Inspiration
Websites and photographers on this page have inspired members of the Harpenden Photographic Society to meet the challenges and personal aspirations in their hobby.
Please take a look at the sites and photographers so that they may inspire you too.
Please take a look at the sites and photographers so that they may inspire you too.
Photography youtube channels
Thomas Heaton - www.youtube.com/@ThomasHeatonPhoto
This channel is all (Mostly) about landscape photography. Follow me as I venture in to the outdoors, sometimes in my camper van and sometimes in a tent, to photograph some of the most stunning landscapes in the world. I shoot both film photography and digital photography place a strong emphasis on being in the outdoors.
Tatiana Hopper - www.youtube.com/@TatianaHopper
Tatiana Hopper is an artist and educator currently based in the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom. She works with multiple media from photography to film and writing. She has created projects over the years that revolve around ideas of existentialism, identity, loss and dreams presented in a minimalistic form. Most recently she self-published ‘Changing Light’, a travel diary combining writing and her photography.
Sean Tucker - www.youtube.com/@seantuck
Sean's more interested in the 'why' of photography than in the 'how'. There are loads of channels out there enthusiastically giving you gear reviews and top ten lists, but that's not his channel. There will be practical tips along the way, but the meat of what he wants to share with you won't be tech heavy. Besides, he believes that a photographer who really sees, but has a cheap camera, will produce better images than a photographer with the best gear, but no vision... every time. He's not a daily vlogger, he's not even a weekly one. The most he can manage at the moment is about once a month. But that also means that he's not going to fill this channel with repeats of other info online, or attempt to stretch a little bit of content a long way. He wants every video to feel fresh and rich. Hopefully that makes them worth the wait.
Kim Grant - www.youtube.com/@kimgrantphotography
Kim Grant is a mindful nature photographer and guide, passionate about helping people reconnect with themselves and the natural world. Drawing from her own deeply rooted relationship with nature, Kim brings a unique blend of calm, creativity, and insight to everything she shares. Initially starting her working life as a nurse, Kim has long been interested in health and wellness. Today, she combines that foundation with her love of photography, using it as a gentle yet powerful tool to inspire personal growth, inner peace, and a renewed appreciation for the natural world.
Ben Horne - www.youtube.com/@BenHorne
YouTube's Original Landscape Photographer No Ads. No Clickbait. No Interruptions. As Always.
Mitchel Wu - www.youtube.com/@MitchelWuToyPhotography
Toy Photography: behind the scenes, toy reviews, gear reviews, demos, tutorials, interviews, inspiration Based in Los Angeles, Mitchel creates and crafts stories through toy photography - capturing the illusion of motion and emotion where none exists.
AOWS - www.youtube.com/@aows
Adrian, a full-time, semi-nomad, minimalist photographer creating Black and White images.
Morten Hilmer - www.youtube.com/@MortenHilmer
Nature Lover from Denmark.
Erik Johansson - www.youtube.com/@tackochgodnatt
Photographer from Sweden residing in Prague, Czech Republic. He creates Surreal places by combining several different photographs. On this YouTube channel he shares the process of how these photos are created.
Matt Shannon - www.youtube.com/@MattShannonPhoto
Matt Shannon is an inspired nature and landscape photographer living on Vancouver Island. His images have captured an international audience and his artwork hangs in homes around the world. He has developed a keen eye for detail and a passion for striking images. He is an enthusiastic teacher and hosts regular workshops aimed at inspiring and equipping photographers.
Brian Lackey - www.youtube.com/@BrianLackey
Brian is a travel photographer based in Seattle, Washington. His work is trusted by editorial and commercial clients including Expedia, Visit San Juans, Seattle Met, The Atlantic, Hotels.com, ELLE Magazine, Voyageurs du Monde, and others.
This channel is all (Mostly) about landscape photography. Follow me as I venture in to the outdoors, sometimes in my camper van and sometimes in a tent, to photograph some of the most stunning landscapes in the world. I shoot both film photography and digital photography place a strong emphasis on being in the outdoors.
Tatiana Hopper - www.youtube.com/@TatianaHopper
Tatiana Hopper is an artist and educator currently based in the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom. She works with multiple media from photography to film and writing. She has created projects over the years that revolve around ideas of existentialism, identity, loss and dreams presented in a minimalistic form. Most recently she self-published ‘Changing Light’, a travel diary combining writing and her photography.
Sean Tucker - www.youtube.com/@seantuck
Sean's more interested in the 'why' of photography than in the 'how'. There are loads of channels out there enthusiastically giving you gear reviews and top ten lists, but that's not his channel. There will be practical tips along the way, but the meat of what he wants to share with you won't be tech heavy. Besides, he believes that a photographer who really sees, but has a cheap camera, will produce better images than a photographer with the best gear, but no vision... every time. He's not a daily vlogger, he's not even a weekly one. The most he can manage at the moment is about once a month. But that also means that he's not going to fill this channel with repeats of other info online, or attempt to stretch a little bit of content a long way. He wants every video to feel fresh and rich. Hopefully that makes them worth the wait.
