Random thoughts on art, technology, stuff, and occasionally Real Estate: Photography 101 ~ List of All Tutorials

Photography 101 ~ List of All Tutorials

 

Explore the World of Photography with these outstanding instructional posts by contributing members of the Active Rain Photography Group.   Links to Photography Group posts also available at http://www.myphotogroup.com

 

Bryce Mohan

Photography 101: Headshots

Photography 101: Dynamic Range

Photography 101: Lenses

Photography 101: Composition

Photography 101: Boke (Depth of Field)

Photography 101: Black and White Conversion

Photography 101: Safety!

Photography 101: Photo.net

Photography 101: Low Light

So, you want to thump your chest about plagiarism? (copyright)

Photography 101: Chromatic Aberration:

 

This Week in Pictures ~ Bryce Mohan

This Week in Pictures [03-22-07]:

This week in pictures [03-27-07]:

This Week in Pictures [04-07-07]:

This Week In Pictures [04-20-07]:

This Week in Pictures [05-03-07]:

 

Cheryl Johnson

Photography 101 - The Basics In A Nutshell 

Photogrpahy 101 - Depth Of Field 

Photography 101: Exposure Trilogy: The Third Fundamental 

Photography 101: First Homework Assignment

Photography 101: I AUTO Get Out More

Photography 101: Attention Kodak V705 Users: You Have Exposure Compensation

Photography 101: No Upload Program? No Problem!

Tripod Mechanics - Lesson One

Getting Acquainted With A New Camera

 

Aaron Leitz

Everything Looks Better at Night...Embrace the Twilight 

A Digital SLR Discussion

My 31 megapixel camera (more stitching fun!)

Your Camera Already Has a Wide Angle Lens

 

Craig Schiller

INVEST THE TIME... to tell your story in pictures. 

THINK CRUSTY THOUGHTS... When Taking Listing Photos 

TRIX FIX 12 PIX

Set Your Sites Low... to Raise Your Standards 

Someone needs to tell the truth... PHOTOS LIE!

 

Jeff Turner

Your Photos May Need A Change Of Perspective

Flowers and Bugs: Shooting Up Close With The Kodak V705

Probing The Depths Of Field

Wide Enough To Capture A Whole Rainbow

Give The Consumer More Views! 

Why I Like Point & Shoot Cameras: Stumbling On A Good Photo

Small Rooms: Take Off The Door

Don't Leave Dates On Photos

Your Kids Will Think You're Cool... For About 15 Minutes

Sell Your Camera On eBay & Buy This One!

 

Frank LLosa

Kodak's V570 Photo class with 2 hr Audio. Free

Wide-Angle Point & Shoot 23mm $200

Buyer Agent Photo Albums. Otherwise they forget!

 

Jeff Dowler

Simple Hints to Improve Your Real Estate Photographs

 

Sue Argue

Need Perspective on Photographing a View?

Photograph with ZOOM...show it off, sell it faster  

 

Mike Stankewich

Real Estate Room Photography Made Simple!

Simple Way to Resize Pictures to Post to the MLS or to Send to Clients

Pictures on Localism - Who Owns Them???

Photoshop Elements Tutorial I - Correcting White Balance

Kodak v705 Tutorial I - White Balance

Kodak v705 Tutorial II - Sharpness

Kodak v705 Tutorial III - ISO Speed

Kodak v705 Tutorial IV - Picture Modes

Kodak v705 Tutorial V - Color Modes

Kodak v705 Tutorial VI - Exposure Compensation

Kodak v705 Tutorial VII - Flash Photography

Kodak v705 Tutorial VIII - Picture Size

Simple Way to Resize Pictures to Post to the MLS or to Send to Clients

Best Time of Day to Take Photographs

 

Lawrence McBride

Is It "Snowing" Outside Your Listings?

 

Fred Light

How to shoot a real estate video - Part 1

How to shoot a real estate video - Part 2 

How to shoot a real estate video - Part 3

 

Norm Fisher

Basics of Real Estate Photography 

 

Ben Gwilliam

Photography Tip's and Tricks

 

James Frazier

Home staging: Fear and Loathing with the Kodak Camera

Fear and Loathing with the Kodak camera: Part II

Fear and Loathing with the Kodak camera: Part III

 

Ted Baker

Take just one more step - for better listing photos

For the artists and the fanatics - Beyond the basics - Photo Editing Software

For not quite fanatics - Beyond the basics - Photo Editing Software

Solution to Camera RAW file plugin problem with Nikon D40

 

And the post that started it all:  The Big Camera That Can't! Please Help! ~George Tallabas

Followed by: The Big Camera That Can!  ~George Tallabas

64 comments • Cheryl Johnson • March 09 2007 07:07AM

Comments

Oh how I LOVE THIS post. I don't think this topic can be discussed enough.

