Who Do You Have a Photography Crush On?
Is there a photographer who you’ve secretly admired form afar? Someone whose work never fails to inspire you?
A Photographer who you’d love to meet and pick the brains or even spend the day with on a shoot of in the hope that some of their genius might rub off on you?
They might be a famous photographer – or perhaps they’re someone most of us have never heard of.
Whoever they are – we’d like to hear about them in comments below.
Please Share the Following:
- their name
- a link to their work if they’re online
- most importantly tell us WHY you admire them as a photographer?
Looking forward to seeing who your photography crush is on!
Image by FotoRita
326 Responses to “Who Do You Have a Photography Crush On?” - Add Yours
October 8th, 2009 at 11:50 pm
Thomas Mangelsen. He is an amazing wildlife/scenery photographer and advocate. Founder of the Cougar Fund and participant in multiple charities. He has also done what many of us dream of doing: making his passion profitable. http://www.mangelsen.com/
Go Tom!
October 8th, 2009 at 11:56 pm
My photography crushes are:
Jasmine Star: http://www.jasminestarblog.com/
She’s fun and fresh and clearly has a way of making her subjects feel very at ease. I look at her photos and feel like she is takng pictures of her best friends. I also love how she infuses fun stories and personal tidbits into her blog posts.
Jessica Claire: http://www.jessicaclaire.net/
Her photos are so colorful and fun and a bit quirky. Her personality definately comes through her photos, but not to the point that it distracts from the subject.
Becker: http://blog.thebecker.com/
His photos are great. Quality stuff. I love his detail shots the best, or when he focuses on one detail in his portraits…like eyelashes or the bouquet. But i think my crush is more on him than his photography prowess. ;)
October 8th, 2009 at 11:59 pm
Chase Jarvis
http://www.chasejarvis.com
I admire Chase because he’s following his dreams not only by taking pictures but by enhancing the world of photography. Through his recent work, he’s developed books, podcasts, blog posts, collaborations and even iPhone apps which help any photographer embrace today’s technology. His work has inspired me personally to become a better photographer, and he has no idea.
October 9th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Jasmin Star: besides that she is gorgeous herself she makes absolutely stunning wedding pictures, I like her style, her eye for detail that only a women can have and the fact that she doesn’t overdo editing in PS.
Sam Javanrouh: everyday one new image of a simple object or scene but viewed differently. I admire how he takes pictures of ’simple’ things and make them special. And that is bein a good photographer !
Pieter Van Impe: because he is Belgian and is pretty good at what he does: wedding photography. Deserves to be mentioned here for all the (free) effort/advice (egg: LIME he and Bert Stephani give to wanna-bee photographers (like me).
October 9th, 2009 at 12:07 am
This is the most talented “pentaxian” out there:
- Keitha McCall
- http://www.flickr.com/photos/aravis121/
- Why? She has an amazing 365 project, going into the 3rd season. Her portraits (not only the self-portraits) capture emotion like very few people are able to.
October 9th, 2009 at 12:09 am
I actually have 3-
1) Jasmine Star (http://www.jasminestarblog.com/)
She not only creates phenomenal lifestyle photography at weddings, but she has a great personality! It’s a great skill to make people feel so comfortable that you can get the best out of them, and everyone should look their best on their wedding day!
2) Richard Avedon (just google him if you don’t know him, he’s very famous)
In my opinion, the best portrait artist of all time. He was able to capture the soul of his subjects!
3) DeWitt Jones (http://www.dewittjones.com/)
Amazing National Geographic photog (isn’t that the Holy Grail of journalistic and travel photography?)- he also does lectures and totally won me over with his film, “Celebrate What’s Right with the World.”
October 9th, 2009 at 12:10 am
Elizabeth Ryan Photography
http://elizabethryanphotography.com/
Their photos are full of art and emotion. They have a great eye for capturing vivid and spectacular images of friends and family. They make great use of focus, color, perspective, and depth of field. Everything seems to come together in their shots. I’m a huge fan.
October 9th, 2009 at 12:11 am
Ondrej Prosicky ( http://naturephoto.cz/ ).
He’s a Czech nature photographer, specializing in bird photography.
I like his work, but I also like how he cares about nature. For him, it’s not just something to take picture of. After all, he is not a professional photographer. It’ just his hobby.
Ondrej also teaches workshops, gives presentations and otherwise gives back to the community.
October 9th, 2009 at 12:11 am
Ross Halfin – Live Music Photographer
Iron Maidens personal photographer
October 9th, 2009 at 12:14 am
i have a photography crush on Jasmine Star http://www.jasminestarblog.com/
She has only been shooting weddings for a few short years and her work is stunning, sharp, beautiful. Every post blows me away!
October 9th, 2009 at 12:16 am
I totally admire Sarah Rhoads Photographers (www.sarahrhoads.com) for many reasons. The main reason being she moved to Seattle and kick-started her business with her hubby and has dominated ever since. I wish I had the guts to just take the head-over-heels dive like she did because it paid off! Secondly, she’s just a rockin photog…I love her aesthetic and flair for people and their stories.
October 9th, 2009 at 12:18 am
Rebecca Finch
October 9th, 2009 at 12:22 am
Zack Arias
http://www.zarias.com
Inspires. Challenges. Approachable (via the web/blog/tweet). Real.
October 9th, 2009 at 12:24 am
Francesco Scavullo
He had a way of capturing his subject’s personality better than anyone I’ve seen before or since.
http://www.scavulloeditions.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 12:26 am
Chriselda Photography is one of my favorites (I have MANY!), she works up some stunning portraits!
http://chriseldaphotography.com/blog/
October 9th, 2009 at 12:31 am
Sara France http://sarafrancephotography.com
Audrey Woulard http://www.alwphotography.com/
They are humbling.
October 9th, 2009 at 12:32 am
Jasmine Star, wedding photographer…her work is amazing <3
http://www.jasminestarblog.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 12:33 am
Nils Jorgensen.
Seriously…. Just look at his gallery – http://www.in-public.com/NilsJorgensen (and on flickr – http://www.flickr.com/photos/nilsjorgensen/ )
I wish I could ’see’ the streets as he sees them…
October 9th, 2009 at 12:35 am
Howard Grill
October 9th, 2009 at 12:37 am
Denise Lynette Andrade
http://www.bohophoto.com/
an artist photographing artists
October 9th, 2009 at 12:42 am
Cyril Renaudin – Photographer / Art director / My old flatmate
Wonderful colourful atmospheric photos which capture a warmth and beauty of his subject.
http://www.gryope.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 12:47 am
what a fun question! I love , love her family portraits, closeups + use of negative space.
October 9th, 2009 at 12:48 am
what a fun question! I love Tara Whitney, love her family portraits, closeups + use of negative space.
October 9th, 2009 at 12:51 am
Kathleen Connally
http://www.durhamtownship.com/index.html
Without fail her photos evoke a sense of place, capturing the energy and feel of life and of those who live in Durham Township. Images like this one and this one just blow me away. All of her stuff is great.
October 9th, 2009 at 12:53 am
Jasmine Star
Her pictures are crisp, creative and tell a story. She is also very helpful to the aspiring photographer.
jasminestarblog.com
October 9th, 2009 at 1:07 am
I have a secret crush on Notley (flickr stream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/10thavenue). Take a look at his Fairs and Gas Stations sets. Gas Stations — really. I love that he takes spectacular photos where he lives, in the midwest of America — not famous for it’s spectacular photo opportunities. He takes photos that blow me away without having to travel the world or live in some famously photographic area to do it. He inspires me to look at my own world in new ways.
October 9th, 2009 at 1:08 am
Great question! I totally have a secret crush on Photogen-inc!.
I love their perspective and modern look.
October 9th, 2009 at 1:10 am
Sara France
Great candid shots that seem perfectly relaxed.
October 9th, 2009 at 1:11 am
Chase Jarvis! His work as an advertising photographer is simply amazing! extremely creative, and most of all, he gives back to the photographic community!
http://www.chasejarvis.com
October 9th, 2009 at 1:11 am
I absolutely love Fogke’s photography. His portraits are just so strong. They’re personal, intimate, technically perfect and the post-processing is just brilliant.
October 9th, 2009 at 1:11 am
Sara France
Great candid shots that seem perfectly relaxed.
October 9th, 2009 at 1:12 am
http://www.frankdoorhof.com/
Frank’s work is just awe inspiring. His lighting techniques are simply lovely.
October 9th, 2009 at 1:18 am
Simon Marsden
He is an awesome photographer of the old school, still using infrared film to capture beautifully haunting images. I have had the pleasure of meeting him at a talk about ghosts and haunted houses. I would love to get the chance to go photograph with him.
October 9th, 2009 at 1:21 am
Kris Krug: http://staticphotography.com/ and http://www.kriskrug.com/ – His style of photography is awesome. I’m always looking at his photos of not only people, but of concerts and more! I think he was the main reason why I bought my dSLR. His stuff always has me inspired!
October 9th, 2009 at 1:32 am
Will Pearson
October 9th, 2009 at 1:33 am
Joe McNally
http://www.joemcnally.com/blog/
October 9th, 2009 at 1:37 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fre_natae/
She is so creative!
October 9th, 2009 at 1:44 am
Chris Drake
His style is always so different. I know him personally and his personality really fits his photography. His passion for pictures is astounding. When he takes photos he only takes pictures of the things he wants not just snap shots. He hunts for the perfect picture.
He is local but would like to expand his horizons and get his business out and about.
http://imagedrake.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 1:47 am
My photography crush is Charlotte Geary. She and her husband, Mike, are in Colorado and take some of the most fabulous photos I’ve seen. Her shots are clear and true and, while she may touch them up in Photoshop to make them crisper, they are not overprocessed with textures and tones. Her twilight wedding reception pictures of the newlyweds are always amazing.
Her website is here: http://charlottegeary.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 1:48 am
P.S. My secret crush isn’t that secret. We are very much in love….
October 9th, 2009 at 1:56 am
Tara Whitney:
http://www.tarawhitney.com/
I am in love with her work. It is just so natural and shows the joys of every day life and family connections!!
There are others, but she is my absolute favorite! I’ve read countless articles and interviews with her and I would still love to pick her brain more! I would just DIE to spend the day with her and shadow her on shoots!!
October 9th, 2009 at 2:03 am
Julian Wainwright!!
http://photoblog.julianwainwright.net/
He won Sony and World Press with his photos of the Olympic divers, but his shots of the floods in Hoi An more recently, and his coverage of anything, everything – inspirational!
October 9th, 2009 at 2:08 am
My latest crush in on Gertrude Käsebier , mostly for her stunning portrait photography. Mostly I wonder how she managed to capture just the perfect expressions on her models faces that she did. All this mostly around the turn of the 20th century, without the benefit of modern equipment where she could have had the benefit of a lot of do overs.
But, alas, I’ll never meet her; she died in 1934, nearly 14 years before I was born.
October 9th, 2009 at 2:08 am
Her name is Megan McIsaac she’s out of Portland, OR. This young lady takes some very cinematic type portraits and concert photos. From what I gather all of her photos are using available lighting which what really drew me in. She shoots both film and digi but I from I think she prefers film.
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/helloromantic/
Photo-blog: http://meganmcisaac.tumblr.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 2:09 am
I made a shout out list to the photographers who inspire me (posted on my Facebook page.
Now there are a few I have a serious #togcrush on: Dan Winters, Dave Hill, Nigel Barker, and August Bradley.
As far as whose job I covet, that would be Pete Souza’s. I love that he captures photographs with a political theme, and still makes them creatively.
My all time top 2 fav photographers are Andrzej Dragan and Chester Higgins Jr.
