I've been building a directory of web sites of interest, published by a number of individuals and sources. These include photographers, printmakers, technologists, consultants, and more.
These are not advertisements, but are references to resources you may find useful. I've listed people I know and trust.
A sampling of completed profiles and links are provided below. More to follow!
Photography and Consulting
Mark Alberhasky, http://www.imagema.com/, Contributing photographer to NIkon, Nikon Pro moderator for Nikon Digital Learning Center (Flickr), Nikon Mentor for Pop Photo Mentor Series Worldwide Treks, author of IMAGEMA photography blog, sponsored Lowepro photographer, "Inspirational photographer and photo educator".
Robert Ash, www.pbase.com/robertash Robert is an accomplished photographer with a unique style he calls “Fine-Art Photojournalism”. He sells to corporations and private collectors, and shoots much of his work in non-optimal lighting conditions. Jack Duganne says, “I am amazed at the range and depth of Robert's sources and impressed by the level of color he maintains throughout his work...He has a penchant for panorama and the moment which is very striking.” Robert contributes insights and tutorials on business, marketing, computer performance, digital asset management and a wide range of photography subjects. He is currently working with me in developing the next generation of professional courses for photographers.
John Canfield, http://www.joncanfieldphotography.com/, is a top-notch photographer, writer, and educator. The sole author of five books on photography, printing, DSLR techniques, and the like, he is also a prolific contributor to Shutterbug, Digital Photo Pro, PC Photo, and Outdoor Photographer.
Nick Carlson is a Southern California photographer we should all pay attention to. He’s an out of the box creative, using cameras and digital editing in ways that are fresh, and more important, very effective. I’ve seen his work in mega-panoramas, glamour, macro, and nature photography - he has a unique view of the world, and I’m impressed.
Wayne Cosshall: The Digital Image Maker, http://www.dimagemaker.com/
Wayne writes The Digital Imagemaker, the leading Australian photography and digital art online magazine, with strong readership in the US and a growing readership in other countries. He is an accomplished photographer, writer, and consultant. Infrared and black and white photography, computer generated imaging, workshops, and other areas make up just a portion of Wayne's areas of expertise.
Daniel J. Cox, http://www.naturalexposures.com/ is one of the world's premier wildlife and nature photographers, and of course, educators. Quoted from his site "He’s traveled to all seven continents, plying his craft in search of the images that help tell the stories and inspire his art." He has many high-level awards for his work and "he is the sole author of ten books". Dan is also one of the pioneers who is leading the convergence between video and still photography. Enough said.
Charlie Cramer, http://charlescramer.com/, is one of my all-time favorite photographers and instructors. I met Charlie when he was teaching at a workshop in Zion National Park. He’s a gifted instructor, a superb photographer and printmaker. I particularly appreciate his approach to image editing, which is elegant , efficient, and very effective. His images and prints are beautiful and inspiring.
Ted Dayton, teddaytonphotography.com, is a photographer whose work spans a wide range of categories - architecture, fine art, portrait, commercial, and more. He’s also a relaxed and effective teacher, able to communicate with aspiring professionals and seasoned individuals. He’s won more awards than one could count - and he’s completely unassuming and low-key. I’d recommend any segment of his work anytime - and as a bonus - if he offers a class on studio lighting, run, don’t walk, to sign up.
Don Gale, http://www.photographybydon.com/
Don is an award winning outdoor photographer, Don's website includes his
Workshop Schedule, Tips & Techniques blog and Photo Galleries. He’s one of the most adept and patient instructors in his field; if you want a sure bet to advance your skills in outdoor photography, take one of his workshops.
Tom Hubbard: Portland Metro Photographic News at http://www.pmpnonline.com Portland, OR's portal to "all things photographic in the metro Portland area". Includes the latest news for: photo gallery opening and exhibits, photo education workshops and seminars, photo equipment/software announcements, photo competitions, a virtual Student Gallery, photo tourist information, showcase photographers, and a complete photo event calendar for the Pacific Northwest. Tom also writes several other sites:
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- Hub's Visionary Photographers at http://www.visionaryphotographers.com - Hub's Rising Stars of Photography at http://hubsrisingstars.blogspot.com (Non-commercial. - Hub's Camera at http://www.hubbardcamera.com (Non-commercial. - Hub's iDarkroom at http://hubsidarkroom.blogspot.com (Non-commercial. - Hub's Photography Tips at http://hubsphotographytips.blogspot.com
Nadia Salameh, http://www.nadiasalamehphotography.com/, is in my opinion one of the best wedding and inter-cultural photographers in the US. She builds very close relationships with her clients and subjects - and the results show the inner person in ways that are unique and compelling. If you are interested in formal or environmental portraiture, her site is a must-see.
