photography links

These are some of the websites that Arena members visit on a regular basis for inspiration, information and for our supplies. We hope that you will find them useful too. If you know of any sites that we've omitted that you think other creative photographers would be interested in, please let us know by clicking here!

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Photographers

LinkDescription
Andrew SandersonGentle, close to home mono prints from an Ufton presenter
Black & White Images By Alan AbercrombieFACES, STREET and PROTEST
Brad ColeAtmospheric monochrome works
Branka JukicQuiet, dark images from Ufton Presenter
Brian GriffinBritain's most imaginative portrait photographer
British PanoramicsBeautiful Panoramics by David J Osborn
Cate Mcrae Photographs And Fine Printsintimate portraits, landscapes, narratives; tradional hand-printed black and white
Corinne MercadierMysterious coastal and urban images from France
Daniel AfzalGood monochrome work here
Denis OlivierClassy landscape and urban images from France
Earth SongSacha Biyan's wonderful portraits from around the world
Film And Darkroom UserFor those dearly holding onto film and darkroom use.
Gerald MernaContemporary black and white photography
Gerard LaurenceauContemporary monochrome landscapes of France
Harminder.netInsightful way we approach photography
Harry CundellTrying to present a diiferent look
Henry IddonSpots-of-Time project to photograph the Lake District at night, influenced by the the work of Wordsworth and the Romantics
Ian Leake ComFine art figure photography. Ian prints exclusively in platinum/palladium.
Joel MeyerowitzOne of the Masters of large format colour
John ClaridgeOne of London's most respected commercial photographers
Kay Von AspernNice street photography and more
Leon Taylor Photographymonochrome natural light and landscape photography
Lewis Baltz
Loretta LuxUnsettling painterly portraits of children
Maciej Dakowicz
Magical Places Fine Art Online MagazineOnline photography magazine for professional & aspiring pro photographers.
Marcin WilkowskiReport & documentary photography by young Polish photographer.
Martin ParrBrilliant insights of western living from this Master of Photography
Mike JacksonStunning abstract beach landscape images in B&W
Monoartfine photographs
Nick Sinclairwebsite including recent projects; Drop in the Ocean and Megacycle
Nuri Bilge CeylanExtraordinary panoramic images
Paul RaphaelsonUrban and other images from USA
Paul RussellBritain's leading cartographer of the psychogeographic landscape
Paul Wenham-clarkeCommercial and potraits from a past Ufton Court lecturer
Phil Drake PhotographyB&W & Colour Images of Landscapes & Urban Landscapes
PhotosuccessionA new online gallery for handmade fine art photographic prints
Richard EldredBrief encounters. Little moments stumbled upon by chance.
Roger BallenWonderful, imaginative, intriguing pictures from this famous art photographer
Roy MehtaIntimate colour work
Rps Digital Imaging Group Thames ValleyA regional section of the RPS DI Group
Seconds2realstreet photography gallery
SilvershotzThe international journal of fine art photography
Stefano GermiItalian Fine Art Photographer - Contact Print in Black and White -
Steve Gosling PhotographyCreative and contemporary fine art photography
Surfaces And Marks
Trent ParkeFantastic street photography from Magnum's newest member

Image Based Sites

LinkDescription
http://www.geh.orgGeorge Eastman House photography collections
17minutes Street PhotographyBlack and white street photography
ConscientiousAn award winning weblog about fine art photography
Democratic BooksFree print-your-own books of interesting new work
EyestormOnline gallery of work from famous contemporary artists
File MagazineOnline magazine of quirky off-the-wall images
Filmwasters.coma site to promote the creative use of film in photography
Fraenkal Gallery
In PublicStreet photography
MagnumBe prepared to spend hours looking through this fantastic site
Mirage GroupSouth London based photogroup including our own Roy King and Dave Mason
The Urban Reinventors Image ArchiveOnline Urban Journal featuring urban photographers such as Camilo José Vergara (Decaying Cities), Rich Mason (American Suburbia), Michael Kuchinke-Hofer (Tokyo), and James Dickinson (New Orleans in the Katrina Aftermath)
Trace GalleryHome of Sian Bonnell, former Arena seminar presenter

General Photo Sites

LinkDescription
EphotozineUK based online general photo magazine
Guardian Photo PageExcellent page about photo art
Photo NetLots of fora and lots of images - try Picture of the Week for starters
The Online PhotographerAlways something worth reading on Mike Johnston's blog

Techniques

LinkDescription
Computer DarkroomIan Lyons' site has loads of readable printing and colour management info
Radiant VistaPhotoshop tutorials (PDFs and video) and critique. Synonym of Luminous Landscape?
Russell BrownDon't buy Photoshop DVDs before you visit here! From one of the authors of the software.
StrobistSuperb resource for fans of small flashguns

Equipment Reviews

LinkDescription
http://www.dcviews.com/
http://www.dpreview.com/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/
http://www.photo-i.co.uk/
http://www.photographyblog.com/
CameralabsCamera reviews - best feature is the video reviews
Digital Camera ResourceLots of camera reviews

Suppliers

LinkDescription
http://www.linhofstudio.com
http://www.morco.uk.com
http://www.picstop.co.uk
http://www.teamworkphoto.com
http://www.thedarkroom.com
http://www.walkercameras.com
AmazonApparently it's an online shop. I've never heard of them...
Fast FramesInternet prices for Neilsen frames
Monochrome PhotographyAny colour you like as long as its black & white
Online PaperHuge range of specialist inkjet media
RetrophotographicAnything retro
Robert WhiteProfessional gear on the South Coast
Secondhand DarkroomIt does what it says on the tin
Silver PrintHard to get stuff for fine art printing, traditional or modern
Warehouse ExpressHuge range of equipment

Magazines and Journals

LinkDescription
http://www.digitalcamera.co.uk
http://www.practicalphotography.co.uk
http://www.viewcamera.com
Ag MagazineIf you only subscribe to one journal, then it has to be this one
Lenswork"LensWork is an exploration of the path of creative photography."

Photo Organisations

LinkDescription
http://www.bexhillphotoclub.co.uk
http://www.epscameraclub.co.uk
http://www.winphotosoc.co.uk/
East Midlands Monochrome GroupPhotographic group intent on keeping monochrome photography in the public eye.
FotonetAn excellent resource for art photography in the South
Independent Photographers GalleryOur friends in Battle, Sussex
London Independent Photographers
The London Salon
The Royal Photographic SocietyThe site of the Royal Photographic Society

Others

LinkDescription
Crane Kalman GalleryA nice little gallery in Brighton
Dof MasterWork out the DOF for any camera and lens
Photo Quotes
Photography Links Directory At FreephotogalleryWeb directory of photo related websites

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