Photography Resources

Some links to photography sites that are (or might be when I have the time to read them) interesting, useful, and/or inspirational.  Don't consider these links as recommendations or approvals and please don't hesitate to leave comments, reviews, or suggestions for other links in the comments.

Photography Genres
 
Misc Photography:

1. Catching the Light - astrophotography techniques
2. Center for Railroad Photography and Art - railroad related photography
3. Weatherscapes - Harald Edens's weather related photographs and technical tips

Nature Photography:

1. Discover Wildlife - BBC wildlife and photography magazine
2. Discover Wildlife Masterclass - 20 downloadable guides to nature photography from BBC
3. Earthbound Light - Bob Johnson's nature photography site with tips and techniques
4. First Light - Andy Long's articles, galleries, workshops, on-line classes
5. Focusing on Wildlife - articles from wildlife authors and photographers
6. Learn Outdoor Photography - tutorials from Scott Simmons
7. Mountain High Workshops - downloadable pdf archived articles
8. National Geographic Photography - National Geographic photos and tips from the experts
9. National Wildlife's Photozone - National Wildlife Federation and nature photography
10. Nature Photographers - a free online photography magazine
11. Nature's Best Photography - semi-annual magazine ($25/yr), galleries, competitions
12. Nature's Best Photography Students - a blog written by young photographers (21 years old or younger)
13. PhotoNaturalist - tips and tutorials for digital nature photography from Steve and Vic Berardi
14. Porter's Digital Cameras and Imaging Blog - photo store blog with tutorials and reviews
15. Pronature Photographer - articles on the business of outdoor and nature photography

Photojournalism:

1. Assignment Chicago - Chicago Tribune photojournalist Alex Garcia's photos (there are persistent little pop-ups and ads on this site - but we've all got to make a living)
2. The Big Picture - Boston Globe photography
3. LA Times Photography - Los Angeles Times photography and video blog
4. Lens - New York Times photojournalism photos and stories
5. Life.com - photographs from Life magazine
6. Photojournalism Links - links to tips and tutorials
7. The Sunday Times Young Photographer - British photojournalism
8. Time Lightbox - Time magazine photos with articles

Sports photography:

1. ActionPhotoSchool - techniques, and tutorials
2. Catching the Light Sports Photography - tips and tutorials
3. Sports Shooter - an on-line community for sports photographers

Street photography:

1. Chris Week's Street Photography: Documenting the Human Condition - 3 part video series on Vimeo
2. Eric Kim Street Photography - blog with tips and videos
3. in-public - a "home for street photographers"
4. Shooting From The Hip - Chicago Tribune staff photographer Scott Stranzzante's photo blog
5. Street Photographers - an international group of street photographers
6. Street Photography by Thomas Leuthard; 3 ebooks ( pdf files)

Wedding Photography:

1. Become a Wedding Photographer - tips on becoming a wedding photographer
2. Jasmine Star Blog - noted wedding photographer
3. Wedding Photography - articles for and about wedding photographers
4. Wedding Photography Blueprint - blog about wedding photography
5. Zack & Jody - blog, business tips, photography tips from noted wedding photographers Zack & Jody Gray

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 Training

Photography Tips, Tutorials, and Inspiration:

A - C:

1. About.com Photography - tutorials, contests, and reviews
2. Adorama Learning Center - tutorials and reviews
3. B & H InDepth - B&H tutorials
4. B & H Insights - articles; blog
5. Brent Mail Photography - tips, techniques, videos
6. Cambridge in Colour - tips, techniques, and forums
7. Canon Digital Learning Center - articles and tutorials
8. Craft & Vision - blog and podcasts
9. Current Photographer.com - Trevor Current; tips, techniques, articles, reviews, business tips

D - K:

