Free Online Resources for Photographers

Here are some great free online resources for photographers (wedding photographers in particular), please add your own favorites as well!!!

PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER ORGANIZATION RESOURCES:

• WedPix - the WPJA's monthly online magazine
  
• WPPIOnline - WPPI's monthly newsletter for wedding & portrait photographers
  
• PPAMag - Professional Photographer magazine online
  
• Rangefinder - Rangefinder magazine online
  
• PopPhoto - American Photo and Popular Photography magazines online
• PictageTV - Interviews, Tutorials, & User submitted videos (use the tabs to access more videos)
  

PHOTOGRAPHER DRIVEN RESOURCES:

• CutFrameTV - videos created by photographers, for photographers (formerly SimplePhotoTV)
  
• WedShooter - articles on wedding photography by popular wedding photographers
  
• WeddingPhotographyProject - techniques for getting the images you want
  
• [b] School Blog - [b]ecker's dedicated blog for photographers
  
• Flying With Fish - tips for the traveling photographer
  
• Dane Sanders - Dane's blog for photographers and clients alike
  
• New School Photo - digital photography tools & tutorials from Kevin Swan
  
• Daily Photo Tips - a random sampling of photo tips from Dan Watkins
  
• Jeff Ascough - Jeff Ascough's blog for photographers
  
• Photographer's Tool Kit - some free resources and some purchasable resources dealing especially with contracts
  
• Matt Antonino - Matt Antonino's site for photographers
  
• Photo Biz - Sean Cayton's blog for photographers
  
• JRS Photographers - Jessica Strickland's blog for photographers
  
• Hey Girl, Nice Shot- Jessica Grieves' blog for photographers
  
• Planet Neil Tangents - Neil van Niekerk's blog for photographers
  
• Stategy Avenue - Laura Novak & her husband John combine their resources to bring you no-nonsense business basics
  
• Bananas EDU - Liana Lehman's business blog for photographers
  
• The Candid Frame - Ibarionex R. Perello interviews compelling photographers from all realms and worlds. Available as a podcast subscription
  
• F-Stop Beyond - Ron Dawson interviews the personal side of photographer's lives, also available as a podcast

TOOL & TECHNIQUE RESOURCES:

• Strobist - lighting tools & tips
  
• Blue PIxel - A blog Team of Photographers, Writers, and Cinematographers collaborate on offering free tips and tricks
  
• PhotoShop TV - digital photography tips and tricks from NAPP gurus
  
• Lightroom Killer Tips - all kinds of yummy goodness on the breakthrough program from Adobe, PS Lightroom
  
• After Capture - multimedia resources and post production tutorials
  
• Adobe Online Seminars - free e-seminars on various Adobe tools and products
  
• Apple Online Seminars - free e-seminars on various Apple tools and products
  

JUST FOR FUN:

• What The Duck? - comic relief
  
• Photojojo - cool things you can do with your photos
  
• BluDomain - gossip, contests, fashion, & photographers
  
• Design Aglow - marketing and design ideas and inspiration
  
• Admired By Beckstead - inspirational images for wedding photographers
  
• Awesome Photographs - submit your images to be included and improve your SEO
  
• Trash The Dress - inspiration for brides who want to trash their dress
  
• Don't Box Me In - from the same makers of Trash The Dress, comes a blog featuring photographers who like to do things differently
  
• Foundation Workshop Blog - inspirational wedding images from forum workshop attendees and instructors
  
• Pay It Forward Photo - a blog dedicated to giving away FREE stuff for photographers

FREE ONLINE MESSAGE BOARDS:

• OpenSourcePhoto - a photography forum for niiiiiiice people
  
• Photo.net - free and very public online forum for all types of photographers
  
• Digital Wedding Forum - offers both a "start" forum free for beginners and a "pro" forum membership
  
• DigitalPhotographers - Gary Fong's message board
  
• DPReview - tool-talk for photographers
  
• OneLight Workshop - lighting tips and techniques
  
• Flickr Groups - don't discount this public site as amateurs only, there are some amazing people doing amazing things and sharing it all on individual group message boards. Find a group you're interested in and check out the discussion area- you may find some amazing things!
  
• ProPhotoResource - featured photographers are interviewed regularly and asked to participate in the forum
  

(P.N-2/14/07, OSP-2/15/07)