Tell Us What You Want!

on Aug 13th 2009 with 76 comments

Phototuts+ is a brand new site, meaning now is the best time to have your say on what you’d like to see here. Whether you’re dying to learn to learn how to take professional looking digital or film photographs, how to post-process your photos like a master, or how to set up clever lighting rigs and stretch your equipment to its limits, we’d like to hear from you! And you can suggest not just particular topics, but feedback on how you think the site should operate, site suggestions any other ideas you wish to share with the editorial team.

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  • http://www.twe4ked.com Odin Dutton

    Awesome! I’ve been waiting for this site to launch!

  • http://antbag.com/ Anthony

    I’m really excited about this site. I’m most interested in creative lighting techniques as well as post processing.

  • http://steven-lerouzic.1s.fr Steven Le Rouzic

    This website is a very good idea ! I look forward to read more and more awesomes articles !

  • http://bradysewall.com Brady

    Congrats on the new site! Looking forward to reading it on a frequent basis.

  • http://www.silver-solutions.co.uk Anthony Woods

    I know its a photography website but just wondering if you could maybe get a few camera reviews regarding some cameras beginners and experts should use for their money? I’m looking to start out but I’m stuck with the kind of camera’s i should be targeting for what I want to do and this would help clarify if you written some articles regarding this.

    Thanks

    • themisfit

      if you want reviews of cameras check our dpreview.com

    • J

      I agree. Some examination as to what sort of kit would be good for a beginner (eg good starter cameras, lenses, tripods?, details on how to get the most out of camera features like aperture, shutter speed, exposure, etc.) would be awesome. I know a few people looking to get into photography and a bit of guidance into what makes a good lens, what makes a good camera body, and the best features to look for would be invaluable.

      • http://onemorevisit.com Jesse

        I also agree. This is something I was looking for in the future of Phototuts.

    • http://www.danmesa.com/ Dan

      +1, a review of concert photography cameras would be awesome.

    • Shelly

      I agree with this. There are sites out there with reviews etc, but I believe phototuts would be an awesome place to have reviews, and information on what different people need in a camera.

  • Kyle Cotter

    Another awesome resource to add to my list!

  • http:///twitter.com/iVinay Vinay

    Just started out with my DLSR… would be glad if you can post how to go about with first DSLR Photography…. :)

  • http://www.twitter.com/XxxBnGxxX Bryan Grajales

    Amazing. I love it…

    Hopefully there will be tutorials on how to take personal pictures, group pictures, *Magazine Pictures*… Etc Etc… ;)

  • Code Dude

    awesomeness!!!!

  • http://craigps.info/ Craigsnedeker

    Love it! Just love it.

    I’d like to see tips on using DLSR cameras to get good photographs. Maybe some car photography (motion and nonmotion), macro, landscape, etc.

  • http://www.bittersweet.se Martin Klausen

    I want a really good article about workflows!

    From RAW shooting, transferring, storing, treating…. softwares used, naming conventions and general tips.

    Would be sweet!

    • http://onemorevisit.com Jesse

      Oh yea, I second. It would be great to go into detail about RAW format, what the pros are and what sort of things can be done with RAW formats and cant be done with others.

  • Cheryl

    I’d love to see a step-by-step on processing a RAW image from Bridge to Camera Raw, to Photoshop. For beginners :)

  • Chris

    being a creative professional (that’s what some people are calling it nowadays) who loves the artistic side of photography and has very good knowledge of all the basics, I would be interested in several aspects of photography which may be a little more advanced than the “starting out” people, but less advanced than the professionals out there, enabling me to take photography further than “Get the exposure about right, compose, make last second changes, put it out on the computer and see what you can do with it”

    -interviews with photographers, like you do on Psdtuts+, where we can see what various serious amateurs and professionals are doing, and more importantly why they do things that way

    -Tuts which go through what could make more interesting photographs in various conditions, and give ideas for alternative compositions and alternative camera settings, with illustrated examples of what’s different, and annotations as to what makes one image better than the other.

    -Help on taking good photos in difficult conditions. (light source behind the subject and no way to get to the other side of the subject, concert photography, nature shots, low-light, advanced retouching and post-production)

    -Advanced RAW processing from taking the picture to post processing. Various people who really know what they’re doing have told me many different things about what should be done when taking RAW pictures, sometimes sounding rather whacky, meaning I don’t always know what to believe. Disambiguation on this format would be nice!

    and that’s just about all that I can think of :D

    • begs

      I completely agree with the following, that would be great:

      -Help on taking good photos in difficult conditions. (light source behind the subject and no way to get to the other side of the subject, concert photography, nature shots, low-light, advanced retouching and post-production)

      I’d also love to see video tuts here. It’s fascinating, how others do that photgraphy thing, and it’s always very inspiring.

      Thank you so much for this new tuts site!

  • Devin Vinson

    Would love to see some basic subjects explained in depth. Using different iso settings to get X effect or even just an big long explanation on what an iso setting is and how it affects your shot.

