Skip to main content

YouTube Photography Channels Worth Subscribing


The internet is full of great photographers who are open and willing to share their knowledge with beginners. No matter what you are trying to learn, there is a tutorial, video or pod cast that goes along with it. As you start mining these resources you will come to find a favorite photographer or that one or two 'go to' sites. Here are a few YouTube channels that I found have overall good quality information for beginners and advanced shooters alike.

  • Adorama TV - Sponsored by the Adorama store in New York City, this channels contains TONS of instructional videos, reviews and interviews to keep you busy for the next quarter century. Want to find out about a piece of gear before buying? Want to understand some basic principles of photography or lighting? This is my number one recommended channel to subscribe to.
  • B&H Photo Video Pro Audio -B&H's Event Space is synonymous with free quality information from top notch professionals. Their free workshops offered at their NYC store is always filmed and posted to their YouTube channel for everyone to view.
  • Klaus Herrnamm -If high dynamic range (HDR) photography is your thing, Klaus has all the tutorials you need. His award winning photos are simply breathtaking and he holds nothing back on how he created them.
  • The Art of Photography - Ted Forbes offers something a little different than other online photo instructors. Coming from a background firmly rooted in film, Ted not only offers how to tutorials he also imparts photographic wisdom and history.
  • Learn My Shot - Robert Grant and Sasha Gitin are two professional photographers based out of New York. They offer up quick little tutorials targeted to a specific type of shot or effect. They explain how to use simple gear, often home made stuff, mixed with simple techniques to get maximum impact.
  • Gavin Hoey - Gavin is a UK based photographer and instructor who shares a full range of videos that cover everything from shooting to editing, all done with that wonderfully quirky British style.
  • Kelby Media Group - Scott Kelby, Joe McNally, RC Concepcion, these are some really big names in photo training these days. Their productions run the gamut from tips and tricks to interviews and photo news. This channels will keep you informed on what is happening in the digital imaging world.
While this is by no means a complete list, nor do I claim it to be the best of the best out there (well, with the exception of the first two at least), it is a good place to start. If you have other channels you find contain a great source of information to photographers please feel free to share them in the comments section.
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Post a comment only if it adds to the topic being discussed. Spam, hate or derogatory comments will not be allowed.

Most Popular Posts

Upgrade Merry-go-round

Canon's release of their entry level full framed camera, the 6D, was a heralded event that received its fair share of anticipation, trepidation and arguments. I for one was looking forward to its arrival as I was in the market for a FF sensor but couldn't justify the cost of a 5D or 1D. Plus the fact that they have more features than I really need. When it came out I was one of the early buyers down at Milford Photo and before long I was unwrapping my new toy. Not soon after I discovered one of the hidden pitfalls of buying new gear; compatibility. In particular it was the compatibility with Adobe's Lightroom 3 which did not support the new 6D. " No problem, " I thought, " I'll just upgrade to LR4. " After all, the newest offering from Adobe promised some nice features I would appreciate. And this is where I got on the merry-go-round.
5 comments
Read More »

The Decisive Moment - a brief discussion

Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare, 1932 “Making a photograph means recognising, all at once and in a fraction of a second, an event and the exact organisation of the visually perceived forms that express and signify that event. It means aligning the head, the eye and the heart along the same line of sight. It’s a way of living.” Henri Cartier-Bresson Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) is credited for the expression, the decisive moment . The image at right, Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare , has become one of the most iconic of his images to represent that expression because it succinctly captures, in a single frame, the whole of his teachings. While there have been many discussions both casual and scholarly, like the image at right, his teachings has been oversimplified and distilled down to a short definition that, to me, has lost a lot of its original meaning or, as in some cases, completely missing the mark. Rather than getting into a lengthy dissertation on what Bresson consider...
4 comments
Read More »

Must have non-DIY photo equipment

When building up a collection of equipment for either a professional studio or a serious hobby studio, price is always a consideration. I am a big proponent to DIY equipment, specially if it can be crafted in a way that doesn't look home made. However, some things just can't be home made that a well stocked studio can't do without. Here is a small list of some of those little things you will always find yourself reaching for when doing studio work. Keep in mind that this is by no means an exhaustive list and there are some useable items I'll surely have forgotten to include. Feel free to add to the list in the comments section below.
4 comments
Read More »

Large DIY Diffusion Scrim

One of the most commonly used tools in my photographic arsenal is the all purpose diffusion screen . I use it to soften light, create gradients and light fields or as a background. One of my current favorites is a metal framed 4' x 4' foot scrim with thick white artificial silk made by Matthews. I didn't think I would use it so much, being so large, but having borrowed it from a friend I really came to love it. The downside for me is the price. At just over $100 I couldn't really justify the cost, considering I want at least two of them. Time for a DIY alternative.
2 comments
Read More »