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So you want to learn more about photography. Where do you begin? Here of course. Our growing list of online tutorials will help you learn everything you need to know about photography.

Basic Tutorials
  1. About.com: Photography
    Catch up on photog blogs, photography contests, and even learn your camera basics with this thorough page.

  2. Learn Photography
    This site is aimed at the photography neophyte, and walks you through choosing a camera, learning specialized terms and mastering lighting and composition.

  3. Photo.net
    This community of photographers features millions of photos from thousands of photographers, with interactive forums, product reviews, and photo news to make you a better photographer.

  4. Photography Articles
    These collected articles from the "No BS Photo Success" website offer tips on joining photography forums, shooting tutorials, info on online courses and much more.

  5. Photography.com
    This site is a one-stop shot for photography needs. It features awesome articles (such as how to photograph flowers, or galleries of war photos), informational videos, photo galleries, and much more.

  6. BetterPhoto.com
    This site offers online courses with a "Better Than Money Back" guarantee that they will make you a more amazing photographer.

  7. Teach Yourself Photography
    This simple site offers basic advice for photography, from what other photographs and art can teach you to how to learn lighting.

  8. Photography Tutorials
    These simple tutorials cover cropping, teaching children camera safety, finding the right white balance and many more topics.

  9. Photography Techniques
    This no-frills site helps you pick your first camera, learn travel photography, become an expert at photo printing and other awesome topics.

  10. Learn
    This Kodak site offers tips on photo shooting and printing, photo enhancement, and photo organization.

  11. General Photography Tutorials
    Master low-light shooting, multi exposure photos and HDR photographing with this great site.

  12. Journalistopia
    This online journalism site has tips on cheap photo printing, image-sharpening, panoramic photos, and more.

  13. Photography Tutorials
    This site links to other sites to help you find photography courses, capture light, take great night photos, and more.

  14. Photo Knowledge Base
    Designed for photographers of all skill levels, this multi-faceted forum is broken up into very specific categories (such as 35 mm and ZLR cameras) and offers all the photo tips and tricks you could ever need.

  15. Learn to Take Great Photos
    This site features tips, challenges, courses, and much more. Complete with thorough video tutorials, this site should definitely be bookmarked ASAP

  16. Learn Photography
    This site is about every aspect of learning photography, from basic composition and low light photography to taking pictures of people, water, flowers, and more.

  17. Basic Photography Tutorials
    This no-frills site helps you learn about darkrooms, spiral loading, print processing, composition, and many more topics.

  18. 5 Minute Photographer
    This subscription site offers video tips and tricks to becoming an amazing photographer in just 5 minutes.

  19. NYI Photoworld
    This New York Institute of Photography e-zine features pictures of the month, profiles gifted students, and offers plenty of facts and thoughts from the pros.



Advanced Tutorials
  1. Layers
    This online magazine offers tips on shooting silhouettes, using watermarks, using digital boxes, and much more.

  2. Macro Photography Tutorial
    This simple site walks you through macro photography from start (understanding your camera) to finish (getting images "even the naked eye would miss").

  3. Luminous Landscapes: Tutorials
    This site helps you polish your luminous lens with tips on photographing the stars, night landscapes, solar eclipses and more.

  4. Photography Tutorials
    These down and dirty tutorials offer help with fixing highlights and shadows, photographing splashes of water, separating colors for screen printing and much more.

  5. Photography and Studio Lighting
    This site helps you use white backgrounds, set up a studio at home, and even learn some photography hacks along the way.

  6. Photography Tips
    This no-frills site is broken into "Beginner" and "Advanced" sections, offering tips on everything from exposure basics to digital landscapes.

  7. Teaching Yourself Photography
    This photo-filled tutorial offers great tips on Internet research, photo re-creation, learning new techniques, and more.

  8. Photo Tips and Techniques
    These tips are very specific—such as animal photography and holiday photography—and will help make you a photographer for all seasons.

  9. Luminous Landscape
    If you\'re into shooting landscapes or nature/documentary photography, this site offers photo tips and equipment reviews in addition to amazing online tutorials that you can purchase.

  10. Dan Burkholder Photography
    This site offers an online store for equipment and tutorials, as well as an amazing online portfolio.

  11. New and Inspirational Photography Tips
    This simple site specializes on small tips and tricks that can enhance the work of even the most veteran photographers.

  12. How to Do Macro Insect Photography
    If you\'d like your lens to get up close (like, really up close) to the insect word, this site offers equipment tips, photography tips, and an amazing gallery of photos.

  13. Prophotolife
    These videos from the user of the same name help you solve an array of photography problems, and also offer specific advice on everything from studio lighting to bird photography.

  14. Macro Photography for Beginners
    Like the name says, this site is all about helping macro neophytes become macro masters. It offers tips on equipment, software, and shutter speeds to help you conquer the close-up.

  15. Learning Macro Photography with Butterflies as Subjects
    It doesn\'t get more specific than this: tips on the cameras, lenses, and skills you\'ll need to get up close and personal with the world of butterflies.

  16. How to Take Great Pictures of Grandchildren
    This grandparent-centric advice offers great tips on snapping pictures of your children\'s children, such as making photos look natural, the perils of group shots, and how to get on their level.

  17. Tips, Tricks & Techniques to Improve Your Photography
    This site offers photography tips, humor, and very specific advice (such as posing guides and how to pick a great wedding photographer) with a blend of content for members and non-members alike.

  18. Macro Photography
    This simple site is all about helping you master those truly close-up shots. It offers recommendations on books, lenses, and money-saving tips in addition to links to other awesome sites.

  19. Night Photography
    Like the name says, this site is all about helping you master night photography. From special equipment to timed exposures to the merits of both manual and digital cameras, this site has it all.

  20. CreativePro: Photography
    This site blends in neat feature stories (such as iPhone apps for photographers) with informative how-to stories, equipment reviews, and the latest photography news.

  21. PhotoPreneur
    This blog is aimed at the professional photographer, with tips on breathing life into your career, publishing a photography book, and the most important tip of all: making mad money with your mad skills.

  22. Shooting HDR Images
    An educutional photography site catered to photographers interested in wedding and portrait photography. This tutorial will help you shoot great HDR images.

  23. How to Use Sunset Light to Light Portraits
    Sunset is arguably the most beautiful time of day for portrait light. But you don't want to simply take your subject outside and start shooting. Take a few moments to identify "how" to use your light and your portraits will be dreamy.



Photoshop Tutorials
  1. Apogee Photo Magazine
    This photography magazine emphasizes the mastery of Photoshop and other helpful tech hints, all while offering informative adventures from photographers around the world.

  2. Adobe Photoshop Tutorials
    Like the name implies, this site is all about mastering Photoshop. Learn how to use animations, text effects, and skillful retouches in no time at all.

  3. Photoshop Tutorials
    Learn how to get vintage photo effects, create realistic distortions, and master image manipulation with this colorful site.

  4. Tips
    This site is all about photo tips, from photographing weddings to creating light tents to mastering Photoshop.

  5. Photoshop Tutorials
    If you\'d like to create grungy textures, design wooden backgrounds, or create urban montages, this Photoshop-centric site has what you need.

  6. Power Retouche
    This site is all about helping you find the best Photoshop plug-ins for retouching photographs.

  7. National Association of Photoshop Professionals
    Becoming a member of this Association gives you access to Photoshop tips, a subscription to Photoshop User magazine, your own Online Portfolio and much more.

  8. How To Apply Textures In Photoshop
    An educutional photography site catered to photographers interested in wedding and portrait photography. This tutorial is on adding textured backgrounds to your images.