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We at Grove Street don't claim to be good photographers. Among the hundreds of photos by Rich, there's this gem: Yummy McD Fries. How much would you have to be paid to hang that on your wall? And what's more, most of the photos Josh has posted are even worse.

In other words, we are in no position to give advice on how to be a great photographer. But we can offer advice on where to find advice. (Surfing is something we understand.) We also can help you find more information about cameras, scanning, and other photo-relevant topics.

Improving your photography skills

• Philip Greenspun's photo.net includes articles and forums on photography topics, including lighting, portraits, nature, and travel, plus some entertaining travel essays and guides.
• Kodak's Taking Great Pictures site includes useful tips on lighting and composition, plus the invaluable Top Ten Techniques.
• PhotoSecrets.com has a overall tips section, ten basic tips on composition and lighting, and some advanced tips more oriented to pros using film.
• National Geographic's Camera Bag is most useful for its journalism-oriented tips.
• About.com's Amateur Photography site has some useful articles, although the requisite tips are weak.
• ShortCourses offers a (surprise!) Short Course in Digital Photography.

Buying a digital camera

• The Digital Camera Resource Page has news and reviews.
• Phil Askey's Digital Photography Review includes some very detailed reviews of cameras.

Buying a scanner

• Stop! Don't buy a scanner until you've already bought a digital camera. You can always scan those old photos later -- but you shouldn't miss capturing your new photos digitally.
• OK. Now that you're ready to scan those old photos, try the scanner product guides at CNET or ZDNet.
• Can't decide? Just buy an HP, such as the 4200, as long as your computer supports the USB interface, as new PCs and Macs do.

Using a scanner

• Now that you've bought that scanner, Keith suggests a visit to the aptly named ScanTips, a site that provides a thorough education on scanning. You can start with the basics, or jump right to the very useful page on improving brightness and contrast.

If you feel as if this list isn't long enough, spend some time at Yahoo's photography page, or jump right to the digital photography page.

Also, if you have suggestions for links, please send a note to Josh.

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