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.
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