100 Best Blogs for Photography Students

If you’re a student of photography, the Internet is a wonderful place to learn. There are sharing sites, critiquing communities, message boards, and of course, photography blogs. Check out our list to learn about 100 of the best blogs for photography students to read.

General

Get a look at photography in general from these sites.

1. Photographer’s Math: Photographer’s Math offers funny, true-to-life observations for photographers.
2. Professional Photographer: PPA’s Web Exclusives offer timely advice for photographers.
3. What the Duck?: What the Duck is a comic blog that’s entertaining for every photographer.
4. Photogeek TV: Photogeek TV discusses advances in the technology of the photo industry.
5. The Online Photographer: The Online Photographer offers daily news for photo enthusiasts.
6. PictureCorrect: PictureCorrect offers digital camera reviews, tips, and news for photographers.
7. The Imaging Buffet: The Imaging Buffet will feed your photography passion.
8. Ask the Photographer: With Ask the Photographer, you can ask questions, and view answers that will help you learn photography.
9. PetaPixel: This blog is written for tech-savvy photographers.
10. Serious Amateur Photography: Learn about amateur photography, software, gear, and more from this blog.
11. A Photo Editor: Check out this blog for photographer profiles and more.
12. Photoinduced: Photoinduced is a great place for students to start learning photography.
13. Lens Culture: Lens Culture explores photography and "shared territories."

News

On these blogs, you will get clued in to the latest developments in photography news.

14. Photo News Today: This blog offers an aggregation of important photography sites.
15. State of the Art: State of the Art is a blog from the editors of American Photo that offers a unique perspective on photographs.
16. The Decisive Moment: The Decisive Moment offers news, reviews, and more from the world of photography.
17. PDNPulse: Stay up to date with the world of photography through PDNPulse.

Tutorials & Education

Read these blogs to get connected with photography learning online.

18. Digital Photography School: Find tips, tutorials, and more for digital photography from Digital Photography School.
19. Photocritic: This blog is all about learning more about photography.
20. PDNedu: PDN is a great blog for emerging photographers and photo educators.
21. PhotoWalkPro: PhotoWalkPro is great for learning about photography.
22. Learn SLR: On Learn SLR, you’ll find tutorials and guides for SLR photography.
23. Beyond Megapixels: Beyond Megapixels is a photography guide "for the rest of us."
24. All Day I Dream About Photography: ADIDAP offers a daily dose of photography learning.
25. Weekly Photo Tips: Check out this blog for regular education, reviews, tips, and tricks in digital photography.
26. Your Photo Tips: Your Photo Tips is dedicated to helping you learn how to take better pictures.
27. The Digital Story: The Digital Story offers tools for your creative mind.
28. Camera Dojo: Camera Dojo will help you get your blackbelt in photography.
29. Photofocus: Photofocus is all about photography.
30. Your Photo Tips: Use Your Photo Tips to learn new tips and tricks for photography on a regular basis.
31. New School of Photography: New School of Photography works to get you comfortable with digital photography.
32. Canon Blogger: Canon Blogger offers the Learning Digital Photography Podcast.
33. DIYPhotography.net: Learn about fun and interesting projects you can use for photography and studio lighting on DIYPhotography.

Post-Processing

Use these blogs to learn how to best use Photoshop and Lightroom.

34. Photoshop User TV: Every week, you can learn from Photoshop pros on this online TV show.
35. Adobe Photoshop Killer Tips: Pick up great tips for Photoshop from this blog.
36. Lightroom-Blog: Lightroom-Blog offers news, tip, tricks, and workarounds for Lightroom.
37. Psdtuts+: Check out Psdtuts+ to find great tutorials for Photoshop.
38. Photoshop Insider: Scott Kelby’s blog is all about improving your Photoshop skills.
39. Layers Magazine: Layers is a how-to magazine for everything Adobe.
40. Inside Lightroom: Inside Lightroom offers an excellent resource for learning about using Lightroom.
41. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Killer Tips: This NAPP resource offers excellent tips and tutorials for Lightroom.
42. PresetsHeaven: PresetsHeaven is an excellent resource for free Lightroom presets.
43. Planet Photoshop: Planet Photoshop offers a wealth of tutorials for photographers and designers.

Community

These blogs have strong communities of photographers surrounding them and are a great place for photography students to find other photography enthusiasts.

44. Photocrati: This blog brings together professional photographers to discuss gear, news, and more.
45. Nuwomb: On this blog, ideas for photography incubate.
46. Shutter Sisters: Shutter Sisters is a group of women offering useful advice for photography.
47. Epic Edits: Epic Edits offers a resource and community for photography enthusiasts.
48. PhotographyCorner: The Photography Corner represents a photography community full of resources forums, galleries, and more.
49. Strictly Business: The American Society of Media Photographers offers this blog to interact with the media community.
50. Jason D. Moore: In Jason Moore’s community, you’ll learn about Photoshop and digital photography.
51. Photo.net: This blog represents the Photo.net community, sharing current events in photography and beyond.

