{Free} Online Resources to better Your Photography

{Free} Online Resources to better Your Photography 

When it comes to photography, you can never know enough, practice enough, & continue to educate yourself enough. Perhaps, that is why I enjoy this pastime {okay, lifestyle} as there is always room for growth, improvement, & you can never take the same photo twice. 

To be blunt, photography as a profession or a hobby isn't cheap. After your gear is purchased, there isn't always a massive budget left to buy online classes or in-person learning opportunities. Some of the best photographers are self-taught. 

I myself am self-taught in photography, no way am I claiming to be the best or anything, but a point to the fact, that you can teach yourself photography without paying for courses.  When I first started blogging, writing was the real fuel to my fire, but the requirement for photos to go along with posts is what made me begin to pick up a camera.  

Naturally, over time, my photo composition became better, as well as understanding how to manually operate a camera as well as edit photos that look natural but have a professional pop. Of course, there is always room for improvement, which is the whole point of being a photographer, we're always chasing the next picture. 

Below, see some of my free online resources that have shaped my photography skills today & I think they can add value to your craft as well. 

Photography Tips 

Youtube

I credit a huge part of my photography knowledge to Youtube & some of the amazing creators on the platform that share their photography tips. I am a Sony camera shooter {gaining interest in Leica cameras, but TBA} so many of the Youtubers I follow also shoot with Sony cameras. However, below I have a list of creators who share a good blend of photography skills videos, gear reviews, creative point-of-views, & overall educational value in the videos they make. 

• Julie Trotti
• North Borders
• Samuel Elkins 
• Evan Ranft 
• Refined Co. 
• Curtis Padley 
• Mitch Lally 

Online Reading 

When it comes to photography, I really prefer visual learning, but articles & Journals written by other photographers also shed light on gear, photojournalism, new camera reviews, & other photography-related topics. Below is a list of website journals as well as photographer journals that have shaped my photography style as well as providing educational insight. 

• Moment Gear Reviews 
• From Our Desk, Artifact Uprising Blog 
• KT Merry Journal 
• Tim Yeah Tim Journal 
• Urth Magazine 

Real-World Experience

Possibly, the best way to learn is to pick up your camera every day & photograph. Creativity is a muscle & using it often can greatly improve upon your photo skills as well as sharper personal photography style & the type of thing you like to capture with your lens. Best of all, it's free & doesn't require WIFI.

This post is in collaboration with my Photography Journal where I post & write photojournalism stories as well as additional photography content. 

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Free photography online resources 

Free photography online resources