How to join a digital photography blog

Are you a professional or amateur digital photographer?Do you want to talk with other digital photographers and see what is going on in the world of digital photography?Do you have strong opinions about different digital cameras or digital photographic techniques that you want to share?If so, then you might be interested in joining a digital photography blog!Digital photography blogs are a great way for digital photographers to voice their opinions and make connections with other digital photographers!There are a couple of things that you will want to do, so that you can join a digital photography blog.Here are a couple of tips:

1. Do your research:Before you join a digital photography blog, it is a good idea to do your research and see what type of blog you might be interested in joining.There are lots of digital photography blog sites that are located at photoblogs.org.You can also go to the Photoblog Community to see some other options of photoblogs.Their website is photoblog-community.com.You should spend a while reading the comments on the different blogs that are out there.If you like what people are writing or saying, then you might enjoy being on that blog.If a blog seems to focus on a specific aspect of digital photography that interests you, then you probably would like to be involved on that blogspot.
2. Use search engines to find different digital photography blog sites:If you still haven't found a digital photography blog that interests you on the websites listed above, then use a search engine to find other photo blogs that are available.There are a couple of digital photography blog sites which you can post things on almost right away!Part of the idea of "joining" with these sites really is simply making a post, and then getting your post approved by the site owner.After getting approval, you are often approved to continually make posts and comments on the site.One photography blog that works this way is Allen's Digital Photography Blog, found at allensphotoblog.com.The Digital Photography School also has a similar blogspot where you can leave comments.Their blogspot is digital-photography-school.com.This website often posts articles and then you are able to add your own comments by joining the blog.
3. Look in digital photography magazines to see if there are blog listings: Some digital photography magazines have blog listings in their physical publications, or your can look on the magazine websites to see if there are any blogs.PC Photo has a "Forum" area on their website, which is kind of similar to a blog.You can read up on different issues, make comments, and debate with other digital photographers which have interests similar to yours!




4. Look into joining a photoblogging group:Some large cities have photoblogging groups that you might want to contact and join.These groups are listed on wiki.photoblogs.org.Sometimes getting involved in a photoblogging community can help you to better decide if you want to join their photoblog, because you can meet the members personally and make connections with them.Large cities like London, Los Angeles, New York, Houston, St. Louis, and the Bay Area have photoblogging communities.
5. Start your own photoblog! If you decide that you aren't that interested in joining any of the photo blogs out there, then you can start your own photoblog!This way, you'll be able to ensure that the issues and ideas you want address will get discussed and highlighted.You will need to get a domain, hosting for your photoblog site, and CMS (which is the software that you need to run your photoblog).