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Want to start the new year with a free tutorial from Fstoppers? All you have to do is help us choose our Photographer of the Year!
In 2018, we featured a photographer from our community each month, and now, we need you to help us choose the Photographer of the Year! To be entered to win a free Fstoppers tutorial, you simply need to choose your favorite photographer from the list here, vote in the poll at the bottom, and comment with what Fstoppers tutorial you would love to win and why! Be sure to both vote and comment to be entered. Voting closes January 8 at 11:59 P.M. EST.
Note: there is some nudity in the images below.
January: Josh Borup
February: Rebecca Millen
March: Lilia Alvarado
April: Jan Gonzales
May: Rebeca Saray
June: Benedict Eric
July: Grayson Lauffenburger
August: Saulius Kerikas
September: Grace Almera
October: Naoki Fujihara
November: Alexander Khokhlov
December: Elke Vogelsang
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Photographer of the Month Awards for 2018
Beginning in January, we'll be selecting a photographer of the month. Each month, we'll cull the best of the most recent photos in the community and select our favorite, featuring that photographer's work. At the end of the year, we'll select an overall winner from the 12 monthly winners, who will win a tutorial of their choice from the Fstoppers store. To qualify each month, you simply must have uploaded an image to your portfolio in the past 30 days. So, get out there, post some photos, and check out the work of the talented Fstoppers community! We're pleased to have you here.
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I loved the photos from Lilia Alvarado. I would really like to win the Fstoppers Intro to Lightroom: The Ultimate Crash Course. I recently started reading and trying to take my photography to the next level but editing is nowadays an almost equally important part as taking the photo. So i would really apreciate the opportunity to learn and take my first steps on that field
my vote for Naoki Fujihara, for maybe in the future an "ultimate B&W crash course" tutorial!
Voted for Grace Almera. I looked and maybe you're not doing the Brian Rogers product photography tutorial any more (?), if not it's for a shot at Mike Kelley's Art to Architecture. Thanks
Lilia Alvarado has by far provided the most interesting natural compositions. Although I prefer landscape photography, her photos show more of what I hope to achieve as a novice photographer. She obviously loves her subjects and does a superb job of displaying that in her shots. I would appreciate the opportunity to win one of the tutorials, but I wouldn't want to pre-select one now. I would prefer to wait until all of the votes are counted. Other comments and picks are very interesting and I enjoy reading them.
Making Real Money: The Business of Commercial Photography - I need always know more about business...
Making Real Money: The Business of Commercial Photography
It was hard to pick, but Grace is the most unique in my opinion, so she gets my vote. My choice of tutorial would be the "Photographer's guide to filmmaking"
Elke Vogelsang was my choice. As for a tutorial, "Photographing the World 4"
I voted for Saulius Kerikas and if chosen I'd like to win the Making Real Money: The Business of Commercial Photography by Monte Isom.
Jan Gonzales got my vote and I am interested in any tutorial on the "Photographing the World" series.
Josh Borup has my vote, for "Photographing the World 4"
I voted for Grayson Lauffenburger! It was a hard choice between so many talented photographers! If I win I'd like to get Making Real Money: The Business of Commercial Photography by Monte Isom
Voted for Jan Gonzales. I would love to win if possible "Making Real Money: The Business of Commercial Photography" Cuz the quality of my photos are better than the competitors in my area, still I don't get that much clients. So this my help. Thank you.
For me I really want the Clay Cook's Fashion and Editorial Portrait Photography tutorial as I want to learn to shoot better editorial photography.
I voted for Jan Gonzales.
Grayson Lauffenburger, for Photographing the World 3: Advanced Cityscapes
Naoki Fujihara has my vote. My selected tutorial would be "Making Real Money: The Business of Commercial Photography" so I could learn how to make real money in commercial photography.
Loved Lilia Alvarado evocative warm images. So many amazing tutorials to choose from but would love " The Hero Shot", besides my interest in product photography, the post processing knowledge to be attained from this tutorial can be applied to many types of photography.
Clay Cook's Fashion and Editorial Portrait Photography
I voted for Naoki Fujihara for "The Hero Shot"
My vote goes to Grayson Lauffenburger, for ''Clay Cook's Fashion and Editorial Portrait Photography''
Alexander Khokhlov for PTW 4 🤟🏼
Naoki Fujihara has my vote and I would like to win "Photographing the World 4" to improve my landscape photographs.
Ptw 4! I love Elia’s tutorials and am looking forward to learning advanced landscape techniques from him. The PTW series is an amazing inspiration and learning resource.
Grayson Lauffenburger has my vote for "Joey Wright: Swimwear Photography - Lighting, Posing, and Retouching"
Naoki has my vote. PTW 4
Jan Gonzales is fantastic. I think the Fine Art tutorial would help me the most with shooting boudoir.
Lilia Alvarado has my vote. I would like Clay Cook's Fashion and Editorial Portrait because I think he is a unique and great photographer that can help me step up my portrait game!
Naoki Fujihara has my vote for "Photographing the world 4" !
Rebecca Saray takes captivating photographs, would love a shot at "Photographing the World 2"
It was super hard to chose, but I went for Benedict Eric's portrait. And why not get Dylan Patrick's Cinematic Headshot?
Naoki Fujihara has my vote for a shot at "Photographing the world 4"
So many inspirational photographers. I give my vote to Grayson. Just love looking at his work and in a field where things can become repetitive his images alway make me stop and admire
Not easy, but I'd have to go with Naoki Fujihara, never seen architectural photography like that!!! And I would love "The Hero Shot" as a tutorial :)
Naoki has my vote for "The Hero Shot"
I love how Elke Vogelsang captured my favorite animal!! So precious! Hoping for Photography 101: How to Use Your Digital Camera and Edit Photos in Photoshop
Naoki Fujihara for me too. And I'd like "Photographing the World 3". Or Photographing the World 4. I can't decide. If I win, you can surprise me! I really like Elia's work and I covet his lifestyle.
How many time can one vote?
Naoki Fujihara for a shot at "Photographing the world 1"
It's gotta be Rebecca Millen. I want that ''Clay Cook's Fashion and Editorial Portrait Photography''
Lilia Alvarado has my vote for "Photographing the World pt 1"
Grace Almera has my vote, for a chance at "Intro to Video". I already sort of have my camera and lighting skills to fit my style and know I want to venture to the unknown with video and learn is scary part of the industry and craft because a lot of people ask me if I do video but like I don't know I lose lots of potential clients but I truly want to learn this new craft and use my camera to its fullest. Thanks
Naoki Fujihara for Photographing the World 4!
Jan Gonzales had my vote for PTW4
Jan got my vote for a chance at winning "Clay Cook's Fashion and Editorial Portrait Photography"
Lilia Alvarado has my vote for a win to view "Photographing the World 4: Advanced Landscapes"
Definitely Lilia Alvarado for me. Would love to win Elia’s Photographing the World pt 4 to complete my library :)
Jan Gonzales has my vote for intro-video-photographers-guide-filmmaking
Been a fan of Saulius Kerikas for a while. Voted Saul for Clay Cook's Fashion and Editorial tutorial.
Jan gonzales for me .... The Hero Shot: How To Light And Composite Product Photography
Joey Wright: Swimwear Photography - Lighting, Posing, and Retouching - for the things the title states ;)