Outstanding Photographers: a curated collection

Icebergs | Dead, ahead Lago Argentina - Provincia de Santa Cruz, Argentina Themes thread their way through a photographer's work.  Mark Hurn organizes his work into Collections. My favorite on Google+ was "Argentina...," a grand introduction to the country and its unique phenomena. Collections are stated themes, conscious, open and declared. Throughout Mark's work, however, runs another theme, private, deeper and more fascinating. He frequently expresses it as a personal characteristic on his posts, " I'm posting tonight instead of tomorrow, as I don't think I shall have time then... " Photography is a gift of time. Mark comments: "Some of this planet is still truly mesmerising... so can we lose the ego and stop destroying it now, while we're still here? Walk when you can, drive a smaller car, acclimatise to where you live and if you need an air conditioner, set it high (I use 30° C in summer). "Algunas partes de est...

A sample of Bob Danley's Google+ Collections Most of the naturalists I have known have also been photographers. Bob Danley's explorations were unusually well organized on his Google+ Collections page. "Birdbob" also has excellent albums on Pinterest and material (as "brushfoot") on Tumblr , too. Bob recorded a series of interviews with radio station KLYQ 1240 AM and online at klyq.com. Here's the latest example I could find (from 2016): ( Youtube ) In 2013, Bob was recognized by the American Recreation Coalition with its Beacon Award . The commendation read: Bob Danley, Outdoor Recreation Planner, Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge   “For his use of social media to reach new audiences. As avian migrants arrive or depart from the refuge, as observation opportunities occur in association with nest building, brood rearing, [pollinating] and other [phenomenological] events, Bob Danley tweets, blogs, and electronically communic...

Sonali Dalal's photography summons the viewer. Her remarkably focused creative energy makes her albums read like a good novel - a real "page turner!" "I picked up a camera for the first time in 2010. 'Til then, I had no idea what DSLR meant. I have been working with a fashion design company for the last 27 years, and that constant exposure to creativity has helped me a lot as a photographer. My exposure to art and artists and my frequent travels have fueled my passion for photography. Coming into contact with some amazing talent on g+, pushed me into exploring the field further." Photographer Sonali Dalal-Showcased on Picforest "18-01-2010 The date will forever remain etched in memory of Sonali Dalal, the date on which she held the camera for the first time..."  From Picforest: "Her photos adorn covers of books of some of the greatest poets of Gujarati literature. She has won the Gold Medal at the prestigious “The...

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Follow the shadows in MARY THEODOROPOULOU's photos and you'll be in for a special treat! Shadows play prominent and unusual roles in her skyscapes. Modestly,  she claims amateur status as she wanders near Kalamáki, Attiki, Greece . Make no mistake, however, her shots are professional. Her Flickr photostream demonstrates her use of shadow to emphasize, frame and expand the dimensions of her work, particularly her landscapes: YouTube reveals yet more of Mary Theodoropoulou's talent. I spent just 3 minutes watching one of her videos and got inspirations for creating my own someday: "Seagulls Community" Photos and video by Mary Theodoropoulou Music "Seagull"-Eleni Karaindrou Lyrics Arletta