Link Roundup 12-20-2008

OK, we should be all caught up with the links from this past week. Enjoy…

• Fix those fuzzy dots!
  Trevor Carpenter
  A nice little tip for taking care of sensor dust and other spots on your photos.
• 20 Quick Street Photography Tips
  digital Photography School
  I do love street photography! Here are some great quick-tips.
• Beyond Phototips Photo Contest Extended
  Beyond Phototips
  Susheel extended the deadline for his contest/project — now you have until the 28th. Enter for you chance to win a copy of “Fundamentals of Photography” and a $50 gift card!
• Download your copy of ADIDAP 2009 Calendar today
  ADIDAP
  Get your free copy of the ADIDAP calendar! It contains some of the best reader photos from the last year.
• Seven Deadly Backup Sins And Seven Heavenly Ways For Redemption
  DIYPhotography.net
  We usually hear about the “right” things to do when it comes to photo backups, but here are some of the “wrong” things to do — lessons learned from real experience.
• Sony vs. Nikon vs. Canon
  The Online Photographer
  Here's a good first-hand discussion and comparison of the three hottest cameras on the market right now.
• 5 Reasons I Love Manual Lenses
  RetroCamera
  Who needs autofocus anyway? Manual lenses are where it's at! Check out these five good reasons why manual lenses rule.
• PhotoNetCast #19 – A look at the Canon 5D Mark II, with Rich Legg and Phill Price
  PhotoNetCast
  In this episode of PhotoNetCast, we talk with a couple of Canon shooters who have used or own the 5D'II.
• Polaroid: R.I.P. in 14 Days 🙁
  Photojojo
  Polaroid is just about dead… but the hardcore fans will still have a few options down the road.