Links
What follows is a list of useful photography links I've found over the years. They range from the websites of photographers whose work I find the most visually stunning and inspirational, to blogs and educational websites. All of these are worth a visit, and have taught me much of what I know today.
Photographers' Portfolios
- David Noton - my favourite photographer, both in terms of landscapes and otherwise.
- Maciej Duczyński - Polish landscaper, specialising in the landscapes of Europe.
- Dan Tobin Smith - British still life and advertising photographer. Simply outstanding and inspirational work.
- Vincent La Foret - concerned mostly with editorial and reportage work, La Foret makes extensive use of aerial and tilt-shift photography to give his style a unique edge.
- Drew Gardner - Gardner is a master of the 'epic fashion' shoot, and his fantastical and creative photographs are simply jaw-dropping.
- Christian Raae - absolutely outstanding action sports (skateboarding) and fashion photographer.
- Aneta Kowalczyk - Polish model-turned-photographer. Not your typical fashion photography.
Blogs and Other Helpful Sites
- Chase Jarvis - blog of American sports and commercial photographer Chase Jarvis.
- Confessions of a Photographer - Belgian photographer Bert Stephani on fashion and portraits.
- Bert Stephani YouTube - packed with useful videos, in particular his Confessions of a Photographer series.
- David Noton Despatches - entertaining, informal and hugely educational, Noton's Despatches is a must-read for anyone wanting to learn about the realities of landscape photography.
- Doug Menuez - Go Fast, Don't Crash - Menuez's philosophical insights into photography make for insightful and relevant reading.
- Oleg Novikov - Russian national who shots and is fascinated by the Far East. An excellent photographer and writer.
- Squeeze the LIME - brainchild of photographers Bert Stephani and Pieter Van Impe, LIME publishes articles and podcasts relating both to strobism/portrait photography and general photographic matters. The podcasts are the funniest you will ever hear.
- Strobist - virtually the Bible of the whole off-camera flash thing.
- The Dark Art - blog of British epic fashion shooter Drew Gardner
- Vincent La Foret's Blog
- DP Review - the standard place to go for digital photography gear news and reviews. If you're into that sort of thing.
If you want to recommend me a useful link that wouldn't be out of place here or if a link is broken, feel free to contact me.