Think agriculture photography sounds dull? I did. But then I started researching an article I’m currently writing on the topic for NANPA’s “Currents” magazine. What I have discovered is world of photography, with many top photographers committed to pushing their own creativity as they work to best capture what is, arguable, the most important industry on the planet.
It turns out that quite a bit of agricultural photography is dull — at least from a photographic standpoint. If you search the libraries of Grant Heilman Photography, Inc. and AGStockUSA, you will find tons of images that document very specific aspecst of the industry that I think you’ll find quite uninteresting — unless you happen to be keen on the topic.
Heilman and AGStockeUSA are two super stars in agricultural stock photography, and they are focused on meeting the specific demands of a unique market. (Who else is looking for “Holstein heifers about 10 months old” or “Frost on soybeans — 4 bean pod”?)
While some agricultural photography is dull, it turns out that some agricultural images are completely inspiring, either for Continue reading “New Perspectives From Agricultural Photographers”