Here are links to a few of Eclipse Photographic's favorite photography-related sites on the web:

Photographers:

Diane Arbus
A huge influence on my work, especially my black and white portraiture when I was starting to pursue photography seriously. Arbus' work is not always pretty, either in subject or technique, but her choices of subjects were always bold and her work challenging, and I hugely admire that. Her quote "I really believe there are things nobody would see if I didn't photograph them" in many ways sums up how I feel about photography - the desire to catch something unique and special that might otherwise go unobserved.  WARNING - due to the nature of Arbus' work some content in this gallery of images may offend.

Marti Friedlander
An acclaimed New Zealand-based photographer whose work I recently discovered through an article in D-Photo magazine. Friedlander has a knack for capturing the people of New Zealand in a way that really makes the essentially Kiwi nature of her subjects shine through, but with the outsider eye of an immigrant. The documentary "Marti: The Passionate Eye" is a must-see, and I really love hearing her thoughts and motivations on why and how she shoots, many of which are in sync with mine.

David Lachapelle
Known largely for his work with Rolling Stone and creating elaborate, stylised celebrity portraits, Lachappelle's work always impresses me, whether more conventional portraits or epic creations with elaborate post-production.
He has a talent for making everything wonderfully bizarre, and while his style isn't one
I want to emulate in any way, it's great work to enjoy.

Sam Jones
Another notable celebrity photographer, Jones has a wonderful knack for seeming to capture the reality of his subjects, rather than merely bathing in the glow of their fame. While he does does some wonderful concept work with sets and costumes, I like him best when he's taking more basic, plain portraits and large closeups. His book, "The Here And Now" is a treasure.

Annie Leibovitz
If there's any living photographer whose career I'd love to steal, its Leibovitz. From the founding days of Rolling Stone (the magazine) and touring with
The Rolling Stones (the band) through to her epic production numbers for Vanity Fair, Leibovitz has continued to do amazing work that never fails to take my breath away. Her most recent book "Annie Leibovitz At Work" is a wonderful blend of autobiography and insight into her methods, and the documentary "Life Through A Lens" is a fascinating watch. Oddly enough, she doesn't seem to have much of an internet presence, so this link goes to the page about her on Wikipedia, which has links to
other content and some of her work.

Andris Apse
While I don't do a massive amount of landscape photography myself,
I always appreciate good work in the genre, and Apse is a New Zealand
icon in the field. New Zealand is an amazing place for a landscape photographer
to work, and Apse makes the most of it, having published several volumes of his painstakingly prepared, composed and shot images of Godzone.

Other sites:

Canon: World Of EOS
I'm a Canon guy. The Canon / Nikon debate is as passionate, and probably ultimately as pointless, as the Ford / Holden one - it pretty much comes down to what you love, or more likely what you got first time out and have remained loyal to ever since. For me, the bottom line is that I love my Canon gear, and the World Of EOS
site is a great resource for beginning and more advanced photographers looking to develop their skills.

mychillybin.co.nz
Kiwi stock photography where you can buy great Kiwi images for commercial use, including several of mine. I'd prefer you buy mine...

Flickr
The net's premium resource for sharing your photos (or the photos that I took of you). Eclipse's gallery at Flickr is coming up to 3000 photos and continuing to grow, so feel free to head over there and browse, but while you're there, make use of the chance to see some of the best images from around the world, and add some of your own.

WIT: The Wellington Improvisation Troupe
Wellington's favourite collection of improv comedians! Eclipse Photographic is proud to be the Official WIT Photographer and support the troupe in their efforts to keep Wellingtonians in stitches through regular shows at The Fringe Bar in Cuba Street and contributions to major theatrical events such as The Fringe Festival.

Breaking The Fifth Wall
Breaking The Fifth Wall is another Wellington performance / improve group
Eclipse Photographic is proud to support. Featuring several members of WIT,
BT5W has recently started producing shows including "What's In A Man?" at the
2010 Fringe Festival and "You Can't Beat Wellington (On A Good Day)", both of
which Eclipse Photographic took performance photos from.