NikonNet Resources
A collection of some of the best photograhy related resources on and off the web.
Contests
Find out how your skills match up. Check out our list of Nikon and Nikon-sponsored contests to win money, cameras, awards...and maybe even the praise of your fellow Nikon shooters.
Gallery Listings
Discover the most interesting venues for seeing and experiencing the best in photography.
Links
We've compiled a list of websites that provide interesting and educational material for photographers at all levels of expertise.
Workshops
Inspiration comes in many forms, such as a charismatic teacher, a beautiful setting or even a great piece of camera gear. Discover your inspiration at a Nikon-sponsored workshop.
We've compiled a list of websites that provide interesting and educational material for photographers at all levels of expertise. The list includes links to Nikon professional photographers, photography galleries and magazines.
Photographers
Organizations
American Society of Media Photographers
The ASMP is a trade organization promoting photographers' rights, educating photographers in better business practices and producing business publications for photographers.Website: http://www.asmp.org
Make A Better Place
Make A Better Place (MABP) is a nonprofit arts education organization that uses photography and writing to help young people identify their concerns, communicate their ideas and envision a better future for themselves and their communities. Through annual exhibitions, mentoring programs and scholarships, young people ages 5-20 reveal and develop their vision of the world and their yearning for change.Website: http://www.makeabetterplace.org
National Press Photographers Association
Association dedicated to the advancement of photojournalism, its creation, editing and distribution, in all news media.Website: http://www.nppa.org
Photo Marketing Association International
PMA's mission is to promote the growth of the photography and imaging industry through cooperation. The site includes information on its publications, conventions and an extensive listing of links.Website: http://www.pmai.org
Professional Photographers of America
Organization dedicated to imaging professionals. Site includes a photographer's search engine, calendar, list of competitions and information on education.Website: http://www.ppa.com
Professional Women Photographers
Professional Women Photographers is a non-profit organization based in New York City. Its mission is to support and promote the work of women photographers through the sharing of ideas, resources and experiences, to provide educational forums to encourage artistic growth and photographic development and to stimulate public interest and support for the art of photography.Website: http://www.pwponline.org
Magazines
Cygnus Business Media's Imaginginfo.com
Portal for four photography trade publications, including Studio Photography & Design. Highlights industry pros working in photography today. A resource for all genres of photography.Website: http://www.imaginginfo.com
National Geographic Magazine
Outstanding site from the prestigious nature magazine.Website: http://www.nationalgeographic.com
Nature's Best Magazine
Showcase for great nature and wildlife photography.Website: http://www.naturesbestmagazine.com
Photo District News
Magazine dedicated to providing informative and timely news for professional photographers.Website: http://www.pdnonline.com
Popular Photography
Online version of the respected amateur-photography magazine. Provides archived articles from the print magazine as well as web-exclusive features.Website: http://www.popphoto.com
The Washington Post's Camera Works
Exceptional site on a wide range of photo topics. Also, check out the Best of the Post, featuring video presentations of the staff photographers talking about their craft.Website: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/photo/index.html
Museums/Galleries
The Newseum
This website for the Arlington, Virginia museum offers you a behind-the-scenes view of how news is made.Website: http://www.newseum.org
Informational & Community Sites
Nikonians
Although the name might sound like an intergalactic nation from Star Trek, Nikonians are a group of passionate Nikon users, spread across the globe.Website: http://www.nikonians.com
Takegreatpictures.com
Focuses on a variety of photo topics, and, as the name implies, offers tips on taking great pictures. The site's unique calendar, features national and international events and destinations that might offer great photo opportunities.Website: http://www.takegreatpictures.com
Nikon Websites
NikonUSA
This comprehensive product site provides detailed information on Nikon products including: digital SLR cameras, COOLPIX compact cameras, SLR film cameras; camera accessories, COOLSCAN scanners and sport and recreational binoculars.Website: http://www.nikonusa.com
StunningNikon
Stunningnikon.com is a unique website that offers visitors the opportunity to view the many faces of Nikon photographers, from the Flickr-inspired segment featuring Nikon D80 users, to the 200 residents of Georgetown, SC who used Nikon D40s to capture their friends and families for the gallery called Picturetown.Website: http://www.stunningnikon.com
Nikon Live
Nikon builds on its long connection to the rock and rock music scene with images from some of the hottest concerts around the country.Website: http://www.nikonlive.com
Nikon School
It's the school that turns thousands of amateurs into passionate photographers.Website: http://www.nikonschool.com/
The NikonMall
An e-commerce site with an exclusive selection of refurbished cameras, binoculars, hard-to-find accessories, educational videos and gear. Featured items include Nikon's Signature Series collection of limited-edition signed books and prints by some of the world's greatest photographers.Website: http://www.thenikonmall.com
NikonPro
The ultimate professional photographers' resource. Discover the latest technology, how to use it and who's shooting the most provocative, award-winning images. It's a new kind of website where the focus is always on the power of great photography.Website: http://www.nikonpro.com
Nikon Japan
Wide-ranging site of Nikon information from Nikon's world headquarters. Also contains a list of international Nikon company websites.Website: http://www.nikon.co.jp/main/index_e.htm