Kim Grant - www.youtube.com/@kimgrantphotography
Kim Grant is a mindful nature photographer and guide, passionate about helping people reconnect with themselves and the natural world. Drawing from her own deeply rooted relationship with nature, Kim brings a unique blend of calm, creativity, and insight to everything she shares. Initially starting her working life as a nurse, Kim has long been interested in health and wellness. Today, she combines that foundation with her love of photography, using it as a gentle yet powerful tool to inspire personal growth, inner peace, and a renewed appreciation for the natural world.
Ben Horne - www.youtube.com/@BenHorne
YouTube's Original Landscape Photographer No Ads. No Clickbait. No Interruptions. As Always.
Mitchel Wu - www.youtube.com/@MitchelWuToyPhotography
Toy Photography: behind the scenes, toy reviews, gear reviews, demos, tutorials, interviews, inspiration Based in Los Angeles, Mitchel creates and crafts stories through toy photography - capturing the illusion of motion and emotion where none exists.
AOWS - www.youtube.com/@aows
Adrian, a full-time, semi-nomad, minimalist photographer creating Black and White images.
Morten Hilmer - www.youtube.com/@MortenHilmer
Nature Lover from Denmark.
Erik Johansson - www.youtube.com/@tackochgodnatt
Photographer from Sweden residing in Prague, Czech Republic. He creates Surreal places by combining several different photographs. On this YouTube channel he shares the process of how these photos are created.
Matt Shannon - www.youtube.com/@MattShannonPhoto
Matt Shannon is an inspired nature and landscape photographer living on Vancouver Island. His images have captured an international audience and his artwork hangs in homes around the world. He has developed a keen eye for detail and a passion for striking images. He is an enthusiastic teacher and hosts regular workshops aimed at inspiring and equipping photographers.
Brian Lackey - www.youtube.com/@BrianLackey
Brian is a travel photographer based in Seattle, Washington. His work is trusted by editorial and commercial clients including Expedia, Visit San Juans, Seattle Met, The Atlantic, Hotels.com, ELLE Magazine, Voyageurs du Monde, and others.
Inspirational Photographers
The following photographers have featured as our inspirational photographers of the month:
2021/22
Richard Martin
Richard is best known for his unique vision with a personal style characterized by a strong sense of composition, colour and the use of light. His work combines an architectural love of geometry, pattern and texture with a painter's sensitivity to colour, light and composition.
www.richardmartinphoto.com/
Helene Binet
A Swiss-French architectural photographer based in London, who is also one of the leading architectural photographers in the world. Another recommendation by the Exhibition group
https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/helene-binet
Ragner Axelson
By recommendation of the Exhibition group, this months photographer of the month is an Icelandic documentary photographer, who has spend many years photographing people, animals and the landscape.
https://rax.is/
Annie Leibovitz
In celebration of International Women's Day this month we've chosen an American photographer best known for her engaging and dramatic celebrity portraits.
www.artnet.com/artists/annie-leibovitz/
David Bailey
A classic fashion and portrait photographer
https://artsandculture.google.com/story/JQXhztVGSo0WLw?hl=en
Ben Hall
Ben has gained worldwide recognition as one of Britain's leading professional wildlife photographers.
https://www.benhallphotography.com/portfolio
Eve Arnold
An American photojournalist who began by photograph her city with a fresh humanitarian perspective.
https://www.evearnold.com/posters
Sirui Ma
A upcoming Beijing native photographer who incorporate the natural world in romantic portraiture.
http://www.siruima.com/bodylanguage
Ansel Adams
Ansel Easton Adams was an American landscape photographer and environmentalist known for his black-and-white images of the American West.
https://www.anseladams.com/
2020/21
Matt Jackisch
A Canadian pano photographer who won the 2020 open awards.
https://www.mattjackischphotography.com/
Polina Plotnikova
A Russian born studio photographer with a love and knowledge for art.
www.polinaplotnikova.com/
Vanda Ralevska
A passionate Czechoslovakian photographer capturing the world we live in who is always searching for those fleeting moments of magic that transform into something extraordinary.
https://mylenscapes.uk/
Saskia Boelsums
A dutch photographer who is strongly influenced by painters, in particular the old Dutch masters like John Constable. She won the Dutch artist of the year in 2020.
www.saskiaboelsums.nl/
Huibo Hou
https://www.huibohou.com/
Some mindful and beautiful fine art photographs to help in this difficult February. Huibo lives in the USA and specialises on dramatic mono landscapes.
Roger Crocombe
https://arenaphotographers.com/portfolio-items/roger-crocombe/
A landscape photographer with a special affiliation to the shoreline. His images are a great capture of nature's forces at work.
Rach Stewart
https://www.rachstewartphotography.com/galleries
Some beautiful wintry landscape scenes from New Zealand to get you inspired for the Christmas period.
Tony Worobiec
https://www.tonyworobiec.com/
Another British fine art photographer and an author of 17 books. A lovely collection of bad weather photographs.
Cathy Morgan
https://www.cathyrobertsphotography.co.uk/gallery_692843.html
Fine art photographer specialising in dance and flora.
Anna Morgan
https://www.bluetuskimages.com/index/all
Some beautiful landscape and nature shots with a hint of patterns.
