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Photo Magazines
from Asia, Australia, Europe & the U.K., Latin &
South America
Travel
Newsletters, Camera Clubs, Photography Societies, Photo
Mailing Lists
North America
Agora Gallery
Soho, New York City, N.Y. Agora
gallery is a contemporary art gallery - located in Soho, New
York City, in the hub of gallery buildings and museums.
Provides art-consulting services to private and corporate
collectors. Artist portfolios are accepted for review.
Apogee Photo
Magazine
"The Internet’s Photography Magazine." Westminster,
Colorado. 2008
marks the 12th year online. Free online magazine designed
to inform and entertain photographers of all ages and levels – articles,
columns, workshop listings and much more. Join in and take an online
photography
class.
Atlas Magazine
San Francisco, California. Social documentary
reportage accompanied by photography. Back issues and
photography archive. Other content hard to categorize.
QuickTime and Shockwave plug-ins needed for full appreciation
and may crash your browser if using MSIE. (Ours did twice!
Switched to Netscape and site works fine.) Obviously a
Mac-o-phile site.
AV Video and
Multimedia Producer White Plains, N.Y.
Online reproduction of monthly trade magazine geared to
providing information for decision makers in the professional
video and multimedia production industry. Selected articles
online. Extensive product coverage, archives from past issues
and more.
BetterPhoto.com
Redmond, Washington BetterPhoto.com teaches
photographers how to make better photos. The site features
great tips to improve photographic technique, camera
comparisons, book reviews, a useful Q&A section, and help
with all aspects of digital imaging. We also publish two
weekly newsletters: a text-based news email and a
photo-enhanced instructional workshop.
Black
& White World New York, N.Y. Expanding
online resource for black and white photography, including a
monthly Top 10 for B&W sites (with lists back to November
1995), multiple discussion groups, extensive darkroom
tutorials and FAQ's, and many links to related sites.
Blind Spot Magazine
New York, N.Y. Online version of printed
journal of contemporary photography. Previously unpublished
images by famous photographers appear with work by young and
unknown artists of tomorrow. Discussions between artists and
new fiction by recognized writers. Online archive of back
issues, subscription information and sale of limited edition
prints. First class site.
C:
The Speed of Light Staten Island, N.Y. Web
home for internationally recognized photography writer and
critic A.D. Coleman. His columns appear regularly in the New
York Observer, Photo Metro, Lens Work Quarterly, The Photo
Review, Cover: The Underground National, and five
European magazines.
CameraArts
Sacramento, California. A new bi-monthly periodical
from the publishers of View Camera magazine,
"dedicated to the art and craft of small and medium
format photography." Detailed information about first
issue and subscription information. Photography workshop
calendar.
Communication
Arts Palo Alto, California. Offers
a broader perspective than photography alone, encompassing
all aspects of communication and design -- including
techniques, tools, typography, creative and production
resources and more. Subscription information. Stellar
exhibits in advertising and graphic design.
Critical
Eye Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Essays and photographs focused on specific topics suggested
by editor Greg Rubin. Nicely done "links" to
selected photographers uses images to whet your interest.
Effective layout enhances this "labor of love."
Design &
Publishing Center Harrisonburg,
Virginia. 
Home to three monthly web publications DT&G
(Design, Type & Graphics), Web Design &
Review, and PhotoShop Tips and Tricks and much
more. Navigating can be a little confusing because it's not
linear or hierarchy structured. It's r-a-d-i-a-l! There's a
lot of free stuff (visit the warehouse), opinionated
articles by the publisher and tons of solid content to keep
you coming back again and again.
DoubleTake
Durham, North Carolina. Features
photography, essays, poetry and more; published by the Center
for Documentary Studies at Duke University. Elevates
documentary photography to an art form. A generous selection
of content from the current issue and all past issues.
Subscription information.
Endzone
San Francisco, California. Extensive top notch
action photos of the San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay
Packers, photo essay of NFL quarterbacks and more. Images by
photojournalist Mickey Pfleger. Also visit his portfolio
pages including the b&w images. Pfleger's work has
appeared in Sports Illustrated, Time, Newsweek, National
Geographic, Stern and more. It's easy to see why.
