My Digital Photography Blog

It is not all that often that I simply say that someone rocks or that someone is as incredible as Harry Callahan is.  Okay, so I grew up in Michigan, home of Detroit which is the motor city and when I saw this picture of Detroit that Harry Callahan did, I just had to go ahead and do a blog about this amazing and simply breathtaking photographer.  Now, he lived from 1912 all the way to 1999 and I have to say that he was actually born in Detroit, MI which I had no idea!

One of the main reasons why I love this particular picture is because it is stunning and it shows a whole different side of Detroit, one that many people do not see.  Most people see Detroit as something of a crime city that is very scary to go out into but Harry Callahan saw it as something different and wanted to capture that on film and he definitely did so!

His other work is beautiful, if you are ever looking for some photography for your walls.  He does all sorts of things besides landscaping and honestly, you should be able to find something that fits your taste!

When it comes to capturing the feeling of a landscape, I have to say that it is hard.  Back in college, I took quite a few classes with photography and all we did was landscape photography and to capture the very essence of the landscape and finding the right angle can be extremely difficult.  Fashion photography is all about making it look different and real.  You have models, you can move them and you can definitely have a bit more flexibiliy. 

When you are taking a picture of the landscape itself, you have to move yourself in order to find the best angle, you can not move the landscape.  D.L Ennis is honestly one of the best landscape photographers in the world.  Not only is this picture incredible, but it honestly captures the essence of the world around it and I just think that is very important when you are trying to take a picture of the landscape.

Landscape photography is also a great place to start learning photography as you will not have nearly as many distractions.  So if you are looking to snap a few pictures, get out your camera and go outside and start snapping pictures!

Now personally, I love anything that involves utensils.  I have a thing for them and that is one of the main reasons why this picture in particular is one that caught my attention.  After seeing Andre’s collection as a whole, I have to agree that the guy definitely have something going for him!  Not only does he take pictures from all around the world, but he takes interesting pictures!

Anyone can take a picture of a fork on a plate with a shadow, but it definitely takes an artist to bring something brilliant to a piece like that and that is exactly what this amazing photographer has done.  This fork on a plate is not just any fork on a plate, it is actually a fork and plate from Paris and the work on it just looks incredible.

So think about that next time you are judging any pictures – think about the bigger picture people!

So honestly, I am a huge fan of the late Marilyn Monroe.  I think that she was one of the most beautiful women in the world and while she did a lot of questionable things, I still think that she was absolutely breathtaking and certainly worth being captured by great photographers like Milton Greene.  I believe that this man did wonders for Monroe and he certainly did her looks some good in this beautiful picture.

It is so rare to find a photographer that can not only capture his subject in a great looking pose but can also portray some emotion via the photograph.  For example, in this picture, I think that it is absolutely filled with emotions and it is definitely one of the greatest looking pieces in the world!

More great photographers’ ahead people, stay tuned!  The up and comers are coming up next!

When it comes to photography, I really want to the picture to draw me into it, I want to feel like I am apart of that particular scene and that I am right there.  Honestly, not that many photographers possess that for me, but Berenice Abbott definitely does and I am simply drawn to her photos in a way that I never expected to be!  Berenice is an older photographer, starting her career in 1929 all the way to 1968 but I have to say, all of her photos look fresh to me!

Berenice was an independent photographer in New York and most of her pictures are honestly of New York itself way back then.  I have to say, I love New York City.  Granted, I have never been there, but I personally love everything about it – just the idea of this beautiful city being there and how Berenice portrays the city in her photos is absolutely amazing and I have to say, I am going to go to NYC now!

So if you have a chance, definitely check this amazing photographer out and you will not be disappointed.  After all, look at the one photo I pulled – it is amazing!

Would you ever imagine that the image of a lonely road and a pair of empty boots could be so evocative?  Upon first seeing this photograph, I honestly, genuinely experienced an ache.  My throat briefly felt tight, my eyes stung a little — because haven’t we all felt this way before, at some time or another?

In answer to my first question, however, Portuguese photographer Paulo Carrasco imagined that an image like this could be this evocative.  It is impossible to know everything an artist was thinking when he or she created a particular work, but it seems fair to say that Carrasco wanted to make viewers experience this picture on a deep level.  The loneliness, the inherent sadness, the feeling of the world stretching before you but not seeing you there at all.  These are the true memoirs of the invisible man, that is easy to see.

As a digital photographer, Paulo Carrasco is as versatile as they come.  When you check out his site, you are first inundated with a selection of nudes — stunning and artistic, but it would be easy to make the mistake of thinking that is all he has to offer.  Not so.  To go from beautiful, bare women to this, well … it’s something not a lot of people can do.  Not only can Carrasco do it, but he does it beautifully.

It is pretty obvious that Mike Rosenthal is extremely talented, but not only is he talented in his ability to take a fantastic photo, but he possesses a talent to take some of the most radical photos in the world!  I mean, are you all a fan of America’s Next Top Model?  Well, I am, and when I saw some of the photos that Mike was producing, I definitely had to do a blog about him!

Not only does he have a point of view that comes straight through his very controversial photos, but he also has a way of capturing something that is so morbid and so beautiful at the same time.

Mike Rosenthal is definitely the newest up-and-comer this year and while he is featured in a whole bunch of episodes of America’s Next Top Model, he is booking all sorts of different campaigns and you should definitely be seeing more of his work!  Also, don’t forget to search for him – honestly, he has done some beautiful photos for ANTM and even if you aren’t a fan of the show, you definitely should be able to appreciate this guy’s talent.

So when I was doing research for this blog, I had quite a hard time finding a decent photographer to write about and then, then, I stumbled upon Naomi Kaltman and readers, it was all over!  This girl is not simply a photographer; rather she is a fashion/celebrity photographer that makes her living out of taking beautiful, breathtaking picture of celebrities and/or fashion!

She has taken pictures of Jonathan Reese Myer, Hillary Duff and many, many other celebrities.  For instance, have you seen the picture above?  It is absolutely beautiful and well, I am totally in love with that boy!

So if you are in the market for a photographer and you are looking for the very best, why not get yourself Naomi Kaltman?  Now, she most likely is booking a lot of campaigns and such right now, but for the right price, who knows if you will be able to get her to take some of those beautiful pictures of your wedding/any other special occasion!

Steven Meisel is one of those photographers that you probably have never heard of … until now.  At the tail end of ’08, this hot photographer has been heating up the scene and is booking all kind of new campaigns for ’09!  He actually did this shot of Madonna and I have to say that I approve!

Now I am extremely picky about my photographers, but I have to say that Steven has stepped up to a plate that I think he can fill!  This Madonna picture is actually the cover of the newest Vanity Fair and he is even covering such places like Louis Vuitton’s Spring Runway show and also a few Obsession ads as well as Prada’s latest men’s fragrance line.

Watch out for Steven Meisel, you will probably be seeing and hearing his name a whole lot more as 2009 rolls on, he is going to be one hot photographer this year!

I’ve decided to buy myself a Canon Powershot SX10 IS. Why? First off I need a serious replacement for my previous digital camera — and second I freed up quite a lot of money due to a lucky hit on the stock market which means I now have a budget to buy me something worthwile.

I’m basing my decision on this youtube review: