Inspired by my friends

Earlier in my career as a photographer I started a workshop company that spanned seventeen great years. I left the business nine years ago, and had been able to work side by side with some of the greatest nature and outdoor photographers of my day. John Shaw, David Muench, Art Wolfe, Galen Rowell, John Netherton, Jim Brandenburg, Cliff Zenor, Pat O’Hara, Jack Dykinga, Bryan Peterson, David Middleton, Rod Planck, and many, many more. I learned so much while becoming friends with these great shooters and every time I make an image, a part of them are with me.

Today I’ve surrounded myself with a new set of shooting friends and Christian brothers, they are none the less great shooters, but because of the changing landscape of photography their names may not be as familiar. Trust me they are exceedingly talented photographers. They too, have inspired me to want to improve my skills and vision just as that stellar group from years ago did.
When I look at a great image, no matter who took it, I’m inspired to see better, look deeper, and capture what appears in front of my eyes, better. I thank God for vision, for a love of photography, but most of all, for giving me such great men and women to call friends. Thank you for your inspiration and I hope those visiting here will be just as inspired by your work as I am.

Some of the new Greats………..

The key to shooting great images
is to see with fresh eyes. We
see the world through the eyes
of our experiences. When we
see the world as other see it,
we open up a new vision for
ourselves, uninhibited by our
own life’s filter. This is true vision,
the combination of our vision
and that of others melded into
a more complete way of seeing.

All of my photography friends,
past and present, have left a
little piece of their vision with me,
and I’m a better visual artist
for it. Even people that I do not
know, but are struck by their
treatment of the scene inspire
me. Below is an image from
Judith Sparhawk, simply stun-
ning, thank you Judith…..

A few more places you will find
stunning images to feast on.

http://www.christopherburkett.com/home.html

http://www.wowphotoshdr.com/

http://www.agpix.com/photographer/prime/A0216050.html

http://jameshaverstock.com/

http://dg.hollums.com/

http://500px.com/photo/1070940

http://twitter.com/#!/ramblingphotog

http://www.scottdiussa.com/Scott_Diussa/Scott_Diussas_Blog/Scott_Diussas_Blog.html

http://www.scottkelby.com/

http://www.imagema.com/

Enjoy, learn, and be blessed,

the pilgrim

Finishing with the work of my Nikon friends work that is pretty spectacular as well, and finally
the grand master himself, Richard Small!

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