how do you guys find "good" content online?

[msbarnes]

I want to look into a diverse set of work. so far I search flickr for things like "rolleiflex" "hasselblad" and etc. and I browse RFF.

I'm just wondering if there are other cool photography sites or if you guys look at the flickr groups. The problem with photography is that there is so much uninteresting content (well, to me atleast) that finding the gems becomes difficult.

In person, I just go to museums, galleries, used book stores, library, and etc. but I find the non-professional work more interesting and many of those photographers aren't well-exposed.

 

[cosmonaut]

Magnum photo.
http://www.magnumphotos.com/

 

[swoop]

Try creating good content.

 

[gns]

I want to look into a diverse set of work. so far I search flickr for things like "rolleiflex" "hasselblad" and etc. and I browse RFF.

I'm just wondering if there are other cool photography sites or if you guys look at the flickr groups. The problem with photography is that there is so much uninteresting content (well, to me atleast) that finding the gems becomes difficult.

In person, I just go to museums, galleries, used book stores, library, and etc. but I find the non-professional work more interesting and many of those photographers aren't well-exposed.

Searching sites by camera type is not going to filter good from bad photos.

If you like going to galleries and museums, then do the same on line. All the good galleries have websites with lots of work from their artists. I have tons of galleries and museums bookmarked. Also, if you have a FB account, then "Like" them and you will get news about upcoming shows, etc. that way.

Gary

 

[msbarnes]

Try creating good content.

I like to listing to good music, should I learn how to sing and play instruments too?

 

[msbarnes]

Searching sites by camera type is not going to filter good from bad photos.

Gary

I know, which is why I'm searching for something more "effective". Ofcourse everyone has different methods and standards but I'm just curious in the different approaches that people take.

Thanks for the suggestions so far!

 

[jsrockit]

www.americansuburbx.com

http://www.in-public.com/

http://postcardsfromamerica.tumblr.com/

 

[Phantomas]

Two places I check regularly:

http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com

http://photojournalismlinks.com

There are many sites/blogs like that. Other photo content I either stumble upon or, more frequently, follow via my facebook contacts which I know will either present or recommend good stuff. If you are on FB try friending or liking pages of photogs you respect, or of a publication.
There is of course plenty of quality photography of Flickr or other enthusiast places, but the above sources (plus books, magazines, etc) overwhelm me enough that I don't bother with random photo scouting and filtering any longer.

 

[benlees]

I'm glad jsrockit mentioned Americansuburbx. Lots of stuff on there.

http://www.mocp.org/ is great as well.

 

[Colin Corneau]

Actually, "create your own content" is not a snarky response, it's quite good advice.

I created my own blog(s) and a website to represent/gather my own work - in doing so, I've come across lots of other work to link to, etc. It's sound advice.

I can only add that joining Twitter and 'following' good photographers and good photography has proven to be the most effective way to find things I **NEVER** would have otherwise...I decided right away that I'd use Twitter strictly for photography, and over the months it's worked out marvelously.

Can't recommend it enough.

 

[Paddy C]

Often organically. By chance I'll see a link somewhere and find my way to the person's flickr and find some work I really like. Or it might be a photography site that features a photographer etc.

For example, one of these photos was linked on a tumblr site I like (the site is not a photography site per se):

http://www.jeffbrouws.com/series/main_burningcars.html

IIRC, for once, the photographer's name and a link to his site or dealer was with the photo. So now I found a new photographer I like.

 

[redisburning]

find people who do good work, for example this post had a good link right below it

http://photojournalismlinks.com/

http://stwilsonphotography.tumblr.com/

 

[Murchu]

Check out the camerawork thread here (http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95325), updated tirelessly here by a a few members, flagging interesting work around the web.

 

[sig]

http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/

 

[keytarjunkie]

www.americansuburbx.com

http://www.in-public.com/

http://postcardsfromamerica.tumblr.com/

These are all great, here are a few more that I also enjoy...

http://thisisacult.org/

http://strange.rs/

http://www.itsnicethat.com/

http://www.lenscratch.com/

http://www.ahornmagazine.com/index.html

http://www.vice.com/photo (very hit or miss)

http://svrta.org/

those are a few off the top of my head, maybe I'll post some more later.

 

[Roger Hicks]

There is no "good". There's only what you like. As a percentage, I find a LOT more that I like at 'real' exhibitions (not on line). So don't invest too muich in trying to look for polished turds on line...

See Turtle's ''Arles' thread: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131725

Cheers,

R.

 

[John Bragg]

Great links here thanks. I have saved a few and will be combing them later for content. Already found a link to a Don McCullen interview. Great stuff indeed.

 

[msbarnes]

There is no "good". There's only what you like. As a percentage, I find a LOT more that I like at 'real' exhibitions (not on line). So don't invest too muich in trying to look for polished turds on line...

See Turtle's ''Arles' thread: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131725

Cheers,

R.

True, thanks for the advice.

It's just that lately I've been focusing more on photography than gear. My photography and the photographs of others. It's a good feeling, actually.

 

[Bill Clark]

Take a peek here:

http://www.lenswork.com/index2.html

Nice magazine published bi-monthly.

 

[Roger Hicks]

True, thanks for the advice.

It's just that lately I've been focusing more on photography than gear. My photography and the photographs of others. It's a good feeling, actually.

YES! YES! You're doing it right.

You're right: it's a good feeling.

Try to follow the recommendations of people whose advice you respect. Learn who approvingly reviews the stuff you like.

Cheers,

R.