Kat Silverglate, www.photosbykat.net Kat specializes in finished products using digital images. If there is a way to take a digital image and transform it into a finished product, Kat will figure it out! From canvas to coffee table books, Kat has been a front runner in the digital arena helping people who love digital cross the finish line with a saleable or "present"able finished product. Kat has written for Rangefinder and Great Output Magazines and speaks at events and tradeshows helping beginners and advanced beginners make the transition from capture to finished product.
Bill Truran, amazing depth of knowledge in high-def photography, plus collaboration with large-scale publishing, and in color management - he is an exceptional educator and author as well.
Printmaking, Fine Art Printmaking, and Related
Jack Duganne, Duganne Ateliers, www.duganne.com
Jack is one of the few people I know who is truly a master of CS4, not just Photoshop, but pretty much the whole thing. He has been involved in printmaking long before most of us, starting out with the IRIS printer and escalating from there. He is an internationally-known authority on the subject, a superb educator, and photographic experimentalist.
Harald Johnson, www.dpandi.com Best known as an author (Mastering Digital Printing), Harald is at once one of the best specialists and generalists around. He's an amazing communicator, able to bring artists, photographers, corporations, consultants, and other experts together in effective collaboration on leading edge projects. His web site is one of the best in the world as a resource on digital printing and related subjects.
Andrew Behla, http://behladesign.com is a fine art printmaker, color management consultant, educator and graphic designer. With over 19 years experience in the visual arts field, Andrew has managed fine art printmaking studios, is an instructor and course developer for UCLA Extension, has presented at national seminars, worked in technical support and training for a graphic arts software and hardware corporation. He is the founder of his own company, Behla Design and Consulting. He has a fine art printmaking studio in Woodland Hills, CA that is capable of producing archival pigmented prints on virtually any media. Andrew provides onsite consultations for color management, Photoshop, fine art printing and digital imaging workflows.
Helen Golden www.helengolden.com, creates her tra-digital/mixed-media fine art work by integrating computer art-making tools and traditional ones such as etching and photography. She is a pioneer in the digital art realm, exhibits in solo, curated and invited exhibitions and is cited in newspapers, magazines, books, television and on the internet. Her work is in private and corporate collections and has been accessed by the National Museum of American Art at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC. and she is a Laureate of the Computerworld Smithsonian Information Technology Innovation Distinction. Golden serves as an independent research consultant to graphic technology companies, was a co-founder of a digital collective and has worked as a curator, an artist-in-residence, gallery director and as a lecturer/educator. Her studio is in Palo Alto, California.
JD Jarvis, www.dunkingbirdproductions.com, holds an MFA degree in Video and Mixed Media ('75) and maintains a career in television production. He switched his artistic output from acrylic painting and drawing to digital printmaking in 1994 when he also began writing on topics related to digital art. In 2000 he was awarded an international prize for his digital artwork from Toray Industries in Tokyo and in 2005 co-authored "Going Digital: The Practice and Vision of Digital Artists" published by Thomson Course Technology as part of their "digital process and print" series. His articles and essays can be found at numerous websites and in "EFX, Art and Design," "Digital Output," "Great Output," and "New Mexico Collector's Guide" magazines. He became a member of the Creative's Advisory Council for Hewlett-Packard's large format printing program in 2006.
Web Design, Web Development and Graphic Design
Christopher Green Design, LLC http://www.christophergreen.com/ is a web site design, graphic design and web site development company located in Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii near Honolulu. Christopher Green Design produces custom web site design and applications, company logos, web advertising, flash ads and flash demos, identity design, branding and promotional materials, web site analysis, web site planning, Search Engine Optimization, user interface and usability planning and documentation, e-commerce web sites, illustrations, print advertisements web site maintenance, web site redesign, content management systems and consulting.
