This website is very circular, if you think about. I like to consider it as my world. I need to learn about web development and WordPress in order to set up a blog. Then, I need to know how to blog in and of itself, in order to get my points across. My interests lie in photography, photo editing, and graphic design, so those ideas are what I’ll be sharing and writing about and finally, to get to the point of taking the pictures themselves, I need to know how to use a camera and how photography works. What I just shared pretty much sums up the categories I set up on this site. It’s pretty simple, really.
There are quite a few very talented people out there who seem to have hit the nail on the head. These people are bloggers and photographers and so much more. I learn from them every day and I envy them for their work. It’s as though they’ve studied the areas I discussed above and have mastered them. These are the people I’d like to share with you down below. These, my friends, are, in my opinion, the Best Photography Bloggers out there.
So, what do I look for in order for a website to make it on this list? Style, substance, wow factor, organization, talent, ability to learn from them. A lot, I guess. Basically, if I get jealous when I visit a website and if I want to emulate whatever it is these people are doing, they’ll likely be listed here. There are days I sit in awe at what others have worked towards and I hope to compile a fairly extensive list of these things and to share that list with you. This list will likely shrink and grow, but I’ll tell you this, it will be a list of beautiful things.
By the way, if you see your website listed on this page, but there’s no description underneath it, that simply means that I haven’t gotten to it yet. I love the site, but, as you can imagine, I need to go through it with a fine tooth comb to pull out all the features. I like to represent things as thoroughly as I can.
And finally, if you have an idea for a website that should be on this page, I’d appreciate it if you emailed me the suggestion here. I’ll give things a once over and add it here if it’s warranted. Thanks!
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Photography Blog
Yes, this blog is really called “Photography Blog.” I’m assuming whoever owns this website purchased the domain name for it a very long time ago. Anything near that wouldn’t be available in these modern times. Anyway, this is quite an incredible blog that’s chock full of tons of great information. I mean, if you’re looking for camera, lens and gear reviews, this site is no joke. There are hundreds of them. The website hosts sections for best cameras, industry news and a how-to section as well. Needless to say, it’s an all-in-one stop, so you’ll need to check it out.
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Jeremy Cowart
This website is more of a photo journal and gallery than a blog, so be ready for that when you visit it. There aren’t a lot of words, but what you will see are many, many incredible looking images that were obviously captured by a professional and leader in the industry. Jeremy has been considered to be one of the most influential photographers on the internet by multiple sources, so what you see on the website you should take seriously. Use the images as inspiration and as creative motivation and then get out there and take your own photos.
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Gaulard Blog
Would this list be complete without my very own blog on it? Of course I think the website you’re currently on is a good one. I created it in 2005 and I add to it and build it out every single day. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t write something on it or nurture it in some other manner. On this blog, I try to focus primarily on blogging, photography, and website marketing. I enjoy needling down into an issue and sharing the stuff no one else likes to right about. I love camera settings and how things work. There are tons of folks out there who don’t know how to set up a blog or operate their cameras and I would love to teach every one of them all they need to know. I’m getting there. Please feel free to browse around and let me know if I’m missing anything.
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Feature Shoot
This is a different type of photography blog in that it’s not completely about photography, per se. What I mean is that, yes, it’s about photography, but it’s more about the results of incredible photography. The website features many stories that were told by top-of-the-line photographers from around the world. Each post contains one of these stories and the accompanying photos are rather incredible. Right now, I’m browsing through posts about nature, loneliness and travel. I’ll tell you one thing; as you scroll down the pages of this website, it’s tough not to get sucked into each post. There are so many compelling aspect of what you see. I encourage you to take a close look.
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Chase Jarvis
I absolutely love photo journals. While I must confess that I also love the highly technical aspects of photography, I’m smitten with what people can accomplish with their cameras. And when they’re clever enough to tell me a story that keeps my attention, all the more power to them. Chase Jarvis is not only a talented photographer, he’s also a talented storyteller. On his website, you’ll find anything from interviews with authors to how to keep your New Year’s resolutions to articles about self help. The best part is, each post contains either some good photography or a video on the topic at hand.
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PhotoFocus
Sometimes I want to let go of everything else in my life and just commit myself to the essence of photography itself. I could easily do that, but…wait…no I couldn’t. I’m far too interested in many other aspects of the industry, such as post-processing, getting to know the big players in the business and the business side of things. I’m also into blogging about all my adventures. If only there were a website out there that was targeted towards me and all of my interests. Oh my! There is! Guys, if you’re like me and if your interests are varied and far reaching, you need to take a look at PhotoFocus. This website has got tons of great categories on it, such as Photography, Tutorials, Reviews, Software and Business. There’s something for everyone and there’s certainly a lot of it to go around. The site came online in 1998, so you can be sure you’ll find something you like.
