Newsgroups can include hundreds of different topics and comments on virtually anything related to digital photography — in a single day. Newsgroup can offer information you’d never pick up anywhere else. Newsgroups also offer speed of response: If you have a question, you can post it on a newsgroup and sometimes get an answer in minutes. Get on the newsgroup bandwagon:

These newsgroups are extremely useful if you are seeking information such as:

• how to do something in a graphics editor
• camera information
• information on new hardware
• product comparisons

The main photography related newsgroups are:

• rec.photo.digital
• rec.photo.misc
• uk.rec.photo.misc
• aus.photo
• comp.graphics.apps.photoshop

There are quite a number of additional rec.photo.other newsgroups covering a variety of topics that maybe of interest.

After joining one of the newsgroups try and find the FAQ (frequently asked questions) for the newsgroup. Generally these are posted periodically to each newsgroup and contain details on what type of posts are permitted to the newsgroup.