We’ve rounded up a list of our favorite photographers on Instagram to inspire your photography goals in 2017. From travel and adventure to street, and everything in between, these noteworthy shooters have managed to capture our attention with their stunning images.
Jason Peterson
Working in black and white, Chicago-based photographer Jason Peterson uses bold lines and unique angles for dramatic effect. The result is a powerful collection of street photography that is elegant, cinematic and incredibly powerful.
Lizzy Gadd
23-year-old Lizzy Gadd is a self-taught landscape and portrait photographer from Canada. Gadd’s photos often include self-portraits and have a mesmerizing, almost painterly quality to them.
Konsta Punkka
Hailing from Helsinki, Konsta Punkka’s uncanny ability to capture animals in the wild in their seemingly most docile state has earned him the title of animal whisperer. His captivating photo of a Chilean puma is a perfect example how he always manages to find himself in the right place at the right time.
Renan Ozturk
National Geographic photographer and cinematographer Renan Ozturk also happens to be an expert climber. When he won the magazine’s Adventurer of the Year title in 2013, he explained that “Creativity and climbing go hand in hand.”
Morgan Maassen
Few photographers manage to capture the soul of the surfer like Morgan Maassen. His images of surfers in their element has landed him covers for some of the most prestigious surf magazines in the world.
Chris McLennan
Chris McLennan is a New Zealand-based photographer who also happens to be a regular contributor for Adorama Learning Center. His photo adventures have taken him all over the world to photograph everything from remote African tribes to underwater sea life in French Polynesia.
Paul Nicklen
Paul Nicklen’s whimsical photos of sea and wildlife are absolutely gorgeous. From curious seals to hungry bears, Nicklen’s lens has captured it all.
Göran Strand
Swedish photographer Göran Strand has a passion for astrophotography and is a favorite in his home country. His photos were featured in a collection of international stamps, and one of his captures of the Northern Lights was even used in a Coldplay video.
Sarah Lee
Sarah Lee is an underwater photographer living in Hawaii, who whose graceful photos truly capture the essence and movement of the sea and all of its life forms. Read more about her work here.
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(Cover Image Credit: Sarah Lee)
