Who is your favorite photographer ?

[Benjamin]

Nice thread by the way.


I also like Zalmaï Ahad, mainly because of his album "Return, Afghanistan". His photos give me a sense of "Impression of Reality".

[Benjamin]

One more, Bryan Carnathan! He simply is a fantastic photographer who have been giving greatly helpful ideas and opinions to all of us here and runs the most informative Canon gear review site ever - The Digital Picture. Thanks to Bryan!

[Keith B]

Anton Corbijn

[Groundfault]

I agree with you Benjamin, this photographer is awsome. I prefer the Hidden Afghanistan tho...nice colours !


Thanks for replying to all of you. This week-end I'll try a 24-70 2.8 L. Cant wait to post some pics...





Groundfault

[piiooo]

David Noton

[Madison]

I have several that I cannot choose from.


I think Helen Levitt, a pioneer in street photography and friend of Henri Cartier Bresson, is my favorite photographer. Her work makes me feel good. The use of color and composition (color in later work only) is phenomenal. It's visual poetry and it makes me smile. She passed away recently but her legacy is breathtaking.





Richard Avedon, portrait and fashion photographer, is also one of my favorites. His fashion photographs are fantastic but it's his portraits of the American West that never cease to amaze me. They're so real and so stripped and so fascinating.





Guy Bourdin, a French fashion photographer for Vogue (amongst others), is my personal hero. His work was ground breaking and his influence on magazine and fashion photography can be felt to this very day.





Other names that come to mind (in no particular order) are Diane Arbus, Mary Ellen Mark, Patrick Demarchelier, James Nachtwey, Mario Testino, Helmut Newton, Steven Klein, David Slijper, Henri Cartier Bresson, Garry Winogrand, Matthew Rolston and Nick Knight.


They all come from various periods and fields of photography from documentary and portraits to fashion and celebrities.

[Jon Ruyle]

I second the vote for Bryan, both for his great photography and his work on this site.


Gary Ladd and Jon Cox aren't too shabby either.

[Joel Bookhammer]

<span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]Never really thought of this....Sense Im a newbie into the world of photography. I personally enjoy the photographs more then the photographers, but on the other hand there are alot of great photographers out there. So here are my select few that I have appreciated there work


<span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]Joe McNally- for his strobist work


<span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]Sinh Nhut Nguyen- for his awesome bird photographs


<span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]Deffinitly Brian Carnathan- he has offered a awesome knowledge base of Canon equipement.


Anzel Adams- Awesome landscapes


And last but not least myself! Ive learned alot from trial and error....(with more errors to come) []


My 2 cents


Thanks


Joel

[Joel]

I've a few photographers which I admire, for different reasons:


Jill Greenberg aka The Manipulator has great editing skills which gives her work a plastic look, awesome.


Jeff Flindt does some great surfing photography and really captures the moment in a challenging environment.


Bambi Cantrellhas epic portrait skills and really captures emotion.


Next to the big guys, I admire a few local and unknown photographers which have a great feeling for detail.

[Rodger]

Jeff Flindt does some great surfing photography and really captures the moment in a challenging environment.

On that note, Scott Serfas does some sick surf/snow/skate stuff.


Colin Adair is cool too. one of the first photo website I looked at. I stared at these pictures for so long haha.