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A Few Good Photography Sites to Follow on Twitter

By Marc Aguilera 

Are you on Twitter? If so we want to hear from you. Our user name is @encompus and we would love more followers. If you don't know all about the Twitter craze, just read David Pogue’s tips for beginners in the NY Times, Jessica Guynn’s story in the LA Times, or even watch a Charlie Rose interview with Evan Williams, CEO and Founder of Twitter.

However, since this blog is about photography I started thinking how photographers could use Twitter and which users were the best to "follow." My list is short right now, but as Twitter continues to grow as a social media site, more and more photographers and photo-related companies will undoubtedly start using this technology.

If you have heard that all people "tweet" about is what they ate for dinner and if they are drinking too much coffee that morning you are mistaken. Sure, those tweets still populate but not everyone uses Twitter for their daily digestible activity.

Industry trade shows such as PMA and Photo Plus Expo are using Twitter to let attendees know about product announcements as well as information regarding the show. Manufacturers such as HP and Kodak have substantial Twitter followings and communicate directly to their followers in the form of announcements and "meetups."

Lesser known but growing Twitter updates from Photojojo and DP Review are also very popular. Here is a list of a few I have taken notice and am currently following.

Photo Marketing Association: @pma2009

Photo Plus Expo: @photoplusexpo.

HP Imaging and Printing Group: @hp_ipg. Anyone who uses HP print technology like we do at encompus will get up-to-date news and information regarding all things HP imaging and print.

Kodak: @kodakCB. This is run by Kodak's Chief Blogger Jennifer Cisney. At the time of this post she had 3,400 followers and 1,600 updates. Her updates range from announcing "tweetups" at industry events to updates on the latest products. She also tweets about other users who influence the imaging industry.

Photojojo: @photojojo. This is run by employees of the very popular photo newsletter service (250,000+ subscribers) based in San Francisco. Photojojo is worth following because it gives you conventional photography ideas and reminders of where to find the best deals on equipment. It has over 6,800 followers and 656 updates.

Digital Photography Review: @dpreview. This is updated by the popular website of the same name. Its tweets usually consist of announcements of product reviews. I like it because it keeps me updated as new reviews are written and I can search tweets via Twitter Search for relevant keywords.

Mac Group: @macgroup. This is a source for photographic tools such as Toyo, Tenba, Sekonic, Mamiya, Profoto, PocketWizard, Iduro, Eizo, and X-Rite. Tweets consists of links to blog posts on equipment and training as well as industry reviews.

Magnum Photos: @magnumphotos. This cooperative photography agency with offices in London, Paris, Tokyo and New York was founded in 1947 by Henri Cartier Bresson. Mangum provides photographs to the press, publishers, advertising, television, galleries and museums across the world.

Photocritic: @photocritic. This is all about learning more about photography, from the incredibly insightful to the mundane via just about everything in between.

JPG Magazine: @jpgmag. This leads you where 202,475 photo enthusiasts share their photos and stories and vote for the best in various themes. The best work could be published in JPG Magazine!

phototweets: @phototweets. This is run by Darren Rowse and is associated with the Digital Photography School which provides useful tips for photographers of all levels.

photonews: @photonews. Here you’ll find links to news articles from all over the web relating to photography. 

If you know of any other interesting photography-related Twitter users please share. Photographers like to be in the loop on everything related to photography and technology and the use of Twitter is growing daily. And if you want to follow me, I’m @colorcritical.
Posted 03-24-2009 4:33 PM by Eileen Fritsch
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