Favorite Photographers?

[JHales]

Hi all,

I am looking to get some inspiration and just wondered what your favorite photographers (plus websites) were and why?

Thanks

Josh

 

[Jaffster]

Two landscape photographers for me.

The first is Pete Carr, Liverpool based photographer who creates some STUNNING HDR's. http://www.petecarr.net/
There's a nice tutorial section there too.

The second is Edinburgh Gary (from TP). I followed his work since joining the community. See some of his old landscapes here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottishsnaps/

 

[Lufbrarunner]

I've always been a big fan of Eamonn McCabe, mainly his sports photography.

http://www.eamonnmccabe.co.uk/

 

[ZoZo]

I love this guys works:

http://www.parkerjphoto.com/site/home.html

and Bella West

http://www.bellawest.co.uk/

 

[tiler65]

For weddings,

http://meninenuotrauka.lt/

For landscapes

http://www.christianfletcher.com.au/

For portraits

http://www.frankdoorhof.com/portfolio/

 

[EdMoss]

http://www.briangriffin.co.uk/
http://www.paulgrahamarchive.com/
http://www.annafox.co.uk/index2.html
http://www.martinparr.com/index1.html (don't think he's any good though, according to John Shuttleworth he doesn't do weddings or own a shop...)

 

[POAH]

me, because I is all that matters. I do however think that there are a few photographers which are not as great as they are made out to be.

Hi all,

I am looking to get some inspiration and just wondered what your favorite photographers (plus websites) were and why?

Thanks

Josh

 

[Mr Mike]

Steve Carter is the guy who inspired me to buy a DSLR and give it a go, due to his location its very hard not to love his work...
http://www.stevecarter.com/photos.htm

As Jaffster already said our very own Edinburgh Gary, this time last year he was just about to blow us all away with his stunning landscapes and as the year progressed his sunsets became jaw dropping Miss your work!

 

[Cameraman]

For weddings,

http://meninenuotrauka.lt/

anyone know the music i just love it

 

[Dman]

I love the work of Yousuf Karsh.

 

[Vic]

Hmmm I have so many, here are a couple of contempary togs who I have been into lately.

Rineke Dijkstrahttp://www.rinekedijkstra.net/
Alec Soth http://www.alecsoth.com/

http://www.martinparr.com/index1.html (don't think he's any good though, according to John Shuttleworth he doesn't do weddings or own a shop...)

I am attending a talk with him on Thursday, apparently he isnt shy in talking about his critics!

 

[Spiritflier]

My favourite has to be Steve McCurry... I've been following his work ever since I saw his National Geographic image of the Afghan girl. He's an amazing photographer and he really knows how to capture the essence of a person.

STEVE McCURRY

 

[JHales]

wow, thanks for all the replies. I really love these;

http://www.christianfletcher.com.au/
http://www.stevecarter.com/photos.htm

Any famous photographers you recommend looking at?

Thanks,

Josh

 

[DDP]

www.jeffascough.com

 

[john_s]

Current favourite has to be Bob Carlos Clarke ( www.bobcarlosclarke.com/ ), though some of his work treads the fine line between art and something more risque.

Joe McNally ( www.joemcnally.com/ ) is another whose work I like; his books are well worth a read.

 

[susie]

Different one from me, there is a slideshow on here as most people here are not interested in equestrian!

Galleries are on this site for those who don't understand french you have to click in the word "ici"

Perhaps not to everyones taste, and its a shame he seems to have archived some superb shots, but he does give some very different angles that really should not work but do if you are prepared to dig for them.

 

[arclight]

Ansel Adams landscapes.

http://www.anseladams.com/

 

[dazdcfc]

bob carlos clarke, lara jade. simon norfolk

 

[greylensman]

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/
http://flashflavor.com/
two of my favorite websites apart from talk

 

[Peter-T]

one of my favourites for the ski/snowboard shots
http://www.dancarrphotography.com/

 

[lofcuk]

Henry Cartier-Bresson and all of

http://www.magnumphotos.com

 

[newbeee]

As I am a complete petrol head, Tim Wallace http://www.ambientlife.co.uk thoroughly nice chap to boot as well

 

[klc_001]

I love Nick Brandt's work http://www.nickbrandt.com/Category.cfm?nL=0&nS=0

 

[konastab01]

http://www.martinparr.com/index1.html[/url] (don't think he's any good though, according to John Shuttleworth he doesn't do weddings or own a shop...)

He must be really **** to be on magnums website

 

[chrisforshaw]

Guy Bourdin
Mark McNulty (Liverpool based photographer) www.mcnulty.co.uk

 

[Carlos Fandango]

First post so be gentle with me... William Eggleston.

http://images.google.co.uk/images?q...esult_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBYQsAQwAA

 

[Markk]

I'm a fan of Chase Jarvis.

I really enjoyed following Vincent LaForet but my interest has been slowly decreasing as his interest in video has been increasing.

 

[nigpd]

Eric Hosking OBE., Hon FRPS, FBIPP (1909 –1991)

One of the pioneers of wildlife photography

http://www.erichoskingtrust.com/

 

[Nifkin]

Besides one or two others mentioned here, Alec Soth is a 'tog I like.

Great thread, BTW; was looking for a bit of inspiriation, thanks guys

Have subscribed to this, so let's keep it rolling

EDIT: Oop, missed Vicky's link to the Alec Soth site earlier! Anyway this guy is interesting too; more of an artist than a 'tog, although photography does feature a lot in his work.

 

[konastab01]

Gary Perkin and Sven Martin are really high on my list...

 

[Sloper]

My old favourites were Henri Cartier-Bresson for his candids, and Don Morley for his sports/motorcycle GP racing shots.

I've been away from the hobby for so long, I'm not familiar with any modern names.

 

[canaryherd]

David Goldblatt, but then I was growing up in South Africa in the early 70s.

http://www.goodman-gallery.com/artists/davidgoldblatt

 

[Deleted member 25799]

Andreas H. Bitesnich

http://www.bitesnich.com/

 

[Michael Bosanko]

For me, there's lots of people's work I love, but William Eggleston remains constant

http://www.egglestontrust.com/

 

[gingerjon]

I was at the Photographers' Gallery this morning in the heart of London's glittering West End and can now add Sophie Ristelhueber to the list.

I then went to the Whitechapel Gallery (check me out) for Where Three Dreams Cross and that has about 80 photographers from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh - most virtually unknown in the UK. I'm going to enjoy going through the catalogue to find some new favourites.

But as far as I'm concerned without André Kertész there is no photography. The RA is doing an exhibition on him and other Hungarian photographers (Capa etc) next year - should be good!

EDIT:
Very pleased to see the positivity for Alec Soth!

 

[CarlOgden]

Sport - Andrew Wheeler

Glamour - Alfredo Corral
Glamour - Jason Cole - A member on here as well!

Carl.

 

[Bardo]

Definitely Anton Corbijn - I love his work!

 

[Twentyten]

First post so be gentle with me... William Eggleston.

http://images.google.co.uk/images?q...esult_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBYQsAQwAA

Have to agree, I also like his work.

I'd also like to throw Rankin into the mix, he may think the sun shines out of his a**e, but he takes a good photo.

 

[Shorty]

One of my favourites is:
www.anitapeeples.com
And
http://cowbelly.com/

 

[mrtoad]

karsch
ansel adams

generally photographers who dont need zap and filtration to make the shot