Photography newsletters cover the craft, the history and the business of making pictures, with portfolios, interviews and gear discussion. Several working photographers use them to publish work that never reaches a gallery.
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50 newsletters below, ranked by editorial quality and how recently they published.
A weekly newsletter from working photographer Dina Litovsky offering behind-the-lens reflections on editorial assignments and photographic craft. Issues compare how different photographers portray the same subject, describe shooting commissioned stories, and examine how events like Burning Man are covered and photographed.
Personal essays by Simone Salis, a video producer and AI systems head, on travel encounters, mindful photography, and ethical small business. Reads as reflective, anecdote-driven writing that argues for intention over display and public service over endless growth.
Woody LaBounty's San Francisco Story shares long-form local history tales about the city, with archival photos and stories on neighborhoods, institutions and forgotten events. Readers get well-researched, anecdotal accounts of San Francisco's past that go beyond standard landmark trivia.
A magazine-style newsletter of long-form features on travel, culture, photography and storytelling, with each issue pairing essays with image captions. It suits readers who want reflective, place-based writing rather than tips or itineraries.
A weekly photo-essay newsletter that profiles one New York City neighborhood at a time across all five boroughs. Readers get photographs along with local history, observations and cultural context.
A personal Substack by Leo Moraes blending essays on urban kindness, community projects, and jazz history with reflections on music and photography craft. Readers get stories about grassroots public-space initiatives and deep dives into jazz figures, recording gear, and creative process.
A weekly-style art appreciation newsletter that uses famous paintings, sculptures, and art history anecdotes to teach readers how to look slowly and closely at artworks. Issues are partly teasers for reader-funded subscriber articles, with no ads.
Landscape photographer Todd Dominey writes about photography gear and craft, including why fine art inkjet paper can look duller than standard photo paper, a retrospective on the Koken CMS he helped build, and a hands-on review of the Fujifilm GF 1.4x teleconverter. Readers get technical, first-hand explanations of print materials, software design and lens equipment.
A newsletter of art, design, photography and creativity stories, each focused on a single project, exhibition or artist. Readers get descriptive features with artist quotes and details on how the work was made.
Lenox and Parker covers Black culture through entertainment news, reality TV profiles, music commentary and arts and book reviews. Readers get original takes on hip hop, television and photography with a focus on Black voices and stories.
FIERCE by mitú is a Latino-focused online magazine publishing features on personal stories, women's issues, tech and science, blending news reporting with human-interest profiles. Readers get culturally grounded takes on careers, family, health research and gender-related business news.
A photographer's weekly digest following his campervan travels across Britain to photograph rescued historic churches and overlooked heritage, such as a revealed medieval face at Gumfreston. It mixes travel notes, architectural photography and reflective short essays on place.
A newsletter for wedding vendors with practical business guidance, such as contract clauses and seasonal preparation, plus profiles of working studios. It draws on vendor experience and includes specific details like hurricane season dates and sample inquiry-handling tips.
A weekly curated list of open calls for photographers, covering exhibitions, grants, awards, publications, residencies and jobs. It highlights free and artist-friendly opportunities, with paid subscribers getting extra career directories and guides.
Personal essays from Minneapolis writer Nat Bennett on creative habits, writing a novel, and balancing self-employment, software work and creative projects. Issues also include photography and reflections on finding energy and discipline for making things.
A Substack celebrating magazine cover design, with monthly top-25 cover roundups, interviews with designers and photographers, and art direction commentary. Readers get curated visual inspiration plus access to a large archive of covers.
A Los Angeles artist and photographer shares his creative process, from 1990s graffiti roots to current collage, illustration and street photography series such as True Topographics. Issues mix personal reflection on how lettering and photography connect with short photo essays.
Gayety is an online LGBTQ+ culture magazine delivered by Substack, covering sexuality, masculinity, body image and queer creative work through photo features and interviews with creators. Its issues pair long-form essays with commissioned photography and profiles of the people behind them.
A blog from the WikiPortraits project that reports on volunteer photography of notable people for Wikimedia Commons, including festival coverage, volunteer profiles and event recaps. Readers get behind-the-scenes accounts of how the photos are taken and where they end up on Wikipedia.
A weekly newsletter by a working street and travel photographer covering long-term projects, trip stories, gear choices and essays on the state of street photography. Readers get first-person travel narratives from places like Ladakh, practical packing and camera notes, and announcements of workshops and expeditions.
A portfolio and project blog by photographer Olena Kuznetsova, documenting interactive AI art installations such as MIRA and NORA shown at Burning Man and unScruz. The posts cover the making of the pieces, technical lessons about running GPUs and LLMs in the desert, and reflections on audience interaction.
A personal photography blog by a Kyoto-based photographer covering film scanning and photo restoration, alongside travel notes and reflections on the Kyotographie festival. Readers get practical detail on digitizing old Kodachrome slides and a relaxed, personal look at Japanese travel and exhibitions.
A personal newsletter by an author, filmmaker and developer sharing film photography from trips abroad, reflections on family, and essays on memoir versus autobiographical fiction. Readers get personal travel photo write-ups and thoughtful, if informal, reflections on writing and genre.
Alex Roddie's Alpenglow Journal (formerly Unplugged) offers outdoor and nature writing, film photography, and analogue adventure stories, with practical gear comparisons and reflections on a slower, more intentional life. Readers get a mix of long-form adventure stories, how-to guides, and a biweekly digest of what the writer has been making and reading.