1. Digital Camera World - tutorials, reviews, forum, infographics ("cheat sheets")
2. Digital Photography Cafe - an Internet radio show
3. Digital Photography School - Darren Rouse; tips and forums
4. Digital Photo - reviews, tips, and articles
5. Digital Photography Review - (dp Review); review of cameras, equipment, books, etc, buying guides, forums, galleries, articles
6. DigitalRev - tips, tutorials, reviews, blog
7. Digital SLR Guide - tips, tutorials, camera brand specific info, newsletter
8. DSLR Tips - tutorials, reviews, and forum
9. Enchanting Kerala - tips and tutorials
10. EOS Blog - a collection of blogs maintained by Canon Australia that connect to other Australian blogs discussing Canon product, campaigns, or promotions.
11. Expert Photography - tutorials
12. Exposure Guide - photography tutorials, imaging editing tutorials, ebooks
13. Face the Light - tips and tutorials for Point & Shoot as well as DSLR
14. Free Digital Photography Tutorials - photography tutorials
15. Fro Knows Photo (beginners) - Jared Polin; tips; lots of videos
16. Gavtrain - Gavin Hoey; articles and reviews
17. Geoff Lawrence.com - photography tutorials and tips (in English & Spanish), members' gallery, blog
18. Improve Photography - Jim Harmer's photography blog with tips and techniques
19. Kelby TV - 10 different "shows" covering photography, Photoshop, and Lightroom;
20. Karl Taylor's Take a Better Photo - tips and contests

L - O:

1. Learn Photography - tips and tutorials
2. The Luminous Landscape - columns, essays, tutorials, reviews
3. Mac-On-Campus - learning center, gallery
4. Manfrotto Imagine More - articles, interviews
5. Masteringphoto.com - "features tips, advice, articles, video tutorials, interviews, and other resources" for photographers
6. McCordall.com Photography - articles and videos
7. Michael the Mentor - Michael Andrew's free video lessons; links to galleries, blog, and DVDs
8. National Geographic Ultimate Field Guide to Photography; pdf file
9. Noupe - Photography - Design and programming site with sections on photography and Photoshop
10. The Online Photographer - T.O.P.; mostly illustrated articles

P - Z:

1. Perfect Picture Video Tips - from Brian Peterson
2. Photo & Videography - tips, articles, reviews, and news for photographers and videographers
3. Photoextremist - Evan Sharboneau's special photography tricks - things that make you ask "How'd he do that?" with answers
4. Photography Life.com - reviews, tip, and gear guides
5. Photojojo - a twice weekly newsletter with tips and stuff like that
6. Photo.net - an online community of photographers
7. Photo Treasury - free resources for photographers
8. Phototuts+ - tips, tutorials, and articles
9. photographycorner.com - tips, tutorials, articles, galleries, forums and contests
10. PhotoVision Blog - articles
11. PictureCorrect - photography tips and tutorials
12. pixiq - photography articles such as 150 unmissable photography websites
13. Scott Kelby Photoshop Insider - photography blog
14. Serendipity - RL Caron's blog, articles
15. Stuck in Customs - Trey Ratcliff; galleries, HDR and other tutorials
16. Teen Photo - "a place where teens and young adults with a passion for photography can gather to learn"
17. Tribalcog Photography Course - gallery, basic short photography course
18. Valerie Hayken Photo-Blog - talk, tips, and pics
19. Virtual Photography Studio - tips and articles; business

Business: 

1. Photoshelter - free guides to help you grow your photo business; blog with photography tips
2. Photoshelter Photo Business Bootcamp - five weeks of free business courses via email; articles and videos
3. Pronature Photographer - articles on the business of outdoor and nature photography
4. Virtual Photography Studio - articles on the business of photography
5. Zenologue - photography business, marketing, and SEO

Lighting:

1. Introduction to External Flash by Evan Sharboneau at Photoextremist.com; pdf file
2. Lighting-Academy - DIY lighting projects - in German but most articles are also in English (click UK flag upper right to get English articles)
3. Photoflex Lighting School - lighting lessons
4. Strobist - lighting blog

Training - fee for service:
(Sometimes it seems like everybody is starting a photography school.  You should remember the saying "Just because they can, doesn't mean they should" and do some research before plunking down your money.)

1. Academy of Art University - online courses leading to bachelor's and master's degrees
2. Apogee Online Photography Classes - both self-paced classes with no set start/end dates and scheduled classes
3. BetterPhoto.com - 4 - 8 week online courses, includes certifications for different skill levels
4. creativeLive - free live training workshops, with videos of workshops available for purchase
5. First Light Online Classes - self-paced classes with no set start/end dates include feedback and critiques for each lesson
6. Flying Photo School - 4-week online courses with instructor feedback; begin first Monday of each month
7. foto-classes - online courses with instructor access and feedback; no set start date, ends 3 months after you begin; .
8. Icon Photography School - online, one year course with 3 different price packages
9. Improve Photography online, one month courses with set start dates, instructor access and feedback (Jim Harmer and Dustin Olson)
10. Karl Taylor Photography Masterclass - Karl Taylor courses on DVDs; individual courses and bundles including some with certification
11. Kelby Training - Scott Kelby and other instructors, online photography classes, available with monthly or yearly subscription
12. Learn & Master Photography - Vince Wallace course on DVDs
13. learn to take great photos - instructor led courses and self directed pdf tutorials
14. lynda.com - over 1500 online classes available with monthly or yearly subscription (not just photography, includes many other subjects)
15. New York Institute of Photography - (NYIP) 3 different on-line comprehensive photography courses;
16. The Perfect Picture School of Photography - (PPSP) Brian Peterson and other instructors, online courses, 2 - 6 week classes;
17. The Photography Institute - online comprehensive photography course
18. Photo Vision Video - DVD's and/or online videos of interviews with photographers about techniques, marketing, and sales; monthly and annual subscriptions
19. School of Photography.com - online, basic and specialized courses
20. Tuts+ Premium - online courses, tutorials, videos, and ebooks library (photography, design, web development, programming, etc.)