October 9th, 2009 at 2:10 am
Without a doubt, Tim Flach, http://www.timflach.com. He’s the consummate studio animal photographer. He captures such dramatic expressions and elegant moments with the animals, you can’t help but be enthralled.
October 9th, 2009 at 2:11 am
I adore Jasmine Star! I just told my friend yesterday that I have a girl crush on her! (http://www.jasmine-star.com/) Jasmine is a teacher at heart and an amazing photographer. She tells her subjects love story in a way that lets you feel as if you know them. She opens her heart and life within her blog and if you’ve never looked at her work you are missing out on someone special. Thank you Jasmine!
October 9th, 2009 at 2:12 am
Richard Thompson
http://www.richardthompsonphotography.com/#home
Love the light in his photos and the amazing beauty of my home state – Michigan
October 9th, 2009 at 2:13 am
I love the artistic photography of Matt Nicolosi
His artistic style is just amazing with usage of textures and colors.
I also really love the vintage style of the photos that Nick Campbell has, though he’s more of a motion designer than a photographer. He also has a great tutorial on Photoshop for Photographers which I really recommend :)
October 9th, 2009 at 2:15 am
I love John Batdorff at http://Batdorffphotography.com Incredible landscapes, black and white photography and city views and a great personal attitude.
October 9th, 2009 at 2:18 am
Leigh Taylor – http://www.leigh-taylor.com/
Met her online several years ago when she was first starting out taking pictures of her daughter….she’s now a top photographer in the Florida area and doing amazing work.
October 9th, 2009 at 2:21 am
I have a huge crush on Brittany Strebeck:
http://brittanystrebeckblog.com/
http://www.brittanystrebeck.com/
I love the way she captures personality and emotion. She has the great quality of putting people at ease and letting them be their selves and it shows in her photography.
October 9th, 2009 at 2:22 am
Omg, mine would have to Nate and Jaq of http://www.theimageisfound.com or http://www.theblogisfound.com
they have such an amazing laidback style, they always look like they’re having the time of their life!
October 9th, 2009 at 2:24 am
Trey Ratcliff is the man. http://www.stuckincustoms.com. HDR photography looks so amazing.
October 9th, 2009 at 2:26 am
David Griffin http://www.studiolighting.net/killer-headshots-the-cheap-way/
and Bradford Rogne http://www.rognephoto.com/home.html
I am a headshot photogapher and try to keep up w/ the trends in LA/NY for actors in my area. These 2 guys are the best at what they do and
October 9th, 2009 at 2:26 am
Ryan McGinnis: BigStormPicture.com, Vortex-2.com and his Flickr Photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/digicana/.
October 9th, 2009 at 2:27 am
try this again….
David Griffin http://www.studiolighting.net/killer-headshots-the-cheap-way/
and Bradford Rogne http://www.rognephoto.com/home.html
I am a headshot photogapher and try to keep up w/ the trends in LA/NY for actors in my area. These 2 guys are the best at what they do. Yes, ‘photographer crush’ is what I have actually told one of them in the past!
October 9th, 2009 at 2:28 am
Adam Sparkes
http://www.breakfastwithadam.com/
I have a thing for wedding photographers and this guy is one of my favorites! (He also does all kinds of other work!) He captures the personality of each couple in a playful but beautiful way. I was a bridesmaid in a wedding he photographed and I was just jealous that I hadn’t found him for my wedding!
October 9th, 2009 at 2:29 am
Stephen Karlisch does some amazing work. Perfect lighting, classic and elegant. Love it!!
http://www.karlischphotography.com
October 9th, 2009 at 2:29 am
Jay Eads
jayeadsphotography.com/
His work is so clean, natural, and honest. I tend to like really vintage, textured, faded photographs- which is the opposite of Jay’s work, but his photographs are slowly changing my preferences towards those textured things. You really have to respect a photographer who can do great work in camera, and not fuss much afterwards. I really admire what he does, and hope that I can make images as honest as his someday.
October 9th, 2009 at 2:29 am
Without a doubt I am a fan of Quintin Mills work. By far one of South Africa’s best Wedding Photographers. His ability to make every other photo look like a work of art is something that has to be admired. His works can be found at
http://www.millsphotography.co.za/
October 9th, 2009 at 2:30 am
Ummm. who don’t I have a crush on? There is so much talent out there!
Kelly Ryden
Mika Beth Edwards
are two that I LOVE!
October 9th, 2009 at 2:30 am
Sorry the link didn’t work!
http://www.jayeadsphotography.com
October 9th, 2009 at 2:32 am
Chase Jarvis
http://www.chasejarvis.com
He is amazing!!! He has a natural talent to capture emotion and reality in his pictures. He truly inspires me. Also… he has one of the sickest studios I have ever seen!
October 9th, 2009 at 2:40 am
Noa Azoulay-Sclater, Feather Love.
Kelty, Steep Street.
October 9th, 2009 at 2:40 am
I have a huge crush on Peter Watson.
At first because he makes beautiful landscape photos, but as a very close second reason is the fact that he has made it understandable for me how he works.
I started out with his book “A Field Guide to Landscape Photography” in which he explains it all in a nutshell.
After using his advise & explanation I checked out his website and imediately ordered “capturing the light & reading the landscape”, and my photos have improved so much.
check him out on:
http://www.peterwatson-photographer.com/index.html
October 9th, 2009 at 2:41 am
Right now I’d have to say Clive Frost…very abstract, amazing photographs…even his portraits have a strong abstract element to them
clivefrost.com
October 9th, 2009 at 2:41 am
I truly admire Cindy Loughridge’s work. You can found her at http://www.flickr.com/photos/cloughridge/. She is amazing.
October 9th, 2009 at 2:42 am
Andrew Geddes
http://www.andrewgeddes.com/
He is local to Ottawa, where I live, and I love seeing what he can do so close to home. I love his wedding shots and am always inspired when I get the chance to browse his photos.
October 9th, 2009 at 2:43 am
John Keatley – http://www.keatleyphoto.com/ – from Seattle is amazing. His lighting is possibly my favorite of any photographer’s right now for portraits.
Then there’s Dustin Diaz from San Francisco – http://photography.dustindiaz.com/folio/ – his outdoor and night portraits are fantastic … actually all of his shots are!
And I’ll always have a crush on Mark Seliger – http://www.markseliger.com/ – the first portrait photographer whose photos really made me want to know who the photographer was and how he lit them.
October 9th, 2009 at 2:44 am
Oops.
That’s Kelty, Steep Street.
October 9th, 2009 at 2:45 am
Sean Loring Schofield
http://seanloringschofield.com
Sean has great creative style and makes gorgeous pictures. Love how he captures love and excitement in his wedding shots. He’s a true photojournalist which only adds to his artistic style.
October 9th, 2009 at 2:46 am
Richard Keech
He’s an amazing photographer who shoots a wide range of styles and subjects
http://www.redbubble.com/people/RichardKeech
I love the colours and unique viewpoints he captures, always inspiring me to go out and shoot my own stuff trying to live up to his work
October 9th, 2009 at 2:51 am
Stewart Uy
http://www.uyphotography.com
Stewart has such a love and passion for taking pictures which are really shown throughout his blog and portfolio. Stewart has inspired me to take up photography myself and now I’m loving it as well.
October 9th, 2009 at 2:55 am
I love the photographic work of Nigel Gaunt.
I live in Broome, western australia where he is based and have been on the red dirt photography “safari” with him loved every second of it. I can spend hours in his gallery and absolutely love his image “thunderhead”
the colors are vibrant and his images have incredible depth.
http://www.reddirtphoto.com.au
October 9th, 2009 at 2:55 am
Photography Crush: Carey Schumacher. San Diego Barefoot Memories.
http://barefoot-memories.com
Her photo shoots always look like so much fun and photos are so vibrant … and I love how she seems to have a very simple package/product approach.
October 9th, 2009 at 2:55 am
So much but 2 come in my mind.
The first, an old photographer who is passed away but who style a Master.
Robert Doisneau
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Doisneau
One of he’s most famous photo : le “Baiser de l’hôtel de Ville”
The second is Musin Yohan
http://photo.net/photodb/member-photos?user_id=3526551
Really nice IR photo.
Sorry for my poor English :)
October 9th, 2009 at 2:57 am
oh gosh.so many.
wwwJessicaclaire.net.
http://www.TaraWhitney.com
http://www.AmandaPatrice.com
http://www.lulabelle.com
http://www.drewbphotography.com
October 9th, 2009 at 2:58 am
Gabrielle Boiselle: for her stunning equine and animal photography. http://www.editionboiselle.de/
I really, really want to take a photography workshop with her.
October 9th, 2009 at 2:59 am
Gunnar Ó Sigmarsson: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dimmerinn/
Rebekka Guðleifsdóttir: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebba/
I like them both, largely because of their wonderful location (Iceland). They both make wonderful use of the terrain, and they both produce wonderful images. Gunnar does magical things with landacapes, and Rebekka, besides being a talented knitter, manages to create absolutely stunning portraits (self and other).
October 9th, 2009 at 3:00 am
Stephen Oachs- out of San Francisco California-
moody landscapes that make me wish I was there! They keep me inspired to get out there with my camera and try long shutter speeds.
October 9th, 2009 at 3:01 am
http://www.stephenoachs.com/gallery
Stephen Oachs- out of San Francisco California-
moody landscapes that make me wish I was there! They keep me inspired to get out there with my camera and try long shutter speeds.
October 9th, 2009 at 3:01 am
I am not sure if I would call it a crush, but if I had to choose one photographer I like it would be Peter Read Miller, http://www.peterreadmiller.com, I have been facinated by sports photography for what seems like my entire life. I am working towards exploring it myself, finally, and I have enjoyed Peter’s photos. I only recently became aware of him but went back and looked at some old sports magazines and seen his name here and there. It would be an incredible experience to spend a day at an NFL game with him, watching and learning.There are a few others that I would like to meet but Peter would be at the top of the list.
October 9th, 2009 at 3:05 am
Bill Wadman
Bill did a portrait project a couple of years ago that rocked my world. It motivated me to tackle my greatest photographic fear, taking portraits. He also blogs at OnTakingPictures.com.
October 9th, 2009 at 3:07 am
Wally Pacholka
http://www.astropics.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 3:16 am
Ben Kottke. I was directed his way from a friend of my girlfriend. I dug his work so much that we are flying him in from Maui to D.C. to shoot our wedding. If you like sports, art and fashion photography then you should definitely check him out. His surfing shots are great.
http://www.benkottke.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 3:16 am
I admired and respect Ken Rockwell. I’m not comfortable saying that I love him, ok? So he’s not out there shooting the drama shots that everyone else has indicated as hot or inspiring but his technical ability is fantastic, his images have an honesty and crispness that inspire me and his candor about what other people think is what keeps me reading him daily at http://www.kenrockwell.com. Ken’s “no bull” attitude has allowed him to break away from the pack of sheep photographers and do his own thing full time without compromising his principles or selling out the the establishment ideals. (I’d better get down off the soap box now.)
Oh, by the way, who is Jasmine Star? Just kidding…
October 9th, 2009 at 3:16 am
Amber French
http://www.amberfrenchphotography.com/
I knew this young lady many years ago when she first became passionate about photography. She is such a sweet, kind unique person, and I feel like that really comes across in her photography. I love her work, and the point of view she takes on things, I highly recommend checking out her stuff, it’s so… FUN!
October 9th, 2009 at 3:18 am
This man is truly an amazing artist. His style is what I wish to accomplish with every photo i take. He is completely self-taught, which is so inspiring to me and makes me think that i can actually do this.
