Anyone Know of Any Famous Photogs?

[wushu2004]

For my end of term paper in my History of Photography class, I have to either:

1. Compare/contrast the life's work or two photographers

or

2. Choose two photographers and take my own pictures that are similar to theirs.

I'd rather do number 2, as I like to take mainly landscape photos. Does anyone know of some photographers that I (an amateur) could use as inspiration?

Any help would be much appreciated.


EDIT: Oh and I'm stuck in Illinois so photographers who take awesome pictures of mountains won't cut it.

Thanks!

 

[Omar B]

Ross Halfin, Sally Mann, Charles Lutwdige Dodson, Helmut Newton, Art Wolfe, Leni Riefenstahl, Ansel Adams, Robert Maplethorpe, Mary Ellen Mark, Andrew Prokos, Carlos Tarrats, Walter Astrada, Man Ray, Edgar Martins

 

[Sukerkin]

Do they have to be American photographers, wushu?

Ansel Adams is the standout American photogprapher, particularly for social-biographical work. Maybe contrasting him with a later, British, photographer like Paul Graham would be interesting?

 

[wushu2004]

Do they have to be American photographers, wushu?

Ansel Adams is the standout American photogprapher, particularly for social-biographical work. Maybe contrasting him with a later, British, photographer like Paul Graham would be interesting?

I'm pretty sure nationality is not a limiting factor.

Thanks for that suggestion. If all else fails, I'll write a paper, even though I don't envy doing so.

 

[Big Don]

What is the name of the lady who takes pictures of babies in odd poses?

 

[Carol]

Anne Geddes

 

[MA-Caver]

Oooh oooh I know Bob Hubbard in person and cave photographers, Jerry Wallace, David Burnelle, Nathan Williams and Brandon Kowallis.

 

[wushu2004]

Oooh oooh I know Bob Hubbard in person and cave photographers, Jerry Wallace, David Burnelle, Nathan Williams and Brandon Kowallis.

Heh I don't think Bob is as notable as Ansel Adams.

 

[MA-Caver]

Heh I don't think Bob is as notable as Ansel Adams.

Is so, is so, is so!!

 

[theletch1]

Ansel Adams? Ain't that the beer brewing guy I see on TV all the time?

Good luck. I don't envy you at all.

 

[Big Don]

Anne Geddes

Yeah, that's her.
Thanks