My goodness, where to begin?
There are so many brilliant photographers that I could probably fill all 365 things to be grateful for with them alone.
I’ve had the privilege of working with some outstanding photographers during my 30 long years in the ad industry. Most of whom were artists in their own right. I’m not going to feature them here just in case I forget someone and invoke their ire.
Instead, I’m going to show some of the photographers whose work has inspired me over the years. Certainly not an exhaustive list. Hope you like them. Feel free to make your own suggestion.
We could argue the toss as to what makes a great photograph – composition, light, concept. But what I feel a great photo should do is tell a story or ask questions of the viewer.
Ansel Adams
Eve Arnold
Richard Avedon
Diane Arbus
Cecil Beaton
Brassai
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Desiree Dolron
Robert Doisneau
Fan Ho
Horst P. Horst
Tom Hoops
Nadav Kander
Joey Lawrence
Saul Leiter
Annie Leibovitz
Robert Mapplethorpe
Helmut Newton
Norman Parkinson
Herb Ritts
Cindy Sherman
Edward Steichen
Harry Thuillier
There are always more photographers who spring to mind as soon as one clicks the ‘publish’ button. Here are a couple who slipped through the net…
Vivian Maier
Sebastiao Salgado
Don McCullin
Bill Brandt
David Milligan-Croft
Thereisnocavalry 
Great list, Dave!
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Excellent post about David – I particularly like the work of Desiree Dolron
Thanks a million, Sean. Much appreciated. I love her work too. Very reminiscent of Vermeer in terms of composition and light. Perhaps not so much in colour. As soon as I clicked ‘published’ another half dozen sprang to mind. I particularly like Sebastiao Salgado and Don McCullin. Thanks for the re-blog.
Nice post from friend and fellow art director David Milligan-Croft.
I’m a big fan of Desiree Dolron and Nadav Kander’s work in particular.
http://www.desireedolron.com/-/series/1/1
http://nadavkander.com
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Nice post from friend and fellow art director David Milligan-Croft.
I’m a big fan of Desiree Dolron and Nadav Kander’s work in particular.
http://www.desireedolron.com/-/series/1/1
http://nadavkander.com
All brilliant photographs. But the one that will stick in my mind, I’m sure, is the Tom Hoops one. It’s truly alarming, yet intriguing. I don’t think I’d like to meet that guy dissolute looking guy in the flesh, but you certainly wonder what his history is. Reminds me of some of the characters in Donna Tartt’s “The Goldfinch” which I’m about 50 pages from finishing.
PS When I reach the end of that novel, as promised to you ages back, I will tell you what I think.
Glad you like them, Sarah. Tom Hoops’ shot is magnificent. So much power in it. I also particularly like the one of Monroe. I think Avedon captured a quite forlorn figure.
Hope you’re enjoying The Goldfinch. What an epic!
Yes, I’m enjoying The Goldfinch very much. Donna Tartt’s writing is just magnificant and absolutely seamless.
Magnificent array!
Thank you.
You’re most welcome, Prof. Glad you liked them.
What a perfect collection! Inspiring.
That’s very kind of you, Julia. Glad you like them.
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This post by David Milligan-Croft is pure delight, especially if you have even the slightest interest in photography.
I love so many of these photographers! I can see there will be some Googling on my part to see the worth of the few that I’m unfamiliar with!
So glad you liked the post, Dale. Enjoy your Googling! 🙂