Curated OER
Basic Darkroom Techniques
Students explore a fundamental knowledge of darkroom practice. Students access the basic aspects of black-and-white film processing, printing and enlarging. Students acquaint themselves with functions and purposes of darkroom equipment...
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Alphabetical Listing of Photographers
ArtCyclopedia offers a list of notable photographers from the formation of the media to the present--and links to biographies and works.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Photographers
This resource provides information about photographers. Topics covered include working conditions, training, job outlook, and earnings.
Incredible Art Department
The Incredible Art Department: The Art of Photography
A collection of links to the websites of professional and amateur photographers.
Other
Digital Journalist: Mary Ellen Mark: Some Thoughts
This Digital Journalist site has tons of Mary Ellen Mark's remarkable photographs, real audio interview clips, and information about Mark.
Other
Z Pub: Ansel Adams
ZPub offers excellent information on photographer and artist, Ansel Adams (1902-1984 CE). Includes biography, timeline, images, books, and links.
J. Paul Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty Museum: Dorothea Lange Curriculum
An incredible Dorothea Lange resource, this site has it all. It contains lesson plans, an image bank, a biography, a timeline, and even a set of guidelines for discussing photography.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Walker Evans (1903 1975)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides this informative page on the American photographer Walker Evans (1903-1975). With information and pictures this in a nice resource for study.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Henri Cartier Bresson (1908 2004)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides this informative page on the photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908=2004). With information and pictures this in a nice resource for study.
Other
International Center of Photography: David Chim Seymour
This site provides biographical information and photographs by Seymour.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Digital Photography: Module 4: Document/catalyst [Pdf]
In this fourth module of a course on Digital Photography, students learn about training for a career in photography and different types of photography specializations. They look at several types in more depth, including commercial,...
Other
Mary Ellen Mark Photographs
This is the official Mary Ellen Mark website. It has photographs and a biography. Also includes a list of her books of photography, an online gallery, and information about her exhibitions, workshops, and lectures.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Pedro E. Guerrero: Capturing the Artist
This media gallery from the American Masters and VOCES co-presentation of Pedro E. Guerrero: A Photographer's Journey explores Guerrero's working relationship with sculptor Louise Nevelson. Guerrero was a gifted photographer of...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Pedro E. Guerrero Photography Workshop
This media gallery contains video clips from the American Masters and VOCES co-presentation of Pedro E. Guerrero: A Photographer's Journey. The videos are intended for use in a beginner's photography workshop. See the support materials...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: American Masters Collection: Pedro E. Guerrero
This is a collection of videos lessons, media galleries, and photographs about Pedro E. Guerrero, a Mexican-American Mexican-American Photographer Pedro E. Guerrero famous for his photos of architecture and statues and his works.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How to Take a Great Picture
For manual photography, the aperture, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity can all be manipulated to get just the right amount of light. Carolina Molinari suggests the best exposure for an action photo, a stunning portrait, or a nighttime...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian: A Different Light (Architectural Photographs)
From the Smithsonian Institution this is "A Different Light", architectural photographs by Amy R. Boles of the renovation of the old Patent Office building in Washington D.C., presented here in an on-line exhibit.
Other
Jana Sterbak
View images and videos of the work of Jana Sterbak, Canadian multidisciplinary artist. Also includes a catalog and information about exhibitions of her work.
IMDb
Internet Movie Database: Gordon Parks
This site, part of the online movie database IMDb.com, provides a biography of Gordon Parks and links to discussions of his films, including "Shaft" and "The Learning Tree."
Other
Gallery M: Alfred Eisenstaedt
This site provides a bio of Eisenstaedt and many of his photographs.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: What Interests You?
At this site from the Bureau of Labor Statistics find out about possible careers in your future by selecting a job based on what school subject you like.
Other
Walter Wick: A Drop of Water
Website maintained by children's author Walter Wick highlights his award winning book, A Drop of Water.
Museum of Modern Art
Mo Ma: Artists in the Collection: Richard Avedon
Browse the museum's holdings of works by Avedon, which include several iconic portraits as well as some fashion photography. Also includes a biographical note, excerpted from Grove Art Online.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Nic Bishop
Read this biography to learn about author and photographer Nic Bishop. Links to his website, a video interview, and a list of his books are available.