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List of Print and Internet Reference Materials

In addition to all the websites and other reference materials here, one of the best places you might be able to also go for tips, gear, and other guidance is a local camera store, if you live somewhere that such a place still exists. In my youth, I spent many hours at Lincoln Camera in Wilmington, Delaware. They have since been bought out by a chain, and subsequently closed down. The guys behind the counter were always a wealth of knowledge, and willing to bargain on used camera bodies, lenses, and other accessories. Not only did I learn a great deal from them, but I also picked up a lot of information by listening to the other professional photographers who came in to buy or sell gear and get film developed. Likewise, the local camera store here in State College, Pennsylvania, closed its doors a few years back, unable to compete with the digital revolution. I used to go there for high-quality prints of slides and digital files, but many of the office supply stores now offer print services at a fraction of the cost to make a photo print.

I’m sure that over the next few years, some of these will come and go, so please consider this a jumping-off point rather than a definitive list. I also haven’t done business with every one of these sites, so I can’t vouch for every experience that you may have. I can only say that, at this point in time, these are the ones that have risen to the top in my opinion.

(I am a particular fan of dpreview.com and B&H Photo, however…)

Companion Website to this book:

• www.stagephoto.org

Camera Equipment Reviews and Info:

• www.dpreview.com

Camera Equipment Manufacturers:

• Nikon – www.nikon.com/
• Nikon D200 Manual – http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/10/D200.html
  • In case you wanted to refer to the manual for my camera.

• Canon – http://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/cameras
• Sony – www.sony.com/electronics/cameras
• Pentax (Ricoh) – http://us.ricoh-imaging.com/
• Minolta (Konica Minolta) – http://ca.konicaminolta.com/
  • These are no longer made, but this links to support if you buy a used one.

• Leica – https://us.leica-camera.com/
• Sigma – www.sigmaphoto.com/
• Olympus – www.olympusamerica.com/

Camera and Camera Equipment Sales:

• B&H Photo – www.bhphotovideo.com/
• 42nd Street Photo – www.42photo.com/CategoryList/digital-cameras/111
• 47th Street Photo – www.47stphoto.com/photo.html Amazon – www.amazon.com/ – (camera gear and storage devices)
• Adorma – www.adorama.com/
• eBay – www.ebay.com
  • Good deals to be had, but approach with CAUTION; once you buy, usually sight unseen, you are stuck with what you get and no warranties.

• Craigslist – www.craigslist.org/about/sites
  • Be careful, since there usually aren’t warranties here either, but at least you can go evaluate the equipment before purchasing.

• New Egg – www.newegg.com/
  • Great site for storage media, cards, hard drives, etc.

Camera and Lens Rentals:

• BorrowLenses.com – www.borrowlenses.com/
• LensRentals.com – www.lensrentals.com/

Other Equipment:

• Spectrometer – www.asensetek.com/lighting-passport/
• Gossen Light Meters – www.manfrotto.us/gossen
• Screen Calibration – www.colormunki.com/

Software:

• Photoshop – www.adobe.com/products/photoshop.html
• Mac Photos for OS X – https://support.apple.com/photos
• Lightroom – www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-light-room.html
• f.lux Screen Color Control – https://justgetflux.com/
  • I use this program for most of the time on my machine, but disable it and invoke a calibrated color profile for my monitor when doing important color work. This is a great program for general laptop use in the theatre, and has some interesting writing about color temperature and light.

Photographers:

• Joan Marcus Photography – www.joanmarcusphotography.com/
• Ken Rockwell – www.kenrockwell.com/index.htm
  • Great gear reviews, lessons, and tips.

• Richard Finkelstein – www.rfdesigns.org/

Legal and Copyright:

• United Scenic Artists – www.usa829.org/Contracts/ContractsOverview.aspxIndex
• Actors’ Equity Association: Agreement and Rules Governing Employment in Small Professional Theatres – www.actorsequity.org/docs/rulebooks/SPT_Rulebook_15–17.pdf (Refer to Section 42 specifically)

Books:

• Farrell, Ian. Complete Guide to Digital Photography. New York, NY: Metro Books, 2011.
  • ISBN: 978-1-4351-3549-9
  • One of the best references I’ve found for modern DSLR photography.

• Jaen, Rafael. Show Case: Developing, Maintaining, and Presenting a Design-Tech Portfolio for Theatre and Allied Fields 2nd Ed. Massachusetts: Focal Press, 2011.
  • ISBN: 978-0240819266
  • The industry-standard reference book for building theatrical portfolios.

• Browar, Ken, and Deborah Ory. The Art of Movement. New York, NY: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2016.
  • ISBN: 978-0-316-31858-7
  • Incredible collection of studio photographs of dancers in motion.