Welcome! This site began as a modest effort to serve my outdoor photography students. As I found favorite websites, I added them here. But the page has grown...and grown. I welcome new, great additions that will serve the outdoor photography community. Please email me with suggestions.
[Please navigate these pages at your own risk. Betty Sederquist does not take any responsibility for any of the information on these web pages.]
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Equipment | Just for Fun | Magazines | Mail Order | Mega Sites | Marketing | Online Photo Contests | Photo Management | Photo Processing | Professional Organizations | Stock Photo Agencies | Technique/Individual Photographers | Travel | Workshops
Favorite Photography Links
Mega Sites
ACE--All Camera Equipment. A photo site extravaganza, this web guide contains more than 1,000 links for camera stores, mail order and specialty houses, used equipmentdealers and dozens of online photo magazines from around the world.
Apogee Photo is another huge site, with equipment reviews, contests, books, galleries, workshops and more.
Charles Daney's Photography Pages. Sites over over 600 links organized by categeories including General, Digital, Commercial, Individual Photographers, Online Galleries, etc. This site offers something for everyone.
Digital Journalist. This massive, award-winning site features multi-media portfolios and audio interviews from some of the world's leading photographers, interviews and links to just about everything important related to photography. Highly recommended!
Focus on Photography. This is the perfect place for beginning photographers to learn more about their craft. The site's links include information about basic camera functions, composition, lighting, famous photographers and other photo resources.
Internet Photography Lists features about 50 online discussion groups you can join.
NaturePhotographers.net is a huge site with lots of instruction, links and more.
Photography.about.com is a HUGE site from Peter Marshall in the UK. Well organized, it covers just about every photography topic imaginable. Magazines, links, profiles and much more.
The Photo Woman lists dozens of great sites about women in photography.
PhotoSecrets publishes a photography guide to Northern California and a huge (all-nighter) website with tons of links to all kinds of things photographic. Well thought out and very informative. Take a look at the travel page, too.
PNN Forums offers online discussion groups for working professional photographers, photographers who want to discuss equipment, wedding photographers, digital photography, stock photography, and ASMP issues (ASMP is a professional organization of photographers who publish their work).
Take a look at this massive web site, produced by Leslie O'Shaughnessy Studios, that will connect you to equipment, mail-order, newsgroups and more. One of the best I've seen. Much of the information below is also found on this site.
Equipment
Free shipping to U.S. zip codes is part of the deal at Filter Connection, a huge source of camera filters.
Batteries are crucial to the operation of modern camera equipment. Here are a few sources: Duracell, Energizer, Lumedyne, Metz (Bogen), Panasonic, Quantum, Quest (Harding Energy), Sunpak (Tocad)
Rayovac is one trusted source.
http://www.bigglass.net/ is a site that's a clearinghouse for buying and selling big telephoto lenses. Look here if you're in the market for this kind of thing.
Bogen makes some of the best tripods and tripod heads around. Some Gitzo tripods here, too. On this site you'll also find Gossen meters and Metz flashes, all used by professionals.
Calumet has long been a leader in high-quality view cameras. Now they sell lots of gear from many manufacturers.
Some articles on camera bags and other equipment are listed at Camera Bag Articles24x7.
Camera Traders Ltd. is a site where you can buy and sell used equipment. Most major brands are featured.
Canon makes some of the best 35mm equipment in the world.
Cokin filter fans will enjoy this independently produced site, which features some interesting photos made with Cokin filters.
Contax features superb point-and-shoots, a new medium format camera and superb Carl Zeiss optics. Pricey but worth it if you want the very best.
Check out the eBay auction site for great deals on anything photographic (and much more, too!).
Gitzo tripods are among the best tripods made. Their durability is legendary.
Image1 Studio features muslin backdrops, reflectors and more.
Kirk Enterprises offers durable, professional-quality lens mounts, tripods and other accessories.
Hasselblad. This legendary medium-format Swedish camera has been at the center of many professional photographers' careers.
