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Photography Life
@PhotographyLifeBlogTracked since May 2026
Creating AI-Free Photography Tutorials Since 2008.
Observed Aug 28, 2026Modeled revenue
Paid members
911
0.1% · 30-day rate from 24 observed days
Total audience
5,500
incl. free followers
Estimated monthly gross
$6.8K
$4.6K–$9.1K modeled range
Starting price
$5/mo
3 membership tiers
Pricing and benefits captured publicly
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$0/moFreePublic prices and benefits only
$5/moSilver MemberSilver Members get exclusive content from the Photography Life team, including behind-the-scenes articles, early access to our lens sharpness tests, and our two eBooks + all future updates. And more:
$12/moGold MemberGold Members get all of the benefits of Silver Members, plus access to our in-depth Online Workshops and monthly Photo Critiques to help elevate your photography skill set to the next level. And more:
Growth signals: Photography Life
+0.1%
Membership911 paid members · 30-day rate from 24 observed days
911880849
May 202617 weeks trackedNow
Photography Life911 members · $6.8K/mo
The chart only uses Photography Life's observed public history. Comparison peers are listed below, but comparable trend series are not available yet.
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#28 of 9 cohort creators measured
Paid members in Recommended cohort
A focused cohort chosen from content relevance, category, audience, pricing, and cadence. Changing the rank metric does not change who belongs in this cohort.
8 of 9 cohort creators have a measured paid-member count; the other 1 remains unranked for this metric.Ranking data · includes stale rows| Rank | Creator and why included | Paid members | Gap vs Photography Life | Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Alan SchallerPodcastsContent relevance + business context | 1,031 | 120 more | Aug 22, 2026 |
| #2 |  Photography LifeProfileVideoPaid members position in Recommended cohort | 911 | Reference | Aug 28, 2026 |
| #3 |  Allan Walls PhotographyWritingContent relevance + business context | 110 | 801 fewer | Aug 22, 2026 |
| #4 |  Alyn WallaceVideoContent relevance + business context | 68 | 843 fewer | Aug 23, 2026 |
| #5 |  Benj HaischVideoContent relevance + business context | 19 | 892 fewer | Aug 25, 2026 |
The rank uses the full fixed cohort. This table shows up to five creators around Photography Life; the coverage summary above still counts everyone.
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What they publish404Profile posts7 postsLast month91.7%Members-only
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Image Latest post$5 tier & upCall for Photos for Critique #322 hours ago
2 hours ago 0 likes 0 commentsNikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S II Copy 2 MTF TestsYesterdayArticleYesterday at Aug 28 crawl$5 tier & up 6 7What's Next at Photography Life?I'd like to start off with a big thank you for anyone who's reading this. You've been patient these last few weeks while I've written a lot less than usual both here and on Photography Life. It's been a combination of a few different causes: making the final sprint for our print business, taking my first real vacation in years, and dealing with a couple of personal things that popped up unexpectedly in the meantime. ...Image3 days ago at Aug 28 crawl$5 tier & up 10 4Photography Tips: Kicking a SlumpAugust 17ImageAugust 17Public 0 4To Crop or Not to Crop - By Massimo VignoliToday, I have an exclusive article to share with you from Photography Life writer Massimo Vignoli. Enjoy!...ImageAugust 11$5 tier & up 10 4July Q&A Livestream - Watch or DownloadAugust 2ArticleAugust 2$5 tier & up 0 0July Q&A Livestream Tomorrow - Send in Your Questions Now!July 30ArticleJuly 30$5 tier & up 0 3Photography Tip: On the Edge of a CanyonI've now been to Canyonlands National Park a few times, but never for as long as I'd like - no more than a day at a time. It's an evocative place and wonderful for photography, and I don't think I've even scratched the surface of what it has to offer. Today's tip comes from my most recent visit there just a few weeks ago...ImageJuly 29$5 tier & up 0 0Photo Critique #31 - Watch or DownloadJuly 26ImageJuly 26$5 tier & up 1 1Sony 24-50mm f/2.8 G Test ResultsI've just finished testing the Sony 24-50mm f/2.8 G in the lab! How does it perform?...ArticleJuly 24$5 tier & up 2 2Call for Photos for Critique #31July 23ImageJuly 23$5 tier & up 0 0Sony 12-24mm f/2.8 GM Test ResultsI've just finished analyzing the data from our lab tests of the Sony 12-24mm f/2.8 GM, and I was truly surprised at the results across the board. See for yourself!...ArticleJuly 20$5 tier & up 5 2
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