What is SHOWN on the internet is the first impression a seller might just have of you listing... a bad photo might just make a buyer just move on EVEN BEFORE stepping foot into the property.

THANKS Cheryl

Me

Posted by Craig Schiller (REAL ESTAGING, a nationally recognized leader in Staging.) about 5 years ago

CJ ~ Thanks for taking the time to compile this post.  You are giving the group good FOCUS and direction!

Excellent work!

kk

Posted by Kristal Kraft ~Denver Real Estate~720-279-4599 (The Berkshire Group Realtors) about 5 years ago

OK, Photographers, this is my project: 

Identify all posts in Photography Group that qualify as "Photography 101" material; i.e. tutorials, tips and techniques, basic photography theory and concepts ... and place links to these posts all in one place, a sort-of "index",  like this:

Photography 101

You can bookmark the index, or, if you'll glance at the left-column of the Photography Group home page, you'll notice there is an now active (easy to find I hope) link to the index.

(WooHoo!  I didn't realize one could place HTML code in the descrpition box)

So... if anyone would like to suggest other posts to be included in the index, please just add a comment here.  I know I have probably missed many, many good tutorial-type posts.

Once the index is complete, I thinking I'll remove those posts from the featured slots .... or maybe have them in featured position for a few days, then rotate them out, so the featured stuff is always the newest freshest stuff.

Thoughts or suggestions, anyone?  And don't forget to comment with the posts you want included!

 

 

 

Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA about 5 years ago
Just added:  Photography 101: Boke (Depth of Field)  ~Bryce Mohan
Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA about 5 years ago
Great overview. Thanks for doing this.
Posted by Loreena Yeo, Realtor®| Frisco TX Community Advocate (214)783-2210 (3:16 team REALTY ~ Locally-owned Frisco TX Real Estate Co.) about 5 years ago
Just added:  Photography 101: First Homework Assignment ~Cheryl Johnson
Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA about 5 years ago
Just added:  Photography 101: Black and White Conversion ~Bryce Mohan
Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA about 5 years ago
Just added:  INVEST THE TIME... to tell your story in pictures.  ~Craig Schiller
Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA about 5 years ago

Just added:  Photography 101: I AUTO Get Out More  ~Cheryl Johnson

Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA about 5 years ago

Cheryl- OMG how did I miss this.  I have most of the posts bookmarked already but what I great resource to have them all in the same place.  Thanks you so much for taking the time to put this together. 

Would you consider posting this in Stage It Forward...  I know a lot of the stagers would love some photo tips.  I'm trying to get them to all join the photography group - this might motivate them.

Posted by Maureen Maureen about 5 years ago
Maureen:  OK, done!
Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA about 5 years ago

Cheryl,

Thanks for putting this together.

Good Day!! have a cup of java and a smile on me :)

Posted by Duayne Weir - Minnesota Real Estate Agent (Investment Realities LLC/MarketLink Realty) about 5 years ago

Cheryl - This is incredible.  Thanks for taking the time to put this together for us. 

 

Posted by Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager (Georgia Interior Solutions, LLC) about 5 years ago
Very very helpful. Thank you for your time!
Posted by Sue Argue - NH Home Stager (Staged First Impressions) about 5 years ago
Just added:  Need Perspective on Photographing a View? ~Sue Argue
Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA about 5 years ago
Just added:  Buyer Agent Photo Albums. Otherwise they forget!  ~Frank Llosa
Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA about 5 years ago

Just added

Photograph with ZOOM...show it off, sell it faster   ~Sue Argue

Photography 101: Safety! ~Bryce Mohan

Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA about 5 years ago
Just added:  Photography 101: Photo.net  ~Bryce Mohan
Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA about 5 years ago
Just added:  Photography 101: Attention Kodak V705 Users: You Have Exposure Compensation  ~Cheryl Johnson
Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA about 5 years ago
Just added:  Photography 101: Low Light  ~Bryce Mohan
Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA about 5 years ago
BLESS YOUR HEART! My camera has all the bells and whistles and all I do is point and shoot. I need binoculars to find the options and an hour lead time before I need to take a picture. Thank you for putting this all together!!! You are bookmarked.
Posted by Sheron Cardin - how2homestage.com (California Moods Inc) about 5 years ago
This is magnificent!  Just what I was wishing for.  How did you know.  Thank you, thank you, thank you.  I'm going to become a better photographer by default with info like this!
Posted by Patricia Ebrahimi - Home Staging the Washington DC Area from Rockville MD (SHOW SMART! HOME STAGING & Color Consultant) about 5 years ago
Just added:  Photography 101: No Upload Program? No Problem!  ~Cheryl Johnson
Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA about 5 years ago

Cheryl, maybe consider de prioritizing some of the articles but keeping this list always at the top? There are so many star articles some may have to go back to the second page just to see if anything new has arrived.