Leica Cameras are probably the finest cameras made in the world.
Leica Gallery is an independent site featuring new and used equipment sales, reviews and photos.
Lowepro. Manufacturer of fine camera backpacks, photographers' vests, and more.
Mamiya is a leader in medium-format photography. They are also the distributor for Sekonic hand-held light meters as well as Toyo view cameras.
Minolta has a elegant site, featuring an on-line magazine for Minolta camera owners. Own a Minolta camera? Learn about your camera system by joining this online discussion group.
Nikon is one of the great names in photography. Be sure to check out this site.
http://www.nikonusers.org/ Join this huge list for just about any questions you have on Nikon equipment.
Nikonlinks.com is an independent site with information on all things Nikon.
Pentax features a wide range of excellent cameras and lenses. Great optics for the price.
Porter's Cameras will send you a huge, free catalog of all sorts of camera gear you didn't know you needed.
Really Right Stuff. Sometimes gizmos like flash arms, clamps, knobs, ball heads and more can make the difference between an easy or frustrating photographic experience. Here's a source.
Saunders is a long-time manufacturer of camera bags, darkroom equipment and more.
Sigma--Best known for its affordable lenses, Sigma also makes cameras and flashes.
Slik tripods are of fairly good quality and reasonably priced.
Stormjacket. Do you do a lot of work in bad weather? Then these camera protection systems may be for you.
Tamrac backpacking cases come in many shapes and sizes.
Tamron/Bronica are two of the finest names in camera equipment. Lots of photography how-to information. Some great discounts are available on the site.
Tokina lenses, Hoya and Kenko telephoto and macro accessories are at this site.
Used Camera Buyer. Want to sell some old equipment? Take a look at this source.
The Vested Interest features custom-made photographers' vests. Expensive, but worthwhile if you need your gear handy and don't want to haul a big camera bag.
Wimberly makes some elegant gimbal-type tripod heads that greatly ease use of long lenses. Some other well thought out equipment is here, too, such as the Plamp, perfect for steadying flowers for macro photography.
It slices, it dices. This compact (5-feet long) Zig Darkroom Studio up is not only a darkroom but a photo studio and more. Pricey, but great for the working pro who doesn't have a lot of room.
Magazines
Outdoor Photographer. A huge source of tips, back issues, workshops, and much more.
Photo District News. This site is packed full of industry news and trends, portfolios of the world's best photographers, technical features and eqiupment reviews, and valuable information for digital photographers, along with much, much more.
Communication Arts Magazine. Geared to graphic designers, photographers, art directors, copywriters, illustrators and multimedia designers, the site also contains a Career section that advertise job prospects from around the country.
Adweek, Mediaweek and Brandweek. These industry bibles are a must for anyone working in advertising photography. Lots of tips and photo examples.
PhotoBooksOnline features new plus hard to find used books and camera manuals. This site is also a source of equipment.
Photograph America. A 12-page bimonthly newsletter for photographers.
Photography Review. This online photography magazine is highly interactive. Share equipment tips, answer polls and your photos.
Shutterbug magazine, long a venerable source for used camera gear, has a list of funky tips (e.g., stop theft by putting your gear in a diaper bag) and professional tips for better photography. Kinda fun! The site has been steadily expanding. Now you can view the used-camera classifieds online!
Marketing
Black Book and The Alternative Pick. These creative directories of commercial photographers, illustrators and artists are typically only distributed to creative directors, designers and photo editors, but now you can access them on the Internet. The online versions show some of the best examples of self-promotional materials by photographers and include links to many portfolio websites. Also, if you are shopping for an art/photo representative, this is the place to find out who reps whom.
Art DEADLINES List. This information-packed website provides a list of juried competitions, calls for entries, jobs, internships, scholarships, residencies, grants and other opportunities for artists, art educators and art students of all ages. This list is updated monthly and is also available in an e-mail version. Paid and free subscriptions are available.
Creative-search: the online arts community is a broad-based site in the UK for creatives of many types. Get listed here and maybe a buyer will find your work.
