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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.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012Joachim Ladefoged: Wide AnglesJoachim Ladefoged of VII Photo Agency covers the full range of humanity, from tragedy and war to popular entertainers Award-winning Danish photographer Joachim Ladefoged has worked as a professional photographer since 1991 and has been a member of the international VII Photo Agency since 2004 Read More... |
Tuesday, August 14, 2012Carlo Dalla Chiesa: The Beauty WithinUsing cutting-edge RED cameras for his still + motion shooting style, Carlo Dalla Chiesa is a lawyer-turned-photographer, cinematographer, director and digital entrepreneur. He enhances his subjects instead of trying to impose a style upon them. When you walk onto the lot at Smashbox Studios in West Hollywood, Calif., Carlo Dalla Chiesa is immediately recognizable. Read More... |
Tuesday, June 19, 2012Vincent Laforet: Cross-DissolveVincent Laforet’s visual life is in transition. The Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer has emerged as a standard-bearer for a new generation of still and motion digital storytellers. Vincent Laforet has always been in pursuit of a good story. Read More... |
Tuesday, June 5, 2012James T. Murray: Inside & OutWhether he’s shooting on the studio tabletop or in the urban landscape, James T. Murray brings an artist’s eye and a craftsman’s touch to his photography Why, after a long day of working for commercial clients, would a successful photographer want to keep shooting once he steps out the studio door? Read More... |
Tuesday, June 5, 2012Dean Bradshaw: The Digital NinjaDean Bradshaw’s irreverent commercial photography stylistically blends a disarming sense of humor with a technical mastery of retouching and compositing Southern California-based photographer Dean Bradshaw began his career as a field biologist in the Australian outback where he spent most of his time finding snakes and lizards. Read More... |
Tuesday, April 24, 2012Joel Grimes: True GritJoel Grimes redefines his edge with bold celebrity and commercial portraiture that has kept him in high demand For several years, his bread and butter had been shooting portraits with a 4x5 view camera using Polaroid Type 55 film. Read More... |
Tuesday, April 10, 2012Michael Dweck: Forever YoungPulling together spontaneous shoots and making the most of the unique look of film, Michael Dweck captures fleeting glimpses of youth Michael Dweck is a photographer with a vision. But if you call him that, he'll protest. Not about the vision, but the label; he prefers the term "visual artist." The other carries too much baggage. Read More... |
Tuesday, April 10, 2012Greg Gorman: Beyond The FrameFor more than 30 years, legendary celebrity and fine-art photographer Greg Gorman has created images for l.a.Eyeworks. The campaign is noteworthy for its longevity and the instantly recognizable style of the pictures themselves. At what point does an advertising campaign transcend its goal of selling a product and become a piece of art? Read More... |
Tuesday, February 28, 2012Jerry Uelsmann: The AlchemistJerry Uelsmann’s surreal imagery has inspired a generation of digital artists, despite the fact that he’s done almost all of it in a wet darkroom By the time the name Photoshop had become synonymous with photo manipulation, the discussion was that with the adoption of this software technology into the mainstream of photography, it would create thousands of Jerry Uelsmanns. Read More... |
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Contender: Nicholas Mele
It can happen in an instant -
Contender: Cindy McDaniel
Going underwater for an unpredictable look -
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
