Chris Orwig came to mind only because we have had so much instruction from him through the Lynda.com tutorial series. The more I watch his tutorials and hear his take on photography the more I enjoy and understand his work. He obviously loves the beach and him being so close to us, location wise, really helps me get more into his work. When he speaks in the beginning of a new chapter he brings so much emotional value to his work and by listening to him explain his take on things it rubs off on you too. He is a very inspirational artist and it seems like he is a great person on top of it all. He has photographed a lot of influential people in the music and sports industry. He does more than just recite instructions to you, he dynamically and systematically provides the information in a way that is easily remembered and recalled later for use. One thing I really enjoy about his style of photography is that he does a large amount of portraits. The series of photographs of professional surfers from past and present have this grainy weathered look to their faces. Almost like they have been through a lot of harsh stuff. It gives this interesting feeling and texture that keeps you focused on their faces. I might have a biased opinion though, because I feel like I can connect better to his photography based on the fact that I am receiving Photoshop tutoring through Lynda.com by him.
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