I would LOVE the opportunity to spend a day with him! Or even shake his hand! I would be ecstatic.
October 9th, 2009 at 3:21 am
Chase Jarvis for what he’s done for the photo community. http://www.chasejarvis.com
Shyla Dalirifar for her photographic eye and her absolute cuteness. http://shylaphoto.blogspot.com
October 9th, 2009 at 3:21 am
I love the work of a friend Janean Lindner of GiggleMoonPhotography – http://www.gigglemoonphotography.com
She does amazing lifestyle portraits. She inspired me to get “into photography”
October 9th, 2009 at 3:21 am
Andrzej Dragan
http://www.andrzejdragan.com
Dark, ominous, and dramatic, Andrzej’s photos to me capture a mood that is both morbid and fantasy. He is one of my favorite representations of what a digital photographer wants, and can do with the right tools at his disposal. Favorite photographer for lighting as he just seems to command it in every photo. Would love to see tutorials or other similar projects featured on DPS.
M.S.
October 9th, 2009 at 3:22 am
I have two photography crushes…the first is Skye Johansen. She is a childrens photographer in Utah. I love her work because she comes up with such cute poses and I love her use of patterns, textures, lighting and colors.
http://www.skyejohansen.com
The second is Kristopher Orr. I admire him because he does a lot of SOOC (straight off of camera) and film work. I love that in this age of post processing he is still trying to do it completely right the first time (and he does a lot of fun stuff too).
http://www.orrphotography.blogspot.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 3:27 am
Maria Sharapova.
http://www.usa.canon.com/app/pdf/Ads/maria_ad08.pdf
What? You asked!
October 9th, 2009 at 3:30 am
Michael Kenna, his pictures make me stop, take time and enjoy. In addition he comes to Paris (where I live) quite often! Only meeting him will drive me mad! Learning how he does ONE shot will be like paradise.
http://www.michaelkenna.net
October 9th, 2009 at 3:33 am
Benjamin Brolet – http://www.benjaminbrolet.com/
Not at all because he’s Belgian like me. He has a way with color that I just love, and have yet to see matched.
October 9th, 2009 at 3:33 am
Jon Wozencroft. He runs the contemporary music label Touch. Additionally, his photography can be seen on each and every release. His work is a response and a challenge to the banalities of image reproduction as it is commonly used to sell music in corporate practice. He describes his landscape work as “atmosphere recordings, and they are forensic.”
October 9th, 2009 at 3:35 am
Faulty link.
http://www.touchmusic.org.uk/
October 9th, 2009 at 3:38 am
Dustin Diaz – http://photography.dustindiaz.com – his strobist stuff is very good and most come with setup shots.
October 9th, 2009 at 3:41 am
I just looked at Sabrina’s crush, Feather Love, and fell in love! Her work is absolutely beautiful!
October 9th, 2009 at 3:50 am
Joe McNally. http://portfolio.joemcnally.com/
Because he is a Speedlight god. He’s the only man I might run off with. (Sorry, honey).
October 9th, 2009 at 3:51 am
I’m fascinated about Gilad Benari’ work: http://gilad.deviantart.com/gallery/?loggedin=1
I found him in DeviantArt when I just started with my DSLR.
October 9th, 2009 at 3:52 am
zoriah – http://www.zoriah.com/ -
October 9th, 2009 at 3:54 am
Mario Jean, Madoc Photo . I just really like his overall style and the amount of contrast he uses.
October 9th, 2009 at 4:02 am
I have photography crush on Diyosa Carter. I first saw her pictures in an old DPS article “How to Photograph Children” and have been following her photostream for a while. She makes her everyday random pictures of her kids look like Gap ads. She’s in love bokeh and bathroom/reflection shots. Every picture has a story and looks so ‘candid’ without looking candid…if you know what I mean.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/diyosa/
October 9th, 2009 at 4:02 am
I love the life and style of photographer Kevin Clark http://www.kevinclarkphotography.com/
his head shoot and food photography always make me raise the bar, and his blog is great as well.
I have other photographers that I follow and there are so many of us doing well, but Kevin’s work really shines.
October 9th, 2009 at 4:07 am
Ryan Brenizer
http://www.ryanbrenizer.com/blog
I love his style and sense of composition. The photos just seem to pop off the page and have this amazing sort of flow. But, then again. You can seem to say that about most great photographers.
Some other photographers I like.
Rannie Turingan http://www.rannieturingan.com/
Clay Enos http://www.clayenos.com/
Thomas Hawk http://thomashawk.com/
Lisa Bettany http://lisabettany.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 4:08 am
Rodney Lough Jr – stunning landscapes – http://rodneyloughjr.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 4:09 am
Wow, nobody said Stacy Reeves
http://www.stacyreeves.com
She is truly remarkable and has mad PS skills!
Also as many have already said Jasmine Star
http://jasminestarblog.com
She has a great personality and is very open to sharing her photo secrets!
October 9th, 2009 at 4:16 am
Scott Bourne
http://scottbourne.com// and http://www.photofocus.com
Great Guy, Wonderful Podcast, always ready to help out his fellow photogs;
his bird photos are unsurpassed! :)
October 9th, 2009 at 4:36 am
Without a doubt, Angie Monson. http://www.photosbyangie.blogspot.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 4:39 am
Ron Niebrugge– http://www.my-photo-blog.com/. He shoot for National Geographic and other such works, and he is SUCH a humble guy–he even answers your questions! Just scroll through and be full of wonder!
October 9th, 2009 at 4:43 am
There are two people who have encouraged me a photographer and who have inspired me as well. Rachel Titiriga is someone I have know for a long time and she has bought me pro flickr accounts, and has always encouraged me to pursue the hobby of photographer and is constanly giving me helpful tips and commenting on my photos.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pocait/
The second Jack Ratana, is man who goes to my church that has encouraged me to create a career, telling me that ” the value is in you, not in your photography”
http://www.jackratana.com/blog/
http://www.jackratana.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 4:45 am
http://www.maxwangerblog.com/
Max Wanger, hands down. As soon as I saw his work I knew that was the direction I wanted to go with my photography.
To me he captures images the way the brain remembers them… in little precious pieces. And the light that every one of his images has is a very true light.
October 9th, 2009 at 4:49 am
I have two photography crushes – for entirely different reasons. Both are professional photographers, but you’ve probably heard of neither. They both shoot local market – and they’re both great at different things.
One is Tineke Ziemer of >a href=”http://northernpersona.com/”>Northern Persona Photography. You may have seen her in one of my “Share your Shots” posts. Her website is here – My wife and I are on it!
Tineke inspires me with her natural, laid back approach. She doesn’t excel at formal shots, but she does amazing with posing you to look natural. She has a talent of making you feel comfortable in front of her lens. And her pictures! Wow. I’ve never loved looking at myself so much! I usually dislike pictures of me – I’d rather be behind the lens than in front of it. With her, I’ll pose anytime, because I know it’ll look amazing.
Morgan Turner (Flickr here as Collective_Light) shoots differently. I’d love to have his eye for composition and his knack for making mundane things look great. He is also an aspiring strobist, and he has the gear geek streak that I do. He’s interested in the art and the science of great photography. He also does great action and extreme sports shots.
Those are my photographer crushes. Thanks for letting me share them with you.
October 9th, 2009 at 4:50 am
Faulty Link – (Editing comments would be cool mods!) *grin*
Northern Persona Photography
October 9th, 2009 at 4:52 am
Lets just try northernpersona.com as my “html skillz” seem to be weak today.
October 9th, 2009 at 4:57 am
Joe McNally is one of my favorite photographer! You can find him at JoeMcNally.com
October 9th, 2009 at 5:07 am
Ethiopian photography Michael Tsegaye:
http://www.michaeltsegaye.com/default.aspx
http://www.lightstalkers.org/michael_tsegaye
his work is so simplistic, but its so full of emotion and quiet power. I dream of producing images like his and knowing how to execute such simple vision into images that are so full of character.
photography is still a dream that I’m trying to gather the courage to pursue. his work keeps my eyes on the goal post. To be under his tutorship, especially in Ethiopia, would be a gift straight from the hands of God.
October 9th, 2009 at 5:30 am
I’m surprised my favorite photographer has not been mentioned yet: Jose Villa. He is a fine arts wedding photographer, a master. This man does not make photographs, he makes art. He is amazing! His blog is here.
I saw that Jessica Clair was mentioned on here. She recently got married and hired Jose Villa to do her wedding photography.
October 9th, 2009 at 5:34 am
A contact of mine on Flickr – I think he’s still a teenager, but his b&w portraits depicting teenage hoodies and the grittiness of life around where he lives blow me away…http://www.flickr.com/photos/clemphotography/
Two others because I love their quirky crops and takes on colour. Both are almost graphic designy in their approach:
Tanya Fitzpatrick – http://www.flickr.com/photos/red_dotdesign/
And a guy who lives near me and I’ve met a couple of times – though I doubt he remembers me: Simon Little http://www.beakerst.co.uk/
October 9th, 2009 at 5:36 am
Richard Thompson
http://www.richardthompsonphotography.com/#home
always goes the extra mile to get the shot, composition and light are just amazing
October 9th, 2009 at 5:38 am
I have quite a couple of photography crushes… But here are my current favorites!
1. Katie Sokoler & Her Flickr
2. Luciano Noble & His Flickr
3. Laura Taylor & Her Flickr
They’re all brilliant at manipulating/capturing light in there photos. Oh and they mostly photograph portraits. :)
October 9th, 2009 at 5:40 am
bill owens
joel sternfeld
Jon Shimon and Julie Lindemann
charlie white
jeff wall
robert frank
diane arbus….
I could list people all day.
October 9th, 2009 at 5:53 am
Stephen Faust
http://www.stephenfaust.com/
I love his lighting, and his way of looking at everything. He was active on a forum I belonged to and I know my work stepped up with his help.
October 9th, 2009 at 5:56 am
Steve Bloom
http://www.stevebloom.com/
Please check him out.
I Admire him as a photographer because of 2 simple and to the point reasons :
His images are simply Amazing.
He really shows the Beauty of Nature through his images.
One word : He is amazing.
October 9th, 2009 at 6:07 am
HONESTLY, when I first read the title of the article, i thougt of WHAT person i love photographing the most, not which photographer i love the most. but i think my ideea would deserve a try too, what do you all say? :)
October 9th, 2009 at 6:11 am
The photographers that I admire the most are actually from the same town that I live in, Jackson, MN. What makes it even better is that they are more than tollerant of me asking for advice. They do the worlds best photographs, have a fresh style and honestly, if you have the need for portrait/wedding or anything else photography you will not find better. They are Lit Photography, have a blogsite http://litphotography.blogspot.com/ and also a main site http://www.lit-pics.com and deserve great success in thier work. Honestly, check out the incredibly fresh style!!!!!
October 9th, 2009 at 6:14 am
Darren White:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/drwhite75/
http://www.darrenwhitephotography.com/
Darren is an amazing landscape photographer. He capture the Mount Hood Area and Oregon’s waterfalls/ coasts so well. I look forward to seeing his new uploads every day because I never know what amazing photo he will bring to flickr next.
October 9th, 2009 at 6:18 am
David DuChemin, a World Vision photographer:
David duChemin at http://www.pixelatedimage.com
love his ethics, love his images.
October 9th, 2009 at 6:23 am
Karen Russell
http://karenrussell.typepad.com/
I am drawn to Karen’s style of capturing her family the way it is, not all posed and “matchy”, her photography tells the story of everyday moments.
Sheye Rosemeyer
http://www.sheyerosemeyerphotography.com/blog/
beautiful images of her children, unposed and edited with the softest, dreamiest colors, and her sun
flare and use of light is gorgeous!
