The Internet is truly a wealth of information – for virtually every known discipline. It’s also unfiltered, so caveat emptor. What I’ve included on NatureViews are sites from which I draw information and inspiration.
These sites include 35mm, medium and large format preferences, Canon and Nikon advocates and both those that own cameras and photograph and those who photograph and own cameras. Nothing wrong with that. Photography is really one of those disciplines to which some look at camera equipment as a means to an end while other look at equipment as the end. It is important to recognize the difference, as it will help you in discerning the quality of information on the Internet.
As an example, FredMiranda.com has excellent reviews by owners of various cameras and lens. Someone who purchases a $6,000 lens or $9,000 camera is probably not going to tell you that they made a bad purchase and that the equipment is defective. Accordingly, you need to take their “reviews” with the proverbial “grain of sand”.
I have grouped the sites into “information” and “inspiration”. Generally information sites contain reviews, recommendations etc., They may also be excellent photographers in their own right. My classification is simply to infer that the major benefit is “information”. Sites, to which I’ve grouped under “inspiration”, are generally what I would define as fine art sites.
Also, as with any endeavor, there are politics involved. Try to look through that in order to benefit from the real information that these sites provide. If you’re able to do that, you may learn something.
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