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Joe McNally
I have a funny feeling that you’ll be impressed by this blog. After I opened the website, I was blown away by the large photo that covered nearly my entire screen. It’s of someone piloting an aircraft and it’s stunning, to say the least. While Joe’s blog is informative and gives you a glimpse into the story behind his photography, I can’t seem to get past all the beautiful photos. Perhaps a quick browse to let the images sink in will help me get my focus back. Really though, visit Joe’s blog and prepare to be very pleased. His photography is outstanding and what he shares about each session is just as worth the stop.
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SIGMA | US Photography Blog
Boy, if I had known that Sigma had a blog a long time ago, I would have been all over it. Oh well. Better late than never. I feel like the Sigma photography blog is a blog straight from the source. I mean, who better to instruct you on how to capture great photos than the lens developers themselves? They offer some pretty great stuff on their blog. Topics such as the secret to photographing children to first impressions of many of their new lens releases to tons and tons of photos taken with a wide variety of lenses. I think this is actually a great way to get potential customers excited about Sigma’s lens lineup.
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Contrastly
I’m beginning to realize that the world of photography is endless and the world of photography blog topics is more than endless. I’ve seen thousands of photography and post-processing posts and I can tell you that there are virtually no duplicates. Everyone has a different spin on things. The Contrastly blog is no different. As I was browsing the articles on this site, I was impressed by their easygoing nature and how fun the chosen topics where. Let’s see – there’s a post about how to succeed with your travel blog if you’re a photographer. There’s one that introduces you to wedding photography and there’s one that helps you understand color as it relates to photography. There are many more, but you get the idea. This is a clean and well crafted website that can teach you a lot.
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Skip Cohen University
If you’re looking for very in-depth commentary on all things photography, look no further. Skip Cohen University is a website that shares tons of knowledge like nothing I’ve ever seen. From taking a stance from a photography client’s viewpoint to discussing the various makes and models of cameras to the mindset one needs in order to be successful while immersed in a career in photography, it’s a rather remarkable site. I’m most impressed by the depth and breadth of the posts written for this website. They’re quite extensive and leave me feeling somewhat overwhelmed, but in a good way. It’s just a reminder that there’s still a lot to learn out in this big world.
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DP Review
DP Review is one legit website. I wish I owned it and I am very jealous of it’s content and operations. It’s probably the most thorough and comprehensive website (blog and forum) I’ve ever seen when it comes to photography and post-processing. It contains thousands of blog posts and tens or hundreds of thousands of forum threads. It’s actually quite incredible. If you would like to browse through camera and gear comparisons and reviews, look no further. If you’d like to learn how to operate a certain piece of editing or graphics software, they’ve got you covered. If you’d like to learn basic photography – need I say more? This website has it all and a lot of it.
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Jared Polin
If you’re into exciting looking and fun filled video blogs, you’ll need to stop by Jared Polin’s website soon. From what I’ve seen, he’s got it jam packed with all sorts of juicy information. From camera comparisons and reviews to explaining the benefits of shooting in RAW mode to what the photography industry will look like in the future. Most of the posts are short and sweet and include a video that does most of the heavy lifting. Trust me when I say this: the videos are entertaining. They are high energy and you’ll end up wanting to watch each one until the end. There’s a very varied set of information included in all of them.
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Sprouting Photographer
I love this website. It’s theme is clean, the navigation is spot on and it’s full of helpful information for the budding amateur photographer. I’m most impressed by the focus the author has while writing. Each article is targeted directly at the person reading it. For example, there’s an article called, “Why relevance is the key to selling beautiful wedding albums to every client.” The author uses personal examples to tell his story and conveys things in the simplest way possible. After reading this article, I walked away actually understanding the message and having a new-found goal in mind. Albeit a small goal, but any new goal is good in my world. Give this website a once over. I think you’ll be pleased.
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Photography Life
Photography life has been around for a good long time. Over eleven years to be exact. In that time, the website has built up a healthy following with over 360,000 Facebook followers and over 14,000 Twitter followers. I’d say they’re doing something right. This website focuses on the basics; industry news, gear reviews, tips, tricks and the rest. I took a look through some of the posts and I am happy to report that they were very well done. The posts were complete and the advice was solid. Definitely check this blog out if you’d like to learn some photography and post-processing.
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Fstoppers
Have you ever heard of Fstoppers? Yeah, I thought so. So have I. I don’t think there’s anyone who owns a camera that hasn’t heard of this website. It’s obviously one of the most popular photography and post-processing websites online and that’s for good reason. First of all, there’s just tons of incredible content. It doesn’t take long to figure that out. One scroll down the homepage and you’ll see titles like, “Three Tips to Help You Book More Work,” “Behind the Scenes With Ski Photographer Oskar Enander” and “Photoshop: How to Make Quick Luminosity Masks From Gradient Maps.” Now, if having a site that’s jam packed with everything you need to know isn’t enough, how about having the articles written by some of the most experienced in the business. And on top of that, there’s a community on the site, contests and even groups. This website pretty much has it all, so it’s definitely worth a visit.
