cars & landscape photography Oct 2011

Carl Lyttle has had a busy summer with projects shooting in locations varying from the deserts of Spain to the torrential monsoon downpours of Shanghai.

He continues to shoot for leading advertising agencies globally mixing his love of landscape photography with an eye for automotive executions and creative CGI projects.

He is just about to embark on a major CGI campaign for General Motors that will shoot in Barcelona and central Spain.

Douglas Fisher is a well established and highly regarded advertising photographer based in London’s vibrant Soho district. Douglas was one of the first professional photographers to embrace digital technology and alongside this, has considerable experience in CGI. Using the two technologies he continually creates a wealth of stunning imagery for clients as diverse as Nike through to Carlsberg and Honda.

Bringing his skills to bear on many creative campaigns across the globe, Douglas helps leading brands realise their creative briefs on budget and on time. All production work is carried out in-house, securely and efficiently in his Soho production facility. 

Douglas’ knowledge of the CGI process gives him a leading edge in CG productions, including those in the automotive sector. Handling shoots from concept and visualisation through to final execution, clients find working with Douglas and his team a professional and enjoyable experience.

Erik Chmil is one of the leading German high-end advertising photographers. He has been working for the automobile industry in various countries across the globe since 1993.

His recent work includes Porsche Panamera, BMW 6er and Volkswagen Eos. Erik also offers in-house post production with Jörg Klein.

Clients include Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Opel, Chevrolet, Fiat, Suzuki, Porsche, BMW and Volkswagen. Also featured in this Spotlight are the 'making of' videos from the BMW 6er and Cabri productions shot on location in Spain.

Erik's awards include Lürzer's Archive 2010/2011 '200 Best AD Photographers Worldwide', a 2008 ADC award for the Image book 'Discover Steel' (Thyssen Krupp), and a 2011 ADC Bronze for Joachim Wissler's 'JW4' cookbook.

Erik is represented in Germany, Austria and Switzerland by PAM-Mirjam Böhm.

Frithjof Ohm belongs to a new generation of young German photographers. Based in Hamburg, his unique and ambitious approach to photography has been recognised both nationwide and internationally.

His main focus is on cars, people and sports. Whether he's shooting a small or large-scale production using sophisticated or natural lighting, Frithjof always concentrates on interpreting his client’s creative ideas.

Frithjof has worked around the world collaborating with only the best production partners. Developing his own conceptual approach through his personal work, he is also dedicated to working with young musicians who he carefully puts into focus for video and cover shoots.

Visit the website for more insight into Frithjof's work.

Julian Calverley is a fine art landscape photographer who also undertakes commercial commissions.

His cinematic style, mixed with a resourceful and passionate nature, has gained him a solid and trusted reputation with clients worldwide.

He is represented in the UK by the Lisa Pritchard Agency.

Kulbir Thandi graduated in photography from Leeds Polytechnic and moved to London. After two years working as a photographer's assistant, he established himself as one of London's leading advertising photographers.

Renowned for his studio-based still life and portrait work and his understanding of lighting, Kulbir's bold and diverse photography ensures a variety of commissions from advertising agencies and clients worldwide. With nearly 20 years' experience, Kulbir now boasts an impressive client list and his work has won numerous awards.

With a renewed passion for landscapes, Kulbir's recent personal work has led to his latest exhibition 'VAST' - a collection of stunning timeless landscapes, almost overwhelming in their scale and grandeur.

For more than 30 years, Manfred Rieker has been one of Germany's leading car and still life photography studios, with facilities near Stuttgart as well as an outdoor studio in Greece.

Featured in this Spotlight is the brand new Mercedes B-Class campaign, shot at the Rieker outdoor studios in Greece.

Also featured is a series of new Porsche models, including the Panamera. Manfred completed these images in the classic indoor studio photography style at his German studio.

Visit the website to check out the entire portfolio.

Based in London, Mark Bramley has won numerous international awards for his graphic car and landscape photography. So far in 2011, he has received nine honourable mentions in the International Photography Awards and was shortlisted for the prestigious Association of Photographers (AOP) Awards. 2010 saw Mark win his category in the AOP Awards and take runner-up spot in the automotive advertising category in the International Photography Awards.

Recent shoots include the new 2012 Honda Civic for Honda Europe, Porsche Panamera Hybrid for Porsche Great Britain, and the Ford Evos concept for Motor Trend Magazine USA.

