Tuesday, 17 April 2012

Checking out the work of others

Whilst I haven't referenced the work of others a great deal in my blogs, I do take a great interest in the work of other photographers whom I admire. These generally tend to have a travel photography bias, something I also enjoy.

Here's two which I have a particular interest in.

Steve McCurry is a long time photographer, most famous for some of his images taken in Afghanistan and elsewhere. I attended one of his exhibitions in Birmingham and was struck by the familiarity of the images shown - they're like household names, a testament to the wide use his images have been used for over the years. I also love the combination of colour and composition which he manages to exhibit, in equal measure, in his images. Lastly, I enjoy reading the his blog, and the various quotes which he picks out - its therapy during a busy day in the office to realise there is another world out there.
http://stevemccurry.com/blog

Timothy Allen is featured in this months' Professional Photographer', again a travel photographer and one who is generous in sharing tips and ideas.
http://humanplanet.com/timothyallen/

Hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

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