Five Fantastic Flickr Photographers
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As I've recently become more active with Flickr, I've encountered some amazing photographers. I realize that I've only seen a glimpse of the artists out there, and I'm truly excited to continue exploring this community. Out of my 100+ contacts (which isn't many at all), I find myself being drawn to the works of a select few. Here are five photographers who absolutely amaze me.
MARTIN GOMMEL
I admire Martin's amazing landscape photography and his incredible ability to capture a scene. His images are extremely well thought out and it's easy to tell that he aims for perfection. They convey a true sense of scale and many of his landscapes look too good to be real. I'm also a fan of Martin's architecture photos and his black & white work. Martin also has a photography blog and a photoblog.
EMILY HIGGINSON
Emily's style is truly unique. It's hard to fully describe, but it's dark and I love it. I can't say that any one of her genres really stands out from the rest of her work, but anything she displays has a great sense of mood about it. Emily comes across as being highly artistic and creative with the camera and post-processing. In addition to the photos shown here, her people shots are quite interesting too.
JIM GOLDSTEIN
Jim is like the younger version of Art Wolfe; he's certainly proven his ability in outdoor photography. His nature and landscape photographs exhibit parts of our world at its absolute best, and they show the untamed beauty of it all. Recently, Jim has also been producing some stunning cityscapes, particularly at night. Jim also has a photography blog and an online gallery.
ANOOP NEGI
Anoop has a gifted ability to convey a sense of culture in his photos. He truly captures the moment and brings his viewers right into the scene. Photographing people in their environment is a difficult area to tackle, and Anoop does it quite well. He doesn't limit his abilities to culture; he also has an impressive set of landscape and countryside photos. Anoop also has a photography blog.
MARKO KOSOVCEVIC
Marko has a fantastic ability to present images in new and intriguing ways. His compositions, use of texture, other post-processing techniques transform an ordinary subject into a work of art. The scenes that Marko presents have a sense of strange reality to them, sometimes as if you were looking into another world. Marko also has a photography blog.
Honorable Mentions
Stopping my list at 5 was quite difficult, and I have many more favorites. So to help soften the blow with my other favorite photographers, here are 5 more that also deserve a look.
- Xoei Mills
- Gregor Winter
- Kris Krug
- “The Wolf Brigade”
- Ed Zawadzki
Be sure to check out all these great photographers, add them as a friend, star their photos, leave comments on their work, let them know they are appreciated. Following the work of others is a great way to improve your own photography and it's quite inspirational. If you want to see more of my contacts, head over to my Flickr profile. And since I'm interested in meeting new artists, leave a comment with a link to your favorite Flickr photographer.
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inspirationbit
October 8, 2007Thanks for sharing with us your wonderful finds in Flickr, I’m bookmarking this post to explore those photographers when i get a free minute or two.
the_wolf_brigade
October 8, 2007A photodump feature AND an honourable mention? You’ve seriously made my day. Thanks!
Thanks also for the constant inspiration from the site and the photodumps. Both constantly open my mind to both new techniques and different perspectives.
the_wolf_brigade
October 8, 2007I also forgot to add a link to a contact in my stream. I’m finding that I’m really enjoying “eye of wally’s” Holga work.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/eye_of_wally/
Chris Lodge
October 8, 2007Martin (Kwerfeldein) was one of the first Flickr’s I subscribed to, and his work is constantly amazing. He’s also kind enough to visit his contacts and leave nice comments too!
Have you seen Dave Gorman?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dgbalancesrocks/
He’s know more as a writer and comedian in the UK, but his photography is stunning.
Emily Higginson
October 8, 2007Hi,
This looks really great – a lot of talent here, thanks for including me.
Emily Higginson
October 8, 2007I forgot to mention another photographer who you would be interested in.
Christopher Steven B. is extremely talented and has taught me almost everything I know about photography.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherstevenb/
Brian Auer
October 8, 2007Good to hear Vivien — a bookmark is probably a good idea; some of the folks mentioned have sizable portfolios.
Photography Voter
October 8, 2007Great post Brian!
Posted to photographyvoter.com..
Ryan Claybaugh
October 8, 2007I think stuck in customs should have also been on this list. I have no idea what his name is or anything about him, but i love the way he captures earth at its fullest.