Eye Caramba
Magazine Minneapolis, Minnesota. Eye Caramba is an
online quarterly magazine featuring fine art photography and
creative writing. Edited by Gordon Stettinius. Submissions
are encouraged. Comprehensive contents and professional
design.
F2 - Women
In Photography International Seattle,
Washington Founded
in 1981, Women In Photography International is a nonprofit
educational organization promoting the visibility of women
photographers and their work through exhibitions, programs
and publications. Online bimonthly news magazine, F2,
contains historical profiles, book reviews, marketing tips
and job listings.
FocalPoint f/8
San Francisco, California. Encouraging
"development of photo and multimedia journalism on the
World Wide Web." Current projects feature excellent
photojournalism. Online auction of images supports this
project. Collectors should consider the quality art
photography; the minimum bids are very reasonable.
Beneath the "Auctions" format you will find
portfolios for each photographer.
Grafica Obscura
Mountain View, California. Not a magazine
per se but an evolving collection of eclectic articles by
Paul Haeberli, a computer graphics researcher at Silicon
Graphics. Check out Haeberli's Collection
of Digital Images and his demonstration of Synthetic
Lighting for Photography.
LensWork
Anacortes, Washington. Dedicated to photography and
the creative process, LensWork publishes six times a year and
features articles, interviews and portfolios on photography
and the creative process. The LensWork website features an
online gallery, hundreds of audio clips, back issues
information, special editions and photogravure images.
Subscription information, back issues available, and more.
Leonardo
On Line San Francisco, California. Online
version of MIT's print journal Leonardo. An eclectic
collection of articles on the esthetics and technology of
art. While a bit deep and abstract for the average reader,
the Gallery features current and past exhibits of
cutting-edge imagery.
Mythago
Savannah, Georgia. Ever-changing collection of
photography and art. Photo articles and artistic nudes,
landscapes, and experimental photographs.
National
Geographic Washington, D.C. Two
visits to this site revealed a complex document hierarchy as
the Society attempts to tell its whole story and perhaps
includes too much. For photographs, stick with with the
"Features" and "Media" areas. Online
forums, NGS store, and more.
Nature
Photographer Magazine Quincy,
Massachusetts. Full-color glossy bi-monthly magazine
published by well-known photographer and writer Helen
Longest-Slaughter. Articles, images and subscription
information. Some Nature Photographer articles
appear online in Apogee Magazine.
New York Institute of
Photography New York, N.Y. While
not a photography magazine per se, you'll find more good
information here than in many printed and online
publications; monthly picture-taking topics, tips, excellent
digital photography primer, seasonal ideas, quarterly
contests, and more. Details on NYI home study courses.
Outdoor
Photographer Los Angeles, California.
Web home for well-known magazine focusing on scenic,
wildlife, travel and sports photography. Cover photos and
table of contents from current and past issues. Addresses and
phone numbers for many manufacturers. Subscription
information. More coming.
PCPhotoREVIEW.com
Foster City, California. A digital
photography community and equipment resource site. Read and
write reviews for all types of digital cameras, lenses,
software, and related photography equipment. Also has
extensive forums, galleries, and free classifieds.
People Magazine
Online New York, N.Y. Online
teaser for the newsstand publication. Photos and stories
about the faces of the week. (Well, what did you expect?)
Free offer to receive People Daily via email.
Extensive features for the celebrity-obsessed.
PhotoArts
New York, N.Y. Focused on the art photography
marketplace with information for collectors, dealers and
aficionados of fine art photography. Broad online collection
of current and archived "exhibitions," calendar of
events and auctions, more. Discussion forum. New content
being added regularly.
Photo Composition
Articles Salt Lake City, Utah This EZine presents
illustrated articles from such authors as: Lee Frost, Wendy
Folse, Gloria Hopkins, Klaus Schroiff, Wim van Velzen, AGFA,
ACDSee, Arizona Highways magazine and many others.
