cars & landscape photography + motion Jan 2018

Alister Thorpe is a London-based photographer specialising in automotive work and portraiture. He has a highly professional and considered approach to his work and the ability to handle sizeable and challenging productions.

Recent commissions include the launch photography for Chinese electric car brand Nio, Model X for Tesla in Holland, the new Formula E car for Jaguar, Infiniti Q60 on location in California, premiership footballers for New Balance and portraiture of Tom Hiddleston and Nick Hoult for Jaguar.

Alister works on a variety of digital platforms and likes to produce highly refined images for his clients. He works from his studio in Shoreditch, London.

Born in Germany in 1972, Anke Luckmann lives in Barcelona but calls the world home. She realised at an early age that there was no alternative to her becoming a photographer.

After completing her photographic education, Anke spent many years assisting a variety of the industry’s most successful photographers. 12 years ago, she began her own career as a freelance photographer within the highly male-dominated world of transportation photography.

Today, she feels very lucky to be asked to work for many of the major car and lifestyle brands, celebrities and top athletes and yet always tries to  find time to create her personal artistic work.

Her latest project was to produce all imagery for the launch of the new Mercedes Benz X-Class pick-up truck.

Anke is represented in Germany by Kai Tietz. You can follow her on Instagram.

Clients include ADAC, Audi, Bosch, BMW, Citroen, GQ, Holsten, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Lamborghini, Lexus, Luerrsen, MAN, Mercedes-Benz, Opel, Payback, Porsche, Ramp, Renault, Rewe, Rodenstock, Seat, Smart, Stihl, T-Systems and Volkswagen.

Celebrities: Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel, Nico Rosberg, Nico Hülkenberg, Lewis Hamilton, Patrick Dempsey, and Matthias Müller among others.

"It’s exciting to kick off the New Year with recent projects including road tripping with and shooting for the super cool men's outdoor brand Walter Sky; more Hyundai for Innocean - this time Kona; the new Lexus LS shot in Italy in spring with, as usual, great clients, location and crew; and the awesome Tesla X and the super fast Roadster doing some high speed runs.

We’re also excited to finally be able to show the epic Tesla video Anton shot a few months back."

Follow Anton on Instagram. He is represented in Europe by Catherine Collins.

24 year-old Arnaud Taquet is a commercial automotive photographer and test driver. "When I’m not daydreaming, I'm a true petrolhead, either driving or shooting, behind the wheel or behind a camera. I travel across Europe and the world for my clients as well as for my passion for discovering deserted and wild areas."

Find Arnaud on Instagram.

Clients include Renault, Mercedes-Benz, McLaren, Honda, Smart, Lexus, Audi, Seat, BMW-ALPINA, Pagani, Peugeot, TeamOne Los Angeles and Publicis (Prodigious).

Brian Konoske grew up in the heart of Southern California where he developed a love of the outdoors and his passion for storytelling. He is dedicated to capturing real stories as a photographer and director, with a focus on cars, candid human moments and beautiful landscapes. Many can attest to not only loving his integrated creative process but also loving his approach to work and life.

Past automotive clients include Subaru, Mazda, Renault, Toyota, Honda, VW, Chevrolet, Nissan, Jeep, Chrysler, Textron and Mercedes.

Brian is represented by Jigisha Bouverat Collective. Visit his website for more information.

Damien Bredberg has carved a reputation as one of Australia’s premium and most sought after professional photographers. Specialising in advertising and commercial photography, he has been producing international award-winning images for over a decade.

With his team and a dedicated producer, they have a unique ability to conceptualise ideas, produce and manage photography production projects from start-to-finish. Every brief is nurtured to its fullest potential and delivered complete and ready for photography production.

Damien is renowned for his ability to impress his subjects and clients with his unique approach to extracting stories, character and emotion. Above all, his ability to maintain a relaxed environment whilst keeping his subjects completely comfortable is a true testament to his professionalism.

A busy 12 months for Darren Capp and his team saw them flying east from Australia on a number of occasions.

Early days saw them shooting a large production of about 25 images for GM Chevrolet India, complete with a cast straight out of the United Nations comprising CD and agency personnel from Thailand, the client from Singapore and the local production people in India, not to mention Darren and crew from Australia. India being the heaving metropolis it is, finding locations that met the brief, relatively free of people as the car was yet to be launched, proved quite a task. In the end, private malls and a gated city provided the seclusion needed.

On top of travelling to China a number of times for Honda there was also a six-shot brief completed for Porsche Cayenne in southern Australia.

