istanbul Apr 2013

101 is a stills and moving image production company established in 2004 to gather creative minds. SDL, founded in 1973, shares its expertise and 1800m² daylight studio as 101 continues to engage in many successful ads and campaigns.

Already well established as a creative force within the industry, 101 continues to expand its visionary approach by exploring new talents in moving image production as well as accommodating many photographers, directors, production crews, make-up artists and stylists.

Working to tight deadlines and agreed budgets whilst remaining adaptable to changing circumstances and priorities in Turkey and abroad, 101 has produced more than 1000 special effect TV commercials and still photographs for leading international brands and advertising agencies. 101’s knowledge of locations and efficiency, as well as its direct and honest approach to each assignment, has became its trademark.

Services include photographic production, moving image production, budget management, location scouting and management, fashion shows, film/camera crew, creative crews, hair/make-up/styling, set builders, casting, equipment and prop hire.

PPR Istanbul was established in 2000 as a full service production company focusing on photography, representing both local and international photographers and freelancers.

Its production team offers location scouting services, permits, accommodation, meals and transportation, location crews, models and casting, lighting and digital equipment, and assists in all aspects of photographic production.

PPR Istanbul serves clients with two spacious full service studios as well as a daylight studio. Visit the website for more information.

Rpresenter was founded in 1999 as the first company in Turkey to connect advertising agencies with professional photographers.

The dynamic and demanding nature of the advertising sector means Rpresenter places utmost importance on punctuality and correctness. The company works continuously from initial preparation to final publication to ensure the production process flows seamlessly from start to finish.

The company represents 19 professional photographers and provides its services from a new 700 m² photography studio, fully equipped with the latest generation technical capabilities.

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Production Istanbul organises and manages photo shoots for ad campaigns, catalogues and editorials worldwide, working in the studio or out on location according to clients' specific needs and requirements. The company optimises every shoot by managing budgets and respecting deadlines.

Thanks to a large network Production Istanbul can produce anywhere in the world, particularly in Turkey, Germany, Switzerland, France, Spain, Italy, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Portugal, Greece, Hungary, Ukraine, Russia, Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, Morocco, Cyprus, South Africa, the USA, Israel, China, UAE, Egypt, Croatia, Macedonia, Thailand and Bali.

The company provides a full range of services, including casting, vehicle rental, equipment hire, experienced bi-lingual crews, full production service, hotel bookings, insurance, location scouting, permits, location management, lighting rental, medical assistance, special effects, stunt people, trained animals, on site catering, props sourcing, and more.

F/2.8 Photography Studio was founded in Istanbul in 2008 and has since worked alongside many national and international agencies and brands.

F/2.8 Photography Studio specialises in advertising photography as well as professional photo production, including casting, costume styling, hair and make-up, set design, location research and renting, lighting and camera equipment, and more. Retouching and 3D services are also provided.

The company's fast and solution-oriented work aims at providing the best service to customers. Focusing on advertising photography as well as fashion, people, lifestyle and still life, clients include Ford, Nike, Bosch, Shell, Turkcell, Airlines, Sony, Mercedes, HSBC, Nokia, P&G, Ülker, Miller and Lassa.

Visit the website or follow the company on Facebook for more information.

Gokhan Altinigne is a worldwide post production company with a network of international photographers and agencies.

Providing services for creative retouching, compositing, automotive, hair, beauty and fashion images, the company is willing to approach every project with the same sensitivity, offering creative direction to achieve outstanding results.

With a strong background forming effective partnerships, Gokhan Altinigne's harmony with the emerging visual market offers an excellent medium for long-term partnerships.

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P Blok is an Istanbul-based studio specialised in creative visual solutions, covering all kind of needs in terms of production and post production. The company offers full production services including budget management, casting, set design and building, make-up, hair and styling, permits, equipment hire, accommodation, travel and transport, full insurance coverage and catering.

Post production services include high-end photo retouching, compositing, illustration and CGI. In order to minimise printing risks, every step of the creative process is guided by colour management rules. P Blok also has an in-house facility to print FOGRA certificated contract proofs.

 P Blok's clients are mostly global advertising networks such as DDB, TBWA, Young & Rubicam and BBDO and include some of Istanbul's leading photographers. The team has been creating visuals for global brands including Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Turkish Airlines and Snickers as well as various national brands.

Peri Demirbas graduated from the Department of Graphic Arts at Anadolu University, School of Fine Arts in 2000. She went on to work for seven years as an art director in a number of advertising agencies, and has been doing freelance retouching work for the past six years.

Clients include agencies McCann Istanbul, Publicis Yorum, Publicis Bold, Ogilvy, Güzel Sanatlar, Saatchi & Saatchi, Brand The Bliss, Rpresenter, Star TV and Show TV.

Honeybee was established in 2005 to offer a full range of photography production services. Following up on new industry innovations and strengthening its technical knowledge, Honeybee applies its experience to achieving a strong artistic vision. Today, the company is Istanbul's leading rental house, providing a wide variety of regularly updated lighting equipment and accessories.

Honeybee also works on local productions as well as co-productions with some of the most respected international companies.

Honeybee serves creative photographic solutions to advertising agencies and the fashion industry by working with leading photographers, hair and make-up artists, fashion and set designers.

