Worthy Photographers

The world is a pretty amazing place, scattered with great people, cultures, and beauty. Capturing these things into a photograph is pretty difficult, unless you are extremely talented. I happen to have some close friends that have sick skills in doing just that.

John Schreiber- Studying in Perth, Western Australia, I met John and got to road trip through the South Island of New Zealand with him. He was the appointed right-side-of-the-car, left-side-of-the-road driver and the only guy accompanying four girls... we were thankful for his nice camera because he was taking pictures (even while at the wheel). His love for getting the perfect shot would sometimes call for him to lay down in the grass to get breathtaking shots of Mount Cook or pulling over on the side of the road to capture brilliant rays of sun penetrating the dark, hazy clouds to illuminate mountainsides in an unbelievable fashion. John is extremely skilled and is now pursuing his passion for photography by getting his Masters in Photojournalism (http://johnschreiber.wordpress.com).  He's always on the move hitting up cool places and capturing their essence. Keep an eye on John... he takes sick pictures!!

Doug Stratton- Doug's keen eye for detail always leads him in the direction of a gnarly shot! He's stoked on HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography, his photos are absolutely amazing! By using the HDR technique, Doug is able to capture and focus in on vibrant colors and details in the entire composition of the photograph... taking photography to an all new level! His love for travel and photography have taken him to beautiful places where he's captured people in their element, coastal landscapes, urban architecture, and anything else that he finds beautiful and inspiring. He's introduced me to a great blog, www.stuckincustoms.com, filled with colorful and intriguing shots its a fun site to look at, get some good inspiration, and wish for a chance to travel to all the sweet spots this guy is lucky enough to experience. 

And last, but not least...

Sean Ruttkay- He's an avid surfer that travels all over the world to not only catch some good

 rides, but also to catch some good shots. He has formed a business around his passions (a key to any good business) called Elemental Digital Art. His business is incredible stuff...he takes his shots and puts them onto a medium that can be displayed outdoors. His finished work is waterproof, sunproof, and weatherproof. Hang it on a tree, display a panorama shot beside a hammock, or keep it in the shower- EDA has no limits. You know what else?! Sean is able to do this with any photography. He can create a weatherproof piece of art with your photography!!! (It looks best with shots from a Digital SLR or camera with high-resolution.) Super-cool idea and great for a present!

Getting to work for him as an intern in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina last year I got to see the whole lot of his impressive work from the photos to the fabrication (and also helped design the retro 80s logo). Sean has spent time in Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, Barbados, and other places with famous waves; with his underwater camera housing he is able to get some pretty spectacular pictures. Another cool fact...while in Wrightsville Beach, he sponsors a surf team, EDA Surf, which is comprised of local groms and rippers. He's able to get them exposure through his lens and getting them into contests. Sean's a super cool guy, with some great photography!!

I have some cool friends; let them know if you like their work!