PhotoSource International. PhotoSource International provides an electronic "meeting place" for photographers and photo buyers.For a monthly fee, photographers can display sample images and stocklists for photobuyers to search. PSI facilitates the initial stock search but takes no commission on sales. The site also provides helpful resources to stock photographers including marketing tips, newsletters, books, etc. You can subscribe to a free weekly online newsletter that contains a wealth of photo marketing tips.
Trying to figure out what payment should be for advertising or editorial use of your photos? Keep in mind that this is what the pros charge. There are two interesting sites: one put together by Seth Resnick, who has been a leader in bringing photo rates more in line with what they should be, and the site of Advertising Photographers of America, who put together this pricing guide after polling their members.
Mail Order/Online Ordering
Adorama, a long-established, reputable mail order company. Good customer service
B&H, also a long-established, reputable mail order company. Good customer service
Camera World. This Oregon company offers great prices on new and used equipment , no sales tax and free UPS ground shipping if you order via the Internet.
KEH Camera Brokers. This company features a brand-new database where you can quickly find out the value of your used equipment. And of course, you can buy used equipment here, too.
Photobooksonline features camera instruction manuals and many other books on photography.
Photographers' Edge: turn your photographs into beautiful greeting cards.
Precut Mats. For inexpensive prices on archival precut mats, backing and plastic display sleeves, check this New York source.
Travel
The Canadian Arctic offers vast, unspoiled wilderness. Great Canadian Ecoventures sponsor these tours.
Close-Up Expeditions features small groups and knowledgeable photographer guides in quality tours worldwide.
Dolphin Charters offers not only natural-history day trips in northern California, but INCREDIBLE trips to Patagonia and Alaska and many points in between. Owner/captain Ronn Patterson has been doing these trips for almost two decades and knows the best light. This is the organization that Betty works with on her Alaska trips. HIGHLY recommended!
The red rock Escalante Canyon country has long been a favorite of landscape photographers. Join one of these horse trips into this wilderness.
Looking for tips on taking great travel photos? The folks who put out Fodors travel guides have put together this site, Fodor's Focus on Photography, designed for beginning and intermediate photographers.
Famous photographers lead these International Wildlife Adventures wildlife trips worldwide.
Kennicott, Alaska is an old copper mining town on the edge of the Wrangell Mountains, one of the world's last great unspoiled wildernesses. No crowds here--just great photography. This is a link for Kennicott Glacier Lodge.
National Park Service. Maps, reservations and all kinds of other information are available at this site.
Nunavut, Canada's newest province, takes in much of what was once known as the Northwest Territories. This is one of the world's last great wildernesses.
PhotoTraveler prints paid guides to great photographic spots and tours worldwide. Check out their website.
Picture This is a great site for photographers who live in Northern California or who plan to visit this region. Lots of resources here.
www.virtualtraveler.org features the first-rate photos of Philip Harle. The photos are keyed to maps so you can preview what some world destinations look like before you travel there. Blogs, equipment reviews and more.
This site, sponsored by Voyagers International, features some yummy-looking international tours, some of which are tailor-made for photographers.
Wildlife Watcher keeps you up to date on when and where the animals are.
Photo Management
Cradoc, a subsidiary of Perfect Niche Software, makes a fine software for captioning your slides. The database ain't the greatest, and their web site is pretty clunky, too. But check them out. I've used this software for years and it's saved me lots of time. Cradoc has also produced FotoQuote, and most recently, FotoBiz, which includes both FotoQuote 4.0 and slide captioning software.
Light Impressions has been a source of quality archival photo storage supplies for many years.
Need archival supplies? Picture Pocket is one source.
Another is Get Smart Products, which sells PrintFile archival storage products and much more.
Stock Photo Agencies
Stock agencies will market your work for you and take a 50% or 60% cut, well worthwhile because these agencies will find markets you never thought of. Getting listed with an agency is highly competitive. You must submit an initial portfolio of hundreds of images to be even considered. Many of these agencies now also market work on CD-ROMS such as PhotoDisc. Here are some of the players:
Alamy has emerged as the online giant of stock photography, with over 7 million images.
