Below are links to fellow photographers that I have met along the way or photo blogs/photographers that I follow regularly:
Cat Allison: http://archive.nevadaphotosource.com/
Fielding Cathcart: http://fieldingfotography.com/
Asa Gilmore: http://asagilmore.com/asagilmore/
Brad Horn: http://www.bradhornphotography.com/
Val Lemieux: http://www.vlemieuxphotography.com/
Craig Moore: http://intofoto.com/
Dan Newton: http://www.liquidinplastic.com/
Mike Sweeney: http://www.everythingtonothing.com/
Dave Black: http://www.daveblackphotography.com/ Dave has some great ideas and examples on how to use simple lighting with Nikon SB-800 and SB-900′s. His advice will transfer to Canon’s flash system as well.
Joe McNally: http://portfolio.joemcnally.com Joe has some great lighting ideas and tips as well as an armada of SB-900′s.
Robert Seale: http://www.robertseale.com/ Robert, like Dave and Joe, has some great lighting work.
Chip Litherland: http://www.chiplitherland.com/ Chip has an interesting photojournalism perspective.
Vincent Laforet: http://www.laforetvisuals.com/ Vincent has awesome aerials and multimedia.