cars, transportation and landscape photography + motion May 2019

Alex Howe’s automotive photography captures the essence of each vehicle and each project.

Working across global communication briefs through to high-end editorial, from Toyota's new Supra to Porsche's classic 917, all are approached with both creativity and the most up-to-date techniques.

Alex creates images that live and breathe the passion of all those involved in making and producing vehicles.

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Anton Watts’s background in fashion photography and his long-standing commercial collaboration with Lexus led to his recent shoot for the new Lexus UX Crossover in NYC for the March issue of Essential Homme magazine.

Featuring model Ben Bowers from IMG, the shoot was styled by Terry Lu, with wardrobe and accessories by Sandro, Stella McCartney,  Ermenegildo Zegna, Chaos, Berluti, Hermes, Salvatore Ferragamo, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello, Tallia Orange, Boss, Breguet, Fendi and Bally.

The Mazda 3 launch was directed by Anton and shot in Budapest.

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Anton is represented in London by Catherine Collins. Follow her on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Established and experienced advertising photographer, Diederik van Heyningen made New Zealand his very own real world photographic paradise some 20 years ago. His permanent full time crew at his South Island studio consists of a full time retoucher of 15 years' experience and a full time assistant, complimented by an extensive network of producers, make-up artists, stylists and location scouts.

During his extensive travels, Diederik has amassed some of the world's most enviable, stunning and unique location access and GPS data to enable him to service his clients. Advertising campaigns, HDRI environments and 360˚ Domes for CGI, advertising, and the automotive industry created in New Zealand’s finest landscapes are his speciality.

Frederic Courbet is a lifestyle and advertising photographer with a natural and precise style along with strong production skills that have gained him a solid reputation with clients worldwide.

Now venturing into car photography, his imagery is a reflection of technical knowledge along with determination to describe the best usage of the car photographed.

Located between Sydney and London, Frederic travels to locations at clients' request.

Born and raised in Germany, Frederic Schlosser discovered his passion for cars and photography at an early age. He started working on commercial jobs six years ago and sets his focus on strong moods.

Inspired by film, Frederic has developed a more storytelling look for his commercial pictures and he also recently directed his first TV car commercials. With experience working in big post-production and CGI studios in Germany, he retouches most of his own work which allows him to be more efficient and maintain perfect communication with creatives.

Frederic lives in Frankfurt and when not shooting he spends most of his time travelling and driving cars; from racing to rebuilding his two Oldtimers, he is always driven by his deep passion for cars and design.

Clients include Audi, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Genesis, Hyundai, BMW, BMW ALPINA, Jaguar, Kia, Michelin, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, Porsche, Seat, Techart and Toyota.

Frederic is represented by Upfront Photo&Fim.

Featured in this Spotlight is just a small selection of images from Harniman's recent still and film projects working with great people on some awesome shoots.

Rolls Royce's new Phantom Tranquility launch stills and cinemagraphs; Morgan Plus Six launch; Royal Enfield for their KX Concept motorcycle, producing two films, social cuts and a series of stills released at EICMA Milan; Rolls Royce Cullinan on location in Croatia; and with Saatchi & Saatchi in Morocco for GSK/Zovirax.

Other new work launched late 2018/early 2019 included Mitsubishi Mirage press campaign, Infiniti Range CGI project, Indian Motorcycles apparel, Triumph Motorcycles - Speed Twin and Triumph Factory Customs (TFC) Thruxton and Rocket.

Get an insight behind the scenes on the regular blog, and follow Harniman on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Jan Steinhilber is one of Germany’s pre-eminent commercial photographers, highly regarded for his creative vision, technical prowess, and command of design.

Amongst his recent projects is this series of images produced for the new Audi TT catalogue. Commissioning agency was Philipp and Keuntje from Hamburg, with Art Buyer Karen Schwarzer and Art Directors Nina Witschonke and Vanessa Iff. Production company was Claas Cropp Creative Productions and the retouching was done by PX2.