  • yadi

    i really just want to know how to get started in photography….what camera to buy, and all the basic exposure, macro?, and whatever else there is

  • Edward NuneZ

    first of all i want to say thank you!! tuts+ group for this sitee!!!
    im for sure i will be here every single day!!!

    some things i want are…. what kind of camaras should we use…. lighting… like review on the new camaras and all that stuff =]

  • http://mypslink.com Nick V

    Very, cool. I hoped you guys will have something on photography. !!!

  • http://www.danielwhyte.com/ Daniel Whyte

    Envato, you are oddly launching sites the week after i start studying a subject, lol this is insane, i just brought some books on photography and started learning the intricacies of it this past Saturday, and i have my grandfathers camera to learn with(its been sitting in my drawers for 7 years now).
    I would love to see some tutorials/articles on analogue photography, hopefully the site is not restricted to the digital domain.

  • http://grantpalin.com Grant Palin

    Would like to see discussion on workflow processes, post-processing (in Bridge, Photoshop, etc) and management and backing up of photos.

  • http://www.sethetter.com Seth Etter

    I’ve been currently reading a lot about photography and have always appreciated the beauty of a truly good photograph. Recently I’ve decided to take it up as a hobby (possibly something more in the future) and am about to invest in my first Digital SLR camera.

    I would love to see some articles on Photography for Beginners, or just some articles covering the necessary basics of photography, including understanding Digital SLR cameras and what they’re capable of.

    Thanks! This website couldn’t have launched at a better time. :) Love it!

  • http://galaxydesign.com.au sam

    excellent… can’t wait to see the articles start to flow in. thanks

  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/jcwighton/ Jacob

    I’d love less post-processing and more photographic technique. We already have PStuts for that stuff.

  • http://can.berkol.net Can Berkol

    Congrats. If you haven’t stumbled yet, I’ll love to suggest you to hunt photographers (for interviews or for any other matter) from 1x.com community.

  • http://www.designfromwithin.com ThaClown

    Very nice!
    I’d love to see some lighting tips for those who do not have professional lights…

    So what can I do with just a camera, a room and 3 or 4 reading lights?

  • http://blog.qmerdesign.net Ömer Uzun

    Great job. Congratulations!

  • http://www.myspace.com/doom_design Doom23

    /me would love to learn about how to shoot (group- / band- ) photos like this one:

    http://www.purevolume.com/afaylenesky/photos/2867364

    Maybe a tutorial in combination with the necessary photoshop steps ;)

    Great success for your new site!

  • http://randomshutterbugger.blogspot.com binggeba

    Great! Another great Tuts+ site in the making.

    I would like to see some tuts on taking night photos, or photos with long exposures.

    Also it would be nice to see some tuts about post production and RAW photography.

  • Andrea

    How to choose the best DSLR for the money, what DSLR is better for HDR..

  • http://joshboulton.co.uk Josh

    Looking forward to some great stuff here :D

  • Eli

    Beginner’s guide to selecting your first digital camera. Should include price ranges.

  • Jerry

    I’d rather learn how to use a camera than photoshop =)

  • Dan Shephard

    Any chance of some articles on using Bibble?

  • http://noods.tumblr.com Dan

    I would love to see a list of small tips and tricks for getting great indoor shots with low light or great shots with a flash.

  • Ash

    Whatever you do, don’t bias the site for just Canon and Nikon SLRs. It gets boring _fast_.

  • gappason

    all things LOMO!!!!

  • gappason

    all things LOMO

  • Lee

    composition tips, lighting, DIY setups and tips.
    I would like to see tutorials based more on the actual photography side rather then post processing because we have psdtuts and many other sites that have post processing tuts.

    thanks for another amazing site

  • static44

    uhmm free photoshop filters/plugins/actions

  • Mark

    What I want to see

    Interviews, Lighting tutorials, How to determine best exposure with a light meter, studio photography do’s and don’ts, Color Balance, Using a white card, Camera Hacks, In camera photo tricks.

  • http://www.snik.gr Snik

    I am glad that photo tuts+ has launched!
    I would like to see some composition tips, some raw and workflows and some interesting lighting setups.

    p.s some interviews will be great :D

  • Aaron

    HDR is my biggest :)
    along with macro
    lighting
    understanding aperature… and how it effects depth of field… examples of the differences so people really understand what its all about
    best ways to focus / tips
    dslr
    Different photography styles… how to accomplish such and examples of them

  • Neilio

    Would love your take on the Strobist, off-camera flash stuff :)

  • Skund

    Night shots, composition, I think these 2 points are really important

  • RiddleMe

    How to get the best out of digital cameras (tips, tricks, how to “fake” the images as if they were taken by professional cameras)

    ‘Course there’s already some tuts out there on these topics but it’d be nice to see different approaches/techniques :)

  • http://www.v2lab.com Steve Forbes

    I hope video tutorials are going to be included! Video tutorials ftw! :)

  • leigh

    im not sure if this would land on here or psdtuts, but can you do a tutorial where you show people how to treat photography for a movie poster? im a designer, but even when ive seen movie poster files im still lost on like – what even made them THINK to do that!??

    that would be awesome! thank you!

