Learning Resources for Photography Hobbyists
Level up your photography game! This curated list offers resources with theory and practical exercises to help you improve your composition skills, camera techniques, and knowledge of different genres.
Online Courses
General sites offering courses on various aspects of photography
An online learning community offering thousands of classes on creative skillsand technology, taught by industry professionals.
Udemy is an online learning platform offering a vast array of courses taught by expert instructors worldwide.
The Photography Institute of Canada offers comprehensive online courses designed to enhance photography skills and knowledge for aspiring photographers.
A photography course with a creator who has worked with major celebrities, brands, and public figures, and had their work featured in Vogue, Rolling Stone, and the MoMA.
Fstoppers is an online community and resource for photographers and videographers. In addition to having an ongoing feed of original articles on trending topics, the site also includes online tutorials offered by industry experts.
Online Resources
This section includes eBooks, action cards, and other such learning materials.
This is one of my favourite sites for learning photography resources. I've enjoyed using the various Action Cards, as well as the eBooks and Creativity Prompts.
An awesome site for photography tips, ideas, and history.
Offers tips, tutorials, ebooks, and courses. The Photo Tips section is especially useful if you're just getting into a new topic.
Another useful site with articles and resources pertaining to camera techniques, composition, editing, and ideas.
PetaPixel is a leading online publication focused on photography and camera news, reviews, and tutorials for photographers of all levels. The site contains some great guides with how to information and ideas of photo inspiration.
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Photo Sharing Sites
The best way to create better photos is to spend time studying the work of other photographers, not for copying but for inspiration.
A gamified online photography platform where users participate in themed photo contests, receive votes, and advance through levels by achieving specific goals. An excellent place to see work other photographers consider to be among their best shots.
An online photo management and sharing platform where users can upload, organize, and share their images with a global community.
A social media platform for sharing photos and videos, featuring filters and editing tools, where users can connect through likes, comments, and direct messaging. Although not strictly a photo-sharing site anymore, there's still lots of good samples ...
Practice your craft by taking and posting a photo everyday, and being inspired by other photography lovers who are trying to do the same.
A great site for photo ideas and links to learning resources. You can also curate your on “pin boards” for yourself and others.
500px is a global online photography community and marketplace that offers photographers a platform to showcase, discover, and license high-quality images.
In-Person Learning
Options where you can learn photography in an in-person setting.
A national chain offering in-person seminars and workshops on various aspects of photography.
A two-year diploma program where students enhance their creative and artistic skills through hands-on studio practice and innovative course content, utilizing traditional media and digital tools such as drawing, painting, printmaking, digital art, 3D...
Learn Photography Canada offers both in-person and online photography courses and workshops designed to help individuals of all skill levels enhance their photography skills through practical experience and expert instruction.