Famous Photographers
We all know that visual medium conveys strong messages in a more powerful manner than words.
The traditional pinhole camera that captured pictures have evolved and come a long way.
Now digital cameras with advanced features rule the world.
Photography, that was initially considered a hobby by many, has evolved as a creative profession.
There are various categories in photography ranging from travel, fashion, portraits, abstracts, wildlife, etc.
The following is a list of some famous photographers in various categories.
• Fashion photography: Irving Penn worked for the famous 'Vogue' magazine and used innovative backdrops to capture pictures.
Terence Donovan was famous during the 1960s in the world of fashion photography after having nearly 3,000 commercials to his credit! Richard Avedon broke the traditional methods of shooting his models and captured their beauty in natural light finding his way to occupying the pages of famous magazines like 'Vogue' as well as 'Life'.
• Wildlife photography: Ansel Adams, an environmentalist from San Francisco contributed immensely through his captivating black and white pictures.
• Photojournalism: Henri Cartier-Bresson, a photographer of the French origin received international recognition for covering Mahatma Gandhi's funeral in the year 1948.
Eddie Adams won nearly 500 prizes in this field including the prestigious Pulitzer award.
His photos during the Vietnam War earned him international recognition.
• Portrait photography: Ueno Hikoma, a Japanese photographer, was renowned for his excellent judgment capabilities while capturing landscapes and portraits.
• Aerial Photography: Talbert Abrams started aerial photography during World War I.
He founded the renowned Abrams Aerial Survey Corporation.
The traditional pinhole camera that captured pictures have evolved and come a long way.
Now digital cameras with advanced features rule the world.
Photography, that was initially considered a hobby by many, has evolved as a creative profession.
There are various categories in photography ranging from travel, fashion, portraits, abstracts, wildlife, etc.
The following is a list of some famous photographers in various categories.
• Fashion photography: Irving Penn worked for the famous 'Vogue' magazine and used innovative backdrops to capture pictures.
Terence Donovan was famous during the 1960s in the world of fashion photography after having nearly 3,000 commercials to his credit! Richard Avedon broke the traditional methods of shooting his models and captured their beauty in natural light finding his way to occupying the pages of famous magazines like 'Vogue' as well as 'Life'.
• Wildlife photography: Ansel Adams, an environmentalist from San Francisco contributed immensely through his captivating black and white pictures.
• Photojournalism: Henri Cartier-Bresson, a photographer of the French origin received international recognition for covering Mahatma Gandhi's funeral in the year 1948.
Eddie Adams won nearly 500 prizes in this field including the prestigious Pulitzer award.
His photos during the Vietnam War earned him international recognition.
• Portrait photography: Ueno Hikoma, a Japanese photographer, was renowned for his excellent judgment capabilities while capturing landscapes and portraits.
• Aerial Photography: Talbert Abrams started aerial photography during World War I.
He founded the renowned Abrams Aerial Survey Corporation.
