Works on all Spectra cameras, no self-timer required!

Now is the time on sprockets when we dance: Sweet tutorial by photographer Cameron Stephen. You can see his work at his blog, The Plastic Lens, and here on Flickr. Related: 35mm Sprocket Holes group on Flickr

Check out Sean Rohde‘s outstanding, example-laden tutorial on getting images from the "goop"/negative side of Polaroid peel-apart film. He’s made some great photos with them, too, have a look! See also: the Polaroid Goop group on Flickr

Photographer moominsean put together a great two-part tutorial/explanation of what light leaks are and how to avoid them or get them on purpose. (See the bright bits coming down from the top on his [utterly brilliant] photo above? That’s them!) Part one deals with leaks caused by the camera—very common with toy and home-built cameras—while [...]

This article on camera basics by Simon Mackie is probably the best I’ve ever seen. It explains shutter speed, aperture, and ISO in easy-to-understand language, has lots of example photos, and is only 5 pages long. If you’re just starting out with photography or know someone who is, this is the perfect place to start. [...]

Check out this lucid and easy-to-follow tutorial on matting and framing your artwork.

Canon just launched a new mini-site dedicated to flash photography with the EOS/EOS Digital + Speedlite combo. It also has a Lighting Techniques section with diagrams and example photos that applies to flash in general. Also, I strongly recommend that anyone using EOS flash—on film or digital bodies—read NK Guy’s excellent article, Flash Photography with [...]