October 9th, 2009 at 6:38 am
Robert Vavra for sure.
http://www.robertvavra.com/stock_stallion1.html
here is just one of his photo gallaries, He takes AMAZING photos of horses and does some double exposure type of photography, and all was done before digital cameras on film. He also has an amazing eye for people as well i saw a show of his on people and it almost made me cry it was so beautiful. Make sure you check out the unicorn gallery as well definatly worth seeing. just amazing…and from expirence…photographing horses is HARD!
October 9th, 2009 at 6:56 am
Silvana Frammartino!
She’s an incredible wedding photographer and has preformed many acts of kindness through her work.
http://www.impulsephotographyblog.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 7:01 am
Jasmine Star
http://www.jasminestarblog.com/
Jasmine is a wedding photographer whose images capture THE moment every time. She has that IT factor. The eye to see and capture what no one else sees. I love portraiture and I pride myself in having the ability to have similar success when I shoot (just not as often as Jasmine) BUT the quality of her finish product is incredible. I don’t know how she gets such perfect color, lighting, and sharpness in her images. She sets the bar high and that just makes you wanna reach for it.
October 9th, 2009 at 7:13 am
Jose Villa – film as art
http://www.josevillaphoto.com/
Lisa Lefkowitz – gorgeous
http://lisalefkowitz.net/
Grace & Hun Kim – the dynamic duo who I booked without meeting and graciously and brilliantly captured our wedding
http://www.ghkim.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 7:16 am
I love this photographers work! He approaches his photography with fun ideas and ways of taking a shot. Be sure to check out his portfolio link as well as his wedding photography. His portfolio shots of his dog Otto are simply wonderful!!!
October 9th, 2009 at 7:38 am
Probably Nitsa. She does so much with so little! Great street photographer, and she’s cute to boot!
http://www.nonphotography.com/index.html
October 9th, 2009 at 7:38 am
Jeremy Cowart
As someone in graphic design and now loving photography more and more, I love Jeremy Cowart’s work. He was a successful graphic designer and now is a full time photographer. He knows all the rules of composition and when to break them.
http://www.jeremycowart.com
October 9th, 2009 at 7:41 am
Joe McNally is the God of Photography Lighting!
As seminar speaker, Joe has to be the most entertaining with his brilliant sense of humor and his ability to convey a lot of knowledge in a short amount of time.
As a workshop teacher, Joe is very “giving” – he doesn’t hold back on giving you the secrets of his methodology.
As a blogger – he is funny as H_LL!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfTR3QtbDbU
October 9th, 2009 at 7:48 am
helmut newton
he made them look even more beautiful!
October 9th, 2009 at 7:49 am
WOW what a list. I can’t believe that Phil’s very first entry :
“Thomas Mangelsen. He is an amazing wildlife/scenery photographer and advocate. Founder of the Cougar Fund and participant in multiple charities. He has also done what many of us dream of doing: making his passion profitable. http://www.mangelsen.com/”
wasn’t duplicated, but I live in Steamboat Springs, CO where Tom has a gallery, and I sometimes just walk in there for awe. He is TRULY inspiring, I’m glad someone else appreciates him….
Another Steamboat inspiration: http://www.coreykopischke.com. His use of lighting is amazing.
HOWEVER I’m truly appalled that no one mentioned any of the photography greats in here- perhaps that wasn’t the point however… No one has ever, or probably ever will, inspire me like Ansel Adams does. I took a workshop of his at the Ghost Ranch in Abiqui NM and haven’t been the same since. It’s more than a crush
for sure. :) http://www.anseladams.com
October 9th, 2009 at 7:50 am
The photographer I have always idolized the most would be Ansel Adams. There has never been a photographer in history who had a greater impact than he did in many ways. I am so sorry he is no longer with us! He was such a pioneer! I wonder if he would have followed us all down the path of digital photography. Even though he is no longer with us, his influence is still very much present and people still talk about him a lot. There will never be another who did what he did for our profession!
http://www.anseladams.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 7:50 am
Let me toot the horn of Atlanta, GA photographer Ross Oscar Knight. I’m surprised no one has listed his name. I love his imagery.
Website: http://www.rossoscarknight.com
Blog: http://www.rossoscarknightphotography.net
October 9th, 2009 at 7:54 am
Tara Whitney
http://www.tarawhitney.com/
I LOVE her unique locations and compositions as well as her use of color and light! She really knows how to show the bonds between her subjects!
October 9th, 2009 at 7:54 am
David duChemin. Great human being first. Then a great photographer.
October 9th, 2009 at 7:56 am
Aside from the obvious,
Chase Jarvis, Joe McNally. and Zack Arias. The less known ones that I thikn are great
Bob Patterson Jr.
No web site or other social sites
MM http://www.modelmayhem.com/pics.php?page=1&id=606606
His Pin=up work is outstanding
Joey Lawrence
http://www.joeyl.com
Huge cross seection of work wth a very urban feel
October 9th, 2009 at 8:13 am
Jasmine Star all the way. There are lots of others, but Jasmine epitomises how wedding photography should be. Completely personal, totally connected to your clients, and the confidence and humility to capture amazing shots. She’s honest, open, sharing and caring about helping others get into the business. I have learned so much from her, and can’t wait to attend her workshop in January in New Zealand
October 9th, 2009 at 8:18 am
No question, for me it’s Stephen Oachs. His photos have an extra “spark” or special something that makes them stand out in a special way; they have a little more punch, an exceptional light, a bit of “Oachs magic” that shines, and it’s that shine that I wish I had. But even above that, what I really envy, is the way he has with animals…he catches them at moments that you don’t readily see. They have very real emotions on their faces, in their eyes, in their body postures. Amazing life can be felt from his captures! Yep, if any of that could rub off on me… -sighs- Stephen’s Gallery
October 9th, 2009 at 8:19 am
So many jasmine* fans :) one more here
http://www.jasminestarblog.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 8:20 am
Mark Sennet is perhaps the best celebrity photographer of our time. His work shows the celebrity not as glamourous or unattainable but as a real person. His photos range from Andy Warhol, to John Lennon, to the Queen of England. The man has literally photographed everyone! Must see his work to believe it.
http://marksennet.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 8:23 am
Diane Arbus
http://diane-arbus-photography.com/index.html
Brilliant portraits. My instructor in photo and dark room in ‘74 was an huge fan and I knew why when I looked at her pro war teen and the Mexican midget . It seemed to me that she shot “real” rather than idealized images.
October 9th, 2009 at 9:10 am
Cole Thompson. Classic black and white images.
October 9th, 2009 at 9:36 am
Chase Jarvis
http://www.chasejarvis.com
Not only for his eye popping commercial work but his dedication to the amateur photography community as a whole is astounding.
October 9th, 2009 at 9:39 am
Ed Book
http://www.edbookphoto.com/EdBookPhoto.com/EdBookPhoto.com/EdBookPhoto.com/Home.html
I have followed Ed’s photography for several years now, and his images always illicit emotion. I particularly enjoy the nature photographs, taken in corners of the world that not everyone has the opportunity to see. Thank you Ed for sharing your talent with us!
October 9th, 2009 at 9:44 am
I’d love to have some time to pick the brain of Ola Bell. She marries fantastically surreal images with lyrics (and often links to their youtube counterparts). flickr.com/photos/oladios or http://www.oladios.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 9:45 am
Joan Allen
http://www.joanallenphoto.com
Also on twitter @joanallenphoto
Awesome portraits – especially the mugshot series…and all the ones of Summer Glau.
October 9th, 2009 at 9:46 am
Richard Kalvar
http://www.magnumphotos.com/richardkalvar
Matt Stuart
http://www.mattstuart.com/
Nils Jorgensen
http://nilsjorgensen.com/
Each is a genius of the street. I hope to join their rank.
Each has a wit that knows no bounds. Period.
My site is http://paultreacy.com/nyc1
October 9th, 2009 at 9:49 am
I have 5.
Chase Jarvis (http://www.chasejarvis.com) – I did meet him and he was super cool and was open to chat about his work.
Zack Arias (http://www.zarias.com) – I did his workshop, he was a funny, friendly guy and a great teacher.
Joey L – (http://www.joeyl.com)) – I have watched this kid for a few years and have been blown away by his work.
John Keatley – (http://www.keatleyphoto.com/blog/) – He just nails every shot.
Mark Velasquez – (http://markvelasquez.blogspot.com/) – NSFW but a real talent.
October 9th, 2009 at 9:50 am
Two people come to mind and they are at the top of my list for the same reason.
Rion Nakaya
http://rion.nu/
and
Brian Ferry
http://bferry.wordpress.com/
I love the beautiful stories that their photos tell. They group their photos together several at a time for one post and through their eyes you see all the details that make the world such an interesting place to live and that make photography such a beautiful art form to catch it all.
October 9th, 2009 at 9:51 am
Sean Hagwell.
http;//www.seanhagwell.com
I’ve met him a few times and he’s one of those unique photographers that has such high aspirations, it oozes in every new image he puts out. I can see a hint of Annie Leibovitz influence in his work which is truly impressive seeing as she has one of the hardest ‘looks’ to replicate in my opinion. In the same vein as Chase Jarvis (another photographer I greatly admire), he keeps an active blog, videos, mobile shots, and uses a variety of other social media tools that let me keep up with his work on a daily basis. Sean Hagwell is definitely going places and I think it’s only a matter of time before he hits it big in the commercial photography industry.
October 9th, 2009 at 9:52 am
Lakshal Perera
Mulletgod.org
I knew him socially from seeing him at gigs, then one day I stumbled upon his website and fell in love with his photography. Amazing concert photographer, great love for photography and more importantly always keen to improve
October 9th, 2009 at 9:57 am
Some new argetinean talents (creatives, differents and unique lighting techniques)
- GERMAN SAEZ
http://germansaez.com/
- FLORENCIA MAZZA RAMSAY
http://www.florenciamazza.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 9:59 am
mine:
james nachtwey
robert capa
richard avedon
luc delahaye
zack arias
annie leibovitz
anton corbjin
October 9th, 2009 at 10:00 am
Not sure I would call it a crush, but I recently discovered the motorsports photography of John Thawley. I find his work stunning. It inspires me to do better. The technical information he posts along with his images helps teach me what I am doing wrong and gives me something I can work with the next time I go to the track.
http://www.johnthawley.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 10:02 am
David duChemin. I love his use of colors. His gallery is at http://www.pixelatedimage.com/fluid2/ while you can check out his blog at http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/
October 9th, 2009 at 10:02 am
Nadav Kander has some of the best dramatic portraits I’ve ever seen. His nudes are absolutely unforgettable. He is a master of color and black and white. Even his simple ideas for projects like ‘Signs We Exist’ are entirely fresh and have his unique perspective.
October 9th, 2009 at 10:05 am
Sean Hagwell.
http://www.seanhagwell.com
I’ve met him a few times and he’s one of those unique photographers that has such high aspirations, it oozes in every new image he puts out. I can see a hint of Annie Leibovitz influence in his work which is truly impressive seeing as she has one of the hardest ‘looks’ to replicate in my opinion. In the same vein as Chase Jarvis (another photographer I greatly admire), he keeps an active blog, videos, mobile shots, and uses a variety of other social media tools that let me keep up with his work on a daily basis. Sean Hagwell is definitely going places and I think it’s only a matter of time before he hits it big in the commercial photography industry.
October 9th, 2009 at 10:07 am
I absolutely adore Jonathan Canlas, http://jonathancanlasphotography.com/ , his photos speak a million words. Just beautiful.
