Genres

This page, “Genres”, started in October 2016, lists links to web sites of general categories of current sites and practising photographers in their art that will hopefully interest and inspire you.

Most photographers and many photographs will cross boundaries and encompass two or more genres, so, for instance, if you are looking for “abstract landscapes” or “abstract people” try looking in the “Abstract” section as well as the “Landscape”, or “People” section.

As usual, we are not trying to replace Google but just highlight a few good examples of that genre. These may not be the best photographers in their genre, there is not really a “best” photographer, just ones that you prefer over another. Also some very good photographers do not have a well-stocked web site and our aim is to link to web sites with many good (in our opinion) examples.

We are not responsible for outside web site content. Please feel free to let me know if a link no longer works or you have an excellent proposal for a particular genre.

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract photography has been around since the birth of the camera, even Fox Talbot made abstracts. There are degrees of abstraction, some subjects are obvious and others much less so. Abstract is not necessarily the same as Creative, although some images can be both.

Michela Griffith abstract landscape images, based in the Peak District of Derbyshire, England

Valda Bailey – uses various techniques to blur detail and create abstract shapes in the landscape

Eileen Rafferty – Art and photography, see B&H Event video March 2021 (NB many B&H event videos are removed after a few weeks)

Creative

Creative

Glenys Garnett – Creative photographer and Photoshop artist –  YouTube channel

Lynne Blount – Creative flower, scenic, structures and abstract (including overlays, ICM and Pep Ventosa techniques) from this Cambridge CC member.   Lynne’s Instagram

Action and Sport

Action and Sport

Links coming

Landscape

Landscape

Landscapes by Women  links to the websites of women artists with a serious approach to photography, example Beata Moore

On Landscape Run by Joe Cornish and others, some premium content requires a subscription

Tony Worobiec FRPS and Charlie Waite are both, separately, excellent landscape photographers, multiple publications/books, both from Dorset, England

National Geographic The famous “yellow border” magazine of brilliant photography of landscape, wildlife and people 

Alex Hyde – Specialises in macro wildlife and landscape

Flower and Garden Photography

Flower and Garden Photography

Polina Plotnikova FRPS – Polina has many brilliant flower and doll photographs in her galleries

Karl Blossfeldt – German (1865 – 1932) is best known for his close-up photographs of plants and living things, published in 1929

Clive Nichols – Arguably the best Britain’s garden and flower photographer

Mono / Black and White

Mono / Black and White

Links coming

Portraits and People

Portraits and People

Zack Arias – People, studio, street, lighting and creative. 

Rankin – High Fashion/portrait/film photographer, check out his many portfolios 

Hannah Couzens – St Alban’s based portrait shop

Glyn Dewis Talented Photoshop specialist and trainer, especially known for portraits and landscapes. Youtube Channel

Still Life and Macro

Still Life and Macro

Alex Hyde – Specialises in macro wildlife and landscape

Street

Street

Also see “Portraits and People”

Rui Palhar and Thomas Leuthard – Both excellent B&W work

Valerie Jardin Valerie is a French Street Photographer that lives in Minnesota in the United States

Studio

Studio

Also see “Portraits and People”

Hannah Couzens – St Alban’s based portrait shop

Wildlife

Wildlife

Also see “Landscape”

Alex Hyde – Specialises in macro wildlife and landscape