Steven Meisel - Fashion Photographer

Now seen as one of the most successful fashion photographers in the business, Steven Meisel rose to fame through a photo shoot he did for a book Madonna has put out. Meisel gets regular contracts with Vogue magazine.

Ansel Adams

Ansel Adams is famous for one of his photographs taken in Yosemite National Park. Adams often uses large depth of field to capture everything in focus; this also ties in with the equipment which he uses - large format cameras, for ultra high resolution. A number of Ansel Adams' original slides turned up at a garage sale for $45, which were estimated to have been worth over $200 million.

Charles Krebs - Micro/Macro Photographer

Micro/Macro photography is the art of discovering and capturing art that's all around us, on a level that most of us don't ever pay attention to. This type of photography often involves special lenses that can focus on a subject only inches away. Focusing rails are sometimes used for focusing onto the subject without shaking the camera. Flash rings are also necessary for extra lighting on the subject. Popular subjects include plants, insects and water. The work of Charles Krebs is often done on a microscopic level.

Matt Armendariz - Food Photographer

 Matt Armendariz is a California-based food photographer. Food photography is a collaborative effort, it involves expertise in both fields. Often times, someone with both culinary and artistic background is present, in addition to the photographer, to beautify the food and make it look more appetizing.

Eadweard Muybridge - Photographer

Better known as the father of motion pictures, Eadweard Muybridge used multiple cameras and trip wires to create perhaps his most famous work of a horse in motion. Each trip wire released the shutter of a camera and photographs of the horse in those instances were taken. When viewed consecutively, these photos created the illusion of a moving horse.

Duncan Eagleson - Mask Maker and Graphic Designer

He had been fascinated by masks and makeup since he was a child. Duncan Eagleson is now known for the leather masks that he creates. He has created these masterpieces not only for movies and plays but also the Smithsonian. Eagleson is also a graphic designer and an illustrator; he's done many book covers and posters.

Yoji Shinkawa - Illustrator

Yoji Shinkawa is known for his involvement in character design of video games. His work is admired by many for its not only their originality and creativity, but also their technical accuracy. Shinkawa serves as the lead artist for many Konami-released titles. His preferred tool is the Pentel Brush Pen.