Guides & Resources

http://dpreview.com - An incredibly active and useful forum (also a great intro on exposure basics here)

http://www.strobist.blogspot.com - Quality tutorials on using an off-camera flash for superb lighting

http://kenrockwell.com - General tutorials, a few galleries, etc

http://www.the-digital-picture.com - Reviews and buying guide to almost any digital SLR camera or lens

http://super.nova.org/DPR - Lighting and composition tutorials

http://www.tempecamera.biz - Great resource for camera and photography rentals/purchases

http://www.costco.com/PhotoCenter/PhotoCenter.asp - Inexpensive and effective printing resource

Galleries

http://www.vandervalk.ca/gallery.html - Check out the "British Columbia" photos - amazing!

http://www.marktucker.com - Visually stunning and definitely unique

http://meganphoto.com/index2.php - Awesome photographic style