Award-winning CGI renderings are now part of Mark’s portfolio. Modelling, texturing and lighting are all part of his extensive skill-set. His ability to shoot stunning backplates with matching HDRI environments completes the CGI process.

Markus Hanke studied communication design at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Hanover. During this time, he assisted photographers including Conrad Piepenburg, Mats Cordt, Manu Agah, Bernd Opitz and Holger Wild.

His work for magazines and agencies focuses on people, cars and landscape photography. His photographs have also been presented in numerous group exhibitions.

Markus is a junior member of the BFF and lives in Hamburg.

Originally from Australia, Paul Barshon has been enjoying the London life for 12 years as an advertising photographer shooting cars and motorbikes.

His recent work has included McLaren's new road car, CGI advertising for Yamaha and brochure and advertising work for the 2012 Triumph and Kawasaki range. Other recent clients include Audi, Lamborghini and Mazda.

Visit his website for more information.

Paul J. Harvey recently completed campaigns for Concorde Lafayette and Renault in Paris, including additional work for the ‘Secs Sells’ poster launch of the new Renault Wind. Cityscapes of Paris were commissioned by Concorde Lafayette.

Personal work (The Doors 2cv), has been chosen for the latest AOP Awards book and exhibition in London, as well as nominations for the Black & White Spider Awards (Swings & Shadows).

An example of Paul's 3D work for the new Citroen DS is also featured in this Showcase.

The Washing Line back-plate was shot in the Alps.

For more than 10 years, Porsche AG has been relying on Stephan Romer's skills when it comes to shooting its most important new releases and limited special editions. In preparation for the new Carrera 911's world debut at the IAA 2011, Stephan and his team shot all summer, winter, and outdoor catalogue motifs in New Zealand earlier in the year.

Lighthouse Productions NZ supported the production and the result is no less than 46 stunning images. KEKO Frankfurt was the agency responsible, with AD Steffi Assfalg. Many of the locations were conveniently situated at Stephan's own front door in Queenstown - his second home after Düsseldorf. His knowledge of New Zealand's delicacies also ensured both client and team remained in good spirits.

New Zealand-based PacificPostProduction Ltd. was responsible for a CGI series with backdrops from the USA, Australia, Portugal and Thailand. More info can be found on Stephan's homepage. 

Simon Taplin has been photographing professionally for the past 18 years.

“I have always been motivated by the present and capturing it meaningfully. As a creative, I see myself in a constant process of exploration. Photography is my choice of medium; experimenting with both new and old technologies has created some of my most appreciated work, and sometimes as the result of happy accident!”

Simon has always been non–conformist with his style and concept of the work he produces whether it be underwater or from the air. Simon gained his pilot’s license in 2008, which has led to his latest creation and ongoing project of perfectly composed and often abstract aerial imagery.

Over recent years he has worked for numerous international agencies and clients, including JWT, Saatchi & Saatchi, Leo Burnett, BBDO, Corbis, Unilever, P&G, Nokia, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, MasterCard, and Heineken. His industry awards include D&AD, The One Show and Communication Arts, and his work has been published in Archive and PDN.

Over the past decade, Simon has divided much of his time between Asia and Europe, Singapore being an ideal steppingstone to create in both markets. Shooting internationally keeps Simon’s concepts and style fresh as well as visually in-tune with today's global living.

A resident of Los Angeles for over 25 years, Tim Damon’s love affair with film and photography began at the age of 16 and continues to this day. After graduating from the Center for Creative Studies in Detroit, he worked his way up the photography ranks before relocating to the West Coast in 1990.

Tim’s uncanny eye and visual expertise is equally effective whether shooting people, action, or products for ad campaigns all over the world. He has become one of the world’s premier photographers, recognised for his groundbreaking work for Porsche, Mercedes, Lexus, Land Rover, Toyota, Chevy and Honda.

Tim recently wrapped-up jobs with Cadillac, Toyota, Goodyear, Acura, Subaru, and Lincoln.

Stefano Morini's latest work includes:

• Presentation images of the new Shanghai General Motors concept car.
• New Lancia Thema images.
• Personal images of the Karakorum Mountains in Pakistan.

Visit his website for more information.

Munich-based photographer Thomas von Salomon focuses on car photography both in the studio and on location, as well as CGI work, still life and furniture. He handles all rigging and post production in-house and carries a large selection of backgrounds, back planes, and more.

Featured in this Spotlight are two advertising campaign motifs for the BMW i3 and I8 concept vehicles, along with brand new shoots on location in Chicago with production support from Contra. Art direction was provided by