My Top 6 Teachers of Photography on YouTube

Can you learn photography just from content online? On my website and in previous blog posts, I’ve shared that I learned photography by watching YouTube videos and reading articles online. I thought I would share some of my favorite YouTubers for learning photography.

• Mike Browne: I found Mike Browne early on in my journey and he was probably my biggest teacher. Based in the UK, he offers courses, workshops, videos and much more. His website is loaded with free and paid training for everyone from the beginner to the advanced. I’ve watched his videos over and over.
• Adam Gibbs: Located in Western Canada, Adam Gibbs has taught me tons about composition. He is a nature and landscape photographer—right up my alley, and most of the videos I’ve watched are out in the field. He’s taught me to slow down and to pay attention to the details in each picture.         
• David Johnston: I have had the privilege to speak with David Johnston, several times. I’ve reached out to him regarding my gear and he’s always been willing to help me. Another landscape and nature photographer, his videos continue to teach me about gear and techniques to use when I go out to shoot.
• Mark Wallace: I have to say that Mark Wallace is most responsible for my understanding of the exposure triangle and other foundational concepts in photography. I had watched several other teachers regarding the exposure triangle, but when he explained it, it just clicked for me. It was as if a lightbulb went off in my head. Suddenly, I got it!
• Boxhead Mike Smith: His videos are a more recent addition to my list. With the recent pandemic keeping me homebound, I’ve found many different genres to experiment with in my home, thanks to Mike Smith. Whether it’s soap bubbles, water droplets or smoke photography, he walks you through the steps he’s used to create some fantastic images.
• Anthony Morganti: Post-processing. Everything I’ve learned about Lightroom (my main program for editing images) I have to contribute to him. He has quick tips as well as in depth tutorials on how to use Lightroom, Photoshop, Luminar and more. He walked me step by step through the process of editing my photos.

This is not, by any means, a complete list of my teachers in photography. There is more than a dozen more that I could point you to, but I have to say that the bulk of my early education in photography came from this group. If you would like to watch any of these incredible teachers, simply click on their names. I’ve linked directly to each of their YouTube channels.
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