Ashton-under-Lyne Photographic Society

A society based in Ashton-under-Lyne that aims to promote photography as a hobby and to support local photographers of all abilities.

Useful Links
 
 
 
This page provides links to external sites which people find helpful for training purposes, useful information, handy tips, and purchasing equipment and finding bargains. 
If you have a link to a site that you wish to be added to the list please contact us to send us the link.
 
To access a site, just click on the text in green or Copy and Paste the URL into another tab in your Browser.
 
 
 
Free Photoshop and Lightroom Tutorials - https://phlearn.com/free-tutorials/
 
Master Photoshop videos for free - https://www.piximperfect.com/
 
PhotoPills - Photography Composition Class - https://tinyurl.com/rv6c4ec
 
Lightroom Queen - Free Lightroom Quick Start eBook - https://www.lightroomqueen.com/
 
Matt K Blog on Taking Photographs for Yourself - https://tinyurl.com/5d8v697w
 
PhotoPills - Understanding the Exposure Triangle - https://tinyurl.com/sh6t56d
 
David Clapp's Talk on Landscape, Travel, and Architectural Photography - https://tinyurl.com/zhfxnzx2
 
"Where Did 'Save As JPG' Go in Photoshop Creative Cloud?" - Matt Kloskowski - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIJ5_8C_KxI
 
"10 Of My Favourite Photoshop Tips" - Matt Kloskowski - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE87qsSPkT0
 
A Beginner’s Guide to Focus Stacking - https://tinyurl.com/2uunynrr
 
Long Exposure Photography for Beginners - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-M784TEthw
 
The pros and cons of shooting RAW versus JPEG - https://tinyurl.com/sy6jdxf9
 
Lightroom vs. Photoshop: Is one better for photo editing? - https://tinyurl.com/t9hw7598
 
What is Street Photography? – An Introductory, How-To Guide for Beginners and Intermediates - https://tinyurl.com/wzuen82v
 
5 Priceless Street Photography Tips From a Pro! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyf2WDPttko
 
Manchester Based Camera Servicing and Sensor Cleaning - https://www.sensorcleanmanchester.co.uk/ or ring Van Devaney on 07761 300 412
 
Lens Filters: The Definitive Guide (2021) - https://static.photopills.com/ebooks/photopills-filters-en.pdf
 
Shutter Muse - The Ultimate Guide To Extenders Or Teleconverters - https://shuttermuse.com/ultimate-guide-to-extenders-teleconverters/
 
Bird Photography – Absolutely No Guarantees. Some very useful tips on photographing birds and other wildlife from Matt K. - https://mattk.com/bird-photography-absolutely-no-guarantees/
 
Wex Photo Video Online Masterclass - Virtual Analogue Walk & Developing Film - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0Chn4C0P1o
 
Photographers’ Rights - An article from British Life Photography Awards on how your legal situation as a Photographer - https://www.blpawards.org/competition/photo-rights
 
Model Release Form - Download a free Model Release Form, complete with Guidance and Instructions from the Royal Photographic Society - https://rps.org/resources/#MO
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