2008 was certainly a banner year for photography enthusiasts when it comes to the number and quality of websites that you have to choose from. We certainly appreciate all the visitors here at cameradojo.com and hope we are doing a good job at bringing you good information and we are always thrilled to see our name on lists like this. Now it’s our turn to pay tribute to some of the best sites out there that we read on a regular basis.

If you are even considering making money from photography, even as a small side business, then you need to read Dane Sanders’ Fast Track Photographer. Dane was featured on a recent podcast and shared some real insight into the market and where we are heading.

Dane’s book, Fast Track Photographer, is designed to help you find yourself and where you fit into the market. Along with the book is the pDNA Assesement which is a tool to help you figure out your strengths and weaknesses and provides useful guides for improvement.

David Hobby (http://strobist.com) has posted a thought provoking article today about whether or not you should consider doing work for free. This isn’t to say you should go on Craigslist and post that you will perform wedding photography worth thousands of dollars to everyone that emails you.

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The results are in and there is a winner! Actually there are four winners that will each receive a copy of America At Home. This unique photo album features both professional and amateur photographers from around America and you can order it with a customized cover of your own image.

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