Recommended Camera Sites:
http://www.dpreview.com – This is the ultimate site for great reviews of cameras and lenses. I would not buy a camera without checking out this site first.
Cnet.com This site reviews just about anything related to technology. Their reviews of cameras seem fair and unbiased.
http://www.bythom.com – this is a great site for Nikon users. There are several on-line guides and reviews for various Nikon cameras.
Recommended Instructional Sites:
http://www.digital-photography-school.com – This is a site with many tips on digital photography. It is designed for amateur photographers. This is a treasure trove of information on exposure and photographic techniques. Highly recommended.
Guidelines to Composition This is a great site for learning basic composition that Kodak prepared some years ago.
http://photoinf.com/ – This is another Kodak site containing numerous articles on basic composition.
Other Travel and General Photography Sites:
PhotographySites.com This site contains links to numerous travel photography sites in addition to some great articles on photography.