Here is a short list of some of my favourite photographers.
Ansel Adams
Maybe one of the most renowned U.S. landscape photographers. Being a fan of outdoors photography and hiking it is impossible not to admire his work and his love for nature. Here you can find more about his life and images: Ansel Adams Gallery.
Ansel Adams, "Church" 1942. The image is a link to its original site at Wikimedia Commons.
Elliott Erwitt
Another impressive photographer. I love how he is able to get so much out of everyday situations and how he mixes irony, absurdity and art. You can find more information about him and enjoy his portfolio at his webpage: Elliott Erwitt or at Magnum Photos.
Elliott Erwitt, Amagansett, New York 1990. © Elliott Erwitt/Magnum Photos. The image is a link to its original site at Magnum Photos.
Steve McCurry
An American photojournalist with an amazing portfolio. I specially love his portraits as he is able to get unique expressions from unique people. His most famous picture, taken in 1984, was the cover of National Geographic which I show below. You can find more about him and his work at Steve McCurry Photography.
Steve McCurry, "Afghan Girl" 1984. The image is a link to its original site at Wikimedia.
Disclaimer: I don't claim ownership of any of the photos in this section. They are there just to show you a sample of the photographers I admire and I don't even hold a copy of them in this site, they are just a link that goes directly to the source of the file either at the photographer/agency's website or an open source content.