Training - free courses:

1. creativeLive - free live training workshops with videos of workshops available for purchase(workshops are 1 - 3 days, occasionally longer)
2. Digital Photography - a beginner's comprehensive digital photography class from eduspace
3. Exposing Digital Photography - free class material and videos from Harvard Extension School
4. Karl Taylor Free Photography Course - video training
5. Photoshelter Photo Business Bootcamp - five weeks of free business courses via email; articles and videos
6. Short Courses - Using Your Digital Camera - free photography course with animations and pdf "take aways"

YouTube Photography Channels:

1. AdoramaTV - hundreds of instructional and inspiring videos for photographers and videographers at all levels of experience by a team of world-class experts.
2. B & H Photo Video Pro Audio - tutorials and reviews on all things photographic
3. cameralabs digital camera reviews - Camera, DSLR and lens reviews, plus photography tutorials and more!
4. Canon - tutorials for Canon cameras, lenses, and accessories
5. Canon Australia - tutorials for Canon cameras, lenses, and accessories
6. Canon Europe - tutorials for Canon cameras, lenses, and accessories
7. Canon NorthAmerica - tutorials for Canon cameras, lenses, and accessories
8. Corey Reese - photography tutorials
9. creativeLive - excerpts from their free workshops
10. DigitalRevTV - "The most subscribed and viewed photography show on the interweb"
11. ephotozine - camera reviews
12. FroKnowsPhoto - tutorials and reviews by Jared Polin
13. Gregory Cazillo - Adobe Lightroom and DSLR tutorials
14. Improve Photography - tutorials from Jim Harmer
15. Jasmine Star - tutorials from a noted wedding photographer
16. Great Photography Tips (Karl Taylor) - tutorials on photography and equipment
17. Kelby Media Group - educational and informative videos
18. lynda.com - tutorials on photography, Lightroom, Photoshop; from their online courses
19. Master Photo Workshops - tips and tutorials from iPhones to HDR
20. Michael The Mentor - "Quick and easy to understand photography lessons for beginners"
21. Nikon Asia - educational and informative videos using Nikons
22. Nikon Australia - educational and informative videos using Nikons
23. Nikon Help Hotline - how-to tutorials and Nikon reviews
24. Nikon Birding - tutorials for taking photographs of birds
25. SanDisk - educational and informative videos from SanDisk memory cards
26. The Slanted Lens - Jay P. Morgan; DSL and HDR instructions; Camera and Lighting tutorials for beginners to advanced
27. Snapfactory - Mark Wallace tutorials
28. Steele Training - photography and image editing videos
29. Stuck in Customs - videos from Trey Ratcliff

Other Video Training:

1. TWiT photo - interviews and tips, (now defunct - last show aired July 2012 

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Books and Magazines

Books:

1. Complete Digital Photography by Ben Long
2. Digital Photography Books by Scott Kelby
3. Lighting for Digital Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots (Using Flash and Natural Light for Portrait, Still Life, Action, and Product Photography) by Syl Arena
4. The Photographer's Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos by Michael Freeman
5. Rick Sammon's Exploring the Light: Making the Very Best In-Camera Exposures by Rick Sammon
6. Speedliter's Handbook: Learning to Craft Light with Canon Speedlites by Syl Arena
7. Understanding Exposure, 3rd Edition: How to Shoot Great Photographs with Any Camera by Bryan Peterson

Magazine subscriptions - with online site:

1. Adore Noir - black and white, fine art photography, emagazine
2. Amateur Photographer - covers just about anything related to photography (UK)
3. British Journal of Photography - began in 1854 (UK)
4. Digital Photo - covers just about anything related to photography (USA)
5. Outdoor Photographer (USA)
6. Photography Monthly - digital and print (UK)
7. Popular Photography - covers just about anything related to photography

Magazines - free online:

1. Apogee Photo - "the Internet's photography magazine", articles and reviews
2. Discover Wildlife.com - BBC wildlife and photography magazine
3. ePHOTOzine Newsletter - news, reviews, tips, and contests
4. Layers Magazine - the how-to magazine for everything Adobe
5. Life Force Magazine - online magazine that celebrates the art form of the photo-essay
6. Litebook - online photography magazine from Bowen's lighting
7. Nature Photographers - an online photography magazine
8. PhotographyBB - digital photography magazine
9. Shuttermag - online photography magazine with articles and embedded videos;
10. Wedpix - Wedding Photojournalist Association magazine about wedding photography - for photographers and brides/grooms

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Photography Hardware

Cameras and Accessories:

1. Canon - digital cameras and lenses, lights, accessories, printers
2. Casio - digital cameras
3. Fujifilm - digital and film cameras; film
4. Hasselbad - digital cameras, lenses, accessories
5. Kodak - digital cameras and film
6. Leica - digital cameras, lenses, accessories
7. Nikon - digital cameras and lenses, lights, accessories
8. Olympus - digital cameras and lenses
9. Panasonic - digital cameras and lenses
10. Sony - digital cameras

Apparel:

1. Adorama
2. Domke
3. Manfrotto
4. Scottevest
5. The Vested Interest
6. Amazon.com

Bags, Cases, Straps and Accessories:

1. Case Logic
2. Crumpler
3. Domke
4. Joby - Camera Straps
5. Lowepro
6. Manfrotto
7. Mountainsmith
8. Pelican
9. Tamrac
10. Think Tank

Lenses:

1. Canon Lenses
2. Nikon Lenses
3. Tamron USA

Lighting:

1. Cowboy Studio - lighting kits
2. Sunbounce - reflectors, diffusers, bags, etc,

Memory Cards:

1. Kingston
2. Lexar
3. PNY
4. SanDisk
5. Transcend

Misc:

1. Moo - creative business cards

Printers:

1. Canon
2. HP Photosmart Printers
3. Epson

Tripods, Monopods, Stands, and Accessories:

1. Joby
2. Giottos
3. Gitzo
4. Manfrotto

Photography Equipment - On-line Stores:

1. Adorama
2. Amazon Photography Equipment
3. Best Buy
4. B & H
5. Cord Camera and Scrapbook Studio
6. Cowboy Studio - lighting kits
7. Jack's Camera Shop
8. Ritz Camera
9. Roberts Camera
10. Samy's Camera
11. Wolf Camera

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Photos and Post Production

Photo Editing and Management Software:

1. Adobe
1. Photoshop
2. Photoshop Elements
3. Photoshop Lightroom
4. Revel - for Apple devices
2. Aperture - Apple's application
3. Arcsoft
1. Photostudio - image edito
2. Portrait+ - auto retoucher for portraits
4. Corel
1. AfterShot Pro
2. PaintShop Pro X5 Ultimate
3. Photo & Video Suite X5
5. Photo Mechanic - image sorting and metadata applcation from camerabits
6. Pixelmator - inexpensive, but powerful image editing app for Macs.

Photo Editing and Management Software - Training etc

1. Adobe training and certification
2. Corel Learning
3. Kelby TV - 10 different "shows" covering photography, Photoshop, and Lightroom
4. lynda.com - Photoshop and Lightroom courses (plus many other topics) for monthly or annual subscription 
5. Photoshopcafe - online tutorials, reviews, forums, and paid training
6. Lightroom Killer Tips - tutorials and presets

Photo Printing and Products:

1. Adoramapix - prints, books, canvas, aluminized prints, calendars
2. Bay Photo - prints, albums, full service
3. Canon PIXMA - Canon printers, tutorials, downloadables
4. Nations Photo Lab - prints, albums, templates
5. Shutterfly Store - prints, gifts, albums
6. Snapfish - prints, gifts, albums
7. WHCC - prints, albums, packaging

Photo Sharing and Storing

1. DropShots - free
2. Flickr - free
3. pbase - $23 - $60 a year
4. photobucket - free
5. See Here - Fujifilm photo storing and products (prints, gifts, albums)
6. Shutterfly - free
7. SmugMug - 3 levels of service, $5 - $20 a month
8. Web Hosting for Photographers - 6 levels of service, $5 - $44 a month