I also adore Jose Villa, http://www.josevillaphoto.com/ , beautiful photographs!
and of course Jasmine star!
October 9th, 2009 at 10:11 am
http://walteriooss.com/ – I love Sports photography and always admired Walter Iooss’s images
http://www.chasejarvis.com/ – love his photography, love his blog, love his new iPhone app and website :-)
October 9th, 2009 at 10:14 am
Embry Rucker http://www.embryrucker.com
Patrick Ecclesine http://www.facesofsunset.com
October 9th, 2009 at 10:16 am
First: Peter Gowland. the Master of the Glamour Pin-Up.
Since the 1940’s – If a Star wanted a Fantastic Photo, they go to Peter Gowland.
http://www.petergowland.com
Second: A Young Woman I found online, Emily Sandifer.
Her work, from Wedding shoots to Magazine work, is always excellent..
http://www.sandiferphotography.com/
Third, but Not least, Miss Natalie Dybisz – Better known as Miss Aniela.
A Young artist that delves into the surreal, that is literally getting Worldwide recognition.
http://missaniela.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 10:17 am
Frans Lanting, because he’s the best. Just kidding he’s a staff photographer for National Geographic. He does amazing nature, wildlife and conservation work. http://Www.franslanting.com
Zoriah Miller, he is a humanatarian photojournalist. The work he did in the Middle East is amazing.
http://Www.zoriah.com
October 9th, 2009 at 10:21 am
Definitely and without a doubt, Joe Mcnally.
http://www.joemcnally.com
October 9th, 2009 at 10:38 am
I have to add another one to the jasmine star list. I love her work! And she was somewhat in my neighborhood recently! (Well, not really, Napa, CA is 1 hour away).
October 9th, 2009 at 10:38 am
Lorie
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thepeasant/
October 9th, 2009 at 10:39 am
I’m a big fan of Calgary photographer Alan Maudie. His work is completely genuine from start to finish. I love how natural he makes every photograph.
October 9th, 2009 at 10:39 am
Oh this is easy, Kristina from Krisatomic.com has amazing photography http://www.flickr.com/photos/krisatomic/. I fell in love with the look of her photographs, they are simultaneously soft and sharp, and her white balance is amaaaazing. It was because of her that I got more interested in photography, I wanted to take pics like her!
October 9th, 2009 at 10:42 am
Currently,
David duChemin http://www.pixelatedimage.com
John Shaw http://www.johnshaw.com
And always,
Ansel Adams http://www.anseladams.com
October 9th, 2009 at 10:44 am
Crud, that should be http://www.johnshawphoto.com for John Shaw.
October 9th, 2009 at 10:44 am
The Owyoungs – Todd and Chris. They both shoot live music, and they’re fantastic.
Chris: http://onelouderphoto.com/
Todd: http://ishootshows.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 10:51 am
zack arias
for several reasons:
- “transform” short video – very inspiring
- very detail white seamless tutorial
- GOYA
and also
chase jarvis – awesome works.
October 9th, 2009 at 10:51 am
I love Brandon Sapp’s work. I had the pleasure to work with him a few weeks
ago and he is brilliant. I love how he captures natural beauty. Check out his
work at http://www.brandonsapp.com and
his blog at
http://www.brandonsapp.com/blog.
October 9th, 2009 at 10:53 am
Karen Walrond (http://www.chookooloonks.com/) because she is my inspiration. And Chase Jarvis (http://www.chasejarvis.com) because he’s cutting edge.
October 9th, 2009 at 10:55 am
Bryan Niven – for his composite work and great overall creativity. http://www.bryanniven.com/
Stephen Eastwood – for his Beauty/Fashion Work. http://www.stepheneastwood.com/
Drew Gardner – for his epic shots. http://www.drewgardner.co.uk/
October 9th, 2009 at 11:18 am
Frans Lanting, because he’s the best. Just kidding he’s a staff photographer for National Geographic. He does amazing nature, wildlife and conservation work. http://Www.franslanting.com
Zoriah Miller, he is a humanitarian photojournalist. The work he did in the Middle East is amazing.
http://Www.zoriah.com
Read more: http://digital-photography-school.com/who-do-you-have-a-photography-crush-on#ixzz0TOgHwMkG
October 9th, 2009 at 11:19 am
anna kuperberg. http://www.kuperblog.com because she appears to remain true to her self, honest in her work, sincere in her representation of people and has humor.
sally mann http://www.pbs.org/art21/artists/mann/index.html she is just plain an amazing fine art photographer and not afraid to go deep with in herself. her knowledge and technique of printing the true original black and white is to forever to be admired.
October 9th, 2009 at 11:19 am
Victor Sizemore: http://www.vcsphoto.com/blog/
Every little picture takes my breath away.
xoxo
October 9th, 2009 at 11:20 am
1. Thomas Prior – Because, well he kills it. http://www.thomasprior.com/category.php?&nCatID=20&title=
2. Nick Onken – Nice stuff. http://www.nickonken.com/
3. Emily Lyon – http://www.nickonken.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 11:24 am
Nate and Jac from the image is found
http://www.theblogisfound.com/
and JMC from alt.f
http://www.earth13.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 11:28 am
Jennifer Skog and Julie Harris.
http://www.jenniferskog.com/
http://www.julieharrisphotography.com/
They both have amazing style! i’m not a big fan of wedding photography (is that bad from a photographer’s standpoint, haha) but they make the weddings looks amazing!! both of them shoot boudoir, Jennifer’s use of blur and sharpness BLOW ME AWAY. Julie’s use of natural lighting and minimalist style really brings out the model’s natural beauty. These are the two styles I love most in photography (I hate PP and removing of every single blemish and flaw to the point where everything looks fake) and hope to blend into my own work. Both are very inspirational. I check both of their blogs every day in hopes of seeing something new. :)
October 9th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Count me in on Chase Jarvis (www.chasejarvis.com) and Thomas Hawk (www.thomashawk.com). Thomas sparked a love of photography and Chase inspired me to start taking my own.
October 9th, 2009 at 11:37 am
Richard Avedon & Ansel Adams… these men are absolute masters at their craft. Amazing works. Enough said…
Also, Jasmine Star (surprise surprise) and Lauren Clark (http://laurenclarkphotography.com/). Both are amazing wedding photographers, both keep very informative and beautiful blogs. Lauren Clark is probably significantly less of a ‘celeb’ among photographers, but her images are wonderful!
October 9th, 2009 at 11:47 am
I have two photogs that inspire me on many levels.
Chase Jarvis for his tireless giving back to the photography community. In starting out I ran into many a photog who guarded what they did as state secrets. I, like Chase, believe in giving back what I’ve learned and gained through my experience. In doing this it not only makes us better photogs but better people. His positive outlook on photography is infectious. In what others would see as a downturn in the business due to the poor economy and ‘uncle bobs’ Chase sees a wealth of opportunity. Off course I also love his work, amazing in your face work. http://chasejarvis.com
The photog is QT Luong, his amazingly stunning images of the National Parks is beyond belief. I have always aspired to do large format photography and Luong motivates me even more to do it someday. I love his ability to not only capture amazing vistas but in such deep reaching color. My own style involves eye popping color and Luong has set a bar I strive to reach. http://www.terragalleria.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 11:51 am
David Benjamin Photography. He has been checking over my ‘beginner’ work and giving me wonderful tips and advice ! He’s very generous with his time. He lives in Missouri, I live in MN.
http://www.dbenjaminphotography.com
October 9th, 2009 at 11:55 am
Bryan my man… Inspiration i got him turned my whole imagination..
http://www.bryanfpeterson.com/
I like chase Jarvis and Manny Libibrodo Jr. too….
http://www.chasejarvis.com
http://www.pbase.com/manny_librodo/root
October 9th, 2009 at 11:57 am
Of course all of the big guys are inspiring including Chase Jarvis, Joe McNally and Joey Lawrence, but I follow Rosie Hardy on flickr and have been very inspired by her creativity and composition. I’m jealous that a young person could be so young yet so talented.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rosie_hardy/
October 9th, 2009 at 11:58 am
Sucka pants although I have many photographer crushes he takes the cake I met him while living on the Mississippi river. Him a and a crew of rag-tag artists, performers and DIY-ers showed up in the town I lived in putting on parades and shadow puppet shows, teaching it was amazing and inspired me so much.
His photography inspires me so much because he shoots his daily life. Jumping trains across the country, punk rock shows nyc, and floting along in junk rafts through Italy, riding bike through Jakarta. Nothing gets me more excited about photography than adventure so I am really moved by his photos I really enjoy the realness of them.
sucka pants blog and link to his other photo sites
http://www.suckapants.com/
the river raft project
http://www.missrockaway.org/
the other raft project
http://www.swimmingcities.org/
October 9th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
For portraits Tom Hoops: http://www.tomhoops.com/portrait.html
Landscapes: Peter Lik http://www.peterlik.com his exhibition in Vegas took my breath away.
http://photo.net/photos/Todd%20Klassy
Todd Klassy is one of my favourite photographers out there. His work has an elegant simplicity to it & his love for his home state shines through his work.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/latitudes/“]TK2
Todd is about to go travelling for 2 years with his camera equipment. I expect incredible photographs from him.
Ya know, this Hubble geezer ain’t so bad with a lens either.
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/09/hubble_gallery/3/
There’s tons more, Patrick Smith, Anthony J. Stewart. All who have influenced me.
Then of course there’s amadeus hellequin (’ *,)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3506/3849563951_c79635f29c_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3470/3938524240_576393328e_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2648/3937771003_b1792975b5_o.jpg
…
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v76/8/53/503694273/n503694273_105321_9313.jpg
http://imgur.com/mzt0i.jpg
October 9th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
Nicole Fruge. http://www.conflictphotos.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Who could pick just one?! A few of my current crushes:
Susan Burnstine
,
Robert Frank
and elsilencio (on Flickr and Redbubble)
and I’ve probably screwed up the xhtml tags but you can Google them all. :)
October 9th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
my friend David.
he’s just starting out, but you couldn’t tell by looking at his work.
http://www.davidteran.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Samantha Lamb – her Photography is right out of Anne of Green Gables.
http://samanthalambphotography.myshopify.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
Dustin Diaz again:
Blistering example: http://photography.dustindiaz.com/id/3431126596
October 9th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
Creativity by definition is the ability to create. Any photographer can do it however I feel these individuals combine the use of lighting and creativity to enhance every story turning fashion into a beautiful work of art. I hope this list inspires you as much as these photographers inspire me.
http://www.fashionpron.com/2009/10/08/top-10-fashion-photographers/
October 9th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
Other then myself of course, I have to say Lisa Bettany http://lisabettany.com/
She is fresh, yet current in her portrait work. She isn’t about the expensive gear, rather is a strobist (click here for more on that). She also an avid twittereree (wut ever its called!!!), blogger and involved in several multimedia projects. She has a flickr page.
Not to mention SHE IS DROP DEAD GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!
October 9th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
Photography crushes, dare we admit them? Ive got a few
Cmon now, check em out:
My first crush is Heather Cole: http://www.heathercolephoto.com/blog/
She is sweet, sassy as they come and the woman knows how to work the camera. She frames and pulls some serious attitude straight through her lens. You would be doing yourself an injustice if you didnt check her out.
My next is a man crush, Paul Aresu: http://www.paularesu.com
When you mix sports, celebrity and an edge, you get some rockin photos that grab you by the collar and make you look at them.
Last and never, ever least I join in with those above and tell you Jasmine Star is putting her spell on me:
jasminestar.com
What cant she do to make a bride look beautiful and every groom the winner? I dont know what more I can say, just go look.