  • http://jcbowers.com Chase Bowers

    I would love to see some detailed workflows of shooting HDR Timelapses, removing flicker and addressing some of the common problems that arise.

  • Christian Mendoza

    Product Photography
    Like Profesionals does
    HDR
    And manage camera
    Thats all

  • Daniel

    As a person who doesn’t come from a photographing background, I was hoping if there are some information for beginner photographers and the concepts and knowledges that you need to know as a photographer. Such as the concepts behind and the differences the following and other components can affect your photos:
    - shutter speed
    - aperture
    - lens
    - filters
    - camera functionalities

  • Erin

    I would like to see articles on:

    • Beginner tips and techniques

    • Simple home studio setups

    • composition

    • DIY setups, etc.

  • http://www.evulgo.be Webdesign België

    Can’t wait to start reading.
    It’s not yet in your network links!

  • http://flickr.com/photos/winkawas wins

    jaah! really nice site, just a few weeks I brought a Nikon D60 and right now I was looking for a good book or magazines, and I found u guys! this is the best! :D thanks!

    I like to see some tut’s about tips, or advanced thecniques, oh, and it will be super awsome to see some digital post-production tuts!

    nice work indeed!

    wins

  • http://www.behance.net/insalaco Vincenzo

    with digital stuff everyone can make a good shoot .. but a really few looks professional ..

    so it is what i want:

    i want a landscape? i want i portrait? concert shoot? GLAMOUR? so, is not about creativity but the “touch” (don’t mind if it is a light surce, camera raw or whatever ..)

    see you

  • Ian

    Cool…I wanna know how to remove bad watermarks from old pics!

  • Sathish

    To start off. Some very basic tutorials, like how camera works, what is digital image, what are different camera types, what are difference between film and digital cameras.

    Different image formats and the advantages of one over the other, what format is best for what.

    How to choose a camera, what features means what. what to look for in a digital camera, What are rip offs. Eg. digital zoom.

    These kind of tutorials are really useful for beginners. Thanks

  • Anton Laurentiu

    Before starting with tutorials.

    A little history of photography would be nice.

    Explaining the rules of photography would be nice.
    > rule of third, golden rule, lowkey, highkey, etc.

    Explaining the light and how to understand the light.
    > natural light and studio light.
    Explaining some light basics in portraiture.
    > rembrantd lighting, butterfly lighting, etc.

    Explaining what lenses are good for portraiture, landscape, sports, etc.
    > 17mm for landscapes, 85mm for portraiture and explain why…

    Things like this.

    P.S.: Sorry for my bad english.

    Regards,
    A. Laurentiu

  • madimaveirck

    Hey i m really thankful to you ppl…..you all wrking great in view to provide good base n support to beginers n pro….
    keeping in mind that you are starting with beginers…..n trying to make them clear to experiment with their DSLR…….kindly try to get some stuff on non DSLR cams at times ppl begin with non DSLR cams so kindly teach wat more they can explore through that which will clear the concepts of photography in their in minds!!!!

    Thanks Greeeetings from INDIA!!!

  • Tomas Aminovas

    By the way, I think that in phototuts+ should be EXIF link to every image in the tuts or from interviews.

  • Filip

    Commercial looking shoots without a budget

  • Brianna D.

    Oh yay! I would love to see articles about:

    * lighting techniques, especially on the fly (Some strobist tuts would be awesome)
    * different editing and coloring techniques
    * contests? Maybe a weekly or monthly challenge? Anything to challenge and sharpen my skills.
    * different perspectives
    * D.I.Y. stuff

    Thanks so much!

  • rob

    maybe some advice for better mobile photos (cellular type)

  • http://myspace.com/assassinzero Sungod

    I would like to see tutorials on the following subjects:
    -Macro Photography
    -Nighttime Photography
    -Night Club/Rave Photography (including improving “light show” photos)
    -Examples of optical illusions and tutorials

    as well as tips on DIY equipment or good places to get the real thing.

  • Tanja

    How to photograph printed things, e.g. books and stationary

  • Reinar

    AHH! Thank you! Even it’s a bit difficult to read it in eglish (i’m Russian) this site and all of it’s branches are really amazing!

  • mikeE

    i’ve been getting into taking photographs of subjects lately for design projects so this site is gonna come in real big help.

    one thing id definitely like to see is a guide or tips on how to use, light, expose, etc a green screen

  • http://flickr.com/nathaliekossek Nathalie

    creative lighting tutorials! I’m always looking for something new. Or maybe weekly prompts for any flickr pools you may have for this site? It’ll get the ideas flowing and maybe skills put into use from your articles! :)

  • http://www.behance.net/worleydesigns jason

    adjusting lighting or consider lighting when taking a photo

  • http://www.usaanabolic.com Anabolic

    Very Nice Tutorial

  • Mayra

    How about some LIghtroom tuts? :)