Here’s hoping 2018 continues on the same course!

Featured in this Spotlight is recent work from Dom Romney shot across the globe with Land Rover for Spark44, "as the journey doesn’t stop when the road does!" Also featured is a selection of studio time with Jeep and Vauxhall.

Connect with Dom on Instagram.

Ed Lee is a highly experienced photographer specialising in automotive imagery. Equally skilled in working on location or in the studio, recent work for Honda involved shooting cars in a studio to put into backplates, sourced from his own and other libraries to solve logistical and product availability problems.

Ed has developed studio techniques using projectors to make the reflections real. The images are assembled on-site as they are shot, enabling full and direct creative control.

Ed has also been producing high resolution 360° interiors and 360° exterior imagery for Volvo UK.

Multiple award-winning photographer and director Edo Kars has been working in advertising for many years. He has been ranked in the top 50 Ad Photographers Worldwide for more than 10 years and is used to shooting global advertising campaigns and photography libraries for the biggest companies and car manufacturers.

No matter how complicated the project, Edo remains the consummate professional ready to handle every job. Despite his easy-going manner he maintains the confidence of a photographer who knows he can get the job done.

His images create a fascinating combination between light, high-end techniques (including CGI), and emotional involvement. With agents in Europe, Southeast Asia and the USA, he can be reached locally or contacted directly.

"Edo and his team will tell your story with a human touch."

"Looking back on 2017 working with terrific teams of people in great locations, and looking forward to more exciting projects in 2018!"

Successful shoots have been produced for Rolls-Royce ‘Great Phantoms’ - also featured in Creative Review Photography Annual 2017, Rolls-Royce Ghost, Jaguar F-Type SVR - ‘The Art of Sound’, F-Pace ‘Blacklight’, Jaguar Panasonic Racing I-Type and Jaguar I-Pace electric cars, Mitsubishi L200 and Shogun 4x4s, amongst others.

Keep an eye out for other new work launching soon, including Ford S-Max and SUV range shot in Spain and Italy, Land Rover aerial filming in the sands of Namibia and the snows of the UK, and 'Car SOS' TV show, amongst others.

Get an insight behind the scenes on the regular blog. Check Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter for regular updates.

Finally released to the public is the new roadster version of BMW’s futuristic hybrid, the i8. Jeff Ludes spent part of his summer shooting it in Spain, taking the chance to really explore light and shadow, and to push the naturalistic look that he’s known for. Production Paradise member Sonda Productions ensured the whole thing went smoothly.

Shortly after returning home to LA, Jeff went into another large production, this time for Lincoln, to reveal the new Navigator. Working with talent was a key part of this shoot, and provided plenty of unexpected opportunities beyond the client’s shot list.

Jeff then headed to Portland to shoot a personal series with a beautifully blacked-out Harley-Davidson. After personally scouting and planning, Jeff’s team spent one day and into the evening shooting a huge range of locations all over town. Moving fast and light meant more variety, and more shots - too much to choose from can be a good problem to have!

Munich-based Joe Hoelzl is an Austrian photographer specialised in transportation, people and landscapes.

2017 was another busy year for Joe, shooting for the new VW T-ROCK and Golf Sportsvan and various projects for BMW, including the new M5. Joe also has experience in realizing CGI projects.

His portfolio includes some of the largest names in the business, including BMW, VW, Mercedes, Skoda, Porsche and Bugatti.

He is represented by Dagmar Staudenmaier.

Mark Bramley had a busy 2017 shooting with Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes and more; shooting outdoors and creating online campaigns with video content for social media. All shot on location around the world.

Mark is represented by The Miss Jones Agency.

For more of Mark’s work please see the agency's website.

London-based automotive photographer Olgun Kordal shoots all over the country and often abroad.

2017 has been a busy year with new advertising projects in China for VW as well as new clients closer to home, with Aston Martin shooting the new Vantage and Lexus UK with a London-based shoot of the RX350. Alfa Romeo is also a new client with projects in Italy and South Wales, shooting the new Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce.

Toyota reached out towards the end of the year and Olgun photographed the entire Prius range as part of the car's 20th anniversary. The images were quite striking with fun photographic techniques used. Olgun also handled all retouching.

Other clients include BMW, Maserati, JEEP, Ferrari North Europe and Honda. Olgun has also been shooting editorial work for Motor 1, Honest John, Car Throttle and Carfection.