Recent work from MinusGreen:

• Line production on 'Ray' TV commercial for Also Starring Oy.
• Line production on feature film 'Balayi' for Reis Film. The project is now in online post production.
• Production company for feature film 'Talisman'. The project is now in post production.

Previous production compnay work includes 'Hangi' (2011). Line production clients have also included Ericsson TVC for Radon Sweden, Bobby Khan Productions India for an Ahmed Bukhatir music video, Telia Sonera TVC for Also Starring Oy, 'Two Faces of The City' TV programme for Komia Helsinki, and a Richard III documentary film produced by Treetops Productions UK.

MinusGreen is seeking new collaborations.

Zafer Kaptanoglu graduated from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University and his professional carrier started in 1998. Opening his own studio in 2000, Zafer is known as an expert in all areas of advertising, but has developed a special interest in transportation (automotive, aviation, and marine), major appliances, splash, still life, food/drinks and beauty/people with remarkable results. For Zafer, photography is a way of life rather than a profession. His personality has patience and focus for problem solving.

Mehmet Erzincan is a fashion and portrait photographer living and working in Istanbul. Born in 1981, he earned his BA in Photography from Kocaeli University. After graduating he assisted for three years before striking out on his own to work with fashion magazines and advertising agencies.

His clients from Turkey include L'Officiel Turkey, Vogue, GQ, Elle Turkey, Beymen, Damat, Ramsey, Fabrika, Derimod, Batik and Koton.

Nejat Talas was born in Athens and currently lives in Istanbul.

Working as an advertising and fashion and editorial photographer, Nejat is represented by PPR Istanbul.

Murat Süyür was born in Istanbul in 1984 from where he continues to live and work. His approach to photography is a classic one, to the point where he considers a computer "just a tool to carry out corrections."

He has an unmistakable pictorial idiom based on his playful sense of humour and an unlimited power of imagination. Nevertheless, his compositions remain simple and clear. The multiple levels of interpretation in Murat's work point to Surrealist art as the creative source of his inspiration.

He is represented bu Rpresenter.

Eyüp Dogdu was born in Istanbul in 1978. His career as a photographer started in 1994 when he began working in a professional photography lab.

He worked as a freelance photojournalist before graduating with a degree in Philosophy from Istanbul University in 2001.

Visit his website for more information.

Emre Gologlu began his photography career in 2004. He is a Istanbul-based photographer who shoots advertising, editorial, still life and beauty.

His latest advertising clients include Rowenta, Harvey Nichols and Migros. Recent editorial clients include Instyle, Elle and Mens' Health.

Visit his website for more information.

Mert Derman is an Istanbul-based photographer who graduated from the Department of Graphic Design at Halic University. He later moved to Madrid where he acquired a formal education in photography at Escuela de Arte Número Diez .

Although Mert uses abstract and unseemly characters from daily life, his shooting technique and the perspective in his photographs enables them to be properly presented. He also handles the art production and retouching of his photographs.

Mert continues to work in Istanbul and all over Europe shooting for a number of acclaimed fashion magazines.

Besides a career in advertising, fashion and beauty Akif Celikel is also an active fine artist. His early ambition to discover more about his country’s rich culture began with extensive travel around Turkey and has since turned into a worldwide cultural exploration.

His work combines the brush strokes of authentic culture with flashes of modernism. In his fine art work Akif focuses on long term projects that very much reflect the world he sees around him.

Melis Dereboy surprises people by her unique style, preferring to use organic or natural materials. She works effortlessly, merging her restaurant management experience with her passion to cook. Her work is her passion and so therefore she never tires from creating.

Adahan Istanbul is an elegant, sophisticated and radiant home for its most distinguished guests. Housed in a charmingly restored, 1874 grand apartment building in the very heart of the historic and chic Galata district, the building itself along with its recent restoration and interior décor are neat, graceful and respectful. Both the staff and the hotel's management philosophy are centered on hospitality. With custom designed wooden furniture and floors, marble bathrooms and original artwork adorning the ground floor walls, every square inch of Adahan Istanbul is a testament to its glorious heritage.

Crafted with 40 guest rooms and suites, each with a unique architectural detail, Adahan Istanbul's unique interior design displays respect for the natural and the pure throughout. Located in the heart of the city, guests can enjoy art, culture, history and an exciting social life combined with tranquility and comfort.

Adahan Istanbul can impeccably accommodate every type of business meeting and social gathering with an adaptable parlor floor and rooftop terrace perfect for enjoying the sunset over the Golden Horn.

A jewel of a boutique hotel, A'jia is a traditional Ottoman mansion set on the Asian shores of the Bosphorus. The hotel was recently awarded the 2009 Condé Nast Johansens Award for Excellence as 'Most Charming Hotel in Europe'.

With its 16 rooms featuring breathtaking views over the Bosphorus, A'jia offers a private hideaway with easy access to the historical and cultural attractions of the city beyond. Each room is uniquely designed, furnished and equipped with the latest gadgets and amenities that blend effortlessly with the timeless elegance of the 1800s.

Restaurant A'jia is an exclusive venue delivering exquisite and creative menus cooked to perfection. For a special occasion, guests can book a private event or dinner at A'jia and the hotel will guarantee a unique and unforgettable experience