Link Roundup 10-11-2009

Before we get to the links, just a quick reminder that you can suggest links and articles to me via Google Reader, Twitter, Delicious, and/or StumbleUpon. Google Reader is probably the best method (follow me and I'll follow back if your shared items don't suck), but I try to keep up with the others as well (though I'm really bad about following back on Twitter).

• 40 Free and Fantastic Presets For Lightroom
  neutralday
  For the Lightroom users out there, here's a huge collection of free presets to toy around with.
• PhotoNetCast #36 – Photography Projects
  PhotoNetCast
  In this episode of PhotoNetCast we discuss the topic of personal photography projects and how they can benefit you.
• Rock Concert Photography – 9 Tips on How to Get The Shot
  digital Photography School
  A good set of tips for catching the shots at concerts and other stage performances.
• Review: The DAM Book: Digital Asset Management for Photographers
  Photodoto
  If you're serious about getting your photos organized, this book is the Bible.
• Jaw-Dropping Urban Photography
  The Roxor
  A diverse collection of various photographs from urban environments. (found via @cmiper)
• 10 Nifty, Excellent Excuses for Failing at Photography
  Lighting Essentials for Photographers
  Need a good excuse for not reaching your goals of becoming a professional photographer? Take your pick.
• Vietnam: Protesting the War
  LIFE
  28 photos from LIFE Magazine showing various demonstrations against the Vietnam War. (found via @photosil)
• 20 Examples of Minimalist Photography
  Smash and Peas
  Awesome set of photos (mostly seascapes).
• Lumière Brothers – The Serpentine Dance (c.1899)
  YouTube
  Shot and hand-colored – frame by frame – at the end of the 19th Century. (found via John Nack)
  
• Beautiful Black and White Photography
  Smashing Magazine
  I do love black & white, and these are pretty amazing.
• Workers – Cuba – Labor in a Restricted Trade Zone
  Zoriah
  Zoriah gives us a glimpse into the lives of several Cuban workers.
• 21 Signs You’re a Real Photographer Now
  Black Star Rising
  They're funny because they're true.
• 7 Beginners Tips for Shooting Sports and Action
  Photography Bay
  In sports and wildlife shooting, it’s all about getting that one particular moment that happens within a fraction of a second.
• The Best Holga Photos from Flickr August & September 2009
  Holga Blog
  Awesome set of Holga pics!