Ambient Creations offers royalty-free digital stock photography.
Ambient Images features in-depth coverage of California and New York.
AnthroArcheArt.org features royalty-free archeology images from all over the world.
Black Star, a photojournalistically oriented agency in business over 70 years.
Corbis. Owned by Bill Gates, Corbis is one of the largest photo agencies in the world.
Distefora Media is a German agency, formerly known as Bluebox, with an extensive online catalog. Some state of the art stuff here.
Getty Images. Along with Corbis, Getty is one of the largest international providers of visual content in the world. The two mega-agencies have redefined the stock industry.
PhotoAgora is a small but elegant agency based in Virginia.
Technique/Individual Photographers
Perhaps America's most famous landscape photographer, Ansel Adams produced stunning images of the American West. Here's his gallery, which also features the fine work of other contemporary photographers.
Bill Atkinson is better known as the Macintosh guru who designed QuickDraw, MacPaint and Hypercard. But he also produces incredible landscape photos. For a breathtaking lesson on composition, take a look at some of the 250 on-line images here. It's almost like having a coffee-table book in your computer.
Gary Auerbach is a fine art photographer in Tucson, Arizona. He specializes in platinum-process photography. Some beautiful work!
Jerry Avenaim, based in Los Angeles, is a leading celebrity photographer with many national magazine covers to his name. He also does exquisite fine-art photography, including landscapes. This well-designed site is very inspirational.
Nick Chaldakov, based in Varna, Bulgaria does it all: landscapes, portraiture, fine art photography and digital. Lots here to look at.
It's not often we get to see European plants and wildlife. Here's a portfolio from Jan Cielsielski of Poland, entitled, Pictures of Varmia.
Former National Geographic photographer Bruce Dale continues to produce extraordinary work. His images show his amazing sensitivity and respect for the world around him. Recently he's been exploring digital environments and offers individualized workshops on the subject. His panoramic work is ground breaking and simply amazing.
The elegantly designed Denarie Design Studios site is an inspiration. The Flash plug-in is needed to view the site.
French photographer Marc Deneyer features stunning black and white images of Greenland icebergs on this site.
Ken Duncan is an Australian photographer specializing in panoramic images. See his elegant images at this elegant site.
Chris Fletcher, a UK photographer, recently made a remarkable series of journeys via motorcycle to hard-to-reach corners of the planet. Especially take a look at his photos of vintage cars in Cuba.
Mark Franklin, a UK photographer, features a beautiful gallery of hand-printed color and black and white photos. Take a look at his recent images from Prague.
Dr. Robert and Lorri Franz produce some of the best wildlife photographs you'll see anywhere. You'll find detailed discussions of their equipment and film preferences and lists of photo tours they lead. Very worthwhile!
John Isaac worked as United Nations photographer for two decades. This international portfolio is stunning.
Randal Jeter is a Seattle-based travel and art photographer with images of Laos,Thaliand, Burma, Indonesia, Vietnam, China, Tibet, India and Pakistan, as well as the American West.
This fabulous site, by Kodak, is a complete on-line photography class. So go through this site carefully and you won't have to complete my photography class! Lots of good stuff here.
Photo.net.This site is great for anyone relatively new to photography who wants information about equipment and techniques in easy to understand language. You'll find articles on how to buy a camera that fits your needs, whether you want 35mm, large format or are thinking about investing in digital. It also includes basic information everyone needs about framing, storage, camera cleaning, choosing the right film and more.
The New York Institute of Photography, a long-time source for mail-order instruction, maintains this award-winning, often-changing website. The many photo tips here make this a site you may wish to bookmark.
Mountain Light is a gallery in Bishop, California. The gallery features the images of Mountain Light's founders, the late Galen and Barbara Rowell, along with an all-star cast of exhibitors and workshop instructors.