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Flak Photo
Flak Photo is a cornucopia of all things photography and story telling and talent and wonderfulness all wrapped in one. It’s an interesting site, to say the least. If you visit this website, ready yourself to see how the other half lives. You’ll view some stunning photos in the “Galleries” sections with stories attached to them in their own right, but you’ll also read more in the “Stories” section that may just open your eyes to things you’ve never considered before. I’ve gone through a few now and I’m impressed. I’d love to summarize some of these stories here for you, but I think it may just be better for you to visit the page. It’s excellent.
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Samy’s Camera Photo Blog
When it comes to photography, you need to know who to trust. I’d say that an outfit that’s been around since 1976 is trustworthy. I mean, how can they not be? The market would have gotten rid of them a long time ago if they weren’t. Anyway, Samy’s has a blog and it’s chock full of good stuff that ranges from camera and photography news, review, tips and tutorials. Let me give you an example of some post topics. They range from an explanation of the benefits of mirrorless cameras to tips that will wildly improve your food photography to all sorts of advice and gear suggestions for new photographers. It’s a good read and it’s got Samy’s name behind it, so give it a try.
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Photobug Community
If you’re a wedding photographer, I’m assuming you know your stuff. After all, you’ve agreed to have someone pay you for your services and I’m sure your confidence level is high. You may even have your own style. The thing is, even if you’re rocking and rolling in your industry, you most likely need a refresh every now and again. You need to look at other photographer’s work for some creative juice and you need inspiration. Well, have I got a resource for you today. Take a look at Photobug Community and be prepared to be awestruck, learn something and add a few new tools to your arsenal. This website is all about wedding photography for wedding photographers.
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500px
This has got to be one of the coolest photography websites out there. It truly is a photo journal in the form of a photo blog. The website’s claim to fame is that it’s the storyteller behind the photographs you see. I think that’s just perfect. And I’ll tell you, there are enough images to keep you busy for a good long time. Each post is stuffed with them and at the bottom of many posts, there’s some commentary from the website editors. For example, they talk about patterns in the photography, textures, shapes, setting and the photographer’s perspective. It’s great for learning about interpretation, so give it a once over if you’re interested in that type of thing.
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AdoramaPix Blog
This is actually a very cool blog. The first thing I noticed about it were its relevant post titles. Posts that had to do with what to do now that Google+ is closing down. Other posts are related to why studio samples are so important to photographers and how best to photograph the blood moon that was in the sky recently. The posts are up to date, current and relevant and that’s what I like best about this website. The posts are also well thought out and comprehensive, so that’s a plus as well.
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Ming Thein
This is a very enjoyable blog to follow. I love the way it’s written in first person with first person experiences. It’s easy to connect with because after reading through much of what this author has shared, I can honestly say that we’re all in the same boat together. Many of us feel the same joys and frustrations with cameras, lenses, gear, travel, technology and so much more. Reading through this blog exemplifies that. It’s basically the story of one man through time and it’s a good story. Stop by to take a look.
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Photography Bay
Photography Bay seems like a very up to date and informative blog. It covers a wide array of topics, from the latest industry news to camera, lens and gear reviews to post-processing tips and techniques. One of my favorite parts of this website are the “Reader Photo Roundup” posts. The author of this blog shares some incredible photographs from around the world. Overall, I think this is a worthy blog of being in this list.
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PetaPixel
I’ve actually bumped into this blog through the years while looking for tutorials on various topics surrounding Adobe Photoshop. I’ve found that the tutorials I took advantage of were clear, concise and gave me what I was looking for without having to wade through a lot of fluff. If you take a look through this site, I think you’ll find quite a few very targeted posts alongside many more whimsical ones. Even lighthearted, if you will. I enjoy the humor that typically integrates with the art, or sport, or photography and editing, so this angle was welcomed with me.
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Bob Krist
So cool. That’s all I have to say. I love it when I’m wowed when I enter a photography website. If you click the link above, be sure to click the “Blog” link at the top of the initial page. You’ll be transported to a different domain and will be presented with some downright incredible photos, posts and videos. I enjoyed the wide format of this blog because it made things so easy to navigate. The posts are informative too, with topics ranging from lens reviews to camera gear suggestions to some marvelous photography excursions. This is a one stop shop, so check it out.
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Jasmine Star
The way I see it is if you’re going to follow a photographer, you should follow the best. Or at least one of the best. Jasmine Star is one of the best. She’s been ranked tops by more than one major publication and she’s got the experience and portfolio to back up any accolades she receives. What I like best about her though is how she’s willing to teach others who are interested in her field. If you take a look, I think you’ll quickly discover that her blog is chock full of valuable information, such as how to become proficient with social media, which lenses are good for what and how to push yourself and your brand ahead by getting published in a magazine or on a blog. This is pretty much “holy grail” information for people in our business and interest group. Check her out today.
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Digital Photography School
If you’d like to learn about photography, post-processing and everything in between, you really should be following Digital Photography School. I’ve been seeing this site in the online world for as long as I can remember. It’s extremely popular. The website was founded by a gentleman named Darren Rowse and it’s been alive since 2006. That just goes to show how much its users appreciate it. Nothing hangs around as long as this unless it’s very good. Anyway, posts range from how not to overdo your post-processing to how to share images with Adobe Lightroom to what to avoid while photographing nature. Honestly, the list goes on and on, but I think you get the idea. Stop by to check it out today.
