cars & landscape photography + motion Jan 2016

Alex Bernstein is an LA-based photographer and self-diagnosed car nerd. He can be hard to find - shooting cars internationally, hopelessly modifying his old BMW to outrun a Lamborghini, or playing with other people’s dogs.

2015 was an exciting year for Alex after signing with agency Anderson Hopkins in January. Featured in this Spotlight are images from Alex’s drool-inducing shoot with Mercedes for Merkley + Partners, featuring the stunning 503hp AMG GT S.

Other highlights of the year were his shoots for Lexus both in Paris and Los Angeles with Team One, Nissan with TBWA/Chiat/Day starring the new Titan, a Honda Indy Car campaign with RPA, as well as two fun shoots with GMC for Facebook and Leo Burnett.

New work to be released in 2016 will reveal a breathtaking set with the Infiniti Q50 shot for Crispin Porter + Bogusky.

Jump on the bandwagon with 10,000+ others and follow Alex on Instagram, where he was recently named as one of the 10 best automotive accounts of 2015.

Alex Howe has shot everything from Ferrari in Fiorentina to Jaguar in Shanghai. Advertising and editorial - location and studio. A contemporary style that utilises the freshest approach combined with every technical advancement, Alex creates images that are both streets ahead of the competition and instantly recognisable as being creatively 'Now'.

Highlights from 2015 included advertising for Jaguar, Ford, Cadillac and Honda; editorial for Top Gear, GQ and Men’s Journal; and locations for McLaren at Willow Springs, Ferrari in Fiorentina and Audi at Tilbury docks.

Alex is represented in Europe by Morgan Lockyer and in the USA by iGroup NYC.

This Spotlight features a selection from recent shoots both in Europe and the US for Hyundai, Lexus, Tesla and Volvo.

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Anton is represented in Europe by Catherine Collins.

Darren Capp shoots cars in Australia, China and India. Auto photography is his passion, and has been for over 25 years. He infuses drama and style into a broad cinematic look, complimenting the car through the cues and lighting of each location.

Over the last 12 months, assignments in China have included an extremely cold but beautifully sunny Beijing shooting the Mercedes E400 Sport range for BBDO. At the other end of the scale an extremely hot Shanghai saw the team shooting a number of pics for the updated Range Rover Evoque range with the crew from Wunderman.

Darren also travelled to a steamy New Dehli during the monsoon season with his agent Sunny S Alex for an update to the Renault Scala. Locally, Darren utilised Melbourne’s strong architectural style as a basis for locations for the Mercedes Benz B-Class 250 4Matic.

David Westphal continues to stand out with his latest collection of images featured in this Spotlight.

The Ford Escape reveal, launched this past November, wrapped up a project that took a better part of 2015. The agency relied on David from concept to CGI supervision, resulting in a stunning collection of images to advance the nuanced branding of the Escape.

In addition, David’s personal projects shot in the second half of the year illustrate his diversity, with images of the Volvo XC90 and Lexus RC-F. Both included traditional beauty shots plus lifestyle work. In Spain a spec project captured images that work for social media demonstrating his expertise in fulfilling the needs of a comprehensive digital marketing campaign.

In 2016, David looks forward to exploring new ideas and concepts bringing them to life through compelling imagery.

Ed Lee has had a love of photography since the age of eleven. Ed is a highly experienced photographer who has mainly worked in the automotive field for over 25 years.

He is happy in the studio or out on location, often combining both to create dramatic imagery.

Recent work this past year for Honda has included location shoots in Portugal and making location images in the studio. By combining various studio techniques Ed produced strong, realistic images with reflections that are true to the shape of the cars. The cars were integrated into backplates that came from a variety of sources including his own library.

Ed also has a love for quirky and unusual cars like the 1959 Metropolitan.

2015 was a blast and Harniman is looking forward to more of the same in 2016! The photographer shot in amazing locations with some great teams of people, with advertising commissions including Mitsubishi ASX ‘Adventure Advanced’ press ads, L200 ‘Showing The World How It’s Done’ campaign shot on location in the Sahara Desert, Jaguar CX-75 for the new James Bond 'Spectre' movie launch, BMW Ultimate Driving, Goodwood, RAC autumn and winter press campaigns, and Land Rover Defender, amongst others.

Other clients included GMC USA, Rolls-Royce and Volvo, to name a few, with stills, video and now aerial image creation (fully licensed) on offer.

Get an insight into Harniman's work on the regular blog or check Instagram, twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn to discover the latest goings-on.

James Callaghan has spent a large part of 2015 shooting for Bentley Motors, along with this he has worked for Land Rover, shooting their Defender and Range Rover vehicles used in 'Spectre', the latest James Bond film.

With many years of experience, a positive attitude and a keen sense of humour, James is looking forward to another great year in 2016!

Lee Brimble has a serious love of cars. He works both in the studio and out on location to capture vehicles in a fresh and exciting way. Lee combines his knowledge and skills to shoot both moving image and direct motion for clients.

There has been a return to classic photography within the Automotive sector, picking up briefs without CGI and with limited retouching in order to capture a car's innovative style and power. Lee's series of shots and moving image for the global re-launch of the NSX, Honda's iconic super car, is just that. Travelling from San Francisco to Las Vegas with three NSX, Lee captured them driving on the open road on a trip that took over two weeks, a large crew, and a Russian arm.

Lee has also photographed advertising campaigns for Honda, BMW, Suzuki, Range Rover and Chevrolet, as well as shoots for supercar brands McLaren and Ferrari.

MIGS is a specialist in automotive imaging and is one of the few commercial artists who can combine the best qualities of photography and CGI. He has ventured to some of the furthest corners of the world in search of striking imagery for prestigious clients such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Lamborghini, Skoda, Tesla Motors, and General Motors. 2015 added new clients such as Audi Hong Kong and Lexus. Ad agencies include JWT, Y&R, BBDO, Havas, Grip Limited, and McCann.

When he is not working on advertising commissions, MIGS is also found shooting for editorials. He also finds time to focus on personal projects shot in Iceland, the UAE, and different parts of Europe. Originally from Toronto, he is now based in Asia.

MIGS’ recent award is the highly coveted selection in Lurzer’s Archive '200 Best Advertising Photographers Worldwide' list for 2016/17.

Since launching Neil Fraser Photography in 2006, Neil's career as an automotive and landscape photographer has grown rapidly with assignments in the UK, Europe, North America, and the Middle East.

Known for his ability to interpret a broad range of subject matter with flexibility and an unflappable disposition, Neil is widely recognised for his invigorating cinematic style.

Neil is constantly working between personal, editorial, and commercial projects, and loves to travel.

Recent notable clients include Bonhams, RM Auctions, Sotheby’s, H&H Classics, Mercedes-Benz, Kia, and Classic Cars Magazine.

New York City based photographer Nico Sforza specialises in automotive and still life photography.

Nico was born and raised in NYC and graduated from the school of visual arts, with a BFA in photography.

Oli Tennent is a well known advertising and editorial photographer who has been shooting cars, motorcycles, aircraft, boats, helicopters and basically anything with an engine for more than 25 years.

In that time he has worked for many of the world's leading brands and motoring publications. His great passion for photography and attention to detail is only matched by his passion for cars and bikes, old and new.

Oli has completed recent projects for McLaren Automotive, Mitsubishi, Fiat, Jaguar and Land Rover. He also completed a personal project on the beautiful Citroen DS which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2015.

Follow Oli on Instagram to keep up with the goings on in his studio and elsewhere.

Paul Barshon chases the sun, spending his time between London and Los Angeles. His work encompasses all things automotive and lifestyle.

Paul is represented in London by Trayler & Trayler and in the USA by Sternrep.

Combined with his technical skills, Paul’s passion for dynamic action makes him a great choice for this very specific and demanding field of work.

Visit his website for more information.

Peter Dawson is a Los Angeles-based car, landscape, and lifestyle photographer.

His recent work for clients Subaru, Land Rover and Mazda centre on an adventurous lifestyle and connecting drivers with the beauty and wonder of nature.

Visit his website for more information.

Pim Hendriksen is a commercial photographer specialised in advertising and portrait photography, with a look and feel that is colourful, powerful and energetic.

Pim also takes great pleasure in capturing the raw moments in life as is seen in his street photography.

He has had the good fortune to collaborate with national and international advertising agencies, creative brands, magazines and renowned design studios. Running a client-friendly, service-oriented business is a cornerstone in his day-to-day operations; he believes that great creativity is often the result of a team effort and he values working closely with his clients.

"As a professional photographer, I’ve been taking pictures for a very long time now, (over 20 years in fact), and have split a large chunk of those years living and working in Canada, the USA and Australia. As a result, I have come to know a thing or two about this industry and can offer a uniquely global perspective. And some pretty cool accounts have used my images along the way, including Mercedes-Benz Canada, Mercedes-Benz USA, Volkswagen USA, Lexus, General Motors, Volvo, Subaru, Peugeot and Peterbilt Trucks.

The global village allows me to collaborate with amazingly talented colleagues and digital artisans from around the globe, with whom I have met and come to know. Together we can bring just about anything you can imagine to life.

We do our very best to create outstanding visual content and achieve results that are sensitive and responsive to the needs of our clients. We strive to provide them with outstanding quality and value. These aren’t just words we put here to impress prospects, but an ethic we live by - because first and foremost we are all artists, and as artists, we are always seeking opportunities to make outrageously good work. Just because..."

2015 ended in a flurry of shoots for Sean Klingelhoefer, including flyaway jobs to Prague for Skoda, Tokyo for Motorhead Magazine and Germany’s famed Nürburgring circuit for Toyota. While the images can't be shown just yet, what we can show is equally as exciting.

Back in September Sean was invited by Porsche to attend the fifth running of Rennsport Reunion, or what the brand bills as “the largest gathering of Porsches on earth!” The setting for the event was Monterey’s beautiful, world-renowned Laguna Seca Raceway. Nearly 60,000 people came from all corners of the globe to see historic Porsche racecars in action.

As a Porsche enthusiast himself, this once-every-four-years gathering is a must-attend event for Sean and the images featured in this Spotlight offer a glimpse into the mind of a truly car and light-obsessed individual. These photos are a small sample of a larger collection of images that will be distributed in book form later this year.

Sean was called back to the streets of San Francisco for Chevrolet’s all-new 2016 Volt. Working with one of his favourite creatives, Sean shot a series of images that encapsulate the Volt lifestyle focusing on sophisticated light play and minimal retouching to give the authentic feel his work is known for.

Life is movement, and Sebastien Mauroy doesn't like to stay still - which is perhaps why he loves shooting cars. Sebastien is enjoying every bit of it, travelling, driving, meeting people and above all, creating.

After a nice holiday break, Sebastien has just landed in Mallorca to shoot the new Lexus GS and RC for Lexus Europe. He'll then fly off to Brussels for a studio shoot of the new Toyota ProAce for the next Geneva motor show.

Be sure to check out the worldwide launch photos of the new Toyota Prius and Toyota CHR2 concept. Sebastien has also been assigned to shoot the new Lexus RX and Lexus ES, while his recent work features a Toyota RAV4 hybrid marketing campaign for Toyota Norway.

Stephan Bauer is a Munich-based commercial photographer working mainly in the automotive industry. His photography career allows him to travel to some of the most incredible places in the world.

Stephan was born in Austria but spent most of his life living between Canada and the USA. As of summer 2014, Stephan now lives full-time in Munich.

Stephan recently spent three days in Austria and northern Italy photographing the new Mercedes-Benz AMG GT-S on some of the most gorgeous mountain roads the region has to offer.

To see more of Stephan's work visit his website, and to see behind the scenes content follow him on Instagram.

Thomas von Salomon and Michael Compensis (we-shoot-it.com) recently completed an advertising production for Audi Tradition together with Munich-based agency Stefanundlars. Classic cars shot in a non-classic way, partly on location in Ingolstadt and partly combined with CGI. The post-production was handled by we-shoot-it.com member Andreas Neuerer/delta E.

In cooperation with German design centre Qoros Cars, Thomas and Michael shot three studio images of moving cars which were combined with light rigging and location shots from Germany and China. Post-production was also done by Andreas/delta E/we-shoot-it.com.

Trigger has been working in the industry for more than 20 years and has had the opportunity of working with some iconic brands, including Land Rover, Jaguar and Bentley.

Trigger has been shooting a wide range of work, from a campaign for Bentley in Miami to shooting Sir Ben Kinglsey, Tom Hiddleston and Mark Strong for the Jaguar campaign in the UK, and travelling for assignments in Canada, Chile, LA, South Africa, Switzerland, Italy and Spain.

The Triggershoots Team are set up with two optocopters and are fully licensed for any job in any location, and can shoot anything from stills to motion.

2015 has been a fantastic year for Wilson Hennessy. Shooting for clients such as Honda, Nissan, Hyundai and McLaren, he has helped launch fantastic new cars for these brands globally.

Wilson’s distinct advertising style was created shooting for editorial clients, which he still does regularly. Earlier this year Top Gear commissioned him to shoot the cars from the new 'Mad Max' film. The series was very well received by film fanatics and colleagues across the board.

To see more of this fantastic work, look up his website.

Wilson is available for commissions through his UK representation Horton-Stephens and in the USA via Monaco Reps.