Links

You proberbly have your own set of bookmarks to places you visit for entertainment, information and inspiration. Anyhow, here is some of the places and people I follow or visits to keep up to date and get a new dose of inspiration once in a while.

Equipment reviews and technical information

http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/
Opposite to other blogs, this blog is (relatively) neutral when it comes to brands.. Instead they talk mostly about images and other technical aspects..

http://www.kenrockwell.com
He has reviews (first-impression style) of almost all Nikon equipment and some good articles about composition and how to create good photos. Stuff to think about.

http://www.bythom.com
Reviews of the better Nikon equipment (based on extensive field knowledge). A lot of semi-inside Nikon information and analysis. Also some more generel texts.

http://neilvn.com/tangents/
Photographer Neil van Niekerk has a good blog with tips and tricks, and the occasionel technical article.

http://www.nikonrumors.com
Serious reports of various Nikon related news. If you hear a rumor, check this site to get a good idea of how serious you should take the rumor. In quiet periods they show equipment reviews and funny stories from the world of Nikon.

http://www.nikongear.com
If you are a serious Nikon shooter, you should be a member of this site. Mostly sober and serious talk in the forum as well as a great source of (user)reviews. Has the honorable Bjørn Rørslett as a resident guru.

Books and resources

The Art of Photography: An Approach to Personal Expression
A great book, it describes some of the very basic things that you should have in mind when you develop your artistic style.

Creative Nature & Outdoor Photography, Revised Edition
When I read this the first time, I went through it very fast and it did not leave any deep impression.. But after having read 'The Art of Photography' (above), I have returned to read it again, and it suddenly makes more sense. It requires that you already have an idea of what you like to photograph and how your style is defined..

USES AND APPLICATIONS OF 35mm LENSES
Before your next lens purchase, please read this little list which has been written with tounge in cheek AND a awfull lot of truth...

Nik Silver Efex review
Most of my black and white images are converted with this plugin, it is also the only plugin that I use, and I love it!

Art, People and Inspiration

http://www.elisabethmolin.com/
A young and upcomming artist, lives in London and uses photography (together with some heavy photoshop lifting) to create her art. Worth a visit!

http://www.bentehoegh.dk/
A former colleague of mine. She is now retired and has taken up her passion for writing. A good inspiration for all of those that has dreams or passions that has been kept from being reality by one or the other reason.

Equipment

http://www.srb-griturn.com/
They have a large collection of coupling- and stepping rings, besides a lot of other stuff.. If you need a coupling ring for macro work, they might have what you are looking for.

http://www.procamerarepair.com/
I lost a screw for an expensive Tilt/shift lens.. This guy supplied me with a replacement screw directly from Nikon.. If you ever need some weird stuff for a repair, check this guy out..!

http://www.kamerahuset.dk/
Purchased my body here, lowest price (not grey marked!) in Denmark. I also use these guyes for sensor cleaning and the odd bit I might need from time to time.

http://www.photografica.dk/
Purchased my Zeiss optics (35mm f2 Distagon, 100mm f2 Makro Planar) here, they really know what they are doing and you get sublime, and polite (not always the case at the seller above), service. Also recommended for 2.hand equipment and supplies if you shoot film (I dont, currently..!)