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Spotlight Magazine
Jesse Smith
Australia
Respected and acclaimed photographer Jesse Smith has been behind the lens for over 20 years, shooting campaigns for national and international audiences. Jesse has developed a reputation for delivering high-end results across multiple genres.
Jesse brings a unique skill set to his clients: creativity with superb technical agility, and a calm and confident demeanor. With a substantial repertoire, he has a particular passion for advertising, food and lifestyle photography.
Jesse is also renowned as a photographer on TVCs, where his experience, speed, tact and crew relationships produce superior results.
Jesse’s skills and experience are impressive both in studio and on location, with shoots for blue chip clients including Subway, Donut King, Cadbury, Gloria Jeans and Bundaberg Brewed Drinks.
A natural problem solver, there isn't an on-set complication that Jesse hasn't conquered. In the air, underwater and on the ground, he’ll do anything for the shot, always delivering outstanding and unique results.
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Spotlight Magazine
Steve Ryan
London
Steve Ryan is a portrait and food photographer with over 17 years of experience from Kilkenny, Ireland. Now London-based, Steve has been commissioned by some of the most innovative and exciting food and media brands in the world including Apple, Jamie Oliver, Guinness, Deliveroo, McDonald’s, Honest Burgers, Domino's, Tabasco, Jameson and KFC. Most recently completing a project for British Airways' Highlife Magazine - shown in this Spotlight.
Steve co-founded the quarterly food culture magazine Root+Bone, which explores London’s food and drink culture, he is a contributing editor.
Steve’s latest venture is a collaboration between his 40FT Brewery company and Acme Fire Cult alongside renowned chefs Andrew Clarke and Daniel Watkins can be found in Dalston.
Steve is represented by JSR, see his work here and follow the agency on Instagram for the latest projects.
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Spotlight Magazine
Jeff Ludes
Los Angeles
Jeff recently finished a couple of projects for Lexus' and Toyota’s newest SUVs.
First up was a shoot for the Toyota Grand Highlander. Due to the vehicle being top-secret, it was decided to render it in CGI. So Jeff’s team brought a stand-in car to set, to get an accurate reference for the team at Curve to work with. After a long and hot day in the hills, the beach was a welcome break! But still plenty of work to do, even while enjoying the breeze. Lastly, the studio was one place the vehicle would be safe, so Jeff’s team was able to mimic the lighting on location, and work with the talent inside the car.
Next up was the Lexus TX, this one a secret as well! But in this case, the team decided to scout out locations out of the public eye, and shoot with the actual vehicle. Over just a couple shoot days, the team covered exterior, interior, running, details, the whole gamut. Jeff worked closely with the retouchers at MainWorks to make sure each image looks beautiful, but always natural.
Based in Los Angeles, Jeff has shot automotive projects around the world for over 15 years.
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Spotlight Magazine
David Masemore
Los Angeles - New York
David recently captured the new mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette Stingray in a story-driven automotive lifestyle series within an urban location. He also photographed the McLaren 650S in black & white, utilising car-to-car shots and dynamic lighting to convey a feeling of elegance and speed.
David is currently shooting new projects, both commercial and personal. Feel free to check out some of his latest work on his website.
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Spotlight Magazine
Anton Watts
Los Angeles - London
Australian born, photographer, director and content creator Anton Watts is based between Los Angeles and London.
Anton has been working on some exciting projects over the past six months. He is not only shooting stills, but also been working as a Director/ DP. One of his latest projects was for Porsche North America and for Pendry Hotel Los Angeles.
Take a look at his latest showreel.
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Spotlight Magazine
Anthony Dias
Los Angeles
"It has been an incredible journey for me this year! My kids are growing up fast and new creative projects have kept me busy. I am very grateful to have such wonderful people in my life that help me along.
Thank you for taking the time to check out my work and cheers to everyone who has contributed to a happy life."
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Spotlight Magazine
Alex Howe
London
"2023 has been a busy year, working with top brands such as Rolls Royce, Ferrari, McLaren, Honda and Toyota.
Looking forward to continuing in the countdown to Christmas and beyond.
Hope to see you on set soon!"
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Spotlight Magazine
Graeme Murray
New Zealand
Graeme Murray loves creating: his whole career has been in the image industry. After training in professional photography, his early days saw him working at one of New Zealand’s top audiovisual production companies. He was responsible for creating, developing and producing product launches for New Zealand’s largest corporations, using various types of multimedia, from theatrical lighting, to video slide projection and interactive graphics, to set design and - the most fun - pyrotechnics!
Driven by his unwavering passion for capturing moments through the lens, Graeme established his own thriving photography business. Today, he collaborates with a diverse clientele and various agencies on an assortment of projects, spanning portraiture, lifestyle, and sports-related advertising. He takes all his knowledge and experience from previous work in the AV and TV industries into his photography, so dealing with any situation is effortless. With an innate talent for building strong relationships with clients and production crews alike, Graeme consistently goes above and beyond to ensure that every shoot not only meets but exceeds expectations.
His extensive list of clientele is a testament to his prowess, featuring names such as Red Bull, MasterCard, adidas, Specialized Bikes USA, Tudor Watches, Under Armour, Samsung, Wendy’s, VW, John Deere, AIG, Ford, Bendon, Ozone, Atomic, Tourism New Zealand, Mac Pac Outdoor Clothing, Powerade, Fonterra, among others.
He can be found immersed in the controlled environment of a studio or capturing the raw beauty of the great outdoors, and is an official Red Bull International Photographer.
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Spotlight Magazine
Degler Studio
Spain - Italy
Degler Studio's history cannot be told without knowing the person behind the lens.
Piotr Degler grew up in Spain, in the midst of a family of musicians and architects. Equally influenced by art and technology, and motivated by his love for the four wheels, he moved to Turin after graduation to study car design, ending up at Bertone. It is here, in one of the world’s meccas of car design, that he started merging his daily job as a designer with another of his passions, photography.
It is precisely in the combination of photography and his expertise in car design where resides the added value of his images. Today, Piotr Degler is considered one of the most respected photographers in the industry, having worked for legendary names such as Maserati, Pininfarina and the everlasting Ferrari.
In 2016 he published his first book, 'Carros de Cuba'. Last year he published his new and awaited coffee table book 'Made in Italy', after more than 10 years in the making.
Showcasing here some of his last shootings, done just before summer. In first place the Eccentrica Diablo, the ultimate Lamborghini Diablo restomod, photographed in Milan on location and in Turin in studio. Followed by the 777 Hypercar photographed on the Monza racetrack in Italy. Last but not least, some personal shots of a classic Lamborghini Countach Anniversary Edition.
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Jeffrey Carlson
Toronto
Jeffrey Carlson is a Toronto-based photographer and director that specialises in automotive and lifestyle work.
He recently shot the launch campaign for the Lexus TX 500h and directed a spot for Lexus featuring the F-Sport lineup.