Appendix B: Resources
There is an abundance of information available to today’s photographer. From on-line resources to equipment and workshops, the information below is a great starting point to increase not only your knowledge of off-camera lighting, but of photography in general.
Informational Websites
Here are a few websites that you can visit to receive encouragement, constructive criticism, and detailed technical information on your equipment, or to encourage others.
Pimp My Speedlight
Kevin Kubota and I show you the ins and outs of speedlight shooting here: http://pimpmyspeedlight.com.
Digital Photography Review
A community of photographers discussing a wide range of topics, including speedlights. It’s also a great place to visit when a new product is announced: www.dpreview.com.
Strobist
An informative blog containing the how-tos and DIYs of speedlight photography: http://strobist.blogspot.com.
Nikonians
A forum with over 150,000 users where you can ask questions and discuss topics with other Nikon users on a range of photography-related topics: www.nikonians.org.
Photo.net
A large website with everything from equipment reviews and forums to tutorials, and more. If you are looking for specific, photography-related information and aren’t sure where to find it, this is a great place to start: http://photo.net.
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