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Trey Ratcliff
This is another very popular photography travel blog that’s been around for a good long time. If you haven’t seen it, you’re in for a treat. Trey has created something special and I dare say that this is one of the very best photo blogs online today. It’s exciting, will keep you coming back for more and if a high visitor page view count is one of his goals, I don’t think he’ll have any issues. Because the website is so colorful and “full” feeling, there’s not many choices for the viewer, other than to click and click and click. As I was browsing this website, I was almost taunted to keep on clicking. Which I did, of course. Luckily, there was great information around every corner.
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MCP Actions
This is a blog that offers very detailed information regarding photography. I browsed through a few posts and I was quite impressed. Usually, many blogs stop at instructing budding and amateur photographers how to perform basic functions, such as choosing different camera settings and the such, but this blog goes deeper than that. While it does cover the basics, it also covers specifics on lighting, scenes and composition. It also talks about some post-processing tasks, such as how to best sharpen images with Lightroom and how to saturate and desaturate images using Adobe Photoshop. Overall, this is a high quality website.
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David duChemin
Quite the prolific photographer indeed, David duChemin presents himself as a world and humanitarian photographer. I agree with David’s assessment because after browsing through the posts on his blog, I wouldn’t be able to view him any other way. It seems as though he’s been virtually everywhere and his photos are outstanding. He includes great shots of all different types of people, which tell a story in their own right. David also enjoys teaching photography how-tos through his posts and writes about everything from how to properly focus a camera to the essence of photography itself to how to choose the correct gear for a photo outing. Check this site out. I think you’ll enjoy it.
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iPhone Photography School Blog
Do you own an iPhone? Would you like to learn a heck of a lot about how to capture stellar photographs with it as well as how to edit those photos with it? If so, you really need to take a look at this resource. This website offers tons of great looking posts that will totally immerse you into thinking about your iPhone more than you ever have. Post topics include how to capture dramatic landscape photos with your iPhone to how to work many of the high level photo capturing controls with your iPhone to how to edit the pictures you’ve taken with your iPhone. This is a targeted website, to say the least.
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The Sartorialist
This is probably one of the most unique and one of the coolest photography blogs out there. It was developed by Scott Schuman and it’s all about people and places. If you don’t live in a city or an area where there are many human beings, fear not. Visit this website and you’ll get your fill. As it stands right now, it appears that Scott is featuring “On the street…” photography which shows off some rather interesting looking individuals. He’s a man on the street with a camera, that’s for sure. So, if you enjoy urban settings and high fashion, take a look at this blog.
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Karl Taylor
What an incredible resource for budding and amateur photographers. This blog prides itself on teaching anyone who’s interested in learning photography how to set up and capture better photos. Topics range from how to photograph clear liquids to how to best approach food photography to how to take smashing business portraits. I can say from personal experience, many of the topics on this website need to be discussed because there are many angles to approach them from and only some of those angles are worthwhile. Overall, I think this is a quality blog, so perhaps you should stop by for a visit.
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Photodoto
This website touches on a great many thing and has quite a few different authors writing its posts. What I like about it most is its relatability to what I actually care about. I took a look through a few lens review and camera review posts and was quite pleased. They seemed to be rather in-depth and comprehensive. I think I’d get some good, decision making, information out of them. Other than that, posts discuss carious photography tips for different seasons throughout the year, what’s good and bad and various Adobe Lightroom plugins and some good information regarding the Fotophire photo editing toolkit. There’s a lot to look at, so stop by to check it out.
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Feature Shoot
Feature Shoot will make you jealous. There’s no two ways about it. One look at the photos on this website and you’ll be left wondering what you’ve been doing wrong all your life. Don’t sweat it though because the award winners that have shared their photos with this website are out there. I mean, really out there. Their photography is stunning and some of it has captured images of things that you would never think happened. It’s also a very current website in regards to its storytelling. Posts cover the wildfires in California, various wild animals around the earth as well as soldiers in Afghanistan. The blog is inspiring and motivational all in one.
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Creative Live
This is a blog about everything creative. From art and design to music and audio to craft and maker, it’s pretty much got everything. What interested me though was the photo and video category where the authors discuss pretty much all there is about those two topics. From what I can tell, there are hundreds of posts in this category and they range from examples of vintage holiday photos to camera buying guides to raw editor comparisons. This isn’t an “in your face” type of website. It’s subtle and well written. Take your time with it because the posts appear to be that of quality.
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Resource Magazine
This website has the feel of being a player in the industry of photography. I don’t know why, but I just get that feeling. Perhaps it’s the very current topics that are written about or perhaps it’s the depth in which the posts are written. I don’t know. What I do know is that if you’re into the biz, you might want to stop by this website. It’s got articles that cover pretty much everything, from which brands will be hot in the coming year to how to download and install the hottest new image filter to posts that cover street documentaries. With posts that number in the thousands, this isn’t one to be missed.
