Every now and then I come across online resources that are worth returning to, either to learn something new or to simply feel a bit more connected to photography. I have grouped them loosely by topic so it is easier to find what you need.
Learning and creative foundations
| Resource | What it covers |
|---|---|
| The Art of Photography (Ted Forbes) | Thoughtful videos on photographers, books, history, composition and small personal projects, not just camera talk. Helps: Curious learners, serious hobbyists, photography students. |
| Sean Tucker – Tutorials and philosophy | Clear lessons on exposure and composition mixed with quiet talks about creativity, fear and finding your voice. Helps: Street photographers, thoughtful hobbyists, anyone feeling stuck. |
| The Photographic Eye – YouTube | Short lessons on composition, visual storytelling and learning from other photographers instead of chasing gear. Helps: Beginners, street photographers, anyone working on how they see. |
Street and documentary photography
| Resource | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Magnum Learn – Online education | Workshops and courses on storytelling, editing and long term projects. Helps: Documentary and street photographers, serious learners. |
| The Art of Street Photography – course page | A structured way of thinking about street photography, useful even just to see how the subject is broken into lessons. Helps: Street and travel photographers, project minded shooters. |
| The Candid Frame – Podcast | Conversations with photographers about process, influence and living a photographic life, with very little gear talk. Helps: All photographers, great for listening while editing. |
| Aperture – Alex Webb on seeing in colour | Short explanation of how Alex Webb uses colour, layers and light in complex street scenes. Helps: Street and documentary photographers, anyone drawn to colour. |
| Ten things Alex Webb can teach you about street photography – Eric Kim | Practical lessons drawn from Webb’s work, with simple ideas you can try on your next walk. Helps: Street photographers, motivated beginners. |
| LensCulture – Magazine | Portfolio reviews, interviews and competition galleries showing what photographers around the world are doing. Helps: People building a portfolio, anyone looking for inspiration or feedback. |
Gear, technical understanding and industry news
| Resource | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Lensrentals Blog | Technical articles, lens tests and explanations of what actually affects image quality in real use. Helps: Gear curious photographers, anyone who likes the technical side. |
| DPReview – Buying guides | Comparison based buying guides that help you choose cameras and lenses without getting lost in marketing. Helps: Beginners choosing their first camera, upgraders, gear researchers. |
| B and H Explora | How to guides, lighting setups, gear explainers and interviews across many genres. Helps: Hobbyists to working photographers, studio and event shooters. |
| F Stoppers | Lighting tutorials, behind the scenes articles and opinion pieces about the industry. Helps: Portrait, studio, commercial and wedding photographers. |
| PetaPixel | News on cameras, software and technology, plus opinion pieces on how photography is changing. Helps: Anyone wanting to follow general photography trends. |
Printing and physical output
| Resource | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Canson Infinity – E Academy | Webinars and articles on preparing files, choosing papers and managing colour for fine art printing. Helps: Photographers who print at home, fine art print makers. |
| Canson Infinity – Printing FAQ | Short answers on handling, storing and protecting pigment prints for the long term. Helps: Anyone worried about archival prints and paper choices. |
| Beginner guide to Canson Infinity paper | Simple introduction to different fine art papers by Canson and when to use each one. Helps: Beginners and intermediate printers choosing papers. |
Film photography
| Resource | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Ilford – Beginners guide to processing film | Step by step explanation of equipment, chemistry and workflow for black and white film at home. Helps: Film beginners, digital photographers curious about film. |
Editing, software and open source tools
| Resource | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Pixls us – Open source photo tools | Community around open source raw converters and editors, with articles on colour and workflow. Helps: Hobbyists and tinkerers, anyone who prefers open source tools. |
| Darktable – Resources | Documentation and tutorials for a free raw processor with strong colour and masking tools. Helps: Photographers who want a free alternative to Lightroom. |
| Capture One Learning Hub | Tutorials on tethering, colour grading and session based workflows. Helps: Studio, product and portrait photographers, tethered shooters. |
| Adobe Lightroom Classic tutorials | Official step by step guides for learning Lightroom Classic from the ground up. Helps: Beginners learning editing, anyone moving to Lightroom. |
Ethics, AI and the changing idea of truth
| Resource | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Photo Ethics Center | Articles and resources on ethics in photography, including consent, representation and AI. Helps: Documentary, street and editorial photographers, students. |
| Ethics of AI image generation – article | Overview of ethical questions raised by AI image tools and how they affect trust in images. Helps: Anyone experimenting with AI, visual artists and educators. |
| Ethical considerations when editing with AI – article | Thoughts on authenticity, representation and privacy when AI becomes part of the editing workflow. Helps: Wedding and portrait photographers, retouchers, AI curious photographers. |
| AI and photography article collection | A growing set of essays on AI, manipulation and the changing idea of truth in photography. Helps: Journalists, documentary photographers, teachers. |
Contemporary photography, galleries and further research
| Resource | What it covers |
|---|---|
| The Photographer’s Gallery – Talks and resources | Talks and articles that show how contemporary photographers think about images, exhibitions and audiences. Helps: Anyone interested in contemporary photography and galleries. |
| LensCulture – Magazine | Portfolio reviews, interviews and competition galleries. Helps: People building a portfolio, anyone looking for inspiration or feedback. |
This is a living list and I will keep adding or removing links as I find resources that are worth returning to.