Posted on Oct 9th, 2011

Tips for: Aspiring Photographers.


 *i’ve made some updates to it*

1)   HTTP://WWW.KEH.COM

(perfect place to buy/sell film cameras)

or try

HTTP://WWW.CRAIGSLIST.ORG

(digital or film, you might be lucky to find someone in your area who’s selling too)

2)

  • The perfect place to learn photography terms (A-Z) :

 HTTP://WWW.MIR.COM.MY/RB/PHOTOGRAPHY/GLOSSARY/TERMS_A.HTM

3)

  • Perfect website to discover new photographers who shoot fashion:

  HTTP://BENTROVATOBLOG.COM/

4)

  • A website to watch feature interviews of great photographers.

 HTTP://CAMERABAG.TV

5)

  • A place to discover & read interviews of film photographers.

HTTP://NOTCOMMONPEOPLE.BLOGSPOT.COM/

6)

  • Tumblr Spotlight “photography” : a place to discover/follow other photographer’s blogs.

HTTP://WWW.TUMBLR.COM/SPOTLIGHT/PHOTOGRAPHY

7)

  • A video to feel inspired by street style photographer: Scott Schuman, known as the “The Sartorialist”

HTTP://VIMEO.COM/18624866

8)

  • if you have a Netflix account, watch “Bill Cunningham New York”. It’s a very inspirational movie for street style photographers. Here is the trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYqiLJBXbss

9)

  • Check out your local book store and take a look through some photo books. A big recommendation would be looking through “Magnum Photographer” books.


P.S, big tip! : If you come across a camera that looks interesting, but you’re wondering how the photographs are captured, feel free to check out Flickr.com & enter your camera name+model in the ‘search’ bar.

Hope this helps!

If you have any questions, feel free to ASK ME.