Photography has come a long way since the daguerreotype, transforming into both an artform and a profession over the past century.
Photographers are in high demand these days for commercial, as well as artistic, endeavors. Fortunately, social media makes it easier for photographers to network and learn from one another’s shared experiences from the field; with this in mind, let’s take a whistle stop tour of:
The Top 10 Twitter Accounts for Photography
New York Film Academy
@NYFA
#HowTo: Motion Blur Photography http://t.co/ujQs1oWhTU pic.twitter.com/QDq2bfzHZD
— NY Film Academy (@NYFA) November 27, 2014
New York Film Academy’s Photography School offers several degrees, programs, and workshops for those seeking a career in photography. As such, our Twitter stream is a good place to find a daily dose of inspiration as well as links to articles related to photography as both an art and profession.
Travel Photography
@TravelsPhoto
Long tail boats on the Phra Nang Beach, Thailand by KaupoKalda via 500px #travel #photography pic.twitter.com/hn75B9Ooky — Travel Photography (@TravelsPhoto) January 25, 2015
One of photography’s best uses is to document travel around world. Travel Photography post links to stunning travel photographs from all over the world.
500px
@500px
Take A Photo by Vadim Trunov. Selected for #500pxEditorsChoice by @adrmurray: http://t.co/Xdujj95fSW pic.twitter.com/7wQt5NACbl
— 500px (@500px) January 25, 2015
500px is an online community for photographers to share and sell their photographs. The quality of photographs is second-to-none.
PP Magazine
@PPMagazine
Case study: How to renovate a family photography business http://t.co/deNlrPymCZ — PP Magazine (@PPMagazine) January 22, 2015
Professional Photography Magazine focuses on the business of photography. Follow its account for photography tips, articles, and industry news.
Digital Photo
@DPMagazine
How-To: Seven Tips For Awesome Road-Trip Pictures: http://t.co/JIuvpc2ijt pic.twitter.com/4qPBbe7qjn
— Digital Photo (@DPMagazine) January 24, 2015
In the past two decades, the technology of photography has transitioned from chemical to digital. Digital Photo Magazine is dedicated to digital photography and technology.
National Geographic
@NatGeo
Photos: Bundle up and enjoy these snowy scenes captured by our #YourShot community http://t.co/jf98rLNDtR — National Geographic (@NatGeo) January 24, 2015
For over a century, National Geographic has documented earth and its many cultures in its famous magazine. Its photographs are often iconic and demonstrate the power of photography as a way to document the world.
Andy Katz Photo
@AndyKatzPhoto
Sony A7s when you don’t have time for a tripod. ISO 10000 @SonyElectronics pic.twitter.com/Drs2754RcX
— Andy Katz Photo (@AndyKatzPhoto) September 11, 2014
New York-based Andy Katz has written several photography books, and his work has been displayed in museums, galleries, and album covers. He also represents Sony digital cameras as an “Artisan of Imagery.”
Cristina Mittermeier
@cmittermeier
Could developing a personal sense of “enoughness” be the answer to global challenges lik… http://t.co/CoEO8Munj6 pic.twitter.com/34LIoQYTri — Cristina Mittermeier (@cmittermeier) January 18, 2015
Cristina Mittermeier is also an Artisan of Imagery for Sony, and she focuses on conservation issues in her photography. She combines travel photography with photojournalism to document the world.
NYT Sports
@NYTSports
Check out our best sports photography, from Oahu to Abu Dhabi. http://t.co/HXFJ8dCACS pic.twitter.com/8dDH2LPPuC
— NYT Sports (@NYTSports) January 24, 2015
An important sub-field of photography is sports photography, which captures the drama of athletics in ways that television cameras cannot capture. NYT Sports is dedicated to sports news in general, but it also tweets sports photos and highlights some of the best of the bunch.
Digital Camera World
@DCamMag
“I used a different camera every single day in 2014: here’s what it was like” http://t.co/NJ9UoR1fdd pic.twitter.com/gnR9hzsX8y — Digital Camera World (@DCamMag) January 25, 2015
The camera is the photographer’s tool, and Digital Camera World is a source for tips and information about cameras and photography.
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