Painters, Artists of Many Stripes
Jim Hull www.hullart.com, works toward an objective that he calls “forever art”. “My main purpose in developing the site is to provide a record of my pathway toward this objective. I paint and Blog about topics that interest me in this regard. The blog topics range from the art and belief systems of the Egyptians to art philosophy and technique. My belief is that our art is not significant enough to warrant interest by the general masses and it is our role to improve our art until it meets or exceeds the standards that will make it of interest and value to the majority of the people of the world. In my opinion anything less is just a waste of time. “ Now this is an artist who thinks long-term!
Providers Of Technology and Integrated Solutions for Photography
John Lorusso is President of Parrot Digigraphics, www.Parrotcolor.com. He is a passionate advocate of digital photography and fine art printing, is an internationally recognized innovator of digital imaging technology and consumables. His company offers complete image capture and printmaking systems and a comprehensive range of high-performance supplies including inks, coatings and media Parrot also offers state-of-the-art digital capture, scanning and printmaking services to museums, artists, publishers, government and educational institutions. John and his team are leaders in this field.
Sonny Tohan, Mac Business Solutions, http://www.mbsdirect.com/ Starting as a home based business in 1990, MBS has grown into a mature enterprise, employing a staff of sixteen professionals in seven disciplines. These are sales, service, training, video editing, network planning & implementation, graphic/web design and large format printing. Sonny leads a team that provides strong integration of imaging, post-production, and finishing solutions.
Mike Lehman, Santa Clarita Camera. Mike is a rare individual - a hard-core photographer who has an encyclopedic memory for everything related to photography - cameras, film, digital, you name it. Mike is the go-to guy for thousands of photographers in the Los Angeles area. He is also open and honest in his info sharing. Mike really goes out of his way to help photographers, from total newbie to seasoned pro. You can reach him at 661-288-2101.
Color Management Consulting And Related
Marc Aguilera, http://www.encompus.com encompus is a collaboration of uniquely talented individuals with a passion for design, interactive development and color management. Mark and his colleagues work with clients in a wide range of industries to bring increased visibility to their brands. From cutting-edge websites to iconic logo design to color consultation, we deliver solutions that are as creative as they are practical.
Neil Snape, http://www.neilsnape.com/ in my view, is one of the finest creative photographers in Europe and North America, and he is truly expert in the world of color management. In a field where people are often wrong, but never uncertain, Neil stands out as a voice of objectivity. We have worked together on more than one project, including development of a new wide format inkjet printing system. He is consistently one of the strongest contributors, and his expertise is remarkable – starting with image capture, and going all the way through to final output. And in addition to all this, he’s a strong communicator and a real people person, working easily with groups and individuals.
Henry Wilhelm, wilhelmresearch.com is one of the world’s foremost experts on digital technology, printing, color management, and print longevity. The author of thousands of pages of technical analysis and guidelines, Henry is the go-to person in his field. And on top of all that, he’s a seriously nice person, easy to talk to, and always willing to share his knowledge.
And the short list (which will get longer and populated with profiles.... )
Dwight Blemker, landscape photographer
Amy Cantrell, celebrity photographer, educator
Elizabeth Carmel, landscape and fine art photography
Skip Cohen, President, Rangefinder Publishing, and more
Jerry Courvoisier, photographer, Lightroom and Photoshop educator, author
Joe Drivas, commercial photographer, educator
Eileen Fritsch, leading editor and author, industry guru
Helen Golden, digital artist and photographer
Francis Hills, fashion photographer par excellance
David Hines, leading black and white photographer and painter
Bill Hurter, chief editor and key manager at Rangefinder Publishing (Rangefinder, After Capture) and one of the top authors of real-life, practical photography books in the world
JD Jarvis, digital artist
Ryan Joslyn, one of the best up-and-coming photographers I've met in the last few years.
Douglas Kirkland, one of the best, and best-known photographers in the world Alan Kozlowski, photographer and audio expert, among other things.
Joel Meyerowitz, one of the all-time great photographers
Ed Ouelette, commercial photographer, S California
Michael Reichmann, of Luminous Landscape fame
Uwe Steinmuller, runs numerous websites for photographers, expert printmaker and photographer, author, educator
This is a work in progress. I will continue to fill in the details of names provided, and of course will be adding names in the future.