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DIY Photography
This website is targeted toward the do-it-yourself photographer, which is what most of us are, so that’s a good thing. It focuses on many different aspects of photography as well as lighting and it combines tutorial posts, discussion on camera gear and equipment reviews. Beyond that, this photography blog offers tons and tons of inspiring photography that will certainly make you instantly jealous. At the time of this writing, there are over 325 posts in the “Inspiration” category, so yeah, there’s a lot to look at. Overall, this is a well stocked and compelling blog to get into. Check it out.
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Flickr Blog
I’m guessing you’ve heard of Flickr. Everyone has. It’s a huge photo sharing website that’s extremely popular. Well, just as luck would have it, Flickr offers a blog to accompany their site and this blog offers all sorts of valuable information, not only about their service, but about photography in general. Basically, if you want to learn about the goings-ons of Flickr itself, visit the blog. If you want to know about what’s going on in the industry or about photography in general, visit the blog as well. As a side note, there are tons of featured photographers on this website, so you’ll get an opportunity to see some high level work. Check it out.
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Anton Gorlin Photography
What a great looking photography related blog. It’s clean, easy to navigate and it’s very clear what each post is about before clicking the link to enter the post. As I was browsing through this blog, I was impressed with how targeted each post was toward a specific area of photography. For instance, there’s a post about why you might want to hire a real estate photographer. Another is about copyright, licensing and real estate pricing and another is the ultimate guide to taking seascape photography. See? I told you these posts were very targeted. And the best thing is that they’re informative and very long, meaning they have tons of quality information to chew on to help become a much better photographer than you currently are. I can tell the author of this blog is a very talented individual.
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Shutterstock
Shutterstock is two things; first, it’s a fabulous stock photography site, and second and more importantly for you and me, it’s a photo blog. Yes, there’s a photography blog behind the scenes and it’s a very good one. After browsing some of the blog posts for a while, I’ve come to conclude that this portion of the website was put there to truly help amateur and budding photographers become better at their crafts. After all, Shutterstock’s business is selling images and photographers are their life blood, so it only makes sense. Recent posts I like include one that teaches how to capture better lifestyle images with the intention of selling them, one that describes the transition from amateur photographer to professional and one that discusses how to bend or break traditional rules in regards to photography to take better photographs. I love this kind of stuff and I think you will too.
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Lightroom Killer Tips
You’ve seen this website out there. I know you have. It’s put out by none other than Scott Kelby and it’s jam packed with tips, tricks and tutorials for how to better use Adobe Lightroom. If you’re a photographer, you surely know the value of Lightroom and this website should help you out in using it to its fullest potential. Lightroom Killer Tips includes posts that cover all versions of Lightroom; Classic, Mobile, Desktop – you name it and Scott’s written about it. So, if you’d like to learn more about how to best use Adobe Lightroom, stop by to take a look at this awesome blog.
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SLR Lounge
Talk about a group of people who take their craft seriously. Man, these guys are good. They focus on selling workshops and training systems, which are basically online course targeted toward the betterment of your photography. From what I can gather, these are top-quality courses written and put together by some of the best photographers and editors from around the world. While they do have a price tag attached to them and while you may be able to hunt down a much larger basket of free content on the internet, this service offers everything in well organized bundles. Sometimes it’s just easier to pay the money for the organization behind something.
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The PhoBlographer
If there was ever a cool photo blog name, this is it. You see, I don’t have the creative gene. Apparently, the people who created this blog do. That’s awesome because their posts are just as fulfilling and creative as their name is. Posts about different types of lenses and what makes them bad or good, posts about the various format cameras – with full reviews – and posts about being out in the field and inside the world of art. I read through a lot of this website and I enjoyed every minute of it. It’s very good.
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Tuts Photography Blog
As you may already know, Tuts is an educational website where you can learn all sorts of things. Coding, graphic design and photography are a few that come to mind. Did you know that this outfit also offers a blog that can teach you a whole heck of a lot for free? It’s true. There are learning guides that can help out when it comes to organizing your photos using Adobe Lightroom, how to retouch a portrait as well as tons of tricks and tips for when it comes to street photography. There’s a lot to chew on when browsing through this blog, so bookmark it to take it in small chunks.
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Richard Bernabe
I see this very talented photographer pretty much everywhere I go on the internet that’s photography related. Like I said, he’s extremely talented and I can’t even begin to tell you how many of his photos I’ve looked at through the years. The reason I mention this is because I’m attempting to convey that he’s got credibility. And that credibility lends itself well to me immersing myself into his many posts about everything from lens reviews to photo roundups where Richards tells us which of his photos are his favorites to sample images from a wide variety of cameras. Basically, I trust the guy and that goes far in my book.