Just a thought. :)

Posted by Bryce Mohan (Bryce Mohan Photography) about 5 years ago

My theory behind the large number of starred posts:  I was using the "featured" function to separate Photography releated posts from non-photography posts.  That way stuff related to Photography was forced to the top in date-order; and non-photography items appeared below those.  Obviously not the ideal solution, and I'm open to suggestions. 

I mentioned once to Matt the idea of being able to create sections within a group.  AR may eventually get that function.  If we do, I was thinking of separate sections for Photography Discussion, Sharing Photos, Software Discussion, and and a fourth for "Everything Else".

Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA about 5 years ago

I'll definately book mark for future reference.

Thanks for compiling.

 

Posted by Guy Lofts CRS Real Estate Guy in Madison, Wisconsin (Keller Williams Madison Crossroads, Madison, Wisconsin) about 5 years ago
Wow, what a great resource. Thank you so much!  I know this is one area I really need to work on.
Posted by Alyse Bromberg (Dressed for Success) about 5 years ago

Finally! updated with

Bryce's This Week in Pictures

This Week in Pictures [03-22-07]:

This week in pictures [03-27-07]:

James Frazier's "Fear and Loathing" series

Home staging: Fear and Loathing with the Kodak Camera

Fear and Loathing with the Kodak camera: Part II

Fear and Loathing with the Kodak camera: Part III

And

So, you want to thump your chest about plagiarism? (copyright)  ~Bryce Mohan

Pictures on Localism - Who Owns Them???  ~Mike Stankewich

 

Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA about 5 years ago

Thanks - this is an awesome resource - thanks to the bloggers and your index of some of the best post on Active Rain!!!

 

Posted by Palm Beach County Real Estate - David Abernathy (Waterfront Properties & Club Communities) about 5 years ago
Just added:  Wide Enough To Capture A Whole Rainbow  ~Jeff Turner
Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA about 5 years ago

Just added:

The Big Camera That Can!  ~George Tallabas

Probing The Depths Of Field  ~Jeff Turner

Tripod Mechanics - Lesson One  ~Cheryl Johnson

Also -- Please note I am slowing building a mirror/archive site for these all these links at http://www.myphotogroup.com   -- Take a look at it and let me know what you think.

Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA about 5 years ago
Thank you for yet another incredible post that I have bookmarked and rated a 5!  I love photography and you have always written great posts that has helped me immensely.  Thank you again for sharing and have a wonderful day.
Posted by George Tallabas - Idaho Real Estate (RE/MAX Advantage) about 5 years ago
I can't believe this post didn't see a star. I just happened to run across it an book mark it. Wowie what a find. Thank you Cheryl!
Posted by Lisa Dunn www.TwinCitySeller.com (Edina Realty) about 5 years ago

Lisa,  actually, the list is an ongoing project.   Whenever one of the members posts a blog that is related to learning the basics of pgotography (or photoshop!), I add it to the list.  So I don't think it would qualify as a "Featured Post".

Now that we are moving into a busier season for both agents and photographers (for photogs, think weddings) ... our photo tutorial blog output may slow down a bit.  But don't give up!  We'll get there.   I've also created a "back-up" list at http://www.myphotogroup.com 

 

Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA about 5 years ago
Just added:  This Week in Pictures [04-07-07]:  ~Bryce Mohan
Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA about 5 years ago
Thank you, this looks like a resource I can benefit from. I like taking picture but lack the techniques.
Posted by Jennifer Fivelsdal Rhinebeck Real Estate (Serving Dutchess| Columbia|Ulster Ctys (LIC. R.E. Broker JFIVE Home Realty LLC ) about 5 years ago

Lots of new posts this afternoon!

Mike Stankewich

Kodak v705 Tutorial I - White Balance

Photoshop Elements Tutorial I - Correcting White Balance

Kodak v705 Tutorial II - Sharpness

 

Welcome NEW MEMBER  Ben Gwilliam

Photography Tip's and Tricks

Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA about 5 years ago

Cheryl,

Thanks for recognizing my posts.  I hope to offer several more tutorials on the Kodak v705 and on Photoshop Elements that I am sure will benefit our members.

Thanks again.

Posted by <i>Mike Stankewich, MBA, e-PRO - ZipRealty, Inc.</i> (ZipRealty, Inc.) about 5 years ago

Mike,

You're very welcome!  And your posts are greatly appreciated.  Maureen Henry just asked the other day about Kodak V705 tutorials -- and you came up with three!

Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA about 5 years ago

Added posts by new member Ted Baker

Take just one more step - for better listing photos

For the artists and the fanatics - Beyond the basics - Photo Editing Software

For not quite fanatics - Beyond the basics - Photo Editing Software

Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA about 5 years ago

Cheryl,

You may have missed my latest tutorial Kodal v705 Tutorial III - ISO Speed

Posted by <i>Mike Stankewich, MBA, e-PRO - ZipRealty, Inc.</i> (ZipRealty, Inc.) about 5 years ago
Mike -- I did miss it --  it's added now!  Everyone -- if you see a good photography tutorial post, or photo editing post, let me know,  sometimes I do miss them  :-(
Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA about 5 years ago

Cheryl,

I just posted Kodak v705 Tutorial IV - Picture Modes.  It has a link to the Kodak site for the majority of the information, since there is no need to retype the long description of the 22 additional picture modes.  Kodak did a good job at explaining them.

Posted by <i>Mike Stankewich, MBA, e-PRO - ZipRealty, Inc.</i> (ZipRealty, Inc.) about 5 years ago

Added

Frank Llosa's CLASS on the Kodak V570

Kodak's V570 Photo class with 2 hr Audio. Free

Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA about 5 years ago

More on using your V705 from Mike Stankewich

Kodak v705 Tutorial VI - Exposure Compensation

Kodak v705 Tutorial VII - Flash Photography

 

Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA about 5 years ago
As always great post Cheryl and another bookmark of mine!  I really appreciate all the wonderful information you share with all of us.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Posted by George Tallabas - Idaho Real Estate (RE/MAX Advantage) about 5 years ago

Just added:

Lawrence McBride:  Is It "Snowing" Outside Your Listings?

 

Fred Light

How to shoot a real estate video - Part 1

How to shoot a real estate video - Part 2 

How to shoot a real estate video - Part 3

 

Bryce Mohan

Photography 101: Chromatic Aberration:

This Week in Pictures [05-03-07]:

 

 

Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA about 5 years ago
Fabulous list!  Thanks for the great resource.
Posted by Tina Parker, CSP, SRES, REALTOR® (Century21 Trident Realty) about 5 years ago
Excellent, resourceful post. I think this will help lots of people, especially beginners with photography...which is crucial to learn in this business!
Posted by Denise Dreyer (Ramagli GMAC) about 5 years ago
I just updated this list with some recent posts --- but there is so much good stuff here, I have probably missed some ---- if anyone wants to recommend a post for the tutorial list, please go ahead and point us at it in a comment here!
Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA almost 5 years ago

This is great. Thanks for all of the detailed links.  Definitely BOOKMARKED!!!

Posted by Teri Ellis at Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC almost 5 years ago
Thanks for sharing that information!
Posted by Vincent Ambrose (LRS Central Coast - Property Management) almost 5 years ago

Man, this group alone is reason enough just to join AR to begin with!

Thanks for all the links and ideas, Cheryl!

Posted by Randy Young (Me, Myself, and I) almost 5 years ago

Howdy Cheryl

Congrats on a very will done post with al the links you did. Very helpful to every one on AR.

Thank You

Posted by Dale almost 5 years ago
This is absolutly great, thanks..
Posted by Cindy & James Nicholson (******* Inactive********) almost 5 years ago
fantastic information! thanks!!!
Posted by Bill's Blog - Florida Realty Professional - AHWD (Charles Rutenberg Realty) almost 5 years ago
Thank you very much for sharing, this is great information I need to share with everyone in my office!
Posted by Shane Sarae almost 5 years ago
Just added: 

Simple Hints to Improve Your Real Estate Photographs  -Jeff Dowler

 

Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA almost 5 years ago
Cheryl:  Truly an unbelievable list.  I would say more in my comment, but I am just sitting here with my melted brain, glossy-eyed and in dis-belief... my mouth open, and my head shaking in utter amazement.  Thank you so very, very much !
Posted by Fort Worth Real Estate - - - Karen Anne Stone (New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County) over 4 years ago
I ONLY HAVE ONE PHRASE TO SAY TO THIS POST...."HIGH 5"
Posted by Paul Macapagal, NYC Sales Expert (The Real Estate Group, NY) over 4 years ago
There used to be a link to this blog on the left bar of the Photography group.  Is it no longer there or am I just missing it?
Posted by Lee Jinks (Greater McAllen Association of REALTORS®) over 4 years ago
Lee, I hadn't updated that list in so long, I was embarrassed to leave the link up...............
Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA over 4 years ago
Just thought it might be a good time to put this back to the top of the list.
Posted by Lee Jinks (Greater McAllen Association of REALTORS®) over 4 years ago
Thank you for the post!  It has very valuable information that I will be referring to many times!a
Posted by Kristina, KFM Staging & Design - A Minnesota Home Staging Company (KFM Staging & Design) over 4 years ago

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