awesome info and advice on using flash (Canon EOS specific, but useful stuff can be found for everyone)

http://photonotes.org/articles/eos-flash/index.html

Thanks for the Info, i am looking at getting a Cannon rebal XTI if things go right in the next few days...

While pointing your camera at the sky, waiting for the next plane to come along, you might want to try some of these weather and astronomical photography tips...

http://www.weatherscapes.com/index.php

http://www.pbase.com/lightrules/lenstests

good site to compare lenes.

does any one have any links to websites selling second hand (other than e-bay) ,this is the only one i could find http://www.mpbphotographic.co.uk/

If you're looking for expert and user reviews for a wide range of digital cameras, this site (http://www.smartratings.com/photography/digital_cameras), should be worth looking into. It has a compilation of all the reviews for every product listed.

All I know is I wish I would have known shooting in RAW allowed to easily adjust white-balance after the fact. I will be using that from now on.

The links just helped me a ton, plan on takin pics at the local airshow this year, thnx for the help

http://www.borrowlenses.com/

this site has teamed up with Fencecheck, some great prices to borrow a great lens either for a weekend of a full week!

Some software to consider,

Adobe Lightroom and Apple Aperture if you're one of 'those' people