It has been well over a year since I got serious about my digital photography. I have spent a lot of that time learning what I can from the amazing online community of photographers. One of the most amazing things about the photography community is the abundance of phenomenal photographers out there who are willing to impart their vast knowledge base to the masses.
So, I present to you the photographers I follow as well as some insight into why, if you are at all serious about digital photography, you should follow them too!
Scott Bourne
web: http://www.photofocus.com
twitter: ScottBourne
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/applephoneshow
why you should follow him: Scott Bourne is not only one of the most amazing wildlife photographers alive today, he is one of the most insightful and helpful guys in the business. Follow his podcast: PhotoFocus
Scott Kelby
web: http://www.scottkelby.com/
twitter: ScottKelby
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/83124837@N00/
why you should follow him: Scott Kelby is one of the most prolific photographers in the business. He has a vast array of spectacular books and training DVDs. Also check out his video podcast Dtown and his training site Kelby Training.
Rick Sammon
web: http://www.ricksammon.com
twitter: RickSammon
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/62561074@N00/
why you should follow him: If you are looking for a photography book, Rick has published more than 30! Some of them are pretty good, too! Also, this is the guy to go to for underwater photography.
Joe McNally
web: http://portfolio.joemcnally.com/
twitter: joemcnallyphoto
why you should follow him: If you are interested in flash photography, especially if you are a Nikon shooter, Joe is your guy. His book “Hot Shoe Diaries” is simply amazing. Oh yeah, he’s also an amazing photog!
Trey Ratcliff
web: http://www.stuckincustoms.com/
twitter: TreyRatcliff
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/
why you should follow him: Trey Ratcliff is a pioneer in modern photography techniques. He has taken HDR photography to the next level. He is also a really cool guy!
Ron Martinsen
web: http://ronmart.blogspot.com/
twitter: RonMart
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronmart/
why you should follow him: I have had the pleasure of working with Ron on an outdoor photo shoot. He is a local Seattle area photographer and all around great guy. Check out his site for great product reviews and discounts!
Frederick van Johnson
web: http://frederickvan.com/
twitter: FrederickVan
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fredjohnson/
why you should follow him: Fred is a really great guy. He usually does weekly interviews with pro shooters from around the world. You can hear his dulcet tones on the This Week in Photography podcast.
Rich Legg
web: http://leggnet.com/
twitter: Leggnet
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/richlegg/
why you should follow him: Rich Legg is an amazing stock photographer, always on the leading edge of the photography world.
Nicole Young
web: http://nicolesyblog.com/
twitter: Nicolesy
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicolesy/
why you should follow her: Nicole is also a really great stock photographer. Check out her food photography!
Rebekka Guðleifsdóttir
web: http://www.rebekkagudleifs.com/
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebba/
why you should follow her: Rebekka is the flickr sensation from Iceland. It’s no coincidence that she became such a huge hit, she is a downright fantastic photographer. I especially like her self portraits.