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DepositPhotos
Everyone says that adding a well written and thoroughly researched blog to a website helps with SEO. I am guessing that stock photography websites have taken that advice because these types of sites have some of the best blogs out there. DepositPhotos has got a really great blog that extends beyond just photography. It talks about search engine optimization for various types of websites, the art of becoming a photography freelancer, content strategies for blogs as well as social media marketing. Now, if you’re strictly into photography, don’t worry. There’s a category for just that which includes posts such as Adobe Lightroom shortcuts, SEO for photographers and how to set up stellar holiday photo shoots. It’s got it all.
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Expert Photography
This blog focuses on beginners and amateur photography and offers mostly educational content. There are quite a few different posts that offer some in-depth information on the various styles of photography. These topics range from landscape photography to portrait photography to fashion photography and everything in between. The posts are long and, in my view, have the potential of putting someone who is on the newer side of photography at easy. Many of the instructional posts are spot on in this regard.
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Ken Kaminesky
This guy’s got it going on. I don’t know what it is, but his website just looks exciting. As I browse through it, I feel as though I’m in another land. That’s good because when it comes to photography, that’s where I want to be. Ken’s credentials are very impressive. He’s been shooting commercial lifestyle and travel photography for the past 15 years as well as co-founding a photography tour company where he leads groups all over the globe so they can fall in love with photography as much as he has. As far as his blog goes, it’s chock full of good stuff. He discusses safari, night and day photography, which countries are best to visit for some shooting adventure as well as which camera gear you absolutely must bring with you. It’s a thrilling ride, so check out this site.
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The Joy of Marketing
We all love to get out there and take photos in the field or in the studio, but not so many of us love to do the behind the scenes work. You know, all the work that actually makes a photography business viable. This blog discusses those business aspects of photography and explains and expands upon many of them. How much should you charge for senior portraits? There’s a post for that. When should you start marketing for certain types of photo shoots? What should you do if you find that marketing just isn’t your thing? There’s a post and another post for these two topics. There are a lot of questions and many more answers for most aspects of a photography business, so take a look at this site.
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121 Clicks
A very professional looking website indeed, that’s full of entertaining and informative posts and articles. My favorites are the posts that delve into very specific areas, or types, or photography. When I say “specific,” I mean specific. Areas such as the documentation of ones own family or the documentation of a son with his cat or a very surreal style of photography with tons of balloons. Again, I like the diversity here and the posts are well written to boot.
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Two Loves Studio
If you’re a food blogger, it’s imperative you get up to snuff with your photography technique. Photographing food takes a special kind of skill and Rachel from Two Loves Studio can show you exactly how to excel in this sliver of the photo world. She writes about all different types of topics, including how she’s become so successful, what you can purchase the food photographer in your life as well as how to best color correct your food photography images. This blog hits home for me because I just happen to have been food blogging for the past three years. I’ve got hundreds of posts so far and definitely the most difficult aspect out of everything is trying to make the food appear exciting and appetizing in the photos I share. So, if you’re in this biz, definitely take a browse through this site.
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Marc Silber
I like this blog a lot. Marc keep things very straightforward and easy to understand. The website has got tons of great posts on it, ranging from tips from many different professional photographers to advice for how to best set up your studio lighting as well as the secrets the masters use for the ultimate composition. I’m not sure how Marc did it, but he has seemed to have gotten into the inner working of some of the industry’s best minds. Personal interviews, techie posts and just down to earth stories. What more can you ask for?
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Eric Kim Street Photography
I totally love this blog. The layout is clean and the posts are easy to understand. The topics are in your face and there’s no two ways about it. I love down to earth topics, such as how to become a more assertive photographer. I mean, we all should be more assertive and a bit of advice for how to do that is not a bad thing. Who should you shoot photos for? Yourself, of course. Those are the most natural types of shots and those are the ones that generally come out the best. This blog has an entire post on the topic. Need some photography project ideas? This blog has some of those too. You really need to take a look at this one. I think you’ll learn a lot.
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The LawTog
Let me tell you, I’ve been working in this business for years and I can’t even count how many times I’ve seen questions regarding the legal aspects of not only photography, but online businesses in general. It’s a big world in this regard and it’s comforting to know that there’s someone out there who has a law degree and who has chosen to share her knowledge and wisdom with us. If you have questions about setting up, operating or dealing with specific issues with your photography or online business, I’d recommend taking a few minutes to read some of the posts on this blog. You may thank yourself later for doing so.
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The Modern Tog
This is a blog that was created and is now authored by a woman named Jamie Swanson. Jamie is a wedding photographer who is based in Wisconsin. Because folks kept asking her about photography and all sorts of stuff that was business related, she decided to start a blog to offer all of her answers, tips and suggestions in one place. I’d say that was a pretty good idea. The Modern Tog is a very nice and clean looking website that truly does attempt to answer questions and help budding photographers who are interested in getting better at their craft. It’s also perfect for those who may even want to start their own photography business. Give it a once over. You may find something that interests you.
