Dave Hill

Dave Hill uses multiple layers of Photoshop using photography to create movie-like stills, often to create impossible shots, and/or combing famous persons to be places that they cannot be to create his desired shot. His work has a very Hollywood style to it, with blockbuster movies clearly have influence on his work.  It is a very impressive and original portfolio of work which I aspire to have the ability to create.

Steve Bloom

 

Steve Bloom is an Award winning wildlife photographer who’s photos present nature’s true beauty. The colours are vivacious, bold, and undeniably enchanting, with the animals nearly always being the focus of the photo. His incredible patient’s to require such shots is admirable, as wildlife is not something you easily rely on with nearly all of his shots having to be spontaneous  and/or improvised, with the only planning being knowing where to be.

The Fall

The Fall, although a film, I think uses many aspect of photography, even beyond that of average film which still combines many elements.  The film films between the imaginary world of a story, and the real world set in a hospital.  He film uses distinctively different colour pallets and shot types to exemplify the change in set. The composition, lighting, framing and colour used in the film are beautifully, reminding me of Nature documentaries such as Planet Earth.

Sarah Dunn

Sarah Dunn was part of the team that was involved in Empire magazines ‘Birthday Portfoilo’ were on the 20^th anniversary of the magazine, they had a collection of Famous movie stars, return to their iconic roles. However this was done subtlety and yet obviously, using only one or two props per photo, the character becomes instantly recognisable due to the vitality of the prop and the famous star. This is one of my favourite photo-shoot I liked for its clever and little use of props and costume that manage to still give a clear subject.

Steve Read

Steve Read’s portrait of Mickey Rourke is definitely among his best. The use of contrast, black and white, and positioning have captured the cool persona of the actor-turned-boxer-turned-actor. The composition of the photo concentrates on his torso, demonstrating his muscular physique and extenuating his broad shoulders which fit into the frame comfortably, allowing his body to almost fill the entire photograph.

Chris Riddell

Chris Riddell is a cartoonist and children’s book illustrator, most well-known for his work in ‘The edge chronicle’ series. Chris’ illustration, more ‘worldly’ than ‘homely,’ demonstrates a wide landscape that obviously holds some magical, supernatural quality. The exquisite detail allows the environment to seem more inhabited, as there are multiple, different houses and towns across the landscape. Although this piece is magnificent, I think I will concentrate in smaller proximities.