Benjamin Pichelmann was born in the north of Germany in 1976. Based in Hamburg, he is at his happiest when travelling the world.

Benjamin has been represented by Schierke Artists since 2013 and works for national and international car brands. He is also focused on portrait and people photography.

Sports and more.

Tim Adorf shoots what he is most passionate about. His portfolio reflects his love for thrilling sports, inspiring personalities, beautiful cars, good music and unique landscapes. After seven years of working as an assistant with renowned international photographers, he started his own business in 2018 and is already working for Audi, Land Rover and Nike Football, to name just a few.

Since early 2019, Tim has been represented by Claudia Bitzer, Hamburg.

711rent is a leading professional equipment rental company with eight branches in Berlin, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Paris, Barcelona and Mallorca. 

711rent’s newest office in Berlin, like all the others, can be found in a central location: Friedrichstr. 235, just a few metres south of Checkpoint Charlie.

With 711rent’s new online login, clients are no longer bound to a specific location. "With a login you can edit your personal data and delivery addresses as well as personal wishlists, your favourite items, and your last online orders. To activate your account or create a new one just visit our website."

With 24/7 service featuring the full range of lighting, strobe, camera, grip and more, the 711 team has all needs covered. The newest stock additions include DOP Choice Octa softboxes and grids for Skypanels, Swit PL-E60 1x1 Bicolor LED, DMG SL1 LED panels and Astera Titan Tubes.

Kai Schwabe has specialised in food photography for many years.

Recent productions featured in this Spotlight include an advertising campaign for Budweiser CZ, a buffet / studio setting for Philadelphia Mondelez, receipies for Miracle Whip Mondelez, and various motifs for Uncle Bens.

His studio is also prepared for major productions, such as this past autumn's poster campaign for the Düsseldorf Metro. Stylists from Amsterdam, Bielefeld and Hamburg joined agency and client reps during four days on set.

SPEEDBALL PRODUCTIONS is a full service production company based in Hamburg, Germany offering worldwide location and production services in Europe, Africa and North America.

Vlens Mueller-Feller and his producers around the world are renowned for their positive we-make-it-happen-mentality. The company’s overall aim is is to turn any kind of creative vision into a successful production by providing the best possible services while keeping a close eye on the budget.

SPEEDBALL PRODUCTIONS recently produced for Clockhouse C&A in Marrekech, Morocco, HANRO in Valencia, Spain, Happy Size in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Broadway in Hamburg, Germany, Fila in Los Angeles, USA, B&C The Cotton Group in Stockholm, Sweden, Autason Rodrigo China in Munich, Germany, and Merzhouga, Morocco. HANRO in Helsinki, Finland, Pierre Cardin in Paris, France, CASA MODA in Oslo, Norway and Baldessarini in Palermo, Italy.

Welcome to Showcase Germany, brought to you by Production Paradise. This edition features some of Germany's leading talent and services for commercial photo and film production.

Companies and publications such as adidas, BMW, Continental, Vogue, Porsche, L'Oreal, Jaguar, Period Magazine, Dunlop and many more, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

More creative professionals and facilities for photographic and film production can be found in our Berlin (Photo / Film), Cologne (Photo / Film), Dusseldorf (Photo / Film), Frankfurt (Photo / Film), Hamburg (Photo / Film), Munich (Photo / Film) and Stuttgart (Photo / Film) directories.

Be sure to check out our featured events:

• From 17th November to 3rd March the House of Photography at the Deichtorhallen in Hamburg will be presenting a major exhibition by German photographer Michael Wolf - Life in Cities.
• The 69th Berlinale will open on 7th February, and its full program will be announced on 29th January.
• Elizaveta Porodina – Smoke & Mirrors at the Münchner Stadmuseum until 27th January, presents a selection from Elizaveta’s multifaceted portfolio.

Our cover was shot by Ava Pivot.

Hamburg-based ADRET - Advertising Retouching is a high-end digital retouching studio focused on still life, luxury, jewellery, beauty and fashion.

The experienced team takes the raw materials and gives them a perfect form, setting the mood and correcting lighting and colours along the way. ADRET creates outstanding visual effects and generates images of the highest quality.

ADRET's goal is to support clients with their projects. Visit the website for more information.

Alexander Babic has been on the road again for a range of different projects.

During Le Mans 24h, he met Patrick Dempsey for Porsche Motorsport and travelled with Matt Hummel in his old Porsche 356 from Le Mans to Stuttgart. He drove the European 5000 rally for IGEPA in an 911 SC from 88, and covered far more than the 5000 Km, which will soon be published as a book.

For Christphorus Magazin he shot the new Porsche 911 together with Angelique Kerber and Mark Webber.

SPEEDBALL PRODUCTIONS is a full service company based in Hamburg, Germany offering worldwide location and production services in Europe, Africa and North America.

Vlens Mueller-Feller and his network of local producers around the world are renowned for their positive 'we-make-it-happen' mentality. The company’s overall aim is to turn any kind of creative vision into a professional production by providing the best possible services, while keeping a close eye on the budget.

SPEEDBALL PRODUCTIONS recently produced for Clockhouse in Marrakech, Morocco, Telekom in Berlin, Germany, Falke in Tirol, Austria, Happy Size in Amsterdam, Netherlands, MIAMODA in Marseille, France, Sioux in the Alps, Italy, Broadway in Hamburg, Germany, Fila in California, USA, The Cotton Group in Stockholm, Sweden, Autason in Munich, Germany and Marrakech, Morocco, Hanro in Helsinki, Finland, and Pierre Cardin in Paris, France.

Jan Northoff is an international photographer and director based in Hamburg.

When he first got his hands on a camera, Jan was immediately hooked on photography. At the age of 10, he entered a photography contest for adults with an old Rangefinder camera of his father - and won first prize! From that moment on, his destination was decided.

Since 2001, Jan has been working as a freelance photographer with a special focus on people and lifestyle, fashion and portraiture, and regularly delivers campaigns for advertising agencies and corporate enterprises.

A few years ago, he started producing image films as a producer and director, combining photography and moving images.