2019/20
Bruce Percy
https://www.brucepercy.co.uk/
A recommended landscape and travel photographer by the Exhibition Group.
Ellie Rothnie
https://www.ellierothnie.com/index
A British wildlife photographer.
Anette Holt
https://www.anetteholt.com/
A specialist in abstract photography.
Sue Brown
https://www.susanbrownphotography.co.uk/
An inspirational landscape photographer.
Les Forrester
Photography by Les Forrester
An expert in architecture, landscapes and long exposures.
Nick Turpin
nickturpin.com
A well known street photographer who's taken some great night transport pictures.
Lisa Visser
Lisa Visser Fine Art Photography
Award winning fine art child portrait photographer
David Cooke FRPS
David F Cooke Photography
Street photographer with some interesting before and after images and explanations of how images were created
Lee Acaster
Lee Acaster
Landscape and cityscapes full of drama and atmosphere
Glenys Garnett
GG Creative Images
Impressionist landscapes with links to many ‘how to’ videos
2021/22
Richard Martin
Richard is best known for his unique vision with a personal style characterized by a strong sense of composition, colour and the use of light. His work combines an architectural love of geometry, pattern and texture with a painter's sensitivity to colour, light and composition.
www.richardmartinphoto.com/
Helene Binet
A Swiss-French architectural photographer based in London, who is also one of the leading architectural photographers in the world. Another recommendation by the Exhibition group
https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/helene-binet
Ragner Axelson
By recommendation of the Exhibition group, this months photographer of the month is an Icelandic documentary photographer, who has spend many years photographing people, animals and the landscape.
https://rax.is/
Annie Leibovitz
In celebration of International Women's Day this month we've chosen an American photographer best known for her engaging and dramatic celebrity portraits.
www.artnet.com/artists/annie-leibovitz/
David Bailey
A classic fashion and portrait photographer
https://artsandculture.google.com/story/JQXhztVGSo0WLw?hl=en
Ben Hall
Ben has gained worldwide recognition as one of Britain's leading professional wildlife photographers.
https://www.benhallphotography.com/portfolio
Eve Arnold
An American photojournalist who began by photograph her city with a fresh humanitarian perspective.
https://www.evearnold.com/posters
Sirui Ma
A upcoming Beijing native photographer who incorporate the natural world in romantic portraiture.
http://www.siruima.com/bodylanguage
Ansel Adams
Ansel Easton Adams was an American landscape photographer and environmentalist known for his black-and-white images of the American West.
https://www.anseladams.com/
2020/21
Matt Jackisch
A Canadian pano photographer who won the 2020 open awards.
https://www.mattjackischphotography.com/
Polina Plotnikova
A Russian born studio photographer with a love and knowledge for art.
www.polinaplotnikova.com/
Vanda Ralevska
A passionate Czechoslovakian photographer capturing the world we live in who is always searching for those fleeting moments of magic that transform into something extraordinary.
https://mylenscapes.uk/
Saskia Boelsums
A dutch photographer who is strongly influenced by painters, in particular the old Dutch masters like John Constable. She won the Dutch artist of the year in 2020.
www.saskiaboelsums.nl/
Huibo Hou
https://www.huibohou.com/
Some mindful and beautiful fine art photographs to help in this difficult February. Huibo lives in the USA and specialises on dramatic mono landscapes.
Roger Crocombe
https://arenaphotographers.com/portfolio-items/roger-crocombe/
A landscape photographer with a special affiliation to the shoreline. His images are a great capture of nature's forces at work.
Rach Stewart
https://www.rachstewartphotography.com/galleries
Some beautiful wintry landscape scenes from New Zealand to get you inspired for the Christmas period.
Tony Worobiec
https://www.tonyworobiec.com/
Another British fine art photographer and an author of 17 books. A lovely collection of bad weather photographs.
Cathy Morgan
https://www.cathyrobertsphotography.co.uk/gallery_692843.html
Fine art photographer specialising in dance and flora.
Anna Morgan
https://www.bluetuskimages.com/index/all
Some beautiful landscape and nature shots with a hint of patterns.
2019/20
Bruce Percy
https://www.brucepercy.co.uk/
A recommended landscape and travel photographer by the Exhibition Group.
Ellie Rothnie
https://www.ellierothnie.com/index
A British wildlife photographer.
Anette Holt
https://www.anetteholt.com/
A specialist in abstract photography.
Sue Brown
https://www.susanbrownphotography.co.uk/
An inspirational landscape photographer.
Les Forrester
Photography by Les Forrester
An expert in architecture, landscapes and long exposures.
Nick Turpin
nickturpin.com
A well known street photographer who's taken some great night transport pictures.
Lisa Visser
Lisa Visser Fine Art Photography
Award winning fine art child portrait photographer
David Cooke FRPS
David F Cooke Photography
Street photographer with some interesting before and after images and explanations of how images were created
Lee Acaster
Lee Acaster
Landscape and cityscapes full of drama and atmosphere
Glenys Garnett
GG Creative Images
Impressionist landscapes with links to many ‘how to’ videos