Useful Subject Sites for
Commercial photography
for students, teachers and professionals

Presented by the LEARN Network of TAFE South Australia Libraries
Compiled by Kelly Piwanski
Last revised August 2007 

Australian Institute of Professional Photography
http://www.aipp.com.au
AIPP is a not-for-profit organisation run voluntarily for and by professional photographers and industry representatives who seek to set a standard of excellence within the photographic industry. This website provides information for students and photographers.

Masters of Photography
http://masters-of-photography.com/
A good site listing many 'masters of photography'. Each photographer listed is presented with articles, photographs and resources. The articles are mainly excerpts from literature or web sites. The photographs are the photographers' works and the resources are web sites, ie. books on that particular photographer from the Amazon book web site.

Megapixel.net
http://www.megapixel.net
This digital camera web magazine is dedicated to the digital still camera enthusiast. This site is a great place to stop and check up on the latest digital camera technology, or get a crash course in any of the extensively listed digital photography subjects.

New York Institute of Photography
http://www.nyip.com/
A great site providing educational information from the New York Institute of Photography. This site includes: Phototips - updated monthly, DigitalNYI - step by step lessons, update and FAQ on their courses, Photo of the month review - see how the faculty analyse the photo of the month and learn how to use the three-step method of review, Contests and hot stuff - photo contests for everyone all over the world, NYI Courses - information on the home-study courses offered, NYI reference shelf - how to take great photographs in the categories of subjects, techniques and business tips and Photoworld - monthly students online newsletter.

Photo District News - PDN Online
http://www.pdn-pix.com/
Photo District News is an online magazine.  Comprehensive coverage has made this magazine the most important chronicler of the professional photography business.  It is constantly updated with late-breaking news on the industry’s important marketing, legal and technological developments.  Features of the site are photographer portfolios, new products news, event listings, key links, contest results and entry information, classifieds and article archives which can also be accessed via a search tool.

Photography Tips.com
http://www.photographytips.com
This site is for everyone with an interest in photography. It contains information on equipment, subjects, techniques, glossary, products and services and galleries. You can also sign up for a free newsletter.

PhotoLinks - The Photography Network
http://www.photolinks.com
PhotoLinks is an online photography portal serving the internet photography community since 1997. This website contains over 70 categories of photography topics with more than 15,000 unique listings.

Profotos

http://www.profotos.com
A premier professional photographer website, specializing in the online promotion of photography and photographers. This website contains member galleries, photographer list, reference desk, sell your gear, pro magazine, photo bookstore, and photo masters.

Society of Advertising, Commercial and Magazine Photographers of Australia
http://www.acmp.com.au/
The ACMP is committed to the development and promotion of professional photography. It provides members with an understanding of the more complex issues of professional photography such as copyright re-usage, contracts, sales tax, legal protection, digital imaging. insurance, standard terms and conditions. This comprehensive Australian site is a good tool for any photographer.

The world of Nikonians
http://www.nikonia.com
Nikonians is a forum for Nikon users. It provides access to the latest Nikon product information, share ideas and opinions, be able to digest real hands-on experiences and facts. The site includes galleries and resources, including an e-zine.

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