Link Roundup 12-20-2009

Happy Holidays, everyone! Here's some stuff to keep you busy this week.

• 11 Outstanding (Free) Alternatives to Photoshop
  The Photo Argus
• Photos by Agan Harahap
  Sweet Station
• DIY Film
  Flickr
• Professional Photography Tips (Humor)
  27b/6
• Giz Explains: What Everyone Should Know About Cameras
  Gizmodo
• Most Popular Photography Hacks of 2009
  Lifehacker
• Faux Photoshop: 15 Incredible Images That Look Altered but Aren't
  WebUrbanist
• 45 Breathtaking Examples of Slow Shutter Speed Photography
  SmashingApps
• Criminal Lineups from the Past
  Flickr
• 40 Astounding Examples of Abstract Photography
  The Photo Argus
• 50 must-read photography books
  Photocritic
• Build your own large format camera
  Rayment Kirby Cameras
• Rant: The Great Debate – Film vs Digital
  Life in Digital Film
• A Pictorial Guide to avoiding Camera Loss
  Andrew McDonald
• 100+ Beautiful Examples of Black and White Photography
  instantShift
• 25 Festive Christmas Bokeh Pictures
  Photography Blogger