Arnold
October 9, 2007Stuck in Customs’ name is Trey Ratcliff. He’s also one of my contacts on Flickr.
Check out his set from Chernobyl, Ukraine
https://www.flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/sets/72157594514491393/
Lau
October 9, 2007Great selection Brian! 😉
The guy from Serbia is new to me and I’m amaized by his work.
Mike Zonnenfeld
October 9, 2007This guy rocks :
https://www.flickr.com/photos/goodis/
Yong Hwee
October 9, 2007Wow, pretty cool photos indeed!
Satyan
October 9, 2007Beautiful choice of photographers from India to Europe to the Americas.
I have seen some of the works of Gommel and those of Anoop Negi ( known on flickr as “ezee as hell” ) for quite some time now and am a great fan of his for the wide range of photographs that he seems to take.
I will see the work of others you have chosen.
Thank you for your work.
subcorpus
October 9, 2007these guys just rock …
wish i could be half as ood as ’em …
really nice …
Ed Z
October 9, 2007Wow, I’m flattered to be mentioned alongside such excellent photographers! Thanks Brian!
Michael
October 9, 2007Great photos – from all over the world :-)The selected photographers are really good.
eshark
October 9, 2007Wah! Really good post! thanks Brian for sharing.. now I’m adding those on my flicr..
Brian Auer
October 8, 2007What can I say? I like the photos you’ve been cranking out. I’m glad that you’re finding inspiration from my selections of photos — that’s the main reason I do it. I find that when I post the photos from other people, I tend to soak them in a little better than if I were just skimming them on Flickr. As for the Holga stuff, I tend to like most things Holga too — it’s such an interesting form of photography, in the equipment & process and in the results.
Brian Auer
October 8, 2007No problem Emily, thanks for agreeing to the article. And thanks for taking such great photos!
Brian Auer
October 8, 2007You’re right Chris — Martin is known for leaving comments on a lot of his onlooker’s photos. I was quite surprised when I first met him that he was commenting on many of my photos. It’s no wonder he has so many contacts! He’s a good guy, and I get the feeling that he spends quite a bit of time on Flickr.
Dave’s photography is really interesting. He seems to have a really good handle on capturing lines and repeating patterns. Some of his stuff is really catchy.
Brian Auer
October 8, 2007Wow Emily, Christopher has some really great stuff. The two of your styles are similar in that kind of strange… dark… interesting kind of way. I don’t know why I’ve never checked him out before — I’ve seen him leave about 1000 comments on your photos.
Brian Auer
October 8, 2007Thanks Paul, I can always count on PhotographyVoter for some good traffic. Things over there seem to be constantly growing — that’s good news for all of us.
Brian Auer
October 8, 2007Thanks for the mention of “thescatteredimage” — he’s got some really great stuff.
Brian Auer
October 8, 2007I’m also a follower of Trey Ratcliff (Stuck in Customs), but I didn’t include him on purpose. It’s not that I don’t think his work is great (because it is), but he’s a popular guy on his own. I wanted to focus more on the amazing photographers who haven’t gone completely mainstream. In addition to that, I feel like my choice of photographers in this article falls in line better with my own personal taste in photography. These are artists that I can really relate to on many different levels.
Brian Auer
October 9, 2007Thanks Lau. Yes, Marko is an interesting fellow. He has a pretty unique way of presenting a scene. I’m excited to see future works from him.
Brian Auer
October 9, 2007No problem Ed, just keep ’em coming.
laanba
October 14, 2007What a great list of photographers, thanks Brian. I definitely have some new contacts.
Hands down my favorite photographer on Flickr is Nicointhebus.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nicointhebus
Just take a few minutes to look through his sets and you will see.
I will also give a plug to my friend SlightClutter.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/slightclutter/
She has such a strong sense of her style and vision and brings it out in every shot. I’m still trying to figure out my style.
Brian Auer
October 14, 2007Hey, thanks for the leads on these two great photographers! I found some really amazing work in their profiles.
I think we should start a club, I haven’t found my style yet either.
