David Maisel: Sublime Apocalypse

David Maisel's various series of mining images, are simply stunning. Really, it was difficult to choose which images to feature here.  If you enjoy this kind of imagery, then I encourage you to explore his website, below.

Link:

davidmaisel.com

Camille Seaman :: Witness of a Storm-Chaser

The extraordinary photographs Camille Seaman has taken as a part of her "Big Cloud" series astounds me - - even as I stare into these images or storms and tornados, I can feel the hairs on my neck rise as my inner animal recognizes a force stronger my puny human might is rapidly approaching camera.

Enjoy her TED talk here {click}

And her website is here:

http://www.camilleseaman.com

Please click on these lovely shots - they are amazing BIGGER.

Nicholas Cope: The Fine Art of Photography

Few photographers are as inspiring or original as  Nicholas Cope.  Whether he is playing with 3-d modeling, or photographing the way that liquids dissolve into one another at close range, his work is sure to excite. 

Link:

http://cope1.com/AETHER

Toxic Waste Never Looked So Good

Edward Burtynsky's landscapes featuring toxic waste have such a delightful poetry to them, you might forget that you're looking at a horrific oil spill, or industrial waste that has destroyed the natural balance in a remote unpopulated area.  

This is only one of his exciting projects - I suggest you check out his fine art photography projects here:

http://www.edwardburtynsky.com/

Imagine how delightful these images are as large-format prints - which is how he sells these works at galleries around the world.  Enjoy.

Christian Schmidt does ALL my desktops

I've loved Christian Schmidt's work for such a long time now, and many other people feel the same way. But whether you're new to his work, or you've been following it for years, take a moment, right now, to peek at his website again. ChritianSchmidt.com

It's only good and healthy to gush about the things you enjoy. And if you're like me, you'll have a new set of amazing desktop images to gaze at, after your visit is over.

Tim Simmons :: photographer extraordinaire

If you haven't been to Tim Simmon's website to look at his night photography, then consider this prodding to be an opportunity. If you've already been, then check it out again - there's new work, and besides, isn't he amazing?

Chip Forelli :: The World in Black and White

I regularly enjoy going to Chip Forelli's site and looking at his work just because it is so beautiful. I worked with him many years ago, it went very well, and I own one of his prints. Some of his images sort of reminds me of Tom Baril, another one of my favorite black and white photographers - a comparison I am sure he would find flattering :-)

But really, if you don't know who I am talking about when I say Tom Baril, go to his website. His images are so amazing they make me want to cry.