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Photographer Profiles
View digital photo portfolios for some of the best professionals out there. Our photographer profiles showcase a vast array of styles and provide inspirational insight from the person behind the lens.
Friday, June 15, 2007Caesar Lima - Building The LookFor Caesar Lima, the beginning of the basis for his imagery comes down to a simple mantra: Always be creative It's often said that variety is the spice of life. For L.A.-based commercial shooter Caesar Lima, it's the spice of his photography, too. Lima is as comfortable creating crazy, colorful portraits as he is presenting his simple and elegant black-and-white portfolio. He's a tech-head who loves his toys and tools, but he knows it's the idea that really makes a photograph. And while Lima is sure to flex his creative muscles on every job, he always delivers exactly what his clients ask for. Sort of. |
Thursday, June 14, 2007Robert Polgar - Simple EleganceBreaking into the next tier of professional fashion photography takes perseverance and a whole lot of testing There's an old book about the film business called Breaking Through, Selling Out, Dropping Dead and Other Notes on Filmmaking. In the book, author William Bayer discusses some of the challenges facing people looking to get into the film industry. Robert Polgar is a Los Angeles-based photographer who's no stranger to breaking in. At the age of 29, he has already run his own graphic design firm, been an assistant to a producer during the making of The Matrix and, of course, he's a successful photographer. Each of these endeavors is in an industry that's notoriously difficult for emerging young talent and yet Polgar has persevered. |
Thursday, June 14, 2007David Allan Brandt - A Touch Of SubtletyDavid Allan Brandt's imagery is grounded in reality, but takes a hard turn into artistic surrealism If you're looking for a quick description of David Allan Brandt's work, his bio as listed on his agent's website sums it up perfectly: “David Allan Brandt's photographic images seem to float in the air. He has created a surreal series of romantic worldscapes combining people with urban structures.” |
Thursday, June 14, 2007Dan Couto - Let's PartyThis is what happens when you combine an eye for comic-book looks with boundless energy and intensity I should have known Dan Couto would be an interesting interview the first time I saw his work. Like great art or rock 'n' roll, something so crazy beautiful couldn't possibly be made by a bore. He refers to his style as “comic-book sexy,” and the name fits the aesthetic as well as the man himself. |
Thursday, June 14, 2007Lori Adamski-Peek - Motion SicknessLori Adamski-Peek has learned to trust her digital equipment in even the stickiest situations Converting to an all-digital system brings with it many unique challenges. The photographer has to not only become familiarized with new equipment, but also master a new workflow and, in many cases, new shooting techniques. For Lori Adamski-Peek, these challenges were only the tip of the iceberg. |
Thursday, June 14, 2007Gerd Ludwig - At The Heart Of The MatterProminent photo journalist Gerd Ludwig embarks on a digital journey—and takes us with him As I climbed the 64 steep steps to the front door of the large concrete house that looks more like a factory out of a Tim Burton movie, I noticed that nothing much had changed. I stopped for a second, breathing in the thin air, grumbled to myself about the stairs that crept up the side of the Hollywood Hills and kept climbing. Reaching the top, I opened the door, let myself in and took a look around. Same pictures on the wall, same furniture. I walked farther into the house, through the doorway to the studio, and that's when I noticed the difference: there's no film. |
Thursday, June 14, 2007David Sacks - Creative FusionDavid Sacks keeps his imagery fresh by seeking a balance between work that pays the bills and work that energizes the soul David Sacks would like to be doing more work for free. “Advertising photography is a great way to make a living given the budgets, but it's not the most meaningful thing you can do with your time,” he charges. “Being able to use my camera to help people—especially for those who can't help themselves—is very fulfilling and worthwhile.” Sacks wishes he could do more of the latter, but finds his workload prohibitively taxing. He strives to strike a balance between personally rewarding photography and commercial work that generates revenue. |
Thursday, June 14, 2007Tyler Hicks - Into The Combat ZoneWhile New York Times photographer Tyler Hicks takes pictures of some of the most hellish events on the planet, he manages to capture moments that reaffirm life in the midst of violence and death Ground Zero. Kabul. Baghdad. Banda Aceh. In locations such as these, Tyler Hicks thrives as a photographer. He's working at the forefront of the digital-imaging revolution, quickly adapting the latest digital cameras, storage solutions and networking technologies to his needs—then pushing them beyond their limits. As a New York Times photographer, Hicks has traveled alongside the Northern Alliance in Afghanistan and worked as an embedded press photographer with U.S. soldiers in Iraq, documenting with digital precision the new conflicts of the 21st century. |
Thursday, June 14, 2007Nels Israelson - Lights, Camera, ActionNels Israelson does more than put the public face on Hollywood's biggest blockbusters. He sculpts light and creates a distinct mood that makes his photographs stand out. L.A. photographer Nels Israelson's biggest clients are the Hollywood studios who call on him to photograph the eye-catching ad campaigns that promote their movies. Many of these images, like the shots he did for last year's summer blockbuster Spider-Man 2, are so painterly that many viewers may not recognize them as photographs. Israelson shoots these assignments knowing that there will be extensive postproduction processing of each image, and it dictates every move he makes in the studio—from the lights he uses to the lenses he selects. Every decision is made to provide the precise elements he thinks he'll need for compositing in the computer, yet also allow enough room for creative experimentation down the line. |
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Contender: Martin Christopher
“Angel Face” was photographed for a local hair salon’s ad campaign -
Contender: Bruce Roscoe
Meticulous attention to the lighting creates strong chiaroscuro and a dramatic effect -
Contender: Kevin Ziechmann
Reality and photography collide in this self-portrait -
Contender: David Miller
Rendering a split look in a “Frankenstein” photo -
Contender: Jeff Nadler
Black and white film and natural light gave this image its distinctive look -
Contender: Jessica Christie
Capturing emotions and creating a retro look -
Contender: Laura Bello
A little bling and vibrant color demand a viewer’s attention -
Contender: Dhrumil S. Desai
Style and substance came into play in making this warm-toned black and white portrait
