René van Bakel has been a passionate storytelling photographer since the very start of his professional career some 20 years ago. He has worked in more than 70 countries and his images have been published in major global media outlets like National Geographic, The New York Times, Le Figaro, Vogue, and many more.

René also produces commercial and editorial assignments. His vast experience enables him to help clients visualise their story to best show the audience what matters; the company or publication itself.

His specialities include portraits, architecture, hotel and hospitality, food, product, travel, art, culture, lifestyle and car photography.

Clients include Superfund, Vapiano, ÖBB, AIT, Ö-Post AG, Agrana, Magna Steyr, FFG, BMVIT, Rolex, Austrian Airlines, Spanish Riding School Vienna, TNT, DHL, NÖM, ÖBF, Merkur, Stiegl, Gösser, Nike, VDL Group and Philips Medical Systems.

Title: Luxury - from the '(an)organic' series

"This picture, titled Luxury, is part of the (an)organic series. (an)organic explores the history and purpose of still life as a genre. Still life is not just a random constellation of objects, its choice and composition defines the person who owns it or at least the way of presentation to the public.

Animals display their human-like characters through the interaction with their surrounding- still life compositions creating the landscape they find themselves in. In typical fashion for the genre, every subtle detail contains a meaning, a metaphor hidden between the fruit or in the  piece of meat. The sphynx cat, the symbol of the rich, sitting fat and comfortable not paying attention to the tasty, delicate dishes served on the table - it represents 'Luxury'."

Stefan Leitner is an advertising photographer based in Graz. He started his career as a professional photographer in 2009. Perfect for clients looking for a full package, his services include organisation, scouting, booking, photography, post-production, and more.

Stefan's international experience makes him a reliable partner who delivers the best results even under enormous pressure. Clients include Coca-Cola, BMW, RedBull, Aldi, Bank Austria, FIFA, Sport 2000, Karstadt Sports and many more.

His passion for the great outdoors makes him a good choice for location shoots in difficult terrain. Stefan feels at home across several fields of photography and always looks forward to getting the best results for his clients. He is an easy-going guy who never loses focus.

Dieter Brasch works as a freelance photographer in Vienna. From his photo studio in the 6th District, he shoots projects and personal work, preferring large-format cameras.

Over the course of a career spanning more than 20 years, Dieter has acquired vast knowledge in photography. His long-standing close cooperation with a renowned photo editing studio has also made him a specialist in the field of digital photography.

In 2010, he completed a Master of Arts in the Department of Image Science at Danube University. Professionally, his focus is on still life, food and reportage photography.

Technical processes and products, in particular, require a well-founded know-how in the field of industrial photography, a well trained eye, and particular prerequisites in the studio. One of the biggest photographic studios in Austria is situated right in the heart of Upper Styria.

The Aurora Studios is managed by photographer Michael Hochfellner and is specially equipped for professional studio photo shoots in the field of industrial photography. By means of a unique and large-scale infinity cove, large-format products can be technically staged to perfection. Due to the industrial-sized, drive-in capabilities of the studio, it is possible to position even large objects simply and safely in front of the camera.

With his technical training, Michael has a special approach to, and practical knowledge about, industrial processes and products. Clear concepts and perfect staging and developing provide impressive results. Michael has a gift for visualising highly complex, technical processes and has created a perfect workplace for himself at the Aurora Studios in Traboch.

For over 30 years, Digitalstore Vienna has been one of the largest companies selling digital photography products for semi-professional and professional users.

The winter edition of in-house expo 'The Digitalstore Photo & Video Days' will take place from the 15th to 17th November. More than 20 companies will present brand new highlights from the Photokina trade fair; you can win great prizes and participate in free workshops. Be sure to drop by and get inspired!

Also not to be missed: learn everything about the workflow and possibilities of fine art and large format printing. On 12th October, Digitalstore is offering free lectures and live demos during 'Printing Day'.

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Oliver Topf progressed from an assistant to become the master in only six years. Learning from the best, he began assisting top photographers in 2001, working for clients like Swarovski, Triumph Lingerie, GQ, Vogue, and Red Bull.

In 2007, he started his solo career and now shoots internationally for magazines such as Salon, Elle Germany, Madame, Madonna Magazine, GQ, Peng!, Vienna Live, Active Beauty, Viennese, Presse Schaufenster, TV Media, Woman and top commercial clients such as L'Oréal, Pfizer, Universal Music, British American Tobacco, and Austrian Airlines.

A number of Austrian companies count on Oliver for their national and international campaigns, including Gössl Trachten, Stadt Wien, Salzburger Festspiele, Servus TV, Profil Magazin, and Technoball.

Oliver's clients appreciate his professionalism, reliability, creativity and afinity for their target groups. He has a good eye, creates and recognizes moments early enough to push the trigger at the right moment, and produces images that emotionally transport a brand's message.

digitalkameraverleih has added the Panasonic GH5/GH5s and Sony Alpha 7R III and 7 III to its line-up. The compact battery generator Elinchrom ELB 500 is also new - it is the first Elinchrom flash that supports TTL-metering and High Speed Sync (HSS).

Upcoming products include the Profoto B10 AirTTL and the latest mirrorless offerings from Canon and Nikon, the EOS R and Z7, respectively.

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René van Bakel has been a passionate storytelling photographer since the very start of his professional career some 20 years ago. He has worked in more than 70 countries and his images have been published in major global media outlets like National Geographic, The New York Times, Le Figaro, Vogue, and many more.

René also produces commercial and editorial assignments. His vast experience enables him to help clients visualise their story to best show the audience what matters; the company or publication itself.

His specialities include portraits, architecture, hotel and hospitality, food, product, travel, art, culture, lifestyle and car photography.

Clients include Superfund, Vapiano, ÖBB, AIT, Ö-Post AG, Agrana, Magna Steyr, FFG, BMVIT, Rolex, Austrian Airlines, Spanish Riding School Vienna, TNT, DHL, NÖM, ÖBF, Merkur, Stiegl, Gösser, Nike, VDL Group and Philips Medical Systems.

Production Pool / Pool Films is a full service production company specialised in film and photo production. With bases in Zurich, Vienna, Berlin, Cape Town and the Alps, Production Pool offers a great range of service production and locations.

Recent productions include:

• H&M service production. Photographer: Sean Thomas. DOP: Franklin Stanley.
• Valiant Bank campaign. Photographer: Per Kasch.
• Globus X-Mas campaign. Photographer: Markus Pritzi. DOP: Marc Asekhame.
• Zalando campaign. Photographer: Joseph Kadow.
• Schweiz Tourismus TVC. Director/DOP: Thomas Dirnhofer. Photographer: Bruno Augsburger.

Other clients include brands such as BMW, Bogner, Coca-Cola, Coop, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Elle, H&M, Heineken, IWC, Joop, Migros, Orange, S.Oliver, Swisscom and Vogue as well as photographers and directors such as Boo George, Craig McDean, Daniel Börjesson, Frederike Helwig, Jonas Unger, Marcel Hartmann, Mariano Vivanco, Mario Testino, Markus Jans, Matt Jones, Mikael Jansson, Per Kasch, Sam Robinson, Sean Thomas, Tom Dirnhofer, and many others.

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