SIT Library Guides: Photography: Web Resources

Useful websites

The Art Story: Photography-focused art movements
The Art Story helps millions of people each year understand and enjoy every style of art. Access summaries, key ideas and important examples of different styles of photography.
Digital Camera World
Digital Camera World is the world's fastest-growing photography website, covering every aspect of image-making, from DSLR and mirrorless cameras to cinema cameras, instant cameras, camera phones, drones, webcams, image editing, video post-production and printing.

This Digital Camera World webpage is particularly useful for Photography students:

DIY Photography
DIY Photography has a strong focus on educational content, it features some of the best and most inspiring photography found worldwide, industry news, exciting behind the scenes footage, gear reviews, and photography tutorials.
History of Photography - Britannica
Learn the history of photography from the invention of the medium to photography in the 21st century.
Photography Life
Photography Life is an excellent source of news, articles and reviews. It also offers how-to guides, from beginners' tips through to more advanced tutorials.
The Spruce Crafts - Photography
The Spruce Crafts is a DIY craft and hobby website covering helpful tips and step-by-step tutorials. It covers a variety of photography topics, from equipment and lighting, to sharing and displaying your photos.

New Zelaand Institute of Professional Photography
The New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography (NZIPP) is an internationally recognised organisation and the only qualifying body for professional photographers in New Zealand. It's aim is to encourage and cultivate friendship, collaboration and the sharing of knowledge between members, alongside setting standards in technical, creative and business practice.
Photographic Society of New Zealand
Established in 1953, the Photographic Society of New Zealand (PSNZ) is a registered charity whose purpose is to increase the knowledge and understanding of the art of photography for all photographers.

This Photographic Society of New Zealand webpage is particularly useful for Photography students:

NZ CameraTalk: NZ CameraTalk is the official digital magazine of PSNZ. It is published every two months starting at the end of February each year. Access current and past issues.

Amateur Photographer
Amateur Photographer is the world’s oldest consumer weekly photographic magazine. Read the latest photography news, reviews, techniques and much more.
Australian Photography
Australian Photography's focus is on demystifying the image making process and helping readers improve their image-making techniques and editing. It covers the latest gear and taps into a pool of some of Australia’s best photographers, who, every month, share valuable advice on how to take your image-making further.
British Journal of Photography
The British Journal of Photography has been providing the latest photography news and features since 1854. Read in-depth articles, profiles of photographers, analyses and technological reviews.
D-Photo
D-Photo is New Zealand’s No.1 digital photography magazine helping Kiwis get to grips with their cameras and use them more creatively. This magazine includes how-to features, product reviews and inspirational pictures.
Digital Phtography Review
Digital Photography Review's mission is to provide the most authoritative coverage of digital photography gear in the world, including news, articles and expert reviews.
The Photographic Journal
The Photographic Journal publishes interviews, articles, features and photo essays about photography and its creative process.