Resources for Life – Photography
Services
Through the Iowa City Photographers Guild, we offer a variety of services, including support services to local photographers. We can help match you with local photographers well suited for your particular need or project.
Education
We can help you learn more about how to improve your own photography with whatever camera you use. Individualized training as well as public trainings are offered.
Resources
Below we offer some helpful resources for novice and professional photographers, including some documents we’ve provided here on our website.
Rates
We charge an hourly rate, based on the Iowa City Technology Services Group. There will very likely be photographers in the area who charge less per hour, and perhaps some who charge more. Our public classes are free of charge and open to all.
The Power of Photography.
Pictures help us communicate more effectively. They are part of our work life and enrich our relationships with friends and family. They can bring laughter and joy as well as introspection and sadness. Pictures preserve our memories. They can stir our passion for a loved one. Pictures, like music and other arts, are a kind of medicine. The power of photography is a wonderful tool when properly harnessed.
Resources
Below are a few selected resources.
- Anna-Photo.com – Amazing portrait and wedding photography.
- ApoTelyt.com – Great site for researching cameras.
- Art.com
- CafePress.com – Printing to just about anything.
- CameraDecision.com – Great site for researching cameras.
- CameraLabs.com – Extensive detailed reviews of cameras. A wealth of information.
- DPReview.com – Great site for researching cameras.
- DXOMark.com – Camera reviews.
- Google Image Swirl – Visual interactive relational presentation of similar images.
- Google Similar Images Search – “Similar Images allows you to search for images using pictures rather than words.”
- Greg Johnson Photography
- Imaging-Resource.com – Great site for researching cameras.
- Iowa City Photographers Guild
- National Parks Photography
- The Other Day Photography
- Paper Souls Photography
- News: http://photography.alltop.com/
- Photo of the Day
- Smartphone Camera Reviews by DXOMark.com
- TinEye.com – “TinEye is a reverse image search engine. You can submit an image to TinEye to find out where it came from, how it is being used, if modified versions of the image exist, or to find higher resolution versions. TinEye is the first image search engine on the web to use image identification technology rather than keywords, metadata or watermarks.”
Lens Resources
Super Zoom Lenses
- “Tamron Unveils Impressive All-in-One 18-400mm Zoom Lens,” B&H Photo, by Shawn Steiner, Aug 2017.
Photography Articles
Digital Photography – DSLR Cameras, Smartphones, Social Media, and Photo Apps (Podcast E21)
In Episode #21, I talk about how photography has changed dramatically in recent years as a result of smartphones, social media, and photo apps that are competing with traditional DSLR cameras. Our uses of photos have changed with a need for non-traditional image...
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max – Zoom Comparison at .5-1-2-10x Photo Samples
The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max has three fixed lenses for .5x zoom, 1x zoom, and 2x zoom, as well as a 10x digital zoom. Photo samples of these are below. The photo quality diminishes at the 10x digital zoom level, but at that setting the iPhone could serve as a simple...
Swedish Photo Videographer Artist Jonna Jinton Shares Life in Sweden on YouTube
In 2010, Jonna Jinton moved from Gothenburg to Grundtjärn, Sweden. Now, eight years later, she shares her story through videos on YouTube. Selected videos are offered here along with the description provided by Jonna. See the bottom of this page for links to her...
PHOTOGRAPHY – Online Courses for Taking Photos, Camera Usage and Editing Software
There are many learning options for those wanting to develop their photo taking and editing skills. In addition to courses on camera settings ad how to use software like Adobe Lightroom, you'll find courses focused on specific types of photography subjects such as...
Setup Instructions for the Canon EOS 6D Mark II DSLR
These are some basic setup instructions for the Canon EOS 6D Mark II DSLR Camera with EF 24-105mm USM Lens or similar bundle of the 6D Mark II. For more detailed information including user guides, visit the Canon EOS 6D Mark II product page on Canon's website....
Using Apple Photos Software on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Computers
This document doesn't offer a comprehensive look at how to use Photos software on Apple devices. Instead, an overview is offered. For in-depth support, visit https://support.apple.com/photos. If you're having some synchronization issues, you can read our help document...
Fujifilm X-E3 Mirrorless Rangefinder Camera Review
The Fujifilm X-E3 mirrorless rangefinder camera is highly rated and would work well for some people's photography needs. Differing Reviews DP Review gives the camera an 84% score and the rare Gold Award. (source) The review by Camera Labs says the X-E3 is "a very...
Fujifilm X-E3 Bluetooth GPS and WiFi Control Features
The Fujifilm X-E3 digital camera is one of the first cameras to offer a persistent low power bluetooth connection for realtime GPS location geotagging of your photos using your smartphone location information. Once setup, it seems to work fairly well with a few...
Four Camera Styles and Sizes for Better Photography
There are four common camera styles and sizes to consider for better photography: smartphones, pocket camera, bridge camera, and DSLR. Each of these cameras have benefits and drawbacks. Some photographers would carry 3 different cameras or possibly 4. Smartphones Some...
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