The photography blogs that made me a better photographer

Photography blogs are dead!

At least that’s what I’d like to say.

We’re in 2023 and it seems video content rules the internet. You see, as much as I enjoy learning through Youtube, blogs have played a major role in teaching me photography.

Now I know there is a very small percentage of the population…really tiny percent that still enjoys reading blogs even though blogs aren’t popular anymore. If you are one of us, this article is for you.

In this article, I will be sharing some photography blogs that have made me a better photographer.

1. Strobist

If I only had to pick one blog for this article, it would be Strobist. I can’t even remember how I came across this blog, but everything I know about lighting mostly came from here.

I started from Lighting 101 and gradually made my way up. I even bought the Godox TT600 as recommended by the author. Strobist is responsible for how I use Flash and how I’m able to take photos such as the one below. I absolutely recommend it to anyone interested in learning how to light.

2. Fstoppers

Fstoppers was my entryway into the worldwide photography community. It was the place I went to find inspiration and see the kind of work professional photographers were making all over the world.

There are so many photographers across multiple genres on Fstoppers. In addition, the blog posts were perfect for a newbie like me who just wanted to consume as much photography information as I could find.

Anyone interested in learning photography may find their courses useful as well as current news about the photography industry.

3. SLR Lounge

I first discovered SLR Lounge through Fstoppers.

Patrick Hall of Fstoppers and Pye Jirsa of SLR Lounge used to do these photo contests and that was how I found out about Pye. I followed him on social media and at this point, I’ve probably watched more tutorials from Pye Jirsa than any other photographer on the planet.

But we’re here to talk about SLR Lounge.

It is a platform designed to help photographers upgrade their skills. It’s very similar to Fstoppers in that it offers lots of industry news in addition to workshops and courses for photographers. So you should check it out if that interests you.

4. Digital Photography School

Digital photography school is one blog that’s kind of like a one-stop shop for photography. Photography tips, photography tutorials, editing tutorials, and challenges.

It’s got it all.

There are a lot of resources on that blog that could help anyone looking to get started in photography. I haven’t used it much, but I had to mention DPS because it’s a blog I have been aware of for a very long time.

5. Fuel Your Photos

Fuel Your Photos is a blog that helps photographers work on and improve their SEO.

The blog focuses on helping photographers rank on Google and get clients through their sites. I found a lot of tips there that helped me better understand SEO for my wedding business.

Any photographer who isn’t much of a social media user like me and wants to work on their website should definitely check Fuel Your Photos out.

Photography blogs are still important

Learning photography is a lifelong journey and I’m still on the lookout for new blogs and resources to learn about this beautiful art form.

The photography blogs above have all helped me in some way to become a much better photographer. Of course, there are plenty of other blogs out there, and I’m always on the hunt for new ones.

I’d love to know what photography blogs you visit, so please feel free to mention your favorites in the comments.