Serenade Magazine is an online publication covering visual arts and photography, with news, artist profiles, art history, market coverage and event listings. Its issues report on current exhibitions and institutional announcements, often drawing on artist quotes and press material.
A daily newsletter that features one photographer per issue, with a short personal note on their style and why the author likes it. Readers get a quick, curated introduction to contemporary photographers across documentary, fashion and conceptual work.
A blog for photographers who want to improve at boudoir and nude photography, covering couples sessions, in-person workshops, and posing and lighting. Recent posts mix practical guidance with interviews, such as a feature on a Dutch photographer's work with male nudes.
The Phoblographer is a photography newsletter covering gear giveaways, festival news like the anti-AI 5 Boro Foto Fest, and practical workflow advice such as using moodboards for client alignment. Readers get photography news, product promotions, and short editorial pieces on shoot planning and camera-industry happenings.
A short personal newsletter from a photographer and writer who reflects on small, overlooked everyday objects and moments, such as the seasons and an old cable. Issues also cover practical photo-archiving advice, like a simple Lightroom folder structure based on year and month.
A monthly newsletter from Offline Journal covering contemporary photography in, from and about Wales, with a focus on festivals, exhibitions, photobook fairs and printed photozines. Readers get event listings and practical details for Ffoto Cymru and nearby Bristol events, plus notes on new issues of the journal.
A personal photography newsletter from a Madison, Wisconsin writer featuring favorite images, reflections on what makes a photograph good, and reader submissions. It invites community participation and shares poems and photographers' work.
A personal newsletter from an Apple fan and digital nomad sharing curated discoveries, reflections on writing and AI, photography, and reviews of software and web tools. Each edition mixes short personal notes with links and mini-essays on read-later apps and digital creativity.
Decaf Journal is a personal lifestyle publication by a writer covering photography, style and travel, with recent issues featuring hands-on gear reviews such as mechanical keyboards and continuous video lights. Readers get first-person reflections on tools, creative process and cinematic image-making, with the author openly disclosing affiliate links and sponsored review arrangements.
A small risograph press and print shop that publishes limited-edition zines and printed newsletters, including a photography and poetry zine about preserved memory, an explicit personal essay collection, and a neighbourhood gossip newsletter from Portland. Readers get a catalogue of artist-made print works rather than a regular editorial stream.
Personal blog by freelance video editor Mark Fletcher mixing a showreel announcement with travel accounts of Sardinia and a snowy visit to Polesden Lacey. Posts are chatty, descriptive travel and photography diary entries with some practical place details.
A newsletter from McKinney Camera, a camera shop in McKinney, Texas, featuring local staff and community profiles, film photo projects, and artisan spotlights. Readers get updates on in-store events, local makers and businesses, and promotions tied to the shop.
A vendor blog promoting its AI image caption and metadata tool, with articles on caption pitfalls, turning photo metadata into search and sales value, and cleaning up IPTC/EXIF/XMP archives. Readers get general, product-leaning guidance on keywords, captions, deduplication and rights fields for image libraries.
LA Insider is a weekly guide to Los Angeles art exhibitions, cultural events and neighborhood finds, with each issue previewing the week's openings and a full lineup. The newsletter is largely a curated event listing with short descriptions and a sponsor message, useful for planning gallery visits across the city.
Feature Shoot shares photography competition announcements, grants, and monthly roundups of opportunities for photographers, alongside showcases of contemporary photographic work. Issues largely repackage details from organizers' calls for entry, such as prize amounts, categories, and deadlines.
Tom Anderson's newsletter wraps up his Apple podcast episodes with show notes, episode summaries and links covering iPhone, Apple Watch and other Apple devices. It offers practical, conversational takes on new hardware, camera features, subscription plans and whether to upgrade.
Dan Ozzi's personal newsletter shares updates on his zine and photo book projects, especially the Danzig's House photo series, with pre-order promotions and merch. It mixes casual behind-the-scenes anecdotes with store announcements and paid membership pitches.
A quarterly photo newsletter from Andy Matuschak sharing a selection of his recent photographs, organised by time period. Readers get a visual overview of his photography with little or no accompanying text in the excerpts provided.
A monthly newsletter from photographer Ewen Bell covering his photo zines, editing tips, gear reviews like budget lenses, and promotion of his photography workshops and tours to Arctic Norway, Bhutan and Nepal. Readers get announcements about his cookbook project, a few practical camera settings and editing notes, and booking news.
Short photo-post issues featuring portraits and photoshoots of people from the tech and security world, with camera, lens and lighting details for each shoot. The newsletter's description promises thoughts on thriving in the age of AI, but the sampled issues cover photography only.
This is the product blog of Momento360, a platform for hosting and embedding 360-degree images and tours. Readers get step-by-step tutorials for embedding 360 content on websites and announcements of new platform features.
This newsletter offers step-by-step guidance on taking compliant passport photos for babies and infants at home, including dimensions, lighting, backgrounds and clothing rules. Readers get checklists aimed at getting first passport applications accepted without biometric rejection.
A personal music-and-politics newsletter by pianist Bill King mixing crude, sensational political commentary about Trump with reflections on art, music and community. Issues range from polemical attacks on politicians to heartfelt notes about performing and creative life.
DRIVESHARE's newsletter is a marketing vehicle for a peer-to-peer classic car rental platform, mixing owner spotlights, seasonal booking tips and calls to list cars. It is mostly promotional copy and listing links, with little independent analysis.
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