Photo District News
New York, N.Y. Online version of the magazine for
professionals. Site has grown wonderfully over the last year;
top notch portfolios, "Legends Online," PDN
Newswire lets you select from menu of recent articles, stock
photography section, worldwide calendar of events and much
more.
PEI (Photo Electronic
Imaging) Atlanta, Georgia. Excellent
online version of the printed publication. Extensive
selection of article from past issues, large library of
tutorials, recommended video tapes and books, HTML color
calculator and color charts, subscription information and
more. First class site.
Photography
in New York New York, N.Y. For those who enjoy keeping abreast of upcoming
photo exhibitions in New York, around the country and abroad.
Collectors of fine art photography will find an extensive
catalog of recognized photographers cross-indexed with
dealers worldwide who can help locate the special image you
are seeking.
PhotographyREVIEW.com
Foster City, California. A photography
enthusiast community and equipment resource site. Read and
write reviews for all types of cameras and photography
equipment, learn photo techniques, share photos, and discuss
cameras and photography.
Photo Life Magazine
Toronto, Canada. Online home for Canada's largest
circulation photography magazine. Selected articles and
images from current issue, high quality photo illustrations,
and archive of past issues. Subscription information and
more. First class site.
PhotoLink Gallery
Davenport, Iowa. Daniel Leighton's conceptual 3-D
web site with nearly 2,000 in-house photographs and mixed
media images. Imagine a treasure hunt in an art gallery!
Navigation relies on image maps. Each room features an
exhibit by a different artist. Includes tasteful images of
the human form. (Hint: some links which prove to be dead ends
may be useful the second time around.)
Sensuous Line
Conifer, Colorado. "The Journal of Fine Art
Figure Photographers, Collectors, and Models." Published
by Apogee Photo. This is a subscription web
site, however two free issues are available for viewing. The
forum is also open to the public. (If I pretended to be a
search engine robot, could I sneak past the front door?)
Shots
Dallas, Texas. Quarterly member-supported journal of
black and white photography.11th year of publication. Clean
unpretentious layout features images from the current and
previous issue. "Shots Show" is a
collection of images from issues over the years. Subscription
and submission information. Visit the host The Afterimage
Gallery for more superb photographs.
Sight
St. Charles, Missouri.
Award winning monthly online photography
magazine. Growing collection of photo adventures accompanied
by narratives. "Portfolios" showcase the first-rate
work of more than 15 talented photographers. Read the
Editor's Journal ("Departments") for
thought-provoking observation.
The Photo Review
Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Photo-illustrated excerpts
from quarterly journal, now celebrating its 20th year of
publication. Features the work of socially conscious
photographers. Subscription information. Selected images
under "Pictorial Exhibition."
Time Life
Pictures New
York, N.Y. The emphasis is on Time Inc.'s
picture collection of 20 million images. Showcases a featured
photo each week, the Gallery has several exhibits, photo
essays are offered on a range of topics, and viewers may
submit requests for images they'd like to see. Excellent
archive.
Urban Desires
New York, N.Y. Not
a photography magazine but "a cultural oasis for weary
internet travelers" and we agree. For photography,
select Art and Past Issues for a menu of articles on artists
and photographers. The adventurous can select from topics or
dive into past issues. Incredibly well-designed.
View Camera
Magazine Sacramento,
California. Published by Camera Arts, this
bi-monthly full color printed publication contains
portfolios, interviews, equipment and product reviews and
much more. Web site offers selected past articles,
classifieds, upcoming features, and subscription information.
Zone Zero
Los Angeles,
California. "From analog to digital
photography." Spanish and English. Social/political
documentary photography with a focus (but not entirely) on
Latin America. "Exhibitions" feature images and
text from more than sixty photographers, including Joel-Peter
Witkin, Lucien Clergue, and many highly talented but unknown
artists. First class site.
These other
collections may also interest you:
This Month In . .
. .
Photo Magazines
from Asia, Australia, Europe & the U.K., Latin &
South America
Travel
Newsletters, Camera Clubs, Photography Societies, Photo
Mailing Lists
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