The links below will direct you to some very useful websites that provide assistance and instruction in areas of camera choice, photo techniques, and a better understanding of editing and enhancement techniques:
Kerrisdale Cameras
http://www.kerrisdalecameras.com
Located in the Vancouver Lower Mainland, the Kerrisdale Camera franchise has come to be known for fair pricing, good camera selection, but more than that, for real and impartial advice and assistance when purchasing. This website lets you search for a particular camera, see pricing and feature details and come to an education decision. More than that, all camera purhcases are accompanied by a bonus package which includes free training, photo prints and more.
DP Review web site
http://www.dpreview.com/
This site is probably the most reputable and independent web site dealing with camera choice, cameracomparisons, feature explanations, as well as extremely thorough camera reviews which often run to many pages in length. For each camera reviewed, there is an extensive photo gallery of high resolution photos illustrating the quality an owner should expect from that particular camera.
PhotoNet
http://photo.net/
This site is the perfect blend of education, art, and community. This site provides information about all major camera brands and informative articles about everything from aerial to street to wedding photography as well as interactive user forums and galleries. There are free and paid subscriptions that allow users to create accounts and upload portfolios and request critiques from fellow members.
Digital Photography School
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/
Well-written useful articles about composition and techniques for different types of photography make this a great resource. It includes tips on photographing everything from silhouettes to waterfalls to spider webs.
Flickr
http://www.flickr.com
A community-based site that allows user to create profiles and upload, tag, and organize their photos to share with friends and family. It also has groups so users can share photos about similar topics, themes, or concepts. Users can use the site's slideshow functionality to display their photos in the most attractive method.