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List Of Photography Blogs
Welcome to our list of recommended blogs, based on suggestions of Photozones Members!
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| Blog | Description | Tags |
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| A Photo Editor rss feed Rob Haggart Jonathan Blaustein Suzanne Seasse Heidi Volpe Jess Dudley |
A Photo Editor (APE) is edited by Rob Haggart, the former Director of Photography for Men’s Journal and Outside Magazine. Contributors include fine art photographer Jonathan Blaustein (@jblauphoto), Creative Director Heidi Volpe, photography consultant Suzanne Sease and Production Director Jess Dudley of Wonderful Machine. |
art copyright magazine publishing |
| David Duchemin rss feed |
If it wasn’t for the fact that he has this blog and a very successful online ebook business, I’d probably peg David DuChemin as being in the Witness Protection Program. Damn, this dude travels a lot! And not to your run of the mill type destinations either. This year we’ve read posts about his trips to Mongolia, The Masai Mara, Antarctica, Patagonia and a few other places I would have a hard time pointing out on a world map. David was originally a career comedian in Canada, but over the past decade he has moved into writing books about photography, many of which I consider essential reading for anybody who is looking to carve out a career in photography. Look him up on Amazon and check out his work on his blog. He regularly gives out free wallpapers he makes of the places he travels to, as well as shares his insights into the whole process of creative photography. |
author nature street travel |
| Digital Rev rss feed Kai Wong Alamby Leung |
Love him, hate him. Fact is that Kai Wong is one of the better known faces on youtube when it comes to camera reviews, thanks to the immensely popular *Digitial Rev* video blog. David Hobby (of Strobist fame) revealed that Kai has, in fact, little input on what he says-it's "assistant" Alamby who scripts every word Kai says. That will not diminish the value of the show for those who enjoy DigitalRev |
celebrity hong kong review video |
| Diglloyd rss feed Lloyd Chambers |
Generally regarded as the King of Measurbators, Lloyd's blog is generally known for the wealth of information that is available... when you pay for it. But that doesn't mean the blog isn't worth visiting for those without a subscription. There is still plenty of content available in front of the paywall, and well worth reading. |
articles review |
| Earthbound Light rss feed Bob Johnson |
“Welcome to Earthbound Light, where you will find some of the results of my passion for nature photography. I hope you enjoy what you find, but please be considerate of the work it took to do all this. The entire site contents including all images and articles are copyrighted. I would ask that you honor this and not copy them. If you are interested in publishing any of my images or articles or using them in other ways, please contact me so we can discuss your needs.” |
nature tips |
| Joe McNally rss feed |
He hardly needs an introduction, does he? Anybody who’s been interested in cameras or lighting over the past few years will know about "Numnuts" and how many photographers it takes to screw in a lightbulb (or in reality light up a fighter jet with just Nikon speedlights). I’ve been following Joe’s blog for a few years on and off. He writes a lot, but it’s not always about photography. Sometimes he shares the misery of living life in transit on big commissioned jobs he gets, such as for National Geographic or Life. Joe has written a few books, some of them are good, some I didn’t find that great, but on the whole he is a good read and he does drop a few nuggets of golden information in his blog. |
author lighting portrait |
| Ken Rockwell |
Can a list of photography blogs/sites be complete without Ken Rockwell? Some claim it can, and they might have a point. Many suspect that Ken thrives on the traffic his controversial opinion generates, others just think that's the way Ken rolls. There's no doubt Ken is a skilled photographer who wins contests on a regular basis. He's also very clear that anything he writes is his opinion and what applies to him might no apply to you. That leaves plenty of room for controversy though. Reviews on products that never passed Ken's hands, claiming on one page that sharpness is overrated and thrashing a lens on another because "it is not sharp enough," it's all part of that wonderful world called Ken Rockwell. |
controversy garish colors guide review |
| Lensrentals Blog rss feed Roger Cicala |
Lensrentals.com is a highly recommended rental store in the U.S.A with top notch service. That is reflected in the blog of its founder, Roger Cicala, who always writes in a cheerful way with some dry humor. Roger loves to research things and the blog’s two main categories are the history of photography, in which Roger has revealed himself to be an excellent historic researcher who could easily write a bestselling book on the history of early photography, and the testing of lenses. Equipment tests are unique at the lensrentals blog, due to the nature of the business. Tested is not primarily absolute performance, but consistency (quality assurance) and durability, in which Lenrentals with their high flow of gear have insight like no other. If some of the articles look familiar, that’s because they are; the writings of Roger Cicala are also appearing on the excellent Petapixel blog. |