James Kay excels in exquisite landscape photography as well as cutting-edge action photography. Especially check out his incredible U.S. Southwest material. Recently his work has been featured both in PC Photo Magazine as well as Nikon Pro magazine. Very inspirational!
Frans Lanting is perhaps the best of the best when it comes to nature photography. He has exhibited at major museums all over the world. A passionate environmentalist, he has collected major awards for his work in addition to publishing numerous books.
On this beautifully designed site, with more than 4,000 images, Last Refuge Ltd. in the UK features some truly awesome wildlife images, with emphasis on Africa.
George Lepp, an Outdoor Photographer columnist for many years, offers lots of technical tips, links and more on this web site.
Tuan Luong, a computer scientist at SRI International, produces some of the most breathtaking images of the American West ever, shot with both 35mm and large-format equipment. Hundreds of images are on his website.
Dan Massey, in the U.K, offers this site specializing in fine-art black and white photography. In each category of photos, he also offers great links and resources.
Gary and Joanie McGuffin are adventurers extraordinaire, exploring the world by canoe, sea kayak and more. Their work has appeared in books, magazines and on TV.
Justin W. amd Shannon Moore has a coveted URL—outdoorphoto.com. The fine photos measure up to the web address.
Arthur Morris, considered one of the world's finest bird photographers, has a great site packed with photos and tips.
William Neill made his name as a Yosemite photographer, but his present landscapes encompass so much more. For an inspirational look at some great images, take a look.
Chris Noble is one of the most widely published adventure photographers working today. Credits include National Geographic, Sports Illustrated and many others.
Irene Owsley produces stunning nature panoramics.
Brad Perk's extensive site includes gorgeous West Coast landscape images—including some of the best-ever of the Mt. Diablo area in northern California. The site also includes wedding and portrait photography as well as lots of useful links.
Bob Peters was the official photographer of Sydney's preparations for the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Moose Peterson has a huge site, with lots of tips on technique. He's written six Nikon technical guides in addition to writing and publishing for many major magazines.
In these remarkable images, photojournalist Wendell Phillips explores the Greenland coast and the traditional art of kayak-making. There's plenty more to the exceptional site of this world traveler.
Photo News Network (PNN) is a forum for professional photographers that covers everything from wedding photo techniques to ethics.
Photography Seminars: A Community for Photographers. Here's a "virtual campus" that covers many basic and advanced photo techniques.
Leonard Lee Rue is a legendary wildlife photographer who has written a column for years for Outdoor Photographer magazine. You'll find an online store featuring books and field-tested equipment.
Chris Rainier, who often photographs for National Geographic, has documented unusual cultures around the world. Powerful images!
R&L Rothstein offer some of the best bird and marine mammal photos anywhere in their extensive Imaging Nature gallery.
Carl Sams has self-published some books of his exquisite images on wolves and deer. Very inspirational!
John Sexton is considered the modern-day guru of black and white photography.
Montana-based photographer Ian Shive shares some great images from Malaysia and the American West on his WaterandSky site. His Flash wizardry is terrific.
The Stock Solution features a website showcasing many beautiful photographers' websites. Some gorgeous images here.
Topphotos.net features an extensive alphabetical listing of nature photographers.
Barbara Tyroler produces eerily evocative portraits in water environments.
Boating photographer Onne van der Wal has documented around-the-world races and more. His photos have appearead in all major North American boating magazines.
Vickyweb is a gallery of flower collages and more.
Greg Von Doersten travels the world taking photographs under extreme conditions.
Kennan and Karen Ward are widely published wildlife photographers, with several books on animals.
Web Photo School is a relatively new organization that offers online lessons from some of America's leading photographers. Pay a nominal annual fee for access to many kinds of photographic information.
The White House News Photographers Association features some stunning photojournalists' portfolios. Look at this site for inspiration!
Wild Portraits is a small site that features nature photography in the digital era. Some nice work here.
Famous wildlife and landscape photographer Art Wolfe maintains a glitzy web site complete with tech tips, multimedia show, portfolios and more. Worth looking at.
