This post is just a way for me to think about why I like the photographers I like and to see what insights I may find because of it. Read at your own peril.
Ben Long: Ben Long is a San Francisco photographer with a host of videos on lynda.com. He discusses cameras, software, technique, and how to view images, all without ever talking down to you. Throughout, he is humorous (well, he has my sense of humor, so who knows!), informative, clear thinking, supportive, and just plain nice. If I ever meet him, I’m going to tell him so. I have been shooting and teaching photography in some form or other for most of my life (damn I’m old!) and yet he gives me insights I had never considered before. Out of all the people on this list, I have to say he is the one that got me inspired to explore digital and come back to photography. Although we have never met, thank you Ben for all you have done for me. Justin Reznick: Justin Reznick works with landscapes (what I am most interested in), architecture and even infrared images, working out of Seattle Washington. Like Ben Long, he has great videos available on lynda.com so take some time and see what makes him one of my favorites. IshP: I found the work of Ish while searching for Fuji photographers. Her work includes street and urban photography, architectural studies, documentary and even a few images just for fun. She got into digital work around the time I was thinking of leaving photography altogether and found, as I did much later, there is a great big learning curve to get over. We both came to the same conclusion… digital SLR’s are just too bulky, heavy, and unwieldy. Digital cameras also have the unfortunate habit of having multiple menus that are irritating and rarely make things easier. I like my Fuji mirrorless... what can I say? Valerie Jardin: After settling on purchasing the Fuji X-T1, I decided I had to explore what others were doing with the system. Valerie was the first photographer I found that explained why she chose the Fuji system and how she used it to her advantage. Her images often surprise me, especially since I have never really embraced street photography in the past. She makes me think, and that is far more important to me than technical specs or software gimmicks. Karen Hutton: I found the work of Karen Hutton through YouTube of all places. She was in a video with Valerie Jardin and complimented her style with her own color work, which got me interested in color photography to begin with. It’s amazing what new paths you can find when you aren’t even looking! The second half of the list in the next post!
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