12 Top Sites for Photographers and Photo Enthusiasts
Dec 19th, 2007 by admin
Want to find great photographs, learn how to make them or even make money from the photographs you have already taken? Whether you are looking for great photography from talented artists or want to improve your abilities or income as a photographer, this list has something for you. Sorted into advice, blogs and further resources, here are twelve of the best sites for photos and photographers on the web.
Photography Guides, Advice and Tips:
Amateur Guide: Bernie’s Better Beginner’s Guide to Photography for Computer Geeks Who Want to be Digital Artists is a great resource for people who want to start taking their photography to the next level. There is a lot of material in this article, so I suggest you have your camera with you as you read it and try out the techniques as you go along. If you don’t have a camera yet then you can still enjoy this article; however if you do intend to buy a camera sooner or later, I suggest doing so before you read. Check out the buying advice at the end of the
Intermediate Advice: The Digital Photography School blog is a frequently updated source of relevant information for semi-experienced photographers. In addition to timely seasonal tips the blog contains great exercises to improve your photographic skills and allows you to compare your results to those of other readers.
Professional Tips: Photopreneur is a great resource for semi-professional and professional photographers alike, with a wide array of insights included advice on making money from your photographs as a stock photographer or through other means. Many of the posts on Photopreneur are must-bookmark articles for any aspiring or serious photographer.
Photography and Photographed Art Blogs:
Great Photography: It may come as no surprise that the Flickr Blog is a wonderful resource for finding interesting photography. There are sometimes site-related updates and posts but in many cases they simply feature great images from one of the most populated public photo archives on the internet.
Old Photographs: Shorpy is a unique kind of photoblog, which features historical images rather than current ones. In a way the site is oriented to those with an interest in history, but in another way it traces the evolution of photography through different stages of its history. Either way, it is an interesting read.
Fashion Photos: The Sartorialist is written by a former sales and marketing manager for high-end women’s designers who simply thought it would be interesting to post photographs of New York fashion to a site. A few years later the site has gathered a huge following and has had a wealth of media exposure.
Personal Photoblogs: There are a lot of photoblogs that reflect the work and interests of those who write them on a more day-to-day level. Many of these can be found via a site listed in the next section, but a few typical and fairly popular ones include ThePioneerWoman and JessicaClaire, each with a distinct style and theme.
Composed Images: Post Secret is a site not so much about photography as it is about the intersection of photos, art, life and user-submitted content. Still, compositionally it is inspiring, with all kinds of designs sent in by readers from around the world that certainly have an (albeit indirect) relevance for photographers.
Other Photography Resources:
Blogs and Feeds: This list of 87 photography feeds and blogs is a great one to peruse if you have the time, though its creator unfortunately didn’t take the time to add full descriptions.
Photoblogs: This collection of photoblogs is somewhat more organized and is part search engine, part social network and part general resource collection for photobloggers and photoblog readers alike.
Free Stock Images: For people looking for free stock images to post to their blogs instead of their own original photography, look no further. Here are 100 legal sources for free stock images with descriptions of each site. For more great images be sure to check out sites like WebUrbanist, Ecoble and ReEncoded too.
