Photography Training, Schools & Online Tutorials

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Whether you want to improve your technique as a pro, or you're trying to make the step from amateur to working photographer, the tips and info on these sites will get you going in the right direction.

Some of these sites will give you pointers on schools that offer photography classes or degrees, but the main focus is online tutorials — so you can learn to improve your photos.

You can always boost your online learning with offline classes if you decide that an exciting, challenging and full-time photography career is the right one for you ...

World Wide Learn Photography Courses Online - A mega-portal listing both paid and free tutorials available online.

Photo-seminars.com - The free seminars are good, and touch on many basic (and not so basic) aspects of photo taking. There is a $39 annual fee for accessing the student-only areas and the workshops. Good links.

New York Institute of Photography - The country's oldest and largest photography school offers online tips including good business resources, pricing, release forms. Also check out excellent tips for camera buying and taking better pictures.

The Society for Photographic Education - The layout is a bit unorthodox, but the site is easy to navigate and holds a lot of information. With extensive listings of photography schools, events and conferences.

The Guide to Photography, Film & New Media Schools - Extensive database of schools searachable by U.S. state or country with contact info and information on available workshops.

Shaw Guides - A huge data-base of schools and workshops that can be searched by location or date. If the entry has a Web site, there is a link to it. Bookmark this one.

Photography and Film Career Guide - In-depth career guide browseable by subject including photojournalism, photoimaging, digital & scientific photography plus hundreds more resources listing photo tutorials, directories, schools, organizations.