The Best Articles in Photography
The most useful articles and videos in Photography from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Photography Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved in Photography by Refind users in 2023 so far.
- Photography Composition: The Definitive Guide
- Comedy Wildlife Photography awards 2020 finalists
- Technicalities Behind Image Relighting
- How to go viral with your photography
- The Unphotographable: Jack Kerouac’s Soaring Diary Entry About Self-Understanding and the Elemental Vastness of the Windblown World
Videos
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The Business of Photography, Part 1: Getting Started
In this 3-part series, Sony Artisan of Imagery Tony Gale will lay the foundation for taking your photography from a hobby to a business. In part 1, Tony will...
Best COMPOSITION advice I was given when I started photography
The was one bit of photography advice I remember when I started that has stuck with me. It has helped me create many great photos and is simple for everyone...
ChatGPT for Photographers: 7 Ways to Use It
In short, ChatGPT is a chatbot that was launched in November 2022 by OpenAI.The same company that brought us DALLE•2 the popular AI art generator and Whisper...
5 WOODLAND PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS I wish I knew earlier
Woodland photography is tricky but there a 5 things I have found that made a big difference to my photos. In this video I share them.Check out Neil's amazin...
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New to Photography? These articles make an excellent introduction.
An Introduction to Light in Outdoor Photography
Photography is all about light. To be more precise, photography is all about the quality of the light. This can be a particular challenge for
A Beginner's Guide to Landscape Photography
Landscape photography is the type of thing in which there is always something new to learn, a new technique to try, or a new creative approach with which to experiment. If you are new to the genre and…
What is the Best Camera Mode for Landscape Photography?
For more than 30 years, I tried different camera settings for my landscape photography. With the settings I use today, I don’t only feel more flexible, but they allow me to nail each of my photographs…
Real estate photography: The essential guide for beginners
Real estate photography is a rewarding and challenging genre of photography—dive into it with this essential guide for beginners.
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How to go viral with your photography
A social media presence is now a must for aspiring professional photographers – here's 5 top tips for getting noticed
How to take charge of color in your photography
Using color skillfully and intentionally is crucial to color photography. Here are some tips and inspiration to get you started!
How to Get Your Photography in an Art Gallery
A photographer's guide to submitting and selling fine art photography through an art gallery, from proposal to planning the exhibition.
How to take great macro photos on a smartphone
Some high-end smartphones are well-equipped to tackle tiny subjects – Amy Davies discovers how you can do macro photography with a smartphone
How To Get Stunning Light Each Daytime for Landscape Photography
One of the biggest mistakes in landscape photography is to think that the best light appears just around sunset or sunrise. You could get the best light you have ever seen in your life straight around…
Trending
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New 'camera' with shutter speed of 1 trillionth of a second sees through dynamic disorder of atoms
Researchers are coming to understand that the best performing materials in sustainable energy applications, such as converting sunlight or waste heat to electricity, often use collective fluctuations…
Highlighting Wildlife in Crisis, 'The New Big 5' Celebrates the Diversity of the World's Animal Denizens —…
In his book The New Big 5, photographer Graeme Green wants to flip the narrative: "Shooting with a camera, not a gun."
The US Copyright Office says you can’t copyright Midjourney AI-generated images
The images in this comic book are “not of human authorship”
Winners of the 2022 World Nature Photography Awards
Some of the top nature photography featured in this year’s competition
Instagram photographer has a confession: His photos are AI-generated
Artist wants to "come clean" and highlight a new media process.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles in Photography—all under 10 minutes.
The Unphotographable: Jack Kerouac’s Soaring Diary Entry About Self-Understanding and the Elemental Vastness of the Windblown World
Sometimes, a painting in words is worth a thousand pictures. I think about this more and more, in our compulsively visual culture, which increasingly reduces what we think and feel and see — …
These Gorgeous Photos Capture Life Inside a Drop of Seawater
A passion for the infinitesimal leads a photographer to discover the countless creatures that live unseen in the ocean
Everyone Is Using Google Photos Wrong
It’s time to start ruthlessly deleting your pics.
Technicalities Behind Image Relighting
The technicalities behind our image relighting app
3 Quick Tips To Improve Your Street Photography
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Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles in Photography.
Animated Chart: The Smartphone Effect on the Camera Market
Have smartphones fully replaced cameras? This video charts 70 years of camera sales and how smartphones have affected the market.
A biography of the pixel, the elementary particle of pictures
An exact mathematical concept, pixels are the elementary particles of pictures, based on a subtle unpacking of infinity
«Why do so many think that pixels are little squares? Apps have fooled us with a cheap and dirty trick»
50+ Camera Angles, Shots, and Movements: A Complete Guide
Have you ever been overwhelmed at the possibility of every camera angle, framing, and shot type available as a filmmaker? Us too. So we provided a cheat sheet with definitions for you!
Comedy Wildlife Photography awards 2020 finalists
A selection of the finalists from this year’s Comedy Wildlife Photography awards
Photography Composition: The Definitive Guide
The most comprehensive free Photography Composition tutorial on the internet. "Rules" explained, tons of examples, charts and food thought. Time to step up!
Thought Leaders
We monitor hundreds of thought leaders, influencers, and newsletters in Photography, including:

Nancy Young
Photographer, blogger, and curator at http://photodoto.com - Photography tips & tuts to make 'em green with envy!

Beate Chelette
Focused on women leadership and business development because you can't have one without the other. Learn how balance in leadership brings a big ROI to your org.

Samuel Zeller
Freelance photographer from Geneva, Switzerland. Fujifilm ambassador and editor of Fujifeed. Sharing photography+social media articles.

Rosh Sillars
I'm a photographer, marketing strategy consultant, author, blogger, podcaster, speaker & dad. OG Blue Check http://youtube.com/roshsillars

Sidetracked Magazine
Print and online journal. Inspiring photography and stories of adventures, unique journeys, expeditions and exploration. Tweets by @John_Summerton and the team
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Photography, including:
fstoppers.com
The photographer's community with daily news, behind-the-scenes videos, gear reviews and more.
PetaPixel
The leading independent publication covering photography at the nexus of technology and art.
Digital Photography School (dPS)
Digital Photography School: Photography Tips, Tutorials and a Community of over 5 Million Photographers.
Photofocus
The official Twitter account for the http://Photofocus.com site. Get free news, reviews, tips and tricks pertaining to photography.
DIYPhotography
Hacking Photography For The Love of It
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