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Awesome teachers.



So the first thing I did when I wanted to learn more was go directly to the mother of internet teachers - YouTube.
I have found so many people out there who not only teach, but really inspire me to learn.
Here are some of my favorites. They all have videos that are entertaining and educational. Just click on the name to go to their YouTube page.

PIXEL VILLAGE

Based out of India, Pixel Village is headed by Radhakrishnan Chakyat. His knowledge of photography science is amazing, and his teaching style is very friendly and laid back.
I think he's a Nikon advocate, so he uses mainly their cameras. But come on, who doesn't love Nikon?
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TONY AND CHELSEA NORTHRUP

The Northrups are a photography couple who love talking about photography as much as they love teaching other people about it. If you're looking for YouTube photography teachers, they are at the top of the game. Their videos are a mix of tutorials, reviews, and general photography discussion. It's amazing how much they know about gear. Listening to Tony spout off the stats for different camera models and lenses can be a bit overwhelming, but it's almost always interesting.
On top of that, most of their videos have a podcast version, and while you won't get the visuals, the podcasts are surprisingly easy to follow.
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DIGITALREV TV

Based out of Hong Kong, DigitalRev TV seems to have passed its heyday ever since the charismatic hosts left. However, it's so well produced and informative, I didn't even realize most of the videos were seven or eight years old until I noticed I was watching an iPhone 4s review. The main host, Kaiman Wong is a saucy English bloke who mainly reviews camera gear and sometimes does tutorials with a heavy dose of comedy. The best videos involve him and his videographer, Lok Cheung and producer Alamby Leung. Mainly reviews and joking, but good fun.
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 SEAN TUCKER PHOTOGRAPHY

The only thing you need to know about Sean Tucker is that he's an amazing photographer/videographer. His YouTube videos are works of art. I feel deeply moved watching him talk about photography and his views on life.
Even if you don't have the equipment or are not completely interested in a certain topic (product photography, for instance) I can't help but recommend still watching them. He's become one of my favorite photographers.
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JARED POLIN

Jared's got some really easy to follow videos, covering a lot of the basics. On the other hand, he can be a bit "ranty." In fact, I discovered his channel because Tony Northrup made a video response to a rant Polin made against one of Tony's previous videos.
Jared has some really good tutorials, though, especially the shorter videos. Unfortunately, he recently seems to be obsessed with his own body more than photography. Enough so that I've kind of given up on following him, myself. But again, I recommend at least getting through his basic tutorials. 
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