Struggling to keep your photography community fresh and resourceful? Invite members to share their favorite tools, articles, or videos and watch knowledge flow. These Recommend a Resource templates make it easy to spark meaningful exchanges, helping everyone discover new ways to improve their craft.
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Encouraging members to recommend resources taps into their natural desire to help others and showcase their expertise. When people share what has worked for them, it builds a foundation of trust and authenticity in the community. This type of content also relieves pressure on community managers to be the sole source of information, distributing value and responsibility among the group.
Resource recommendations create a cycle of learning and gratitude. Members feel valued when their contributions are acknowledged, and others benefit from fresh ideas they might not have found otherwise. This approach increases the likelihood of return visits as members come to rely on the group for ongoing discovery and support.
What is one photography tool you can't live without? Share a link or tell us why.
💡 Example: "What is one photography tool you can't live without? Share a link or tell us why."
Have a favorite editing app? Drop the name and how it helps your workflow.
💡 Example: "Have a favorite editing app? Drop the name and how it helps your workflow."
Share a photography blog or YouTube channel that inspires you.
💡 Example: "Share a photography blog or YouTube channel that inspires you."
Is there a gear review site you trust for honest opinions? Tell us.
💡 Example: "Is there a gear review site you trust for honest opinions? Tell us."
What online course improved your photography the most? Link or explain.
💡 Example: "What online course improved your photography the most? Link or explain."
Which Instagram account always inspires your shoots?
💡 Example: "Which Instagram account always inspires your shoots?"
Recommend a resource for mastering manual camera settings.
💡 Example: "Recommend a resource for mastering manual camera settings."
What podcast do you listen to for photography tips?
💡 Example: "What podcast do you listen to for photography tips?"
Share a free resource that helped you learn a new photography skill.
💡 Example: "Share a free resource that helped you learn a new photography skill."
Have you found a lighting guide you swear by? Post it below.
💡 Example: "Have you found a lighting guide you swear by? Post it below."
Which editing tutorial changed the way you process photos?
💡 Example: "Which editing tutorial changed the way you process photos?"
Share your go-to site for free photo presets.
💡 Example: "Share your go-to site for free photo presets."
What YouTube video helped you understand composition best?
💡 Example: "What YouTube video helped you understand composition best?"
Is there a camera gear rental service you recommend? Let us know.
💡 Example: "Is there a camera gear rental service you recommend? Let us know."
Drop the best photography eBook you have read recently.
💡 Example: "Drop the best photography eBook you have read recently."
What resource helped you nail your first portrait session?
💡 Example: "What resource helped you nail your first portrait session?"
Share a mobile app that makes shooting on the go easier.
💡 Example: "Share a mobile app that makes shooting on the go easier."
Who has a favorite online photography community? Share the link.
💡 Example: "Who has a favorite online photography community? Share the link."
Recommend a resource for learning about color grading.
💡 Example: "Recommend a resource for learning about color grading."
What site do you use for finding copyright-free images?
💡 Example: "What site do you use for finding copyright-free images?"
Which photographer's newsletter do you always read?
💡 Example: "Which photographer's newsletter do you always read?"
Have you read a must-have photography book? Share the title and why.
💡 Example: "Have you read a must-have photography book? Share the title and why."
What resource demystified flash photography for you?
💡 Example: "What resource demystified flash photography for you?"
Do you have a go-to spot for camera firmware updates?
💡 Example: "Do you have a go-to spot for camera firmware updates?"
Share a resource to help beginners understand exposure.
💡 Example: "Share a resource to help beginners understand exposure."
What video or article made you rethink your photo editing process?
💡 Example: "What video or article made you rethink your photo editing process?"
Where do you find inspiration for creative photo projects?
💡 Example: "Where do you find inspiration for creative photo projects?"
Recommend a resource for learning product photography.
💡 Example: "Recommend a resource for learning product photography."
What is your favorite blog post on landscape photography?
💡 Example: "What is your favorite blog post on landscape photography?"
Share a gear checklist you use before a shoot.
💡 Example: "Share a gear checklist you use before a shoot."
Which resource explains white balance the clearest?
💡 Example: "Which resource explains white balance the clearest?"
Have you used a photo backup tool you trust? Share your experience.
💡 Example: "Have you used a photo backup tool you trust? Share your experience."
What is your favorite free resource for learning Lightroom?
💡 Example: "What is your favorite free resource for learning Lightroom?"
Share an article that helped you with posing models.
💡 Example: "Share an article that helped you with posing models."
What resource made you better at editing photos on mobile?
💡 Example: "What resource made you better at editing photos on mobile?"
Recommend a website for printing your photos with top quality.
💡 Example: "Recommend a website for printing your photos with top quality."
Which blog post or video helped you understand depth of field?
💡 Example: "Which blog post or video helped you understand depth of field?"
Share a resource for learning photojournalism basics.
💡 Example: "Share a resource for learning photojournalism basics."
What website do you use for photography competitions?
💡 Example: "What website do you use for photography competitions?"
Have a trusted resource for understanding camera sensors? Share it.
💡 Example: "Have a trusted resource for understanding camera sensors? Share it."
Post these templates regularly to encourage ongoing sharing. Pin a resource thread or feature top contributions to motivate participation. Personalize posts with your own example to set the tone, and always thank members for their input. Use tags or threads to organize shared resources for easy reference.
On all platforms, use clear calls to action and encourage short explanations. Use platform features like pins, threads, or hashtags to organize recommendations. Visual platforms benefit from screenshot examples, while text-based platforms work well with concise descriptions and links.
Set clear expectations and provide examples of detailed, helpful recommendations. Recognize and thank contributors.
Yes, they are designed for all platforms and group types. Adjust the tone as needed to match your group's style.
Use pinned threads, tags, or create a shared resource document. Regularly update and curate the best contributions.
Politely moderate and suggest more current or relevant options. Encourage explanations for why each resource is useful.
Aim for at least once a week, or rotate with other engagement content to keep participation high.
Absolutely. Narrowing the focus can inspire more targeted and useful recommendations.
Ask follow-up questions, invite feedback on usefulness, and encourage members to share how the resource helped them.