sport photography Nov 2010

Adrian Myers' most recent clients include Snow and Rock, The British Army, Salomon, BBC, Adidas, Harrods, Sky, CycleSurgery and McLaren F1. His projects for 2010 have also included advertising shoots for Team GB Athletics and Rowing, Saracens Rugby and Ferrari F1, with plans for a prestigious book and exhibition to follow in 2011.

Visit the Mutton Bones website to view more of Adrian's work.

Talented young German photographer Alex Pusch combines his passion for photography with a love of sports and the outdoors.

He shoots high quality and original sports, people and landscape images. For Alex, teamwork is a very important aspect when it comes to producing the perfect shoot.

Alex shoots for editorial and advertising clients around the world in locations including Australia, Vancouver and New York.

Be sure to check out his newly redesigned website.

Director and photographer Christopher McEniry shoots people and action around the world in studio and on location. Specialising in working with creative professionals and bringing their ideas to fruition, Chris knows how to handle any demanding production, be it foreign or domestic.

As part owner of Overflow Productions, Inc., he also has top notch-staff on hand to carry out all production needs, from crews and castings to scouting and everything in between. Chris has boundless energy and on even the most mundane and relentless shoots he is able to keep everyone in good spirits and the talent engaged. Whether shooting stills or motion, he is comfortable in both worlds and constantly searches for opportunities to merge the two.

Chris has won the APA National Award and several Gold Addys. He has shot for magazine clients such as ESPN, SI, Outside, Golf Digest, National Geographic Adventurer and others such as Forbes, Time, and The New York Times Magazine. His commercial clients include Wieden Kennedy, Heineken, Taylor Made, Nike, USTA, USGA, M+M's, Hershey's, The Ad Council and Tag Heuer.

He is primarily based in Florida but is represented by Diane Raimondo in NYC and Periscope Creative in Berlin.

A love of snowboarding led Munich-based photographer Christian Brecheis to pick up the camera, and it is safe to say that he has not looked back since. He has swiftly become a valued contributor to all the major publications in the field and has produced advertising and catalogue work for the industry's major brands.

Christian is known as an expert in location work, particularly harsh environments and anything that includes dynamic action and the people involved. His journeys in 2010 have taken him to various locations around the world, including the mountains of Japan, the Alps, the USA, Norwegian glaciers and the waters of Hawaii.

Christian shoots for clients such as HEAD Snowboards, Ortovox, Swatch and Nike 6.0. He is available for work around the world.

Detlef Schneider is a freelance photographer based in Munich and New York. He regularly works for Adidas across various projects, including stills and moving images.

His career has taken him from professional basketball to the film industry, where he specialised in lighting and directing. He now works in photography and directs short films.

Detlef is represented by Nerger M&O.

Whether confronted by deep powder snow, dry desert, mountain bikes, horses or helicopters, Munich-based photographer Eugen Gebhardt is comfortable with all types of terrain.

Active for more than 20 years, Eugen started his career with a book project about freestyle skiing that led to jobs in the ski, ski fashion and ski binding industries. For many years he covered the Marlboro Adventure with shoots in Utah, California, Arizona and Nevada. His unique style defines a passion for clear graphics and subtle lighting.

Capturing the peak of the moment, Eugen focuses on shooting both outdoor sports and the lifestyles that surround them. Comfortable on large location productions as well as in the studio, he has shot sportswear catalogue productions in the USA, Australia, South Africa and Europe.

Clients include Philip Morris/Marlboro, Sport Schuster Sportswear catalogue, Sport Scheck Sportswear catalogue, Compass Yachting Accessories, Textile Pressing Hamburg, FC Bayern Munich, KCK Kreko Knitwear, German Ski Instructors Association, BMW, Maier Sports, Karstadt Sports, AWT Horwath, Deutsche Bahn Regio, Kulturgut AG Munich, Rohde&Schwarz Electronics, US 40 and Alte Hausbrennerei Penninger.

Franz Faltermaier started his photography career straight from school by assisting a number of famous fashion photographers. He began specialising in fashion and advertising, but after a few years practicing a range of sports he decided to switch to taking pictures of the things he loves doing in his spare time.

As a result, Franz has a passion for photographing mountain biking, snowboarding, skiing, surfing, paragliding, sailing and climbing.

Visit his website for more information.

Frithjof Ohm is a Hamburg-based advertising photographer.

Thanks to his outgoing nature and delicate lighting style, he succeeds in making his subjects - people, athletes, and even cars - shine in their own intriguing way.

Visit Frithjof's website for more information.

Karan Kapoor's collectable images are slick, stylish and glamorous. He is renowned for his polished, dynamic yet spontaneous style.

One of his recent sport lifestyle commissions was for Skyride.

Visit Karan's website for more information.

Martin Brent is an award-winning international advertising photographer who works from London shooting location, studio and underwater stills and moving images.

Shooting for a wide variety of clients, recent commissions include England Rugby players, Speedo's ‘My Speedo’ campaign shot at Pinewood underwater stage, and Gethin Jones for Holland & Barrett.

