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\u2019Hara, 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.<\/p>\n
Today I\u2019ve 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.
\nWhen I look at a great image, no matter who took it, I\u2019m 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.<\/p>\n
Some of the new Greats………..<\/p>\n
The key to shooting great images
\nis to see with fresh eyes. We
\nsee the world through the eyes
\nof our experiences. When we
\nsee the world as other see it,
\nwe open up a new vision for
\nourselves, uninhibited by our
\nown life\u2019s filter. This is true vision,
\nthe combination of our vision
\nand that of others melded into
\na more complete way of seeing.<\/p>\n
All of my photography friends,
\npast and present, have left a
\nlittle piece of their vision with me,
\nand I\u2019m a better visual artist
\nfor it. Even people that I do not
\nknow, but are struck by their
\ntreatment of the scene inspire
\nme. Below is an image from
\nJudith Sparhawk, simply stun-
\nning, thank you Judith…..<\/p>\n
A few more places you will find
\nstunning images to feast on.<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.christopherburkett.com\/home.html<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.wowphotoshdr.com<\/a>\/<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.agpix.com\/photographer\/prime\/A0216050.html<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/jameshaverstock.com<\/a>\/<\/p>\n http:\/\/dg.hollums.com<\/a>\/<\/p>\n http:\/\/500px.com\/photo\/1070940<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/ramblingphotog<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.scottdiussa.com\/Scott_Diussa\/Scott_Diussas_Blog\/Scott_Diussas_Blog.html<\/a><\/p>\n