Roy
October 17, 2007even i’m book marking this page to keep track of brilliant photographers Brian. My favorite photographers on flickr are
1) Jhon
https://www.flickr.com/photos/johopo/
2) Anoop
https://www.flickr.com/photos/anoopaa/
3)Jacq and Adele
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jacqrojo/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/adele2006/
hope you would like their streams
Brian Auer
October 17, 2007Wow Roy, thanks for those great leads. I’ll definitely be watching these photographers.
Jim Goldstein
October 19, 2007Brian I’m honored to be included. Thank you very much for including me in your top 5. I got side tracked traveling the week you posted this hence the delayed response. Thanks again!
Brian Auer
October 19, 2007Hey Jim, no problem. I need to get sidetracked for a week or so. Is it vacation time yet?
Nirmal
October 19, 2007Check this photopage too
https://flickr.com/photos/marirs/
Carol G.
October 20, 2007I stumbled across johopo photos while looking for a print of Cathedral Rock for over my fireplace.
I love his photo.
Is there a website or contact information for John? I’d like to see if he sells any prints?
I’d appreciate any feedback. Thanks.
Carol
Brian Auer
October 20, 2007The only way that I can see to get in touch with him is through Flickr. He doesn’t have any external websites listed. Do you have a Flickr account? Or would you like me to forward your contact info to him?
Chris
December 14, 2007I haven’t got many contacts but bhophoto’s really stick out for me. They’re just great!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bhophoto/
Jason Williams
January 20, 2008These are amazing. Great inspiration. I also like that you picked photographers from different countries. I like seeing the variety of both photographers and cultures.
Phil Price
May 5, 2008Great post, I always enjoy finding new photographers. A few of my favourites that have not already been mentioned:
Zeb Andrews – amazing macro work and pinhole landscapes
https://www.flickr.com/photos/zebandrews/
Eric Lafforgue – great travel sets. Check out his recent trip to N.Korea
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/
T Glow (Tadeu Glowacki) – his landscapes really do seem to glow
https://www.flickr.com/photos/tglow/
Tiquetonne2067 – ‘moody’ images, mostly of France
https://www.flickr.com/photos/99996011@N00/
and if you really want more, try:
Landscapes:
Cesar Zarallo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/23408956@N02/
Alonso Diaz: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bigsleep/
Cory Freeman: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sierra_impressions/
Various/different:
Virginia Zozoya: https://www.flickr.com/photos/vzozaya/
riti vita finzi: https://www.flickr.com/photos/9955677@N03/
Karen Strolia: https://www.flickr.com/photos/persnicketydame/
Sorry for so many links, but it was hard to leave anyone out!
argijale
October 19, 2008very good photographers. thanks for putting this here.
Nekiy
December 10, 2008I really liked these photos.
welcome: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nekiy/
cobblucas
January 8, 2009Thanks for sharing. I’ve found some of these photogs to be quite exceptional and have started following them myself.
Pranam Kolari
January 19, 2009Brian,
I am in the middle of a research project to understand this problem.
Please let me know if you have any comments:
https://kolari.in/2009/01/surfacing-best-photographers-on-flickr/
https://kolari.in/popular-photographers-flickr/
— Pranam
Elena
January 31, 2009Interesting set of photos and its owners details shared here. A good photographer don’t need advertisements. The photos will work for him. I find that Emily Higginson photo’s are creepier.
Nancy
February 18, 2009All these photographers seem to be really talented. I checked out all of their photos/profiles and I believe I liked the photos of jim goldstein the most.
Rehan Ahmed
March 29, 2009These All Photographers have natural talent but i really like Anoop’s work , he really have some abilities To Capture beautiful Cultural Moments .
Albert
April 3, 2009Flickr is a great site to get found for lone photographers and the ones you mentions are splendid photographers. I have subscribed to their feed, their photos are amazing as well as your findings of their profiles.
goodis
April 16, 2009Wow just found out that I was mentionned here 2 years ago !
thank you, Mike.
Tanay Jaipuria
June 11, 2009Wow, you’re right, some of their work is simply amazing. I liked Ed Zawadzki’s work as well. Bookmarked this post.
Desideria
September 20, 2009It’s all so photoshopped though! Whatever happened to good old art and creativity that still toyed more with the photographing than the digital post-prod design? I mean, processing and development labs / photoshop in all it’s glory and all that, but still, don’t you guys just miss the amazing and stunning picture that’s just got that magic in it to start with? xxoo