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07/08/2012 12:58:56 PM · #1
I keep lots of list of photographers for various purposes. This is a list of successful commercial photographers that I look at from time to time for inspiration and ideas. Some of them I like not just for their photography, but also for their websites (though some of them have incredible photography, but terrible websites.)

Just thought I'd share them with ya'll.

lee crum
Brian Lanker
Francesco Scavullo
Frank Ockenfels 3
Rodney Smith
Michael O’Brien
Peggy Sirota
Rick Dublin
Hans Neleman
Matthew Rolston
Lars Topleman
John Huet
Harry DeZitter
Jim Erickson
Steve Bronstein
David Stoecklin
Hunter Freeman
Greg Gorman
Clint Clemens
Jimmy Williams
Marc Hauser
Mark Seliger
Pete Stone
Bill Allard
David Harry Stewart
Bill Miles
Jim Arndt
J.P. Morgan
Tony D’Orio
Tim Olive
Graham Westmoreland
Aaron Jones
William Huber
Robert Fauber
Raymond Meeks
Laurie Rubin
Mark Laita
KAN
Hashi
Jody Dole
Neal Brown
Michael Ruppert
Kevin Reardon
David LeBon
Bob Stevens
Michael Rausch
Brad Miller
John Konkal
Nick Vedros
Brad Guice
Dennis Murphy
Dan Escobar
Mark Segal
Craig Perman
Dean Hawthorne
Tony Sylvestro
Kip Dawkins
John Henley
Stretch Ledford
Karl Steinberner
Chip Mitchell
07/08/2012 01:11:53 PM · #2
Thanks. That's a big list so I put it in my watch list to come back to periodically.
07/08/2012 01:21:36 PM · #3
I hope to someday make your list :-)
07/08/2012 11:24:35 PM · #4
Originally posted by tanguera:

I hope to someday make your list :-)

no doubt, you will!
07/09/2012 03:27:27 PM · #5
I particularly like this one Skip, both the photography and the website. Not many women in your list! :) Thanks for sharing

//rodneysmith.com/
07/31/2012 02:44:36 PM · #6
gimme time, sarah, i'm still looking ;-)

in the mean time, here are a couple more
Philip Beaurline
Mark Edward Atkinson

07/31/2012 02:54:46 PM · #7
Andrzej Dragan

hijacked your thread and put one of my own inspirations

Message edited by author 2012-07-31 14:57:39.
07/31/2012 03:25:23 PM · #8
Originally posted by Skip:

gimme time, sarah, i'm still looking ;-)

Ha, just yanking your chain Skip. :)

I went to a lecture by Marc Hauser when I lived in Chicago (about the same time I joined DPC). He was a really interesting guy.

ETA. Let me add one of my favourites Susan Burnstine

Message edited by author 2012-07-31 15:27:11.
07/31/2012 04:11:13 PM · #9
Originally posted by salmiakki:

Let me add one of my favourites Susan Burnstine

sweet! check out the artist's statement on waking dreams.
07/31/2012 04:13:52 PM · #10
Originally posted by Skip:

Originally posted by salmiakki:

Let me add one of my favourites Susan Burnstine

sweet! check out the artist's statement on waking dreams.

Pretty cool stuff, eh?
07/31/2012 04:20:06 PM · #11
Amazing stuff. I'll hang up my camera now.
07/31/2012 05:20:44 PM · #12
Originally posted by tanguera:

Amazing stuff. I'll hang up my camera now.

so that you can use a remote trigger?

here's another woman who has been a true inspiration to me. kim raff. i first encountered when a series she worked on won first place in the Virginia Press Association annual competition; it showed me that no matter where you live, there is always something to photograph.

Message edited by author 2012-07-31 17:21:16.
08/01/2012 12:59:15 PM · #13
Fantastic thread.
12/16/2013 07:14:55 AM · #14
Originally posted by BeckyT:

Fantastic thread.

thanks!

here are a couple more.

adam ewing. this guy is an absolute monster. he doesn't show up with a camera. he shows up with a mack truck (ok, maybe that's a bit of an overstatement). but he does show up with a large truck, completely outfitted with just about everything possible, including 20x20 foot scrims and the people to assemble and manage them. and he delivers. i can't begin to imagine what his day rates are, but judging from his client list and the works produced, i don't think they mind paying whatever's he's asking.

dean hoffmeyer is the quintessential photojournalist. the things that have struck me the most about his work are his incredible sense of the image (in terms of color, composition, and moment), and his ability to connect with his subjects. even when photographing people in the worst of life situations, he is able come away with honest, intimate images without anyone looking uncomfortable or troubled by his presence.
12/16/2013 10:22:37 AM · #15
Thanks Skip. That was very considerate of you to share that information with us. I'll be checking these folks out one by one in the near future.

I do hope you give careful consideration to placing Tanguera on your list. I hope you'll agree that she deserves to be there.
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