October 9th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
David Stephenson. http://www.davidstephenson.com
He is a former photographer for the Lexington Herald-Leader and is an amazing photographer and a great guy. His friendship and mentoring helped me get started in this business. He recently won the Pictures of the Year International award for best multimedia piece (see it here), literally an award saying that what he produced was the best multimedia piece in the WORLD and you know what he said? “I didn’t work hard enough this year.” He is an amazing guy, an incredible photojournalist, and a good friend.
October 9th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Photographic Crushes would have to be.
Chase Jarvis: His style and openness to sharing and using new tools makes me want to carry my camera around all the time or just buy an i-phone.
Jos and Jaysun of “The Photographers” in Portland Oregon. These guys made me want to go into wedding photography and every wedding i shoot i strive to make my pictures look as good as theirs.
Eugene Smith: His Pittsburg project made me pick my camera back up after being put aside for too long.
October 9th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Ondrea Barbe
I was enticed by her strong, sensual, and simply gorgeous black and white editorial photos of women for Men’s Health Magazine a few years back. Her work portrays the perfect “moments between (as she describes it)” that conveys an honest story, emotion, and personality of her subjects.
Chase Jarvis
In addition to making freakin’ cool images, his willingness to share knowledge and stay directly connected to the photographic community is admirable and I believe encourages many to push the envelope creatively.
October 9th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Becky B
Check it out: http://www.b2photography.ca
She’s a tremendous photographer.
Her photos are spectacular.
Everyone she shoots loves her.
What more could you ask for?
http://www.b2photography.ca
October 9th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
Ansel Adams, because he is the master of Black and White.
Richard Avedon, because of his portraiture work.
Henri Cartier-Bresson, because of his photojournalism work.
Joe McNally, because of his flash photography work.
October 9th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
http://www.jasminestarblog.com
and
http://thepioneerwoman.com/
I’ve found a lot of others, but I consistently come back to these two. One shoots with a Canon and the other with a Nikon. What I love about their two sites more than anything is their generous amount of free information regarding “real life” shots. I shoot a lot of children, so the Pioneer Woman covers that well. Jasmine shoots weddings which is my passion.
October 9th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
Scott Kelby
http://www.scottkelby.com
He made it possible for me to think that I can actually do this. I don’t have the opportunity to go to any school for photography or learn from anyone around me. He made books that truly helped me,I mean he really broke out the crayons for me. ha. I will always appreciate his books.
Lara Jade
http://www.larajade.com
I just love her style,she is so incredibly talented. Shes definitely has been an inspiration to me.
Chase Jarvis
http://www.chasejarvis.com
Not only is he talented but he takes the time to create entries in his blog for us to learn from. love him!
October 9th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Lindsey Yeo. You might know if her if you live in the Detroit area, but probably not otherwise. Although you should, her work is amazing, and her self portraits give you a secret intimate look into the life of an ordinary girl who is anything but ordinary. I have a little bit of a girl crush on her, haha. Check out her Flickr, and give her the fame she deserves. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lindsey_yeo/
October 9th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Peter Dombrovskis, is an australian wilderness photographer whos work never ceases to blow me away! He worked mainly in Tasmania and captured the land amazingly!
Google him or go to;
http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an24314453
October 9th, 2009 at 3:15 pm
Nigel Parry for his luscious black and white portaits. His book “Sharp” is my favourite photography book
October 9th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
Ian Bramhan. Since I started taking pictures 3 years ago, Ian’s work has stunned and captivated me. His B&W work is simply magnificent. http://ianbramham.aminus3.com/
Ian turned me on to the work of Hugo Poon, a man that takes magnificent photos of everyday street scenes in Hong Kong. http://hugopoon.aminus3.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
Mitchell Kanaskevich – travel/documentary photographer.
http://mitchellkphotos.com/
For his wonderful Rembrandt style of lighting.
October 9th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
There are so many famous photographers, both living and dead, that I really admire. However, my “crush” is on a fellow that hails from the Adelaide Hills in South Australia. Each new genre of photography he attempts, he perfects.
His name is Tim Thorpe.
His website: http://www.hillsrain.com
Most definitely worth checking out.
I love how he has an excellent eye for perfect detail and composition and is not afraid to push the boundaries of photography rules… and I’m very privileged that he’s one of by best mates.
October 9th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
Isshogai A french fashion photographer, his photographs are fresh and innovative.
Pieter Van Impe from Belgium. A lot of emotion emerges from his wedding photographs.
Bert Stephani from Belgium. I like so much his “50/50″ project! Don’t miss the joint project with Pieter Van Impe, Lime where you will find very interesting podcasts and workshops about photography.
Dave Hill from US. He gives us a story with many details in each of his photographs, and a video to explain the shooting.
October 9th, 2009 at 4:41 pm
Moose Peterson.. is a great nature photographer.
he is my idol.
http://moosepeterson.com/blog/
October 9th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Howard Schatz
Joe McNally
No crush, but immense respect for these two gentlemen. Schatz’s body of work blows me away like no other.
October 9th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
I guess someone worth mentioning here would be a photography by the name of Artie
http://www.flickr.com/photos/artiephotography/3925583706/
Works of a simple and humble man.
October 9th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
Chase Jarvis
Zack Arias
Joe McNally
Dustin Diaz
Scott Kelby
October 9th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
I admire the work of Alfred Eisenstaedt. German-born, this master of candid street photography was a long time photographer with LIFE magazine. Probably his best known picture was taken in Times Square on VJ Day od the American sailor kissing a girl with the joyous crowds swirling madly around them. He mastered the art of the decisive moment, planning his shots and waiting until the anonymous people in his pictures occupied just the right space. Sometimes his shots were slightly out-of-focus, tilted or grainy, but with Eisie the image was the thing, and not the execution. He managed to show us those little moments that make us human. Henri Caartier-Bresson would be my number two photographer. More creative than Eisenstaedt, his images sometimes verged on the surrealistic. The work of both these gentlemen is amply illustrated on the Internet.
Simply enter their names and enjoy.
October 9th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Greg Sims
His photographs are filled with amazing color and theatrics. Each one is a work of art all its own.
October 9th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
My “crush” would have to be:
Madeleine Calaido Weber. Stunning images of Co. Kerry, Ireland. She manages to capture the beauty, power and intrigue of this place as I’ve felt it.
http://calaido.blogspot.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Arrr…. I’d love to meet these two: Fabrizio Ferri and Eolo Perfido
October 9th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Besides the really famous contenders, I love Nick Brandt’s work. His approach to African wildlife is absolutely stunning and unique.
For portraiture, I think Platon is at the top of the heap today.
Lastly, Christopher Griffith covers the whole gamut, and does it beautifully.
I wish my work was as powerful as what these visionaries are creating……
October 9th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
Ryan Brenizer is a wonderful photographer from NYC. I adore his photojournalistic approach.
Stace Reeves’s engagement and bridal sessions are beautiful in each and every way.
Jose Villa has a great eye.
Jeff Newsom’s pictures are very artistic and just amazing.
October 9th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
their name : Joyce Tenneson
a link to their work if they’re online: http://www.tenneson.com
most importantly tell us WHY you admire them as a photographer? She portraits people in a dimension thea seem to exist only in her mind, but a lovely dimension, and at the same time she cares about the subject of the photo and tries to portrait it honestly.
Read more: http://digital-photography-school.com/who-do-you-have-a-photography-crush-on##ixzz0TQUa6GWN
October 9th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
I have 2 photographer’s who I admire. Scott Kelby for techniques that I’ve learned from reading his books, and seeing his amazing work. But my ultimate favourite is Chase Jarvis for his amazing work, for making photography fun, for sharing, and for the commercial photography that he does so well which is a type of photography that I most admire.
October 9th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
Wow, I read through all the comments and started to get excted thinking I was going to be the first to get to mention Jeff Newsom….the very last comment on the page, and its a freeking Jeff Newsom mention! Ah well, heres mine,
Thats the tip of the iceberg! All these uys and girls are just phenomonal!
October 9th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
Doh! Lets try again,
Jeff Newsom – http://www.jeffnewsom.com
Ben Chrisman – http://www.benchrisman.com
Angelica Glass – http://www.angelicaglass.com
Poser – http://www.iamaposer.com
Zack Arias – http://www.zarias.com
October 9th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
woah. this post is popular….
Recep-BG
http://www.flickr.com/photos/recep-bg/
He makes street photography from the streets of Tokyo straight out of a Wong-Kar Wai movie.
October 9th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
Here are my picks:
Tchan Fou-li?Kan
David duChemin
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Tchan Fou-li?Kan is a Chinese photographer I just got acquainted with. He happened to have his photos exhibited in the Hong Kong Heritage Museum during my visit there. David duChemin’s a travel photographer known for his work for the charity group, WorldVision. And everybody knows Cartier-Bresson, a master of street photography.
October 9th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
I nominate Professor Harvey Mann, who has spent over 50 years as a photographer.
I met him on a P&O Artemis cruise around the mediterranean, where he was the digital photgraphy lecturer on board Artemis and gave talks about his photographic career.
He has had a wonderfully interesting life, photographing famous film stars, Queen Elizabther the Queen mother, (who he refered to as ‘the tiara’) and equally importantly ‘Gorillas in the Mist’ of Diane Fossy fame.
He gave me all sorts of photographic tips and ran I competition for best photo straight from the camera, taken during the cruise – I won ! – with a photograph of a flying carpet in Kukadasy – Turkey)
http://www.costalifemagazine.com/tm-harvey.asp
Do look at this website, and the links within it to get a flavour of this mans life.
Kind Regards,
James
October 9th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
http://www.benchrismanblog.com
Ben Chrisman is amazing.
http://www.dpphotographyblog.co.uk
David Pullum shot my wedding
http://www.jonisternbach.com
Joni’s photos of surfers adorn my pin board next to my desk at work…
October 9th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
Shane is a childhood friend of husband’s who grew up into an AMAZING award winning photographer, his work is ALWAYS beautiful!!
October 9th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
Elsa Dorfman is a portrait photographer based in Cambridge, Ma. Her portraits are truly unique. In addition, she shoots with 20×24″ Polaroid film (as long as it lasts). She is truly unique individual. Her site is at: http://www.elsadorfman.com.
October 9th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
Tony Bridge
He is a excellent landscape photographer from New Zeeland.
http://www.thistonybridge.com/
October 9th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
I love Audry Woulard (http://www.audreywoulardblog.com/)
I love that she is self taught, and her amazing use of light..
I also love The Pioneer Woman (http://thepioneerwoman.com/photography/)
mostly for the same reasons…
October 9th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
I’m a photographer in Indiana and I happen to think we’re blessed with some of the best talent in the Midewest right in our backyard!
If you haven’t heard of ‘em, check out both:
Bobbi and Mike: Great friends, FABULOUS photographers, wonderful people: http://www.bobbiandmike.com/blog/
And my own wedding photographers and dear dear friends, Turtle Pond Photography:
http://turtlepondphotography.com/blog/
October 9th, 2009 at 11:03 pm
Chase Jarvis, http://www.chasejarvis.com, his work really stands out to me. And what he has done with the “The Best Camera” book and app are really cool. A lot of us forget that we have cameras on our phones, and they are a cheap and easy way to get better at photography
Joe Mcnally, http://www.joemcnally.com. HIs work with Nikon flashes is amazing. My favorite shots are the people in the water and the 2 men in the canoe in the lake.
October 9th, 2009 at 11:08 pm
Tom Blankenship
http://www.tomblankenship.com
Tom is a master at capturing the beauty of landscapes and displaying them. He also does wonderful images of cars (all kinds). Please visit his website for a taste of talent!
