unexpected inspiration

Photo inspired by Sharon Montrose's wonderful Tails series.

"How do you persuade an energetic infant monkey to pause long enough for a photograph? You don't. "I put the camera in front of him, let him do whatever he wanted and tried to capture his natural charm."

Sharon Montrose is one of my favorite photographers. And though I have no intention of becoming an animal photographer, the creativity, the sense of passion and playfulness that she brings to her work inspire me every day.

How about you? Is there a photographer whose style couldn't be more different than yours or than what you aspire to and yet whose work inspires you? War photographers, humanitarian, documentary photographers, fashion photographers, food photographers, sport photographers?

Today share with us.

Comments

[Marcie]

So funny that you should mention her work. I'm a big dog lover and photographer (http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/muddy-paws/)

..and just recently I stumbled across her work and somehow was inspired to do this:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/home/2012/2/9/hide-and-seek.html

[starrlife]

OMG I LOVE those tails- they made me just burst out laughing with pleasure. I think most of you all shutter gals I find inspiration from since I do not have the gift of making beauty out of the every day objects. I also envy any one who has access to a good live photo teacher!

[Dezra Despain]

I am currently being inspired by Henri Cartier-Bresson and his street photography. Everywhere I go I look for the "decisive moment" even if I don't have my camera with me. I vow that this year I will get the courage to photograph people in the streets. People are so interesting.

[Heather]

I love photojournalists. I can't think of a particular one but I just love that they get right into the fray to get their photos, something I wouldn't be brave enough to do.

[rakusribut]

here are some of my favorites
some of my favorites:
julian schnabel' s polaroids
http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2010/oct/10/julian-schnabel-polaroids-photography-exhibition
especially this one
http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/gallery/2010/oct/10/julian-schnabel-polaroids#/?picture=367426082&index=9
his compositions are so deliberate and multi-layered
my friend stefanie's wedding pictures
http://www.feniksfotografie.nl/site/
the way she manages to accentuate the important details of the events (mostly multi-cultural weddings) is absolutely breathtaking
the work of my friend Gon Buurman
http://portfolio.gkf-fotografen.nl/main.php?g2_itemId=12346
feminist and people photographer
she is able to capture the essence of a person in just one very well thought out shot

[rakusribut]

one of my favorites is Julian Schnabel

[rakusribut]

i have made 5 attempts to create a post about two very inspiring photographers but i keep being refused, so this is my final attempt
Gon Buurman
Stefanie Uitdenboogaard
i would love to give the links to their websites but then i will probably will be reg=fused again :-((

[Heidi M]

I would love to have the confidence to be a street photographer in the style of Vivien Meier.
I'm way too shy to ask if I may take a photo and feel it a real invasion of someone else's privacy if I just snap away without permission.
The world is a different place now.
Vivien Meier's photos show a more innocent time.
I love her work.
Heidi

[Valerie]

Is it okay to name someone who wasn't a photographer but had the sensibilities of one? Naturalist John Muir lived just a few miles from where I now live and sometimes I feel like I'm channeling him when I take my camera up...
http://journeyleaf.typepad.com/journeyleaf/2012/02/point-pinole-butterflies.html

[Rebecca Pizzo]

One of my favorite photographers who has a very different style then I do
http://www.flickr.com/photos/louppls/

Another wildly talented photographer/ARTIST who I always look to as inspiring and sparks my creativity... (I want to be her when I grow up!! lol)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/48553408@N00/

[Shawna]

I have always been impressed by the baby and child photography of Sandra Enns.

http://www.blessedmemories.net

I've never gotten into portrait photography beyond my friends and family, but her stuff is lovely.

[Window Shutters]

hi...
this is really intersting to have such kind of talent. to establish yourself you shoud work hard.