51 of my favourite photographers
There are many great photographers and I’m sure I’ve missed several but some of my favorites are listed below. Through my concept, execution, and post-production analogy you can use these as a benchmark.
Many of the photographers listed here I know well and they will all tell you that there is very little room, if any, for compromise to accomplish many of the images to these standards. Attention to detail, an acute understanding of light, narrative, form, and emotion are necessary to continuously deliver work at this level. Observational skills are also imperative as is an instinctive or studied understanding of how humans respond to images.
Product & Still Life Photographers
Peter Lippmann
peterlippmann.com
Tal Silverman
talsilverman.com
Spencer Higgins
spencerhiggins.com
Joana Gauer
wibagency.com/joana...
Lou Blackshaw
loublackshaw.com
Nicholas Cope
nicholascope.com
Lucas Zarebinski
lucaszarebinski.com
Isabelle Bonjean
ibonjean.com
Barry Makariou
barrymakariou.com
Jonathan Knowles
jknowles.com
Jonathan Beer
jonathanbeer.co.ukPortrait Photographers
Laura Stevens
laurastevens.co.uk
Nadav Kander
nadavkander.com
Daniel Kennedy
danielkennedy.com
Tom Oldham
tomoldham.com
Nick Fancher
nickfancher.com
Rachell Smith
rachellsmith.com
Rankin
rankinphoto.co.uk
The Richard Avedon Foundation
avedonfoundation.org
Peter Lindbergh Foundation
instagram.com/thereal...Beauty Photographers
Alexandre Weinberger
alexandreweinberger.com
Natasha Gerschon
natashagerschon.com
Leonard Gren
leonardgren.com
Florian Sommet
floriansommet.com
Christian Kettiger
kettiger.com
Gavin O'Neill
gavinoneill.comFine Art & Conceptual Photographers
Tim Flach
timflach.com
Nicholas Alan Cope & Dustin Edward Arnold
cope-arnold.com
Shinichi Maruyama
shinichimaruyama.com
Javier Vallhonrat
javiervallhonrat.com
Levon Biss
levonbiss.com
Mikko Lagerstedt
mikkolagerstedt.com
Dan Tobin Smith
dantobinsmith.com
David Drebin
daviddrebin.com
Nick Brandt
nickbrandt.com
Jonathan Chritchley
jonathanchritchley.comFashion Photographers
Luìs Monteiro
luismonteiro.com
Vincent Peters
vincentpetersstudio.com
Daria Belikova
dariabelikova.com
Matthieu Belin
matthieubelin.com
Vincent van de Wijngaard
instagram.com/vinc....
Andrea Klarin
andreaklarin.com
Jingna Zhang
zhangjingna.com
Dean Freeman
deanfreeman.com
Sails Chong
instagram.com/sails....Automotive Photographers
Conceptual, lifestyle & commercial
Jaap Vliegenthart
jaapvliegenthart.nl
Steve Sharp
stevesharp.co
Grayson Lauffenburger
graysonlauffenburger.comAlthough I wouldn't like to consider myself one of my favourite photographers 🙂 I have included my own website here for further reference and comparison. I am very humbled to say that others in the industry have ranked my work highly and I'm proud to be an evangelist for high standards in professional photography and education as well as a global ambassador for Hasselblad and Broncolor.
Karl Taylor
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Comments
Thank you for this list – very inspiring.
At the first view it´s a little bit frustrating to see how far away i am of some if these guys but at the same time it´s also very motivating to get better and better.
By the way…you forgot Tim Tadder as one of the best Commercial and fine art photographer in my opinion 🙂
This is an amazing collection if art. thanks thanks thanks. I’m looking forward seeing each one of those photographers websites and creatios!
Thank you so much Karl for sharing these inspirational professionals <3 All the best for the 2021!
Thank you Peter, glad you enjoyed the read.
So impressive! it might be daunting to see all these photos, because you might think you can never reach such as levels of perfection, but the challenge is just that: work hard … and to study with Karl Taylor 😀 thank you so much, Karl! Happy Easter to you and to all of your family and your fantastic team! Ciao from Italy.
Thank you kindly!
Thank you for compiling such a great list. So much great work out there, it’s hard to know where to start.
Hi James, yes it can be overwhelming but it’s always good as a benchmark and to be inspired. Also don’t forget that what I’ve listed in there is some of the best in the world.
Love this, so much to study!