Friday's Featured Resource- Digital Photography School

Darren Rowse of Problogger fame has got one awesome photo resource blog out there called Digital Photography School. I’m sure many of you already know all about the site as it is choc full of everything a photographer (or budding photographer) wants to know. Personally, I subscribe to the weekly newsletter because it recaps the week’s features for me in a handy email so I can click over at what sparks my creative interest.

Dig through the archives to find info on almost anything photo related from cleaning your lens to understanding white balance to Photoshop shortcuts. And if you're ooking for insights on how to photograph waterfalls, fireworks or mushrooms(pictured above) DPS has got tips for all of these things and more.

What caught my eye this week was Darren’s take on curiosity as one of the traits of a good photographer. I loved his follow up post too- How to be a Curious Photographer.

I love that he encourages us to play and break the rules (a photographer after my own heart) but many of his tips also encourage asking questions, working with a buddy and learning from each other. I'm pretty hip to the community thing so I really appreciate his ideas.

Curious? I thought so. Now click on over and see for yourself why Digital Photography School is our very first* Friday’s Featured Resource.

Feel free to share any of your own curious captures with us today and we'll see if we can figure them out.

*Yes, that means that we will be featuring more fantastic photo resources on Fridays. Got a website, blog or any other photo resource you can’t live without? Shoot an email to click at Shutter Sisters dot com and tell us about it!

Comments

[Marcie]

What a wonderful resource. Thanks for sharing. I'll look forward to other Friday resources:

Don't know if this counts as 'curious'..but I foud these buried deep in the woods:
http://bravo.unisonplatform.com/~marciesc/index.php?showimage=510

[darren]

thanks for your kind words and review. I do appreciate it!

[Lindy]

I have it on my feedreader and LOVE IT. It really is full of info.

[renee @ FIMBY]

Ah white balance, it's about time I read about it.... thanks for the direct link.

[maya]

i love DPS! i read it all the time. :)

[Wayfaring Wanderer]

Curious to learn Curves......

The not so scary video tutorial.....
http://wayfaring-wanderer.blogspot.com/2008/09/compare-contrast.html

[jag]

Thanks for the suggestion... Should be fun, considering that I don't even know what I don't know about photography! :-)

I tend to get curious about the inner sanctum of flowers:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jagspace/2267393480/in/set-72157606064294651/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jagspace/2729891663/in/set-72157606064294651/

Enjoy the weekend!
xox

[Sugar]

Photoshop Shortcuts... WOO HOO! Thank you - thank you - thank you!

[Kath]

Good heavens! How did you know? You really are the best sisters! I posted today about my disappointment at my photography class being cancelled. And then, you posted this! Thank you. Thank you. (kisses)

http://www.3yrplan.typepad.com/soeursdujour/

[NotAnna]

Now this is a regular feature I appreciate. I enjoy all the photos and like some of the psychological/emotional stuff, too. But what I really need these days are photography resources. Thanks!

[shelli]

Yay! Thanks for the tip.

[laura - dolcepics]

Great idea for fridays! I'll be sure to check out all future resources too.

That photo reminds me of the gills on a mushroom. Could it be?

My post today has a little bit of mystery "attached" to it:
http://www.dolcepics.com/dailypic/locked/

[melody is slurping life]

I love DPS and have been subscribed to their feed for months.

I guess this was taken out of curiosity?

http://flickr.com/photos/melsphotophun/2831031906/

[Cheryl Doran-Girard]

Thanks so much--I didn't know about DPS and now I have a new resource.
Shutter Sisters has become a daily check-in for this reason.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheryldoran-girard/2648263801/

[NatureMama]

My "curious" shots, when I was just learning how to tweak the settings on my camera (thanks to my Blue Crane Digital DVD that came with my camera - LOVE it) and was playing around with the settings while at Oglebay Zoo in Wheeling, WV. Definitely out of my comfort zone and not following what "rules" I had always followed with my film camera.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/naturemama/2780304248/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/naturemama/2780255926/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/naturemama/2780170488/in/photostream/

I'm happy to be capturing images that I have always dreamed of capturing, but never thought I could. Thanks for the DPS link, I can't wait to learn more!!!

[Jodyangel]

Ohh thank you SO much!
Yes I feel I have wandered down the "curious road". Friends laugh at what I sometimes point my camera at lol.

Here are a few of my closer looks..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jodyangel/2831453087/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jodyangel/2825662802/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jodyangel/2825418384/

[claudia]

Thank for the link, can't wait to check it out. This photo's not that unusual but I can't figure out how this got here
http://flickr.com/photos/laurohunt/2830599752/
And years ago I would have never thought this was a cool shot
http://flickr.com/photos/laurohunt/2577291628/

[Naomi]

Curiosity

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nomesthenome/2855539942/