history review |
| Luminous Landscape rss feed Michael Reichmann |
LL is one of the Big Names on the web when it comes to photography. Reviews, tutorials, reportages, interviews, columns, insights... this site has it all. |
interview landscape review tutorial |
| Ming Thein rss feed |
Coming out of Malaysia Ming’s website only began this year and holy crap, this guy can not only shoot, but I think he’s directly challenging Scott Kelby for the number of posts you can make in a week! Ming is another Nikon guy but he also shoots a lot of other gear too, including Leica, Olympus and a few others. His site is primarily oriented around product and street photography. He reviews equipment and offers an online course for photographers looking to improve their work. I find his prices are a bit high for the products he offers, but the feedback I get from people who have experienced his workshops and tuition is positive. |
leica nikon olympus review training |
| Moose Peterson rss feed |
When I got my first Nikon in the year 2000 the first website I encountered was Moose Peterson’s. This guy just has so much content and history with Nikon it’s quite amazing. He shoots mostly wildlife and aviation, but he also conducts workshops and delivers lectures to photography students and enthusiasts. |
nature nikon review |
| Nærfoto Bjørn Rørslett |
His ridiculously encyclopaedic knowledge, pithy scandinavian directness and dry humour in a language that's not his first - they do it for me. There is a lot of good content out there and there isn't really time to read it all and have a life, so my view on it is to not seek it out unless I have a specific question to research. |
nature nikon review |
| Natural Art Images Brad Hill |
Nature photographer Brad Hill has a very informative blog with lots of first-hand experience on Nikon gear. He also organizes photo tours, and of course there are plenty of images to find on his site. Like Hogan’s site, it is not a blog in the way we have become used to expecting (there is no RSS feed available either, always a dangerous omission for a blogger) but the site is worth visiting. |
nature nikon review workshop |
| Nikonrumors rss feed |
Ignoranti and non-believers will usually say “It’s called Nikon *RUMORS* for a reason” but the fans of this blog know better; Nikonrumors has some highly reliable sources that are usually spot on; and if not it is usually mentioned in the blog as such. When Nikonrumor claims “95%’ it can certainly be taken for granted. |
news nikon rumors |
| Petapixel rss feed Michael Zhang Jessica Lum DL Cade (Roger Cicala) |
Mostly an aggregator, but one of the very best about Photography. If you read anything interesting about Photography, chances are that Petapixel is mentioning it. Not surprisingly the site focuses on news, but it will also post links to great tutorials, rumors, sales or practically anything that might be of interest. |
aggregation news rumors |
| Photigy rss feed Alex Koloskov David Nitsche Genia Larionova Alex Stepanov |
The Photigy site seems to focus mainly on all kinds of aspects of close-up photography: tabletop, splash, jewelry and food have their dedicated entries in the excellent tutorial section. To have access to most of the tutorials a $35/mo subscription is required though |
food jewelry splash tabletop |
| Photography Life rss feed Nasim Mansurov Romanas Naryskin Bob Vishneski |
Another blog that, although it has existed for quite a while, seemed to spring to life in 2012, “Mansurov” has rapidly grown to an often-quoted site when it comes to reviewing new Nikon gear. But there’s more to the blog than just that; it also contains many tutorials about photography and lightroom, it lists the latest news from the photography scene and there are plenty of pictures to show that the Photography Life team doesn’t just talk the talk, but walks the walk as well. |
news nikon review tutorial |
| Photojojo rss feed Amit Gupta Kelly Jensen |
While there is undeniably a very high hipster level at Photojojo, the site is at the same time insanely creative about anything that can be *done* with photos. If you are ever wondering how to give your photos to friends and families without yet again handing them an envelope filled with 4×6″ prints or an album, this site is the way to go. Photojojo does not just focus on creative ideas with prints, taking pictures itself is important as well, although the emphasis lays on iPhones, Holgas and other hipster gear. But you’re doing yourself a disservice if you don’t visit this site at least once. |
creative diy hipster store |
| Ryan Brenizer rss feed |