Professional Photog Websites

1. 500px
2. foliopic
3. Photobiz
4. PhotoShelter
5. SmugMug Pro
6. Web Hosting for Photographers
7. Zenfolio

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What's Happening

Contests and Competitions:

1. Earth Shots Photo of the Day Contest
2. Karl Taylor Competitions - monthly contests, international
3. Masteringphoto.com - monthly photo contests
4. Michael The Maven's 2012 - International Photography Contest - through Nov 15th, 2012
5. Nikon Photo Contest - open to amateurs and professionals, begins December 1, 2012, ends February 28, 2013
6. North Pacific Research Board 2013 - photo contests for sea life, seascapes, and coastal scene photos taken in North Pacific (USA) waters
7. Photo Competitions - photo competitions, contests, and awards
8. Shutterbug Millionaire Photo Contest
9. 2013 Sony World Photography Awards - open to amateurs and professionals

Photography Clubs:

1. International Photographic Society - IMF and World Bank staff and family members
2. New England Camera Club Council (NECCC) - Member clubs in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont (USA)
3. Photo Venture Camera Club - Indianapolis, Indiana (USA)
4. Toronto Camera Club - Toronto, Ontario (Canada)

Photography Organizations:

1. American Photographic Artist - advertising and media photographers (USA)
2. Australian Institute of Professional Photography - professional photographers(AU)
3. Evidence Photographers International Council (EPIC)
4. The Lucie Foundation - non-profit charitable organization promoting photography worldwide
5. National Association of Photoshop Professionals
6. National Press Photographers Association
7. North American Nature Photography Association
8. Photographic Society of America
9. Professional Photographers of America
10. Royal Photographic Society (UK)
11. Wisconsin Professional Photographers Association
12. World Photography Organisation - global platform to support professional, amateur, and student photography

Photography Events:

2012

1. 2nd International Conference of Photography and Theory - November 30 - December 2, 2012, Ayla Napa, Cyprus  This year's topic is "Photography and Museums"; the conference aims to provide an outlet for an interdisciplinary and critical theoretical exploration of photography and photographic practices.

2013

1. The 22nd International Los Angeles Photographic Art Exhibition - January 17 - 21, 2013, Santa Monica, California (USA), art fair
2. ImagingUSA - January 20 - 22, 2013, Atlanta, Georgia (USA),  trade show, presentations, educational classes
3. Nature Photography Summit and Trade Show - February 28 - March 3, 2013, Jacksonville, Florida (USA), training, demos, and speakers
4. Society for Photographic Education (SPE) 2013 National Conference - March 7 - 10, 2013, Chicago, Illinois (USA)  This conference will examine how concentrations on a subject has allowed image, concept, criticism, teaching and learning to shape the past, present and future of photography, its instruction and SPE itself.
5. Wedding & Portrait Photography Conference and Expo - March 7 - 13, 2013, Las Vegas, Nevada (USA)  The is an industry event for photographers and image-makers specializing in the creative and business aspects of wedding and portrait photography.  It combines educational seminars with a major industry trade show and networking events.
6. AIPAD Photography Show New York 2013 - April 4 - 7, 2013, New York, New York (USA); Assoication of International Photographpy Art Dealers
7. Photoshop World - April 17 - 19, 2013, Orlando, Florida (USA); Over 100 classes on photography related subjects
8. Galveston FeatherFest & Nature Photo Festival - April 11 - 14, 2013, Galveston Island, Texas (USA), birding and bird related photography
9. 2013 Nature Photography Weekend - May 31 - June 2 at Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina (USA).  Hear presentations from top nature photographers in the evenings and photograph spectacular scenery and native animals during the day.
10. New England Camera Club Council's NECCC Photography Conference - July 19 - 21, 2013, Amherst, Maine (USA)  Photography workshops on many topics.

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Social Media

Google+

1. List of Recommended Photographers to Follow on Google+  (recommended by Google+)
2. Christian Baillet
3. Lisa Bettany
4. Thomas Hawk
5. David Hobby
6. Scott Kelby
7. Brent Mail
8. Ron Neibrugge
9. Jay Patel
10. Trey Ratcliff
11. Star Rush
12. Art Wolfe
13. Nicole S Young

Pinterest:

1. Digital Photography School
2. Jim Harmer
3. New York Institute of Photography
4. Peter West Carey

reddit:

1. Photographs
2. Photography