Suggested links

Below are some web links you might find useful.

http://www.dpreview.com/learn/?/Glossary/ - A glossary of photographic terms, not always well written but informative

++++

http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshoplightroom/?promoid=DINTM – Adobe Lightroom (links to buy, to download trial version and to tutorials and help pages – Lightroom 3 will be released soon so you may wish to wait if you are planning to buy it)

http://www.peachpit.com/guides/guide.aspx?g=lightroom – Online Lightroom 2 reference guide

http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Photoshop-Lightroom-Book-Photographers/dp/0321555619/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1272869852&sr=8-3 – Great book on Lightroom 2 – Remember Lightroom 3 will be released soon so this book will probably be updated soon also)

http://www.academicsuperstore.com/ - Online academic discount store for software

+++++

http://www.calumetphoto.com/ - Photo store, not always the cheapest but open on Saturday (The big electronics stores B&H & Adorama are closed Saturday.  Also does rentals and sensor cleaning)

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/ - Electronics store, huge photo department

http://www.adorama.com/Als.Main/Categories/Photography/Camera - Electronics store, mostly camera gear

+++++

http://www.adoramapix.com/home - printing service

http://www.ltiny.com/ - professional processing/printing lab

http://www.duggal.com/ - professional processing/printing lab

CRC (west 22^nd street, next to Calumet – no website)  - professional processing/printing lab

+++++

http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/series/camera-club - The Guardian UK newspaper camera club, monthly assignments, portfolio reviews and competitions

http://www.lightstalkers.org/ - Online photographers community and forum, lots of pointless internet arguments but also lots of worthwhile discussions and many serious professionals are members

http://www.burnmagazine.org/  - Online magazine and community hosted by Magnum photographer David Alan Harvey

http://www.foto8.com/new/ - Online home of one of the best photography publications available

http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/ - NY Times photography blog

http://thephotographypost.com/ - Links to lots more popular photography related blogs and websites