Favorite Photographers

This page came out of our June 2009 Camera Club meeting. We were all asked to discuss our favorite photographers and why we liked them. The members wanted to have this list on the website so we could all check out their work online.

Enjoy!

Portrait photography:

• Wendy suggested Kelly Ryden - http://www.kelleyryden.com/.
• Also suggested Lyndsay Stradtner - http://blog.lifeinmotionphotography.com/
• Ryan Hicks and Christopher Nispeos – wrote book “Hollywood Portraits”. No website found.

Black & White:

• Sanford mentioned Edward Weston and his daughter Cara too - http://www.edward-weston.com/

Nature/wildlife:

• Michael Blacklock - http://www.blacklockgallery.com
  
• Stan Tiekiela - http://www.naturesmart.com
  
• Jim Brandenburg - http://www.jimbrandenburg.com
  
  • Books – Chased by the Light and Looking for the Summer
    
• Jay Steinke - http://jaysteinke.com/
• Jon Holtz mentioned that his influences have been Art Wolfe, Douglas Beasley and Bob Krist (National Geographic photographer)
• Arne Myrabo mentioned that Ken Bachofer has been a mentor for him. I can see from his work why he is a great influence to have.
  

St. Cloud Times Photographers (couldn’t find appropriate links):

• Dave Schwarz – Photo Editor at the St. Cloud Times.
  
• Kim Anderson – photography for St. Cloud Times
  
  

Club Members:

One member said Sanford Smith (one of our great members) was her favorite photographer.