October 9th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
http://www.nickwilsonphoto.com/showcase-index.html
I happened across this guy by accident while searching on Google. I do a lot of work with musicians and this guy is so inspirational in his promo shots. They’re so much more original than most you see.
October 9th, 2009 at 11:33 pm
Peter Eastway – Australian Landscaper extraordinaire
There is no bull about the guy,
check out his work and you will understand why!!!!!!!
http://www.petereastway.com/index.php
October 9th, 2009 at 11:57 pm
My photography crush: http://ckck.tumblr.com/
He/She went on a road trip this summer across the US and took the most AMAZING pictures. I just wish these photographs were in a book or something so I could buy them.
October 10th, 2009 at 12:43 am
Just wanted to drop by and THANK DPS for providing a forum for photographers to share their thoughts and opinions.
And a big HOLLLLLLA to those of you who gave a little shout out my way…I’m honored and humbled. Y’all are just too fab! :)
j*
October 10th, 2009 at 12:47 am
I admire Alicia Price.
http://www.aliciapricephotography.com
I love her work, although sometimes I find it a bit over processed, I love the natural light and the natrual poses. Often before I go out for a shoot I look at her web site to get a bit of insparation.
October 10th, 2009 at 12:47 am
Choo Tse Chien
http://www.pbase.com/tsechien
He does avian & nature photography. I’ve seen his works and I’m always inspired by them. It takes passion, patience and definitely dedication to produce great works.
October 10th, 2009 at 1:16 am
Other than Joe McNally (which a few others have already mentioned), I’ve recently fallen for Neil van Niekerk.
Planet Neil
Not only are his images fantastic, but the wealth of information on proper use of flash photography, among other tips, is amazing. Just from reading his blog and tutorials, I can easily say the quality of my photographs that I was flash with has increased by double if not more. And he often answers comments in his blog for those looking for extra help.
October 10th, 2009 at 1:48 am
Joe McNally,
http://www.joemcnally.com.
What that man can do with flash guns is astonishing. Brilliant, clear, strong images, every one. I love his relaxed style, his blatant disregard for ratios in favour of gut feeling, and the fact that, thanks to him, I can now correctly expose my subject and underexpose the sun! Buy that man a pint!
October 10th, 2009 at 2:22 am
Jessica Claire!!! Her photography has such fun, sharp color. The detail she captures in her photography is amazing also!
Lydia Jane: I love how she captures the love between a couple with such perfection. She definitely knows when to find the golden light!!
{rosita} (on flickr): This lady is soo creative!! Her photos have uniqueness and wonderful texture and processing!
October 10th, 2009 at 2:22 am
I admire EZH – that’s all he provides.
I came across his work after doing a Picasa search on flowers. When I looked at his other albums, I became drawn into his pictures of family and location, and mostly his attainability (if that’s a word). His photos are very good, and personal. They are pictures that anyone may take, but they capture the human spirit which is something I strive for.
http://picasaweb.google.com/Sergei.Ezhov
October 10th, 2009 at 2:48 am
I just spent a good while reading most of the comments. Very popular post! Here are four of my favorite photographers:
Ansel Adams – He is the reason I started photographing landscapes.
Sally Mann – Again, i love her landscapes, but her over all body of work, from the controversial pictures of her children, to her even more controversial work on death – Fantastic. And she has the coolest camera I have ever seen.
Michael Forsberg – His work with with the Sandhills’ Cranes is so beautiful, and he is located here in NE. I also love to photograph the cranes, and spend a lot of time in the Platte River area when they arrive in the spring to feed, on the way north. If you haven’t seen that spectacle, it is a sight to behold.
Joel Sartore – He is also based out of Lincoln, NE, as a photographer for National Geographic. His work is on display on our natural history museum. Beautiful.
Any of these people can be googled. And thanks for all of the suggestions. I mad note of several names to check out.
October 10th, 2009 at 3:02 am
Chase Jarvis
http://www.chasejarvis.com
I really like not only Chase’s work but also his constant encouragement for other photographers to keep learning, keep shooting, keep creating. He just put out a book called “The Best Camera” w/a supporting website http://www.thebestcamera.com including all photos (I think all) taken with his iPhone. VERY worth a visit to his sites to learn, network, and be encouraged!!!
:)
SuperKev
October 10th, 2009 at 3:07 am
Scott Kelby! http://www.scottkelby.com
Not only does he take great photographs, but he takes the time to educate everyone about how to get the perfect shot. I admire his creativity, but with his photography and his business ideas.
October 10th, 2009 at 3:52 am
Stuti Sakhalkar –
She is my inspiration, I simply love her work. She has amazing photography skills and she can create magic with her skills. I wish that someday she becomes world known photographer. Whenever I see her photograpy I simply get lost in them, so amazing, so beautiful, so perfect.
I truly wish one day I can really learn photography from her.
that’s the link where her work is:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/theblackcanvas/
October 10th, 2009 at 4:17 am
I’ve always admired Gabe McClintock’s work:
http://www.perspectiveyeblog.com/
He just has a way of capturing moments and keeping it real. Would love to meet him in person sometime. His posings always look so natural, leading to the amazing end product you see on his blog. =]
October 10th, 2009 at 4:21 am
I admire bittersweet * (Gabi)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bittersweetme/
The images she makes are stunning and have a unique South American flair.
Her travel photography captures the region’s flavor and inspires me to visit these places.
Her portraits are amazing and truly capture the personality of her subjects.
I’ve been following her work for quite some time now, and can see that she is innovative and constantly trying new things. She inspires me to do the same.
I highly recommend you peruse her work!
John
October 10th, 2009 at 4:28 am
David Preissel (aka: x-horizon)
His gallery (DeviantArt): http://x-horizon.deviantart.com/gallery/
His work – even his recent portraits – are so incredibly haunting. Not in a Macabre sort of way – just somewhat creepy. It’s a style I aspire to master, and Davis is probably one of the best at it. A lot of it has to do with his subject matter – he photographs a lot of creepy landscapes and trees. But his use of the light to create high-contrast photos is absolutely inspiring. His work is excellent.
October 10th, 2009 at 5:13 am
I’ve got a huge photog crush on Tony Hoffer’s work. I love how crisp and clear his images are. His use of depth of field is incredible too. http://www.hofferphotography.com
October 10th, 2009 at 5:50 am
I just love Jasmine Star, her style, flair, and gift for capturing her clients inner and outter beauty is amazing. She is also a talented writer.
I also love Bobbi and Mike, http://www.bobbiandmike.com/blog. They are young, fresh, and so creative, fun and talented. They are a husband and wife team, and I love how they work together.
Also, I’m a huge fan of Jessica Strickland. http://www.jessicarstrickland.com. Her work is consistently beautiful and classic and refreshing. I would love to meet and shoot with all of these! They all inspire me every day to chase my dreams of being a photographer.
October 10th, 2009 at 6:51 am
Already mentioned by someone but I’m really finding http://missaniela.com/ inspiring
May be too processed for some people but this girl has a great imagination and attention to detail. Getting loads of magazine attention now too and she’s one of the judges in the Photographer of the Year contest in the UK.
October 10th, 2009 at 7:21 am
Todd and Brad Reed are a father and son team who shoot landscape and wildlife in Northern Michigan area. They are eager to share their knowledge by doing “Picture Perfect Weekends” with small groups of students. I just recently attended one of these weekends and learned so much. Although they have different styles, they both make beautiful images. See their work at ToddandBradReed.com.
October 10th, 2009 at 11:08 am
Frans Lanting — amazing photographer, conservationist and eco-warrior extraordinaire — no secret that I am utterly awed by his stuff! http://www.lanting.com/
Also Jerry Uelsmann, http://www.uelsmann.net/ — amazing artist with a marvelous sense of the surreal — his images haunt me and I love reading his written work about how he does what he does — he is one of the most sharing and teaching photographers I know of.
Leah M.
October 10th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
well I wouldn’t call it a crush, that’d be kinda homo..
Chase Jarvis (www.chasejarvis.com)
He’s an amazing photography, cool dude, make some youtube vids which include some cool info. Very famous dude.
October 10th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
http://www.ewertnaturephotography.com/gallery/2910939
Daniel Ewert is one of my favorite photography. His land scape work is out of this world. He is self taught. Meet him a camera club meeting he was the guest speaker.
Would love to spend time with him and learn how he sets up for the shots that he gets.
October 10th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
My two favorite photographers these days are:
Michelle Monique takes amazing fantasy portraits with unbelievable lighting.
Matt Lauder is a bewildering landscape photographer from Australia.
October 10th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
I have a crush on Shui Kee Janet Kim. she competed in this years Digital Photographer of the Year contest. Check out her portfolio at:
poty2009.dcmag.co.uk/3913562629175280915/goal.html
I work makes my heart sing.
October 10th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
I admire Joey Lawrence. His photos are so inspiring and the places he goes and the things he does at his age are amazing. He has shot some amazing things and some very well known people and he is only 19. http://www.joeyl.com
October 10th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
Koos van de Lende. Most amazing landscape photograper doing hardly any post processing:
http://www.delende.com
October 10th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
MIchelle’s passion, talent and enthusiasm is inspiring to me as an amatuer photographer. I came across her purely by accident, seeing as she is based in Austin, Texas and I am in Australia. Definately worth a look.
Also
Well what can I say about Chase that isn’t known or hasn’t been said. I just think that the energy he puts back into photography for others is a boon to the rest of us. From his RAW videos to the impromptu social activities. I just can’t wait for him to come to Brisbane Australia and the hope of a social event.
October 10th, 2009 at 11:24 pm
HELGA WEBER (http://www.flickr.com/people/helga/)... See her photos and don’t ask…
October 10th, 2009 at 11:40 pm
Ryan Brenizer
http://www.flickr.com/photos/carpeicthus
http://www.ryanbrenizer.com
He inspires me with every thing he shots. He always have different shots, different composition and perspective. Check it out.
October 11th, 2009 at 11:44 am
If I could spend a day (or week!) with http://www.nahnphotography.com, I would just be astounded. I met him a few years ago at a bridal show and have been enamored since with his photos.
October 11th, 2009 at 11:45 am
Sorry, spelled it wrong. It’s http://www.nhanphotography.com. He’s awesome!
October 11th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
Daren Rowse, he may not always produce the best pictures compared to famous photographers but it also takes skill to share his knowledge in a very simple way. It is like have a teacher pushing you to take photographs everyday. :)
October 11th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
Kelli France. I just love her portraits, and luckily she puts them on her blog several times a week. I don’t know how she manages to capture kids the way she does. My kids won’t even look near the camera.
October 12th, 2009 at 3:39 am
In a heartbeat, Joseph Holmes. I’ve been following his photo a day for years now, and am always inspired by his street photography. Everyday New York–just makes my heart sing!
October 12th, 2009 at 7:12 am
The great Joe McNally. I was able to see him at Photoshop World, and his decades of work combined with his passion for photography is just awe-inspiring.
http://portfolio.joemcnally.com/#p=-1&a=0&at=0
October 12th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Its my Flickr friend DaineseWei, . Never actually seen him… he is known to me by his photos…. amazing portraits he has shot.. would like to learn from him..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dainese/
October 12th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
anna kuperberg
jasmine star
the image is found
October 12th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Taryn Simon – my new favorite. Check out her TEDtalk: http://www.ted.com/talks/taryn_simon_photographs_secret_sites.html
She really gets into the meaning of photography and how it can be used to create truths and myths
Chase Jarvis – old fav, He’s just so helpful to the photographic community and does great work that’s fun and alive. chasejarvis.com
October 12th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Alejandro Perez- His photos are extremely raw and surreal, gloomy yet so vivid. He is an outstanding photographer. In his individual talent can capture the unique beauty of a being or an object that many others may not have the ability to capture. This young man has never taken a photography class, however he’s just as educated and skilled as the millions of artist pursuing this fine art.
check out his work! :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/handro/
October 12th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
I like the works of more than one photographer , but there is someone who have always something fascinating about every shot he takes, he takes portrait photos and can dig for the spirit of his model , so that every face comes with a story.
he is Brett Walker
here is a link to some of his work
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brettwalker/
October 12th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
Chase Jarvis
for his passion
October 12th, 2009 at 7:29 pm
Ross Ching for his great stop motion work.
http://rossching.com/
October 12th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
Surprised no one has mentioned Ken Duncan.
