My name is John Watson and I created and run Photodoto. I’ve been making photographs for a long time but the bug really bit hard when my children were born. Since then, I’ve taken photography much more seriously and tried to learn everything I could to improve. You can see the result of my efforts on my personal blog flagrantdisregard.com and in my Flickr photo stream.

My goal with Photodoto is to share what I’ve learned by writing articles that can show you how to get the most out of your digital camera. Whether you shoot with an inexpensive digital compact or the latest digital SLR, we all share the same passion for making images. The articles on this site will cover the gamut of photography from techniques, to lighting to learning about your equipment; and may even contain the occasional assignment to help make a concept clearer. Everything is explained in plain terms and my goal is to have something here for everyone.

I’m still learning, too. So please participate and share what you know by posting your comments about the articles. And if you have a question about anything or want to share a great photography tip, please let me know.

In addition to the articles, the site hosts a large lens database that allows SLR owners to browse, review, and do side-by-side comparisons of lenses from different manufacturers. Check it out if you’re an SLR owner.

Thanks for visiting!

Co-writers

Elizabeth West
Elizabeth is a writer by profession and a collector of historic images of women. She’s also recently jumped into the digital camera market with both feet and currently shoots a Canon EOS 30d, Olympus 740 UZ, and a Canon Digital Elph. You can learn more about her writing and collection at her websites: Eduwrite at Cornerhost and EWestPhotos.

Michael Fletcher
Michael’s love of photography began while taking a class in junior high school where he was introduced to basic photographic concepts and darkroom processing. His parents presented him with his first SLR, a Minolta XE-7, which allowed him to put his newly learned skills into action. He served as a staff photographer for his high school yearbook. After college, he acquired a Nikon F3-HP, motor drive and a few prime lenses. His film of choice was Kodachrome 25 because of its vibrant color rendition and fine grain. Michael currently shoots strictly in digital with a Nikon D2x and Nikkor lenses. Known as disneymike, he created and administers the Flickr Nikkor Group which employs a unique tagging system allowing users to easily view images taken with a specific Nikkor lens. He is dedicated to learning and improving his photographic skills. You can see Michael’s work on his personal blog disneymike.com and in his Flickr photostream.

Jim Crotty
Jim is a pro photographer with a studio in Dayton, Ohio, called Picture Ohio, LLC. He shoots using Canon EOS digital, both the 5D and 1D Mark II, as well as Canon L lenses. His personal and stock work involves nature, landscapes and wildlife. Like many photographers, he started young, developing prints in a black and white darkroom. His work can be viewed on his site at ohiophoto.org and at Flickr.