and Nature Lovers: The Essential Guide to Digital Techniques by Allen Detrick
-Digital Photography Volume 1 and 2
-Lightroom 2 by Scott Kelby

I also have the Nikon D300 field guide and David Buschs Nikon D300 book.

I just ordered The Nikon Creative Lighting System: Using the SB-600, SB-800, SB-900, and R1N Flashes by Mike Hagen it will be available shortly.


I have been reading like crazy over the past 2 months. I have learned so much about photography. I hope that this list helps you a bit.