Oli Tennent has had an interesting year in and out of the studio. More location projects than in recent times, and working with motion have added some new collaborations, not to say skills to the inventory.

Oli has completed recent work for McLaren Automotive, Mitsubishi, Lanzante, Toyota, and Triumph Motorcycles.

His passion for photography and love of light is only matched by a keen interest in anything with an engine. Any opportunity away from the lens is gladly filled with time in his classic Land Rover or exploring on an adventure motorcycle.

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

Car advertising and lifestyle photographer, Oliver Paffrath, began his career shooting fashion imagery. He has used this skill honed from fashion shoots to bring his unique style and lighting techniques to his car and automotive photography.

He now shoots for the world’s biggest car manufacturers on global advertising campaigns and car lifestyle brochures, most recently for Nissan on the Qashqai EMEA campaign and Smart. Based in Germany, Oliver’s focus is on the ability to meet clients' main restraints - timing, budget, and quality in every production.

His extensive client list includes Allianz, Adidas, ABN Amro, Audi, ATU, BMW, Chevrolet, Credit Suisse, Honda, Hyundai, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, McLaren, Mazda, Nissan, Peugeot, Renault, Škoda, Seat, Toyota and Volkswagen.

2017 has been a fun year for Paul Barshon and his crew, with a variety of stills and film shoots that covered everything automotive.

A main highlight included shooting the entire Triumph Motorcycle range and creating brand and genre films that crossed the USA, from New York to Colorado - and running away from Hurricane Ira whilst shooting in Miami!

Other projects include the new VW Tiguan, Ford Mustang, Genesis G90, drone operating for Jaguar Land Rover, and then to Spain for Renault.

Qube Productions, previously known as Chris Benny Imaging, is a full service photographic and cinematographic production company.

The team delivers high quality advertising, editorial and online content across automotive, lifestyle, tourism and sport. They are all automotive enthusiasts with over 10 years of specialisation in the automotive industry.

With in-house creative development, production and post-production no job is too big, too small, or too challenging. The company's multi-skilled crew is experienced in using the latest equipment and technology to deliver cutting-edge stills and footage.

Recent clients include Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Skoda, Hamilton Island Tourism and Qantas.

Getting to live in beautiful Cape Town, South Africa and working internationally in Dubai, Russia and China to name a few, makes for a thrilling career for Seagram Pearce. Always bringing an enthusiastic "can do" attitude to the team, Seagram Pearce stops at nothing to get the shot in the bag. Always excited to be working with new creative teams, Seagram also understands the value of keeping brands happy to ensure ongoing relationships. Prioritising a hard work ethos, Seagram always brings a sense of ease and control to set.

Having a solid start-to-finish knowledge of campaigns, Seagram Pearce enjoys taking an active role in ensuring a project is kept to the highest standards possible. Passport book always ready, Seagram Pearce is excited to join you on your next project.

Some clients/agencies: BBDO, Ogilvy, KingJames, Y&R, BlueHive, BMW, KIA, Lexus, Ferrari, Scania, Porsche, Isuzu, Toyota, Chevrolet, Opel, Renault, VW.

"Capturing the intangible, transcending reality. Moving beyond the camera to exceed your expectations."

Sean Rice offers a unique perspective when it comes to his photography. Rather than capture what he sees, he loves to create directly from his mind's eye. Working with an art director or leading a creative team, he loves bringing a concept to life.

Some of Sean's clients include Saatchi & Saatchi LA, Toyota North America, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Racer Media, Monster, Red Bull, Sports Car Magazine, Car & Driver Magazine, David & Goliath, Sweatpants Media, Ernie Ball, Inc., Big Poppa Smokers, Inc., Disney Consumer Products, SAFProductions, Inc., Ink n' Oranges, Inc., and Krush Creative, Inc.

"Photography isn’t just something I love, it’s the way I see, process and interact with the world around me", says award-winning, American photographer and director, Tyler Gourley

His atmospheric images, whether capturing cars at high speed, moody landscapes or carefully poised portraits, transport the viewer in time, place, experience and wonderment. Tyler enjoys the challenges that each project presents, whether working with global luxury brands or humanitarian groups, and finding an aesthetic that yields timeless and powerful imagery.

His automotive clients include Rolls Royce, BMW, Ferrari, Lexus, Volvo, Subaru, Toyota, Acura, Genesis, Chevrolet, Buick, Dodge, Jeep, Infiniti, GMC, Chrysler, Ram Trucks, Scion, KIA and Cadillac.