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Photography can be a method of documenting news to share it with the world or capturing moments of your life to enhance your own memories. Or photography can be an art form focused on creation, expression, and experimentation. Whatever the basis of your interest in photography, the Internet is your starting point for finding what you want to know. Whether you're just starting to learn about technique or thinking about offering your own photographs for sale, this guide will show you where to look for the information you need.

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Photography Magazines and Blogs

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Basic Photography Tips

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Reviews of cameras and photography equipment

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Photography Classes

Various Internet directories provide lists of photography schools organized by geographic area. Some sites also offer courses you can take yourself, either in a scheduled timeframe or at your own pace.

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Consider your needs, particularly whether you want academic credit for a photography course, in which case you will probably need to attend an accredited university.

To get more information about a particular school you find using either of the first two sites below, go straight to the school's Web site and request it instead of filling in forms on the directory Web site. You'll save time and be sure that your information isn't being shared with any other parties.

Your local universities or high schools may offer community and continuing education classes in photography. A quick Web search is often enough to find out, but you may need to contact the school directly if its Web site does not include these categories.

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To find real-world courses in your area ...

Photography Schools lists schools by state and country, with brief summaries and contact information for each one. The directory is slightly limited in its results, but can be a good jumping-off point.

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PhotographySchools.com 's guide is organized by state and is also searchable by type of degree and country. Again, if you don't find what you're looking for, consider doing some local research.

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For online courses ...

The Perfect Picture School of Photography offers a variety of courses in a weekly lesson format, each taught by two instructors who critique your assignments. A listing of available courses and tuition fees is provided. There is a limited money-back guarantee if you decide to cancel your enrollment.

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BetterPhoto.com lets you choose from 4- and 8-week courses on various aspects of photography and camera use. You can also get a free course preview.

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Web Photo School offers an array of digital photography courses for beginners through professionals, with three free preview courses.

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The Academy of Art University Online , based in San Francisco, has an Online Award of Completion in Photo Digital Imaging. To receive the award, you must complete three online photography courses.

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