This post is all about photographers who take the time to blog in order to help other people learn. Finding the most influential photographer bloggers is no easy task; there’s no scale on which measure influence. It’s all about finding the most popular blogs and most talented photographers.
Here’s The Deal:
1. Scott Bourne
Scott has been writing about photography at this URL since 1998 and has a huge twitter following of over 100,000 – it’s no wonder that he’s at the top of our list.
Photofocus posts at least once a day and is a one-stop online media site for serious amateur and emerging professionals interested in learning more about photography.
The bulk of its posts are tips, tricks, news and reviews, aided by interviews with prominent photographers, educational screencasts and a very active community of engaged readers who regularly comment.
2. David Hobby
David started out as a photojournalist and made his way into writing online back in 1995.
Since then, this website has grown, gaining its huge on-line monthly readership of over 300,000 photographers from 175 countries. It was named one of the 25 Best Blogs of 2010 by Time Magazine.
Strobist is an expansive website that focuses on lighting techniques to improve your photography.
3. Chase Jarvis
Chase Jarvis is a brand and he know’s how to sell it.
He’s a fantastic photographer; because he’s well known as a visionary photographer, director, and social artist.
He is widely recognised for re-imagining, examining, and redefining the intersection of art and popular culture through still and moving pictures.
4. Thomas Hawk
Thomas is all over the internet; an avid blogger and social networker.
His blog covers a wide spectrum of topics from law to technique. Take some time and have a good look through some of his posts – you’ll be inspired. He’s got a following of over 45,000 RSS feed followers through google reader alone, so I’m clearly not the only person who thinks this.
5. Gary Arndt
This website was started back in 2007 when Gary decided to up sticks and travel the world, visiting over 95 countries so far.
The result of this expedition is this widely followed blog and huge fan base: over 100,000 twitter followers.
Gary’s personality shines through in his writing on this blog, which is more of a personal diary and photo album than anything. He’s an inspiration to everyone and widely respected in the photographic community.
6. Joe McNally
He’s got a very large twitter following and a strong list of RSS subscribers who regularly view and comment on his content. He’s gifted with the ability of excellent photography combined with a way of explaining it in a way that’s easy for everyone to understand.
7. Scott Kelby
Scott founded KelbyTraining.com, is the editor-in-chief for Photoshop User magazine and is president of NAPP – National Association of Photoshop Professionals.
Widely respected as one of the masters in his field, it’s well worth having a look at his blog.
8. Jeremy Cowart
Starting out as a designer, Jeremy only really began taking pictures to bring texture into his design work. Before he knew it, he loved photography. So, in April of 2005, Jeremy switched over to full time photography and has never looked back.
Over a relatively short period, Jeremy earned the respect of artists, photographers, and celebrities alike. His blog provides insight as to how he does what he does and I personally recommend it for anyone looking to change the way they take a photo.
9. Jasmine Star
She’s been labeled a Top 10 Wedding Photographer by American Photo Magazine and one of the Top 5 Most Influential Photographers by PDN Magazine, so it’s no surprise she’s made this list.
Wedding photography is a great way to turn pro as a photographer and Jasmine knows exactly what she’s talking about when it comes to weddings. With her many ways of communicating through Facebook, Twitter and her blog, she’s become more then just a photographer; she’s an online personality.
10. Michael Zelbel
Michael is a photographer from Duesseldorf, Germany and specialises in artistic nude photography and lighting.
His expansive twitter following means that he manages to reach many people and influence them on their choice of lighting and techniques.
11. David duChemin
David duChemin is a world & humanitarian photographer, best-selling author, and international workshop leader.
David blogs regularly on his website and has a strong number of subscribers due to his variety of posts and styles of writing. His podcasts are popular within the photographic community and he’s made a real name for himself through his three books.
12. Zack Arias
Zack Arias is an editorial music photographer based in Atlanta, GA. He’s been working in the music industry for the past seven years and is now branching into more editorial work and advertising.
His style and approach is simple, straightforward, bold, classic, true, and straight from the camera. That last bit is something I relate to very strongly and, if that’s your sort of thing, you should definitely check out his work.
13. Jared Polin
If you’re looking to learn more about shooting in RAW, this is the guy to go to.
On his site you’ll find all of the usual information, with the addition of extensive knowledge of post production in RAW and an excellent YouTube video series to learn from.
14. Damien Franco
Damien has made a real name for himself on the internet through his blog, twitter and his writing at the very popular pixiq.com. He writes very regularly there and his posts can be found here.
15. Trey Ratcliff
Trey’s website StuckInCustoms.com has become the #1 Travel Photography Blog on the internet.
On average, the photos get 175,000 views per day and over 60 million in total; quite an astounding feat for any man. His website promises a photo from him every single day and it certainly delivers.
16. Syl Arena
This man knows how to light a photo and he wastes no time teaching others how to do it just as well. If you have some spare time, it’s well worth dedicating a photo session to some of his techniques.
17. Marc Silber
Marc updates his website almost every day and within his writing stands some really insightful knowledge.
The best way to learn photography is from the pro’s and that’s exactly what he’s done. He’s gone out and videoed folks like Chase Jarvis, Matthew Jordan Smith, Bambi Cantrell and many more.
18. Alex Koloskov
He posts photos that he’s taken and (very kindly) shares all the information on lighting setups and how he took the shot. He also shares gear reviews, tutorials, tips and behind the scenes videos from his photo sessions.
19. Bob Krist
Bob is a freelance photographer who works regularly on assignments for various magazines such as National Geographic Traveler, Smithsonian, and Islands.
These assignments have taken him to all seven continents and have won awards in the Pictures of the Year, Communication Arts, and World Press Photo competitions. Amongst all of this, he’s not above teaching others and giving a helping hand where people need it.
20. Frederick Van
Frederick Van Johnson is a professional photographer. He is host of “This Week in Photography”, one of the world’s most popular photography-related podcasts, and regularly lectures and conducts training on topics ranging from marketing and business to photographic technique.
SOURCE:
expertphotography.com/: Top 20 Most Influential Photographer Bloggers
