Photography - Art 

 

 

 

 

General

 

All Things Photo

www.allthingsphoto.com 

The name of this online directory says it all.  Visit here for books, workshops, organizations, galleries, manufacturers, clubs and exhibits. 

 

Apogee Photo Magazine

http://www.apogeephoto.com

This online photography magazine provides techniques, book reviews, and sponsors photo contests.

 

Photo District News

http://www.pdnonline.com/pdn/index.jsp

A photography news magazine offering news, book reviews, a photo gallery archive, and other photography resources.

 

Photo.net

http://photo.net

Forums, product overviews, photo gallery, and forums.

 

Photostart

http://www.photostart.com

"The photographic resource" for students, educators, photographers, and anyone who is interested in photography. Offers links to workshops, schools, galleries, archives, and more.

 

Picnik

http://www.picnik.com

A free application that allows users to easily edit digital photographs. Registration is not required.

 

Sight Photography

http://www.sightphoto.com

An online magazine for international fine photography.

 

 

Associations

 

Aperture Foundation

http://www.aperture.org

Headquartered in New York City, the organization aims to promote fine art photography. Resources include: information about the books, Aperture magazine, and events and exhibitions.

 

 

New Jersey Federation of Camera Clubs

http://www.njfcc.org

Locate a local camera club and its meeting time, find information about competitions, or browse the photo gallery.

 

 

History

 

A History of Photography from Its Beginnings to the 1920's

http://www.rleggat.com/photohistory 

This very thorough history comprises biographies, processes, styles, and movements in photography.

 

History of Photography Timeline

http://photo.net/history/timeline

A timeline covering photographic advances from the 16th century through the present.

 

 

Museums

 

American Museum of Photography

http://www.photographymuseum.com 

A virtual museum with digital photo galleries. Other features include a research center where visitors can learn about the history of photography. Also worth exploring is the Image Lab. 

 

George Eastman House

http://www.eastmanhouse.org 

Browse the museum's collections online by subject, or photographer.

 

International Center of Photography

http://www.icp.org/site/c.dnJGKJNsFqG/b.732135

A list of current and upcoming exhibits at this museum in New York City.

 

Museum of Photographic Arts

http://www.mopa.org

"The collection of the Museum of Photographic Arts encompasses the full spectrum of the photographic medium, as well as materials and documents related to the history and process of these art forms." The museum is located in San Diego, California.

 

 

Online Exhibits / Image Collections

 

American Photography: A century of Images

http://www.pbs.org/ktca/americanphotography 

Courtesy of PBS, explore photography in war, photography and Presidents, and other areas.

 

Helios

http://nmaa-ryder.si.edu/collections/exhibits/helios

Online photo collections from the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

 

LIFE Photo Archive

http://images.google.com/hosted/life

"Search millions of photographs from the LIFE photo archive, stretching from the 1750s to today. Most were never published and are now available for the first time through the joint work of LIFE and Google."

 

Photography - National Geographic

http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography 

Browse individual photos by topic, photo galleries by topic, or photos by featured photographers. Also offers photography tips.

 

Photomuse

http://www.photomuse.org 

Created by the George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film and the International Center of Photography. Offers a photography timeline and a series of exhibitions online. 

 

Smithsonian Photography

http://www.si.edu/Encyclopedia_SI/Art_and_Design/Photography.htm

Offers a variety of image galleries of photographs held by the Smithsonian Institution.

 

Women Photographers

http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/collections/permanent/object_genres/photographers/women/default.html

" This site includes images by some of the best-known names in the history of the medium as well as significant or exemplary images by other less famous photographers."

 

 

Processes, Techniques, & Tips

 

Exploring Photography: Photographic Processes

http://www.vam.ac.uk/vastatic/microsites/photography/processes.php

Examples and explanations of photographic processes.

 

Exposure: A Beginners Guide to Photography

http://www.photonhead.com 

Tricks, hints, and tips for the amateur photographer. Features Sim-Cam, a simulated camera that allows for photographic experimentation by showing users what a picture will look like at various aperture and shutter speeds.

 

Focus on Photography

http://www.azuswebworks.com/photography/index.html 

Basics of photography, including using a camera (apertures and shutter settings), composing a picture, the history of photography, lighting, and links to associated web sites.

 

ImagingInfo.com

http://www.ptnonline.com/online/section.jsp?siteSection=18

A collection of articles offering digital photography advice.

 

Kodak's Taking Better Photos

http://tinyurl.com/2e2az3 

While featuring Kodak products, this site provides a thorough and clear introduction to photographing a number of subjects in a variety of styles. Lighting, composition, shutter speed, depth of field, electronic flash, and other topics are explored and abundantly illustrated with colorful images.

 

 

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