Martin's work is not exclusively confined to sports; his style and skills transfer into many areas, as recent work with the music group The Amateurs on their action packed Bond-themed shoot shows. He recently made a guest appearance on Channel 5’s The Gadget Show.

Martin was awarded World Photography Awards 'Advertising Photographer of The Year 2010'. His work was also included in Campaign Photo awards and regularly features in the AOP and IPA.

Clients include Adidas, Speedo, Network Rail, Holland & Barrett, The RFU, Wolf Blass, TNT, Sony Ericsson, Swiss, LandRover, Aston Villa FC and more.

mooneyphoto is a partnership between Keely Edge, Julian Hodgson and Simon Mooney. Their diverse backgrounds, including spells with news and advertising agencies, make for a richly varied portfolio that includes World Cup dressing rooms and ball games in the street.

Their huge experience of covering major events is complemented by them casting and directing their own productions. On some jobs all three take photographs; on others, it might be just Simon with Keely on production and Julian digital video. This flexibility means each commission is approached on its merits.

Clients include some of the leading advertising agencies in Europe and America, along with newspapers around the world. mooneyphoto has also been official photographers to Everton and Tottenham Hotspur football clubs, as well as The FA, The David Beckham Academy and the England national team. Their work has featured in the D&AD, Association of Photographers, Campaign Press and Cannes Lions awards.

Internationally-acclaimed sports photographer Ruud Baan is celebrated for his seductive, contemporary and sharp graphic style. Superbly crafted and technically assured, his spirited and vivacious work has been recognised at the highest level: from sports advertising to fashion and music editorial.

Recent global campaigns and projects for diverse high profile clients, such as Nike, Coca Cola, Johnny Walker, Guinness, Discovery Channel and O'Neill, which can all be seen on Process' award winning website.

Register on Process' site for regular updates on Ruud’s work.

Thilo Brunner is an all-round sports and people photographer. His way of shooting authentic images is based on "a different point of view" that relies on seeing available light and making it visible on the model. This brings action to the forefront and allows the viewer to feel part of the picture.

Thilo's unique shooting style has brought him into contact with advertising companies and magazines from across the industry. Studying fashion 15 years ago has given him an affinity for studio work as well as an appreciation for the beauty of creating and using artificial light to shape an authentic look.

"If you see the flashlight, you did something wrong. This kind of work inspires me to bring both availble and artificial light forms together as one."

Tim Mantoani opened his San Diego studio in 1995. His credits include Sports Illustrated, Newsweek and ESPN The Magazine, as well as ad campaigns for Coca-Cola, EA Sports and Coors Brewing.

Today, when Tim is not shooting on assignment, he documents venerable lens men who have collectively captured decades of culture and celebrity with their own cameras. Legendary rock photographers Jim Marshall, Herman Leonard and Ethan Russell have all sat for 20 x 24-inch Polaroid portraits, as have Walter Iooss, Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, Pete Turner, Mary Ellen Mark, Elliott Erwitt and Roberto Salas.

Timothy Armes is a British commercial photographer specialising in sport and fitness, outdoor and active lifestyle imagery.

Born in London in 1973, he now lives in the South of France where he indulges in French culture and the fantastic natural environment that surrounds him.

Photography isn't his only passion - leading an active lifestyle is essential to his well-being. Climbing, walking, road biking, mountaineering and scuba diving all feature in Timothy’s sporting activities; these experiences drive his photography, allowing him to deliver innovative and eye-catching images.

Timothy is currently represented by Wonderful Machine. Visit his website to see more of his work.

Berlin-based photographer Tino Pohlmann focuses on sport images. Working professionally for four years, he recently shot the 'Your Heart Beats Faster' campaign for Karstadt Sport Hamburg, involving four themes covering fitness, football, running and outdoor sports.

Other work includes:

• A print and viral spot for the 'Amplify Your Senses' worldwide campaign by Ergon Bike Ergonomics.
• 'More Chances to Your Dream' Tour de France image campaign for the Belgian National Lottery.
• A road-bike catalogue for Canyon Bicycles.
• 'With Doping - Everything is in Vain' anti-doping campaign for the Sportstandort Deutschland initiative with Scholz & Friends Berlin.

Vince Starr is a sports advertising photographer currently shooting for Nike, adidas, FourFourTwo, Rugby World, FHM, Empire, Gatorade, RBS, Mars, Nickelodeon, Cadbury and Ministry of Sound.

His London-based assignments allow him to work with many inspiring athletes and personalities. A keen triathlete himself, Vince finds himself immersed in the sporting world at every level.

After completing his photography and film degree in London thirteen years ago, Vince lived and travelled all over Europe, building up his portfolio and contacts in the industry before returning home to London to concentrate on his sports advertising photography. As someone with infectious enthusiasm, drive and strong people skills he enjoys working hard together with the creative people of the sports world to produce powerful and dynamic images.