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WE AND THE COLOR
This is another fairly large website that actually covers quite a few more categories than just photography. I’m linking to the photography category above, because that’s what this page is about. The posts in this category aren’t what you might expect. With so many other blogs, we find tutorials and camera gear reviews, but with this one, there’s more of an artistic flair. Here are a few examples of topics that are covered on this site. There’s discussion about drone travel photography with Kevin Krautgartner as well as some macro photography examples of butterfly wings by Chris Perani and then some very interesting tree photographs in specific settings by South Korean Artist Myoung Ho Lee. Like I said, this website seems to focus more on the end result of talent, rather than on training a person to get to that point.
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Fro Knows Photo
Let’s take a look at a blog that’s more entertaining than the usual ones we see out there. Everyone is so serious these days! Fro knows how to break through the monotony and how to make things interesting. This website has got tons and tons of fun to watch videos that are packed with great content. Everything from Canon camera comparisons to photo critiques (yes, just email your photo in) to in-depth lens reviews. The most recent video I watched from Fro was a lens review for the Sigma 60-600mm lens. That’s huge. Give this site a try. I’m sure you’ll favorite it.
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Glaszart
If you’re interested in seeing what some of the top photographers in the industry have to say about their backgrounds, photography methods and where they’re headed in the future, definitely take a look through this site. At the time of this writing, there are approximately 60 photographer and industry expert interviews and the list is growing. And not only that, the author lives in Maine, USA and has taken a liking to nature and wildlife photography, where she shares all types of native bird images, landscape shots and nature photos in general. This is an all around high quality photo blog that deserves all the attention it receives.
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Picture This: Photography Podcast
This website contains all the podcasts created by Chelsea and Tony Northrup. If you haven’t heard of these two, you’re missing out. I actually own a photography book that was written by Tony and it’s very good. I know he’s legit in so many ways. First of all, he’s an excellent photographer, secondly, he’s hard-working and very diligent which is evidenced by his writing and selling books that help many people around the world and thirdly, he’s now doing podcasts that, again, help many people around the world. This pair holds a wealth of knowledge and I highly encourage you to take advantage of them today.
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Photography Concentrate
This is a very straightforward and clearly presented website. The posts are articulated well and they’re definitely targeted towards the beginner and amateur photography market. I actually like this website quite a bit. It’s fairly large at over 400 photography and post-processing related posts. Topics range from advice on what type of computer someone should purchase with photography in mind to how to find time to photograph to suggestions for how best to clean your lens and even a write-up on lens filters. As I said, many topics are well covered, so if you’re a beginner or amateur photographer, take a look.
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1X – Curated photography
1X boasts that it’s the world’s number one curated photography website. The authors of this blog hand pick photographs to present on its pages and I must tell you, after looking through a few of the posts on the website, there certainly are some interesting and high quality photographs. And not only that, this blog offers tutorials, news, interviews and general happenings around the world of photography. Post topics include some incredible photos of the feeding habits of insects and birds to various “Photographers of the Week” to the results of many different photography contests. This is a diverse website, so go ahead and give it a once over.
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Thomas Hawk
Thomas Hawk isn’t just a photography blogger, he’s more of a photography industry blogger. He writes about all types of topics in the photo world. Just on his homepage alone, he’s got some very informative posts regarding Flickr, the vibe in California and, I must say, some stellar food photography. Thomas writes in-depth articles. They’re not space fillers for when he has noting else to say. When you read his posts, you actually have the opportunity to learn something, which isn’t bad because he’s got a huge following and he’s been around for what seems like forever. If you’re interested, read his “About” page. I think you’ll find some serious street cred there.
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Clickin Moms
I have seen this blog out there for a good long time. It’s currently ten years old and it truly is a great resource for those who are interested in getting into and learning about photography and post-processing. Now, I’ll warn you that this website is geared toward woman, and moms to be more exact, but that doesn’t mean a man can’t learn something by browsing through its posts. Principles are principles when it comes to photography and they can be applied across the board. If you are a mom who is interested in photography though, you can easily make this your new home.
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ShootProof Blog
ShootProof has got some great content on it. I just looked through a whole bunch of posts and was pleasantly surprised to find topics ranging from the personal aspects of choosing photography as a lifestyle to which photography related Instagram feeds every photographer or hobbyist should be following to discussions regarding the “print” side of photography. The website is clean and easy to navigate and the subject matter is captivating. I’m happy with this website and I give it two thumbs up.
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Gary Arndt
This is where photo blogger meets travel blogger. Hey, if you’re going to be a photographer, you may as well travel the world, right? This is exactly what Gary Arndt has done. Back in 2007, Gary decided to begin traveling and he hasn’t stopped yet. And the best part is, he’s been taking photos and writing about his experiences the entire time. Currently, he’s been to over 95 countries and has been recognized by prestigious publications many times. If you’re into travel photography, you’ll need to take a close look at this site.
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PhotoShelter
This is another photography blog that’s simply packed with good looking posts. As of this moment, there are about 334 of them on the website. Many of the topics I’ve seen before, but many topics are new. For example, the authors of this website seem to dig a bit deeper into the “photography” story. There are posts about the New York Times having a double standard when it comes to photography, stories about women in photography and a fair amount of camera and lens reviews. Overall, I’d say this is a job well done, so check it out.