A New York wedding photographer, Ryan Brenizer’s claim to fame is the “Brenizer Method” of shooting (handheld) stitched shots with an 85mm lens to get a very shallow depth of field. In Ryan’s defence, he didn’t coin the phrase, and he’s the first to point out that he didn't invent that methodology either, but he really mastered the technique and is well known for it. Ryan’s blog is mainly pictures from his weddings, but they are very inspirational and a great example of how, as a wedding photographer, you actually *can* ask a lot of money for a wedding shoot without having to argue with your customers over the price tags; his shots are without argument worth it. From time to time there are reviews of equipment; Ryan tends to emphasize use over pixelpeeping. He prefers the 85/1.4 from Sigma because it focuses faster; he likes the D600 because it can be quiet. |
nikon review wedding |
| Scott Kelby rss feed |
What separates Scott Kelby from the Energizer Bunny is that the bunny eventually runs out of power. This guy just goes on, and on, and on... I don’t know where he finds the time or the inspiration to produce as much content as he does. Online tutorials, video broadcasts, worldwide photo walks, commissioned shoots, writing books. I get tired just thinking about summarising everything he does. I think he’s certainly the most successful online personality out there at the moment and I think he deserves all the fame and fortune for what he does. I have learned massive amounts about Lightroom and Photoshop from his books and also his online presence. Essential reading. |
author lightroom nikon photoshop training |
| Snapchick rss feed Brittany Leigh |
Sex sells, and Brittany Leigh mercilessly uses her good looks and double entendres to promote her blog. Making a splash in the photography blogosphere with her "depth of field" video, she certainly got a lot of attention. That would wear of quickly though, if the blog didn't have anything to say, and fortunately, the Snapchick blog *is* full of information. Part of the blog is behind a paywall, but the youtube videos and a lot of information are free and worth looking up. |
instruction review video |
| Strobist rss feed David Hobby |
I’ll admit to not really understanding a lot of what makes up the “strobist” blog, but there are a lot of free resources on David’s website that anyone interested in lighting should read. I go there sometimes, but it’s not a feed I subscribe to. The site design really needs to break away from the blogspot limitations. |
diy lighting portrait training |
| Tangents rss feed Niel van Niekerk |
Wedding photographer Niel van Niekerk is known for his single-flash-on-camera approach, and the excellent results he books with it. Neil is not just a good photographer, he is also a talented writer and instructor who can be seen lecturing on many tradeshows. |
lighting wedding workshop |
| The Online Photographer rss feed Mike Johnston Ctein |
Generally recognized as one of the best photography blogs in the world, T.O.P. offers a plethora of posts on every aspect of photography. Technical writeups by Ctein (whoes opinion is not always shared by the members here, but exposure to other opinions is what makes blogs great) and a whole host of guest writers, some of them quite famous. Mike has an excellent taste when it comes to books and a glowing review on the site usually means good sales on Amazon. But above all, the blog is informative, entertaining and well written. T.O.P. might not be as polished as other blogs, and navigating it is a bit challenging in the beginning, but the content more than makes up for that. |
books news review |
| Thom Hogan |
Not really a blog in the true sense of the word, but bythom.com is one of the best Nikon resource sites out there. Thom is the author of many books on Nikon models, plus he writes about the industry a lot, makes predictions and also reviews lenses. What’s not to like? :) |
industry oracle nikon review |
| Tim Ashley Photography Blog rss feed |
A site which mixes field reviews of equipment (including the sorts of real-use observations and tips that most reviewers miss) with featured guest photographers, reviews of galleries and exhibitions, and the occasional philosophical musing on the nature and practice of fine art photography. "The site is interesting and enlightening, and Tim Ashley has a way with words which makes it a joy to read." |
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| Zack Arias rss feed |
Zack is a tremendously talented guy. He doesn’t write on his blog as often as we’d all like, but he is very active on Twitter and also has a Q&A blog where he fields questions on anything about photography. I like his style, I love his sense of humour and I find my own personal history with photography resonates with his to some degree, except of course that I don’t have a percentage of his talent and energy. I’m eternally grateful for his series of posts on shooting on a seamless white background which really changed the way I do product photography. In February this year Zack was commissioned to produce an editorial portrait of the Coca-Cola Company CEO, Muhtar Kent. I think I would have crapped in my pants. He not only produced a great set of portraits, but he also shared his process with us here. Outstanding! |
music portrait street |
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