Camera Recommendations
Find a camera that works best for your needs

Bracket Finder
Find the bracket that will work with your cloud dome and camera

Books and Resources
eBay for Dummies- by Marsha Collier "Your guide to online auction success". This book is packed with savvy tips for bidders and expert advice for sellers.

Camera and Photography Resources
Berman Graphics- Great site, full of very useful tutorials and information about photography and cameras. Excellent graphic artist and web site design.
Nikon- Check out the new CoolPix series of cameras. The new P80 Camera with 18X optical zoom and 10 megapixels for around $399.00
Olympus- Large selection of digital camera from 7 to 12 megapixels. The new SP-570 UZ is 20X optical zoom and 10 megapixels for around $499.00. Perfect camera to use with the Cloud Dome.
Canon- The PowerShot series of digital cameras offers high performance at an affordable price. The PowerShot S5 IS is a 8 megapixel camera with a 12X optical zoom.
Fuji- Check out the FinePix digital cameras series, especially the FinePix S8100fd that is 18X optical zoom and 10 megapixels.

Camera Stores
Check out the list under "Where to Buy Cloud Domes?" for camera stores.
Adorama- Adorama is one of the nation's largest photo retail and mail order suppliers.

Camera Reviews
Digitial Photography Review- Can't decide on what camera to buy? Check out this site for reviews.
Steve's Digicams- Reviews on cameras, printers, and scanners.

Digital Images to Slides
Visual Horizons- Need to convert your digital image in to a slide? Check out this site for affordable rates and fantastic service. ( E-Mail: Slides@visualhorizons.com Phone: 800-424-1011 )
Ask for the special pricing for Cloud Dome users

Forums
The Ganoksin Project - The gem and jewelry world's foremost information resource on the Internet. Open to the public, Free of charge - a substantial library of articles, publications, reports, and technical data on gem and jewelry related topics; as well as a sizable collection of art and jewelry galleries, for both the casual visitor and the professional.

Professional Photographers
Azad Photography- Azad has specialized in photographing 3-dimensional art objects, jewelry and small products for the last 11 years. His photographs appear regularly in many national magazines. He also offers graphic design, advertising, web design, color offset printing of postcards, flyers, catalogs, etc..
Azad uses 35mm, 2 1/4, 4x5, digital and the latest computer hardware and software. For more information and pricing please check out his website or call toll free 1-888-258-0657.

Software
Jewelry Designer Manager- All you need to manage your jewelry design business. Affordable, easy to use software for Jewelry Designers, Beaders, and Craftspeople. Starting at $89.00
Adobe- Highly recommend PhotoShop and Photoshop Elements.
Fast Photo by Pixby- Tired of spending hours prepping and uploading your auction photos? You need Fast Photos! It is specially designed to speed you through auction photo editing quickly and easily.

Supplies
Rio Grande Jewelry Supplies-Three catalogs featuring over 20,000 items for the jewelry industry.

Training and Tutorials
Cloud Dome Productions - Seminars on digital photography taught at locations around the country.
Rocksmyth- My friend Randy's comments on using the Cloud Dome.
Berman Graphics- Great site, full of very useful tutorials and information about photography and cameras.
Short Courses- One of the best manuals about using your camera and digital photography on the web! Very easy to understand and affordable.
Virtual Training Company Inc- Large selection of Training CDs and Online Courses. Highly recommend "Adobe Photoshop for Photographers" tutorials.

Internet Stuff
Hosting
Online Marketing- OLM- I've used this hosting company for about six years, never had one problem. Excellent customer support and service. Please email or call (303-926-8999 or 800-609-8999) Cindy at Cloud Dome if you have any questions on what service you should sign up for, better pricing, and how to sign up.
Web Site Design
Goozmo- When you choose Goozmo for your website vendor, you will discover a whole new world of control over your website with extremely easy-to-use, powerful website management tools. Whether it’s changing text or images on a page, adding or deleting entire pages, or changing the navigation buttons and controlling the site colors, the Goozmo tools make it easy and fun with minimal computer skills. And of course, our excellent customer service is there to help you when you need it.