I’m an entirely self-taught photographer. Everything I’ve learned about photography has come from online resources, thanks to the kind photographers who are willing to share their knowledge with the rest of us for free. Below is a list of various resources you can use to improve your shooting, editing and other photography skills. If you find a tutorial or resource useful, please be sure to leave the author a comment to thank them for sharing their expertise!
*Do note that most of the camera type of tutorials can usually only be used for DLSRs, and many of the editing tutorials are based out of Photoshop or Elements.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me (morgan.gaking[at]gmail[dot]com) and I’ll do my best to answer them.
My SmugMug Site | My Flickr Site
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The Basics of Shooting
ISO Settings by MckMama
ISO Settings by Rachel Durik
Shutter Speed by Rachel Durik
Aperture by Rachel Durik
Using the Histogram on Your Camera
Shooting in RAW by Rachel Durik
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The Basics of Editing (Photoshop CS & Elements)
Intro to Editing (Using Layer Masks)
Using Clipping Masks (Elements)
Converting to B&W in Elements (PDF)
Adding Texture by Andrea Riley (Elements)
Replacing Color (Elements)
Making Eyes Pop (Elements)
Skin Retouching (Photoshop)
Replacing Color (CS4 Video)
Making Your Own Actions (Photoshop Only)
Dodge and Burn Tool (Elements)
Clipping Masks (Elements)
Shine Be Gone! (CS4 Video)
Smoothing Skin (CS4 Video)
Enhancing Eyelashes (Elements)
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Fun Editing Stuff
Navy Blue Exclusion Layer (Vintage technique)
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Lightroom 2
Creating Droplets from PS Actions
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Free Textures
Set 1 and Set 2 compiled by Jasen Robillard
Volume 1, Volume 2, and Zabriskie Textures by ground*floor
Shadowhouse Creations Textures
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Free Actions
Coffee Shop Actions (Photoshop/Elements 6 & up)( Installation Instructions)
Pioneer Woman Actions Sets 1 & 2 (Photoshop Only)
MCP Free Actions (Photoshop Only)
Texas Chicks Actions (Elements)
Mulletgod’s Actions (Photoshop Only)
Smashing Magazine’s Actions (Photoshop Only)
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Free Brushes
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Other Stuff
Shortcut for Installing Actions in PSE
Photoshop Shortcuts (PDF)
MCP Actions Video How To Collection
Handwriting and Scrapbooking Fonts by Kevin and Amanda
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Free Editing Programs
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How kind of you to list all of these wonderful resources. I am mostly self taught myself, at least in the digital world. It would have been grand to have stumbled upon your blog a year ago! Thank you for your generosity in sharing your knowledge and linking my blog… I always feel so humble when I discover this.
Thanks!
Heather
Just stumbled across your blog– what a great resource! I’m bookmarking it.
Not sure if you’ve seen this or not, but Pioneer Woman had all of her actions converted so that they work in Elements! (I have PSE6)
http://thepioneerwoman.com/photography/2010/03/pioneer-woman-actions-for-photoshop-elements/
Nice work! great blog