Useful Links and Resources

Contents:

• Reference Software and Tools
• Scanning Software
• Image Processing and Photo Tools
• Slide Show Software
• Panoramic Stiching Software
• Stereo Image Software
• Cataloging Tools
• Photo Business Management Software
• Keywording Tools
• Programs and Utilities for embedding IPTC Information
• Photoshop Plugins
• Photo Workshops
• Interesting Photographer Websites
• Photography Related Organizations
• Reference Materials
• Stereo Camera and Supplies
• General Links
• General Supplies and Processors
• Panoramic Cameras and Supplies

Reference Software and Tools

• LensCalc - tool for computing coverage for different formats
• Depth of Field Calculator
• SunPath - Sun Tracking Software

Scanning Software

• VueScan - Universal Scanner Control Software

Image Processing and Photo Tools

• Free Image Processing Software (includes source code)
• Image Debugger - Simple debugging of image processing software
• JIU - The Java Imaging Utilities
• JasPer - JPEG software-based reference implementation

Slide Show Software

Panoramic Stiching Software

• Panorama Factory

Stereo Image Software

• Anaglyph-type Stereoscopic Photograph Builder
• List of other software

Cataloging Tools

• Cumulus
• CyPics
• BreezeBrowser
• ThumbPlus

Photo Business Management Software

• Grip
• FotoBiz and FotoQuote
• HindSight
• NCS

Keywording Tools

• Extracting IPTC header information from JPEG
• Protégé Project - Tool for developing an ontology

Programs and Utilities for embedding IPTC Information

• Adobe PhotoShop
• FotoStation
• GraphicConverter
• Image Info Toolkit
• IMatch
• iView MediaPro
• MediaGrid
• Photo Mechanic

Photoshop Plugins

• JPEG 2000 free plugin
• Advanced PNG free plugin-in

JPEG 2000 Products

• JPEG 2000 plugin
• JPEG 2000 Codec Product
• Advanced JPEG Compressor

Photo Workshops

• Cory Nature Photography
• UCSC Extension Photography Program

Interesting Photographer Websites

• Robert Knight (panoramic)
• Simon Marsden (IR)
• Geir and Kate Jordahl
• Panoramic Images Stock Photography Site

Photography Related Organizations

• ASPP - American Society of Picture Professionals
• IAPP - International Association of Panoramic Photographers
• IPTC - Creator of standards for News (keywording standard)
• Johson-Shaw Stereoscopic Museum
• JPEG Organization

Reference Materials

• Topo Maps and Place searches
• World Heritage Sites in the US
• World Heritage Sites - world wide
• Encyclopedia of Plants
• Encyclopedia Britanica Serach
• Thesaurus for Graphic Materials I: Subject Terms
• Plants Database - plants of the US

Stereo Camera and Supplies

• The World's #1 source for Stereo Realist 3D accessories and supplies.

General Links

• US Copyright Office
• Infrared Photography FAQ
• Graphics File Formats
• My File Formats - Information on Graphic and other file formats
• PDF Best Practices #7 Graphics in PDFs
• A few Scanning Tips
• National Archives Panoramic Images Collection
• Library of Congress Panoramic Images
• Infrared Film Comparison
• Infrared Information
• Scanning and downsampling Images
• File Naming Strategy
• Image Numbering, Filing, and Retrieval
• Having a Photography Business on the Web
• Printing with the Epson 2200
• Stock Photo Discussion Site
• Software Download site - utilities for everything
• Shareware search
• tucows software search

General Supplies and Processors

• B&W Negatives processed to be slides

Panoramic Cameras and Supplies

• 6x17 Transapency Mounts
• The Stock Solution Transparency Pages