Professional Organizations
ASMP (American Society of Media Photographers) is a trade association founded in 1944 that promotes the interests of photographers whose work is for publication.
American Society of Picture Professionals. 800 members strong, this organization offers legal resources, job postings and more.
International League of Conservation Photographers is a who's who of the world's leading nature photographers dedicated to raising awareness of our natural world.
North American Nature Photography Association provides professional support, technical tips and many links.
National Press Photographers Association Online. This informative site by the NPPA features a calendar of photojournalism conferences workshops and contests in addition to membership benefits and info.
Professional Photographers of America (PPA). Geared to commercial and portrait photographers, this prestigious group may be the organization for you.
Wedding and Portrait Photographers International, one of the top pro organizations in the country, sponsors competitions and an annual convention along with many services for its members.
Until recently, I've ducked this subject on this links page. But digital imaging is a reality, and like it or not, serious photographers must learn this new discipline. I've been deeply involved in this fascinating medium for several years. I've created an entire new page for digital links here. Here are some other noteworthy sites:
DigiCollage offers online retouching and major photo renovation services.
DigiPrint Store.com offers all kinds of imaging services.
Fred Miranda offers galleries, PhotoShop actions and more at this extensive pro site.
InkJet.Art.com claims the lowest prices on printer ink and more. Take a look and compare.
Jimage, based in Colorado, features some fine photography as well as many useful digital imaging tips.
Serious digital imaging artists might want to consider joining the National Association of Photoshop Professionals.
Digital Outback Photo, dedicated to fine art photography using digital cameras, offers extensive resources on digital cameras, plus downloadable manuals and more.
Paper2U: a huge source of inkjet papers. Free shipping.
Photo Processing
Bay Photo Lab. This highly regarded pro lab handles both film and digital files.
Digilabs offers customized calendars with your photos on-line. Great fun!
MV Labs offers high-quality black and white printing. The business also offers many products for sale.
Photo Tech Labs. Reproduction & exhibition grade hand enlarged color and black and white prints from slides, negatives and flat art, film processing, photo restoration and enhancement, slide design, scanning, output, photocomposition and more. Located in Richmond Virginia.
Online Photo Contests
A relatively new phenomenon in the world of photography is the online photo contest. They're fun and easy. To enter one of these, you must have the capability for scanning your photos and then making .jpg images from them and uploading them to the site. There are some great prizes being offered. ALWAYS read the fine print, as some contests buy all rights to your images, which you don't want to do. None of the following listings constitute an endorsement.
FotoFanatic offers modest cash prizes and bunches of fun!
Here's a site called Online Photo Contest. Lots of fun categories. Give it a look!
Do you do a lot of traveling? Then this contest is for you. Different regions are highlighted each month. Visit TravelPhotoContests.com
Just for Fun
Want to see lots and lots of photos from Australian newspapers? These huge databases have 'em. There's a site for the media and another for the readers.
Confused by the concept of depth of field? Here's a hands-on online example that will help you see just how this works.
The UCR/California Museum of Photography features a superb historical photography collection. Contemporary photographers are also features. Many of the photographs are online.
PhotoNotes.org is a free online resource that features a dictionary, articles and more.
Need comprehensive weather info, moonsets/moonrises and more? Try Weather Underground
So you've bought a used camera and don't know how to use it? Several companies specialize in buying and selling old camera manuals. Be aware that sometimes these manuals are scanned and put on a CD.
Manuals2Go features manuals for cameras, accessories and printers.
PhotoBooks Online. Photography Books, Literature, Repair and Instruction Manuals.
New, Used, Rare, Out of Print books on camera collecting, technical, darkroom, monographs, history, erotica, cine. Discount prices on books from all publishers. We buy photography books. Finger Lakes Photo Books, P.O. Box 1002, Elbridge, NY 13060; 315-491-1188
Looking for great books on outdoor photography and digital imaging? I've put together a completely revised selection of my favorites that you can order from amazon.com at substantial discounts. |
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