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Scott Kelby
I probably should have listed Scott Kelby first on this page. If you’ve been interested in photography and on social media in the past five years, you’ve seen Scott. He’s everywhere and that’s for good reason. First off, he’s got a great resource in which he trains the world how to be better photographers and post-processors. He talks all about camera settings and photography technique and then he talks about how to best process the photos you capture in applications such as Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. He teaches like its nobody’s business. Second, he’s the founder of the worldwide photo walk, which is held once a year and encourages young and old photographers alike to get out there with a group and photograph their surroundings. The two things I just mentioned are among many different features and accomplishments, so I encourage you to stop by his site today to learn more.
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Pretty Presets for Lightroom
Okay, this blog has just got to be popular. If there’s one thing I’ve learned in the past 20 years of working with Adobe Photoshop and other Adobe applications is that people love free presets, templates, actions and everything else. I remember looking for those things myself. As a matter of fact, there’s a huge group of would-be and should-be editors out there who have no interest in learning any of these applications. They merely want to use them and have a freebie to help them along the way. This blog offers tons of that stuff, from presets for Adobe Lightroom to suggestions for photo apps for photographers to oodles and oodles of free templates. The authors of this blog seem to have hit the nail on the head with their target market, which makes me envious of their vision. Check them out today.
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Photo District News Pulse
This is such a cool blog. It totally puts you in the mood to get into photography and filmmaking if you aren’t already into it. The site is full of posts that are geared towards the creative arts, including the two I just mentioned, but also fine art, media and the news. There’s even an obituary section, which I find refreshing for such a narrow slice of all industries around the earth. Post topics include the most entertaining or educational suggested reading materials for the week to writing advice for artists and photographers to posts about trips abroad, including photography that was captured along the way. This is a great site. Stop by to take a look at it.
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360Cities – Panoramic Photography Blog
Here’s one for you – a photography blog that’s totally (well, almost totally) committed to showing off cities and landscapes that were captured with panoramic photography. I’ve gone through a few of the posts and I think I’m forming a new appreciation for the panoramic lifestyle. Of course, there are other types of posts as well and those include discussions about virtual reality, editor’s picks on random aspects of the photo world as well as just overall stunning photography that will inspire you.
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Click it Up a Notch
If you’re looking for practical advice as well as helpful photography tips, this blog might be just for you. Posts range from nature macro photography tips to how best to take senior portraits to what it takes to capture beautiful family shots. I took a look through a few of the posts and found that they’re short and sweet and that they get right to the point. What they deliver the most on is example before and after shots or example shots overall. Lots of photos to give you a good idea of what you’re working with. I really do enjoy having all of the different types of images to look at and compare to one another. If you’re a visual learner, you may want to take a quick peek at this blog.
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Light Stalking
Have I mentioned that I truly love photography and photographers who choose to share their knowledge with the rest of us? The internet can be an amazing place. Light Stalking offers many free photography and post-processing related tutorials that come in written form as well as in video. The website also offers courses for a small fee. There are a whole bunch of contributors to this website with varying degrees of skill and a wide variety of interests. Posts include topics such as why memory card speed matters when it comes to high definition video to how to improve your photography by choosing the right gear to how to use Instagram to become more immersed in the world of photography. Again, this is a far reaching site that you should really take a look at.
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ISO 1200 Magazine | Photography Magazine
The owner of this website, Matt, seems to be quite interested in making video as far as posts go and those videos completely eclipse any type of writing. That’s fine though because the videos are informative and fun to watch. Just don’t expect to find in-depth written prose as you browse through this blog. This is true for the posts I looked through, at least. The topics are varied and comprehensive and they range from whether or not you really need a full frame camera to different sorts of effects while capturing wedding photographs to what one piece of equipment you’ll undoubtedly need while you’re engaging in travel photography. Give this site a once over. I think you’ll like it.
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The ORMS | South Africa Photography Blog
Straight out of South Africa, ORMS is a photography related blog that aims at educating and inspiring its fans and customers through its many photography contests, giveaways and educational content. This really is a wonderful blog. I’ve browsed it extensively and I can tell you that there is some top-notch content on it. Posts range from interviews and perspectives from many different photographers and industry experts to camera and lens reviews to many posts that surround the film photography and art sphere. This one really does have a lot to offer, so be sure to stop by to check it out.
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Outdoor Photographer
I had no idea that Outdoor Photographer had a blog on their website until I began poking around a bit. When I found it, I thought it was just the coolest thing. The first thing I noticed was how many “Photo of the Day” posts there were. I have to tell you, there are some talented photographers out there and apparently, they all submit their photos to this website. So, if you want to get some ideas or see what you’re up against, stop by this one for a look around. Otherwise, there are posts about photography technique, equipment and many other topics. Again, stop by to learn a bit more than you already know.
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