Genres

These blogs focus on a specific type of photography.

52. Fashion Photography Blog: The Fashion Photography Blog is a resource for fashion photographers, written by a fashion photographer.
53. alittlenews: alittlenews is for small town photojournalists.
54. PhotoNaturalist: PhotoNaturalist offers nature photography tips and tutorials.
55. Microstock Diaries: Microstock Diaries is written for people who sell photos online.
56. New Media Photographer: Learn about social media on this podcast for media photographers.
57. Flying with Fish: Flying with Fish will help you improve your travel photography.

Lighting

Get the knowledge you need to light photographs from these blogs.

58. Strobist: Strobist is the authority online for photography lighting.
59. Lighting Essentials for Photographers: You’ll learn the most important information for lighting from this blog.
60. Lighting Mods: Lighting Mods is full of how tos and DIY for photography lighting.

Products

These blogs will update you on hot products in photography.

61. 1001 Noisy Cameras: Check out 1001 Noisy Cameras to get the latest buzz in photography.
62. Photojojo: Photojojo shares the latest in exciting products and techniques for photographers in a fun and friendly way.
63. Digital Photography Review: DP Review has camera and lens reviews as well as photography news.
64. Canon Rumors: Canon Rumors will keep you on top of exciting rumors about Canon gear.
65. Serious Compacts: On Serious Compacts, you’ll learn about advanced compact cameras.
66. Digital Camera Resource Page: Find digital camera reviews and more on this blog.
67. Camera Deals: Camera Deals will keep you on top of the best deals in photography.
68. Nikon Rumors: Use Nikon Rumors to find out about new developments at Nikon.
69. Photography Blog: Photography Blog shares digital camera reviews, buying guides, techniques, and more.
70. Nikonians: Nikonians offers news, blogs, interviews, and more for Nikon users.
71. PopPhoto Flash: PopPhoto Flash offers a look into the latest in photography gear.

Photography Business

Learn how to run a successful business from these blogs.

72. Photo Lovecat: Written by professional photographers, Photo Lovecat will help you achieve success in your photography business.
73. Big Pink Cookie: Christine Tremoulet writes about blogging, business, marketing, and more for photographers.
74. Dane Sanders: Dane Sanders, author of Fast Track Photographer, discusses how you can make your photography business more remarkable.
75. Bananas EDU: Bananas EDU will help you work smarter, not harder.
76. Photo Business News & Forum: Learn about the business of being a photographer from this blog.
77. the [b] school blog: Pick up knowledge for becoming a better photographer and business person from the [b] school blog.
78. Strategy Avenue: Strategy Avenye offers advice for starting, growing, and managing a photography business.
79. Photopreneur: Photopreneur is a great blog for learning how to make money selling your photos.
80. Virtual Photography Studio: The Virtual Photography Studio offers resources, products, and information for photographers.
81. Dan Heller’s Photography Business Blog: Dan Heller offers insight into the business and politics of photography.
82. Photo Marketeers: Get the lowdown on photography marketing on this blog.
83. Tofurious: Tofurious offers useful knowledge for wedding photography and SEO for photographers.
84. Duct Tape Marketing: Duct Tape Marketing offers useful marketing advice for photographers and other small businesses.
85. Photo Attorney: Carolyn E. Wright discusses what you can do to protect your copyright and more.

Resources & Inspiration

Get inspired and find great resources from these photography blogs.

86. F-Stop Beyond: F-Stop Beyond is all about interviews and entertainment for photographers.
87. DesignAglow: The DesignAglow blog if full of photography, design, and inspiration.
88. Cheapshooter: Cheapshooter features tips for photography on a budget.
89. ShootQ: The ShootQ blog offers awesome resources and information for your photography business.
90. Pro Photo Resource: This blog is dedicated to advice and resources for professional photographers.
91. Blog on Photoblogs: Blog on Photoblogs offers a photographer’s resource for photoblogs.
92. 7 Photography Questions: 7 Photography Questions interviews top photographers so you can improve your photographs.
93. No Caption Needed: No Caption Needed offers a look at iconic photographs.
94. Photo Assignment: Build your skills and challenge yourself with these photo assignments.
95. Flickr Blog: The Flickr blog will keep you up to date on all that’s refreshing and new in photography.
96. The Pictage Blog: You can find out what’s going on at Pictage, and stay on top of interviews, resources, and more with this blog.
97. DSLR Blog: DSLR offers resources for aspiring photography professionals.
98. Dodge & Burn: Dodge & Burn works to promote diversity in photography.
99. Cool Photo Ideas: Check out Cool Photo Ideas to learn about gift ideas and trends in photography display.
100. PIF Photo: Get updated on the best photography resources out there with Pay It Forward Photography.

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