I want to ooh and ahh at pictures all day

June 20, 2010 5:16 PM

I'm looking for good photography blogs. Not *about* photography, but actual photographs.

My tastes tend to run towards photographs of urban life and blight, people, weird situations, dark situations (but not so graphic you could find it on rotten.com), amusing situations, situations that make you wonder what is going on. Edgy.

When I google photography blogs I get too much stuff either ABOUT photography, or very traditional milquetoast photographs. I do like Sorry I Missed Your Party, and would take similar recommendations, but I'd like other blogs less snarky and narrow in scope. Thanks!

posted by mreleganza to Media & Arts (17 answers total)

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

http://www.shorpy.com

Two of my favorites.
posted by overeducated_alligator at 5:20 PM on June 20, 2010

There are thousands, about every conceivable topic. Do you have a particular interest?
posted by kjs3 at 5:29 PM on June 20, 2010

Ug...sorry, what I meant to say was that your description of interests doesn't really narrow it down, there are thousands on every topic mentioned, can you be more specific. Long day, cloudy brain.
posted by kjs3 at 5:32 PM on June 20, 2010

This woman has the stuff. www.makinghappy.com
posted by JohnR at 5:39 PM on June 20, 2010

I really like Daily Dose of Imagery.
posted by number9dream at 6:05 PM on June 20, 2010

Best answer: Your criteria read like a good definition of street photography. Conscientious is one of the big street photography blogs and their links may yield some sites of interest. La Pura Vida features a the work of various emerging talents in street as well as other genres. The flickr group hardcore street photography is another well curated source of images, as well as thoughtful discussion.
posted by domographer at 7:00 PM on June 20, 2010

I <3>Caliber. To the point where I'm thinking about investing in a good camera to play with.
posted by mollymayhem at 7:02 PM on June 20, 2010

Response by poster: What is Caliber?
posted by mreleganza at 7:16 PM on June 20, 2010

Conscientious
I Heart Photography
Horses Think
posted by xammerboy at 8:07 PM on June 20, 2010

While he doesn't have a blog you can see some Richard Kalvar photos in google images, and his book Earthlings is great.
posted by ridogi at 8:19 PM on June 20, 2010

Bluejake
posted by oinopaponton at 8:50 PM on June 20, 2010

GDit! That was totally a link earlier. Drunk mefiing FTL.

http://calibersf.com/
posted by mollymayhem at 9:22 PM on June 20, 2010

I think you might like Scouting NY.
posted by Conrad Cornelius o'Donald o'Dell at 10:03 PM on June 20, 2010

Dig around on flickr and you might find some groups, galleries or users to follow.

Try whoreizontal, luo yang, EYLUL ASLAN.
posted by quosimosaur at 11:46 PM on June 20, 2010

Best answer: Fantomatik was recently linked on the blue; it's awesome but can be very NSFW.
posted by mygothlaundry at 6:11 AM on June 21, 2010

Best answer: I've been resisting the urge to self-link, but I think a lot of what I do might fit that bill.
posted by komara at 4:06 PM on June 21, 2010

Response by poster: Keep them coming guys! Domographer, Conscientious is a great directory that I could look through all day, and what I've seen of La Pura Vida was just incredible. MyGothLaundry, I love the way Fantomatik captures a theme with so many different photographers. And yes Komara, what you do does indeed fit the bill...a nice mix of urban scenes and more personal, quiet subjects.
posted by mreleganza at 7:12 PM on June 21, 2010