Jan is represented by Nerger M&O in Germany, Muriel Moreau in France, and Horton-Stephens in the UK.

Jeff Ludes’s latest project for Honda was the launch of the entirely new Passport SUV. The team got to demonstrate its off-road capabilities on some amazing scenery in Utah, Colorado, and the California desert.

Amazingly, each of these images is a well-orchestrated Photoshop composite, as the top-secrect vehicle couldn’t be transported. Good planning and good retouching brought it all together.

Jeff then shot a personal project involved a vintage Toyota Land Cruiser and a surfer on the Oregon coast. The small team was greeted with an amazing sunrise over the Pacific.

Infiniti recently brought Jeff on to help develop a new visual style, and this series is one of the first results. Together with his motion team, Jeff shot stills and video, which were then combined in a dynamic edit of four finished pieces. Featured in this Spotlight are two of those, as well as a selection of stills.

Marius Krutschke's recent projects led him into the fascinating mountains of the Italian Alps as well as to different districts of London.

The tremendous mountainous area of Italy’s Passo dello Stelvio forms an excellent background for Marius to combine the technical aspects of car photography with an impressive environment.

The shoot with a Porsche Carrera 4s leads the viewer into London's old industrial districts and represents another example of Marius's visual imagery. It's amazing how the classic industrial environment and car design fit together.

Michael Grecco is an award-winning internationally renowned director and photographer of celebrity portraits, advertising and editorial commissions, private collections and fine art.

On the pulse point of cutting-edge technology and innovation, Michael is a regarded expert and celebrated speaker on creativity, photography, and his signature lighting and directorial technique worldwide. As a Hasselblad Master he is a sought after trainer, travelling the globe speaking and leading informative and hands-on workshops.

Known not only for his high-concept imagery and his ability to light like no other, Michael is also valued for his innate ability to connect with each subject to bring out surprising nuance and a conceptual twist that makes even the most recognizable faces intriguing and fresh. Thus he delivers on every aspect of his client’s vision, satisfying the most recognised brands including Porsche, Vespa, Apple, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Direct TV, and Pfizer.

Visit his website for more information.

Nate Hassler has been busy over the last few months working on a number of projects including a special edition vehicle release with Lexus. The specially trimmed NX crossover featured in this Spotlight was shot in studio and revealed just a few days later at the Chicago Auto Show.

In addition, Nate is working on a number of on-going series including projects with Honda, BMW, Dodge, and featuring retouching by Curve Digital and Gloss Postproduction.

Right now, Nate is gearing up for the upcoming summer season and has plans to do a bit of motor sports shooting in Europe. Every year, Nate travels to the famous Nürburgring racing circuit in the German Eifel region to photograph the 24 hour endurance race. Having shot the last five years in a row, this year Nate has a little something different in store!

A Los Angeles-based photographer and director specialising in automotive, being raised in Lake Tahoe gave Kevin a love for outdoor adventure.

"Summers spent camping, climbing, fly fishing and winters on the ski team. Both parents were auto racers which brought me to shooting cars at the age of 14. This combination of outdoor sports and racing led me to build my first off road race car. I now have seven Baja 1000s under my belt.

I like to bring my adventure sports and racing experience to my shoots. Knowing the capabilities of cars and people in their own environment makes capturing natural and spontaneous moments instinctual.

This year has brought some incredible projects. We spent two weeks throughout Arizona and Utah shooting the new Ford Ranger, directed three spots and print for Toyota 4Runner in the western Sierras, a BMW X1 shoot in Beijing, film and print for Mercedes AMG GLC63 in Joshua Tree, and many more."

Clients include Ford, Chevrolet, Nissan, Honda, Subaru, Toyota, Lincoln, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Yamaha, Lexus, Infinity, Mazda, Zinoro, Hyundai, Jeep, Audi, Dodge, Volvo, BMW, Mercedes, Acura, Cadillac, GMC, Goodyear, Indy Car series, Jaguar, Kia, Nike and Porsche.

