Comments on: Do You Buy Photography Magazines? [POLL]

By: John W.

John W. — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:35:44 +0000

I get Popular Photography once a month. My problem with magazines like this is that everythiing they talk about and show are far off places and retired people like me can’t afford things like that. So, I will not renew my subsription.

By: Les

Les — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:08:38 +0000

I have a free subscription to Rangefinder and read it regularly. It’s the only one magazine I read. I follow a couple of photographer’s blogs for ideas, primarily John Pyle (http://johnpylephotoblog.com) and the Pioneer Woman (http://thepioneerwoman.com).

By: Bob D'A

Bob D'A — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:56:46 +0000

I buy Digital Photo (UK) and Digital Camera (UK) every month. Their tutorial disks are worth the price as well as their Photoshop instructional articles. I recently resubscribed (after many years) to Popular Photography and American Photo under ‘cut-rate’ deals. They are SOO comercial, non-instructive, and ‘shallow’ in terms of instructive material. I usually throw them away after 45 minutes of reading. The UK mags, are kept in a library as instructional materials. I don’t know of any US mag that has upgraded my knowledge.

By: Sherry

Sherry — Wed, 27 May 2009 14:04:50 +0000

I love the magazines, it keeps me full of fresh shooting ideas, and I enjoy the reviews of the latest items.
Mostly I use them for the post processing tips/techniques and practice CD’s that come with the mags.

My favorites are Outdoor photographer, Popular Photography, Digital SLR User Magazine and Photo Plus (from the UK) because it is a Canon dedicated publication which lets me learn more tricks with my 40d

By: Pam

Pam — Sun, 24 May 2009 16:22:10 +0000

I love Pop Photography, Shutterbug and Photo District News. I also think every photographer could use the occasional National Geographic.

By: Alyson

Alyson — Sat, 23 May 2009 17:41:59 +0000

I don’t but magazines. When i do come across one , i tend to read as much of it as possible and research as much as possible based on what’s the new topic. I live in Barbados, so photography mags are VERY FEW AND FAR between here. When u do see them , they’re expensive

By: George E. Norkus

George E. Norkus — Sat, 23 May 2009 11:42:28 +0000

Since most of them are about three months late compaired to whats on the internet, I purchase an occaisional one for example reasons and to bring in the “Reading Room”.

By: pictureperfect

pictureperfect — Sat, 23 May 2009 04:41:28 +0000

I usually buy Popular Photography. They have good tips. I have subscribed to their subsidiary American Photo, but they don’t hit home for me. There just aren’t enough tips, although it seems to be more of a photo showcase than a “how-to” mag. Might get a copy of Outdoor Photography just to see what it’s like.

By: dave carson

dave carson — Fri, 22 May 2009 21:07:41 +0000

Outdoor Photography is my fav. Love the photos and articles too.

By: joesocwork

joesocwork — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:24:24 +0000

Recently while I was waiting at a meeting I curled up with what I think was Outdoor Photography. I told my colleagues that I bought it for the pictures!