# Photography Resources
## Specific Topics
- [about Focal Length](https://photographylife.com/what-is-focal-length-in-photography) - A newbie guide explaining focal length
- [about Posing People](https://digital-photography-school.com/beginner-tips-for-posing-people-with-confidence) - You gotta start somewhere
- [on Shooting Weddings](https://fixthephoto.com/wedding-photography-tips.html) - They cover things you didn't think of.
## Photographers
- [Sean Tucker Photography](https://www.seantucker.photography) - Sean Tucker's philosophical insights are worth every moment of your time.
- [Chase Jarvis](https://www.chasejarvis.com/photos)
- [Aurel Manea Photography](http://aurelm.com/portfolio/aurel-manea-photo-archive) – Dystalgia - Aurel Manea Photography - entire library
## Platforms
*Where pissing contests happen.*
- [Flickr](https://flickr.com/) Used to be an internet darling, now just a hollow shell of its former self. I'm not really sure what happened, but I am sure there is a reddit thread out there somewhere that can explain it.
- [SmugMug](https://www.smugmug.com/) - A portfolio and photo hosting platform for photographers seeking that professional look. They also currently own Flickr. *See also [[SmugMug]]*.
- [Glass](https://glass.photo)
## Photography Blogs/Hubs
- [PetaPixel.com](https://petapixel.com) - The "Slashdot of Photography"
- [PhotographyLife.com](https://photographylife.com) - Very strong stance against AI
## Post-Production Software
- [Darktable](https://www.darktable.org/) - Unofficially the gold standard of post-production on Linux.
- [RawTherapee](https://rawtherapee.com) They seek to dethrone Darktable. [Comprehensive introduction (YouTube)](https://youtu.be/o4-T0laAf0E)
- [Rapid Photo Downloader](https://damonlynch.net/rapid) - A Linux application designed for photographers to efficiently import photos and videos from various devices, offering customizable file naming and backup options.
- [Entangle](https://entangle-photo.org) - A Linux-based tethered shooting software providing a graphical interface to control digital cameras from a computer, including features like live preview and camera setting adjustments.
## Photography Tools
- [The Photographer's Ephemeris | App](https://app.photoephemeris.com) - A web app for planning outdoor photography shoots using natural light.
## Specific Articles
- [Best Linux Photo Editors](https://fixthephoto.com/best-linux-photo-editor.html) - A roundup of top photo editors available for Linux users. If you don't feel like wasting your time reading an article riddled with ads:
- GIMP, Pinta, Inkscape, Darktable, UFRaw, RawTherapee, Fotoxx, LightZone, DigiKam, AfterShot Pro, and Phototivo
- [GIMP Plugins aimed at Photographers](https://www.lightstalking.com/gimp-plugins) - A list of useful plugins to enhance GIMP for photography workflows.
## Videos
- ⭐️ [Learn Photography (Full Course)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxO-6rlihSg) – by Australian Geographic Photographer Chris Bray. This is quite possible the single-best video resource on YouTube if you are just starting out. If this kind of video was created nowadays, it would be behind a ginormous paywall. Most of what I know came from this video.
- [Learn Photography in 4 Hours 📸 The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IuB6UlzQng)
## Printing pictures & frames
- [Home - The Great Frame Up](https://thegreatframeup.com/)
- [Walgreen Photo](https://photo.walgreens.com/store/home)
- [Shutterfly](https://www.shutterfly.com/)
- ["picture frame" : Target](https://www.target.com/s?searchTerm=picture+frame)
- ["frame Threshold™" : Target](https://www.target.com/s?searchTerm=frame+Threshold%E2%84%A2&tref=typeahead%7Cterm%7Cframe+Threshold%E2%84%A2%7C%7C%7Chistory)
- [16" x 20" Matted to 11" x 14" Thin Gallery Frame Black - Threshold™: Modern Style](https://www.target.com/p/16-34-x-20-34-matted-to-11-34-x-14-34-thin-gallery-frame-black-threshold-8482/-/A-11236424)