He shot for the Passion of the Christ (movie) and generally takes landscape photos. Very famous guy over here… like the Ansel Adams of the US.
http://www.kenduncan.com/index.php/component/content/article/2-featured-items/6-meet-the-photographer
October 12th, 2009 at 11:01 pm
I admire Robert Dam
http://www.roberdam.com/roberdam/
October 13th, 2009 at 12:32 am
Ok, I was visiting the Jenks Arts on Main event this past weekend (Saturday Oct 10, 2009), in Jenks Oklahoma, and met a wonderful photographer by the name of Richard A Waters. He and his wife have this website: rainbowreflectionsdaylilies.com. You can see his photos by clicking on the Richard’s Photos tab in the navigation bar on the left at their website. I have browsed thru other people’s photos enough to know, this his macro photos are what I would love to do myself. He “BEAUTIFULLY” captures natures best moments!! The first photo on display that caught my eye was the Moon Flower. Most of the photos were taken in his backyard, or not too far from his home. He also shared with me how he keeps his photography “simple”. Not alot of manipulation post production. He uses Photoshop Elements 5, and a Minolta …7D camera.(I could not quite remember the correct model).. and he does very basic editing like the contrasts, hues, and some softening techniques. The bubble bee with the pollen-laden legs heading toward the flower I believe is one of the most stunning. He also shared with me, that he had learned that the printing process was pretty critical in getting the outcome he wanted. He uses an Epson 6000 ink jet (again, not sure if that is the EXACT model) and prints his own photos using only Epson inks & Papers. He has been taking photos and doing his own printing I believe since 2004. I have been “swept off my feet” by his photos, and I bet you will be too!! I don’t know if you have ever done any articles on “printing of photos”, but Richard did give me some explanation on how, even the better printing places for photos, like a camera shop, will only do adjustments based on the first pictures or so… so that each picture is not treated individually before being printed. This would be make an interesting and informative topic for this website. Thanks for listening.. I could have wrote more..Richard’s work, to me, is very exciting!!
October 13th, 2009 at 12:40 am
Ok, here is website for Richard A Waters: http://www.rainbowreflectionsdaylilies.com/
Trying to make it a link from here…
October 13th, 2009 at 3:18 am
Ian Shive is one of the best landscape photographer I have seen so far. If you haven’t already seen his book , “The National Parks: Our American Landscape” pick one up from b&n.
His website is http://www.waterandsky.com
October 13th, 2009 at 3:25 am
Abigail Taylor, she’s a wedding and portrait photographer in Alberta Canada who can take my breath away with some of her work.
October 13th, 2009 at 3:57 am
I second Lisa Bettany: http://lisabettany.com/
October 13th, 2009 at 4:18 am
Tough one here folks. Gotta say:
http://www.zarias.com
http://www.joeyl.com
http://www.davidejackson.com (his Simple and Durty stuff is unreal)
http://www.chasejarvis.com
October 13th, 2009 at 8:02 am
I admire these guys here:
http://josevillablog.com
http://www.theblogisfound.com
They really, really inspire me!
October 13th, 2009 at 10:19 am
I love Chad Selander’s photography style. His website is jselanderphotography.com. Chad takes most of the photos and Janna edits and writes the blog. His style is unique and artistic–unlike most portrait photographers….His photos taken in Peru this past summer were stunning. (You would have to go to past blogs from June/July to see them….)
October 13th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Someone I have a “Photography Crush” on is a local photographer who I have been ’stalking’ for the past year and 1/2 now. :P
A friend of mine works with her, and her business partner is an OLD friend of my moms. So I haven’t actually met her, but she knows who I am. (Thankfully, it’s not officially ’stalking’, otherwise she’d have blocked me ages ago. *laughs*)
I think she has some AMAZING work, and REALLY want to work with her sometime… hopefully soon. :P
http://www.rawsii.com
Thanks Darren and everyone! I’m going through these, and are very inspired by so many different ideas.
October 13th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
Zack Arias would be the main one. his images are inspirational and his teaching is simple and to the point. But he wasn’t my first crush. My first crush was on Rebekka on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebba Amazing photographer. My latest one is based in Dubai. His name is Suresh Subramanian. His work is of the highest caliber http://www.sureshsubramanian.com/
October 14th, 2009 at 8:52 am
I’ve been following Cherie Steinberg of http://www.cheriefoto.com for years. Her work is brilliant, exciting, innovative, and continues to evolve. Whatever she shoots whether it is a wedding or fashion layout, her work is electrifying. Definitely worth a crush.
http://www.cheriefoto.com
October 14th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
My top one would be Sarah Rhoads, and I actually got to have a mentoring session with her recently, which was awesome! She creates the most beautiful and creative portraits and wedding photos, in my opinion. Check out her work here: http://www.sarahrhoads.com/blog/
I also really admire the work of:
Josh Goleman: http://joshgoleman.com/blog/
Punam Bean: http://www.punambean.com/blog/
Max Wanger: http://www.maxwangerblog.com/
October 14th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Cherie Steinberg Cote and Hedley Jones ROCK! I am especially in love with their lighting – both in studio and out. Great perspectives, fresh, funky vibes. Simply inspiring.
October 14th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
Joe McNally, he’s an amazing photographer, a great teacher, and funny as h#@l!
http://www.joemcnally.com/blog/
October 15th, 2009 at 12:08 am
Tara Whitney!!! She is beyond amazing. I stalk her blog….she is a beautiful writer, person and amazing photographer:
http://tarawhitney.com/justbeblogged/
October 15th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
Ami Vitale (http://www.amivitale.com) – When I saw the word “crush” first name that popped into mind :)
Frans Lanting
Michael “Nick” Nichols
October 16th, 2009 at 10:14 am
Marianne Taylor – http://www.mariannetaylorphotography.co.uk
She shoots mainly weddings / engagements / portraits. Personally, I kind of hate weddings, but the way she shoots them, makes me go and browse, and I love it! I find her style very unique.
October 16th, 2009 at 11:08 pm
I’ve got a few less well-known faves:
. This girl is an amazingly talented wedding photographer. The way she captures love between couples is simply beautiful!!
on flickr. She brands her work so well– every picture is recognizably hers! I love her use of texture too.
on flickr. BEAUTIFUL WORK!! Her images are candid, “storybook-ish,” and colorful! Another excellent *brander.*
Not sure if I got the HTML codes right, so here are the links:
http://www.lydiajane.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rositah/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkribonhope/
October 17th, 2009 at 1:37 am
Wow, stellar photogs have been mentioned. I agree with Joel Lawrence. That guy is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!! For his very young age, the guy shoots like 20+ year veteran. His style is truly unique!
http://www.joeyl.com/
Other photogs is Tim Tadder (http://www.timtadder.com/), Martin Prihoda (http://www.martinprihoda.com/), Joe MacNally and Chase Jarvis. The trend here is master of lighting!
And of the masters, Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Frank.
October 17th, 2009 at 4:33 am
Pakdock – http://pakdock.com/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paks/
Most of his work is travel photography and what i admire the most is the way he looks at the world.
October 17th, 2009 at 7:28 am
I admire the work of Alison Langley. She is a Yacht Photographer and shoots for several boating and sailing magazines as well as her fine art collection. Her web site is http://www.langleyphoto.com . I love sailing and photography. It has to be cool to make your living DOING both.
October 17th, 2009 at 9:53 am
Kevin, Thanks for pointing out Alison’s work – I have emailed her to ask if she’d consider doing a mini interview for dPS.
Cheers,
Sime
October 20th, 2009 at 3:28 am
Tara Whitney–She’s Inspirational.
http://www.tarawhitney.com
From her, I starts to admire Stacey Kane
http://www.staceykaneblog.com/
I also like Danielle Thomson
http://thompsonfamily.typepad.com/
October 21st, 2009 at 3:47 pm
Michael Grecco
http://www.michaelgrecco.com/
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:03 am
Wonderful idea, this forum.
Great inspiration by great fellow photographers.
I follow and love the styles of many people. But first names that come to mind would be these:
You can’t miss Paul Specht’s stunning portraits:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulspecht
http://www.paulspecht.com/
Roberto de Luna’s take on film photography is pretty impressive:
http://www.robertodeluna.com/
And finally, Leighton and Jonathan’s great street photos:
Leighton Gleicher: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tansyliverwort/
Jonathan Weiskopf: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jsdouble
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:21 am
I love Sion Fullana of http://www.sionfullana.com
He’s absolutely voracious when it comes to practicing his talent. He’s grown exponentially and has become a pioneer of exceptional “iPhonography”, after being featured in Time Out New York and several outlets. ;-)
October 24th, 2009 at 3:25 am
Rich Leighton Images never fail to astound and arouse, and his sheer dedication to nature and photograpy, as well as his versatility are inspiring. A truly unique individual. Humble, helpful & friendly too!
October 26th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
I like his work because it is colorful and tells a story…I love his compositions and lighting.he is an inspiration to me…
October 26th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
Danin Drahosis my photography crush!I like his work because it is colorful and tells a story…I love his compositions and lighting.he is an inspiration to me…
Read more: http://digital-photography-school.com/who-do-you-have-a-photography-crush-on/comment-page-7#comment-69976#ixzz0V1dbCXb7
http://www.myspace.com/danindrahos
October 27th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
Check out this guy! http://www.ryanparentphoto.com He’s an Ottawa wedding photographer!
October 31st, 2009 at 7:56 pm
definitely Matthew Stansfield,an advertising photographer
http://www.matthewstansfield.com/
November 8th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
For me this is quite easy. Ami Vitale, http://www.amivitale.com. She is well recognized in the world of Photojournalism. Her work is not only so inspiring, she also is genuinely caring and passionate about the people and community that she works with. It also doesn’t hurt that she is very very attractive (hey, this is about crushes, right?)
November 14th, 2009 at 6:12 am
Sergei Ezhov is my choice. I found him when I was searching for Flowers on the Google Picasa website. It was 10pm and one dim light was still on; after looking at a few flower pics, I decided to check out the rest of his photos in that album, and before long I was immersed in his pictures of family and landscapes… What I was taken with was his pictures of his family and friends, and the environments they were in.
After going through a couple of his albums I felt as if I was participating in the lives of his family and friends – and several of his landscapes I’ve downloaded as desktop wallpaper.
I guess the reason I like his work is that he’s a “natural” photographer. He captures the mood of what’s being portrayed in the shot that draws you in. I don’t think he spends a lot of time “in the darkroom” – or needs to. He has a great eye.
You can see his albums at http://picasaweb.google.com/Sergei.Ezhov, you shouldn’t need a google account.
Roger
November 14th, 2009 at 8:46 am
Located in Venice Beach, CA, Kevin Hanson does amazing work spanning a variety of styles
http://www.kevinhansonphotography.com
http://www.kevinhansonphotography.com/blog
November 20th, 2009 at 4:26 am
Without question, Nick Onken.
http://www.nickonken.com
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