Paolo Cecchin’s studio is based in Milan. He's always wanted to be a painter, and this is perhaps one of the reasons he personally retouches all the images he produces. Another is his ability to control each stage of the workflow with great precision.

Fascinated by the concept of light, Paolo starts from a black canvas where light sculpts the story through contrast and shadow. This comes from his love of nature and sometimes as a result of hanging off the side of a mountain watching the horizon. Photography grants him a way to reconcile his passion for creativity, energy, adventure and storytelling.

Clients include Alfa Romeo, Audi, Autostrade per l’Italia, Barilla, BMW, Burger King, Campari, Conad, Credito Valtellinese, DB Bahn, Edidomus, Esselunga, Ferrari, Ferrero, Fiat, Geox, Henkel, Hyundai, Intesa San Paolo, Iveco, Kimbo, Lancia, Lavazza, Leroy Merlin, Mediaset, Mitsubishi, Nestlé, Nissan, Orogel, Rai, Regione Piemonte, Riso Scotti, Sky, Unicredit, Vodafone, Volkswagen and Yokohama.

2018 was the most diverse year to date for Richard Thompson, shooting everything from luxury sedans for Audi to the Batmobile for Walmart’s 'Famous Cars' campaign.

Spring and summer saw road trips for Mercedes-Benz and Jaguar, time spent off-road with Land Rover, and the use of a very special "full spectrum" camera to capture the equally rare machines of Monterey Car Week.

Time in between was spent further exploring vibrant colour palettes and developing a new hologram painting technique to create them in-camera, culminating in a commission from Daimler's CASE research group to produce artwork for Mercedes-Benz's recently revealed EQ brand.

Sébastien Mauroy has just landed from shooting the new Toyota Camry Hybrid in Croatia for Toyota Motor Europe. The first images for the worldwide launch of the Toyota Supra have also been very challenging and rewarding; he has been following and shooting the car from the concept to the prototype all the way to the final product.

"Nothing is impossible, even with extremely confidential material. Whatever techniques are chosen for a given project, I always keep in mind to enhance the beauty of reality."

Also featured in this Spotlight is his Lexus ES studio shoot with full CGI background integration.

Sébastien is an enthusiast by nature and is available for advertising campaigns, product launches, brochures, lifestyle and specific social media assets. He is entirely focused on delivering the best images and seeing large smiles on his clients' faces!

Check out and follow his Instagram and Facebook for more information.

Simon Puschmann loves shooting. Although most people have him down as "just“ a car photographer (and he loves his car photography, that goes without saying), he is pretty much an all-rounder in the best sense of the term - the jack of all trades of photography.

Simon began as a still life photographer working from his own studio for many years, before drifting into directing - winning a prestigious award from Sueddeutsche Zeitung - and then somehow slipped into car photography. It makes sense that he is now able to combine all of these fields, shooting and directing cars, still life, people and landscapes. Simon just cannot stop shooting and inventing.

His good friend and well known art director, Iain Ross, recently said: "Simon is beyond cool. He is very, very creative. Unique. Never resting. Not afraid. Always pushing the craft."

Tom Cunningham is a Cheshire-based photographer with over 20 years worth of UK and international media experience. Tom has carved a niche for shooting commercial vehicles both European and worldwide, studio and on location.

Today Tom runs a full service automotive image provider, regularly shooting everything from PR campaigns and editorial, right through to bigger budget studio and location advertising, anywhere in the world. Although he shoots a small amount of car and travel images, his specialty (and great passion) is commercial vehicles - the bigger the better.

Recent commissions include studio and location shoots for Volvo Trucks and Renault Trucks. Tom was chosen to shoot Volvo Trucks UK’s 50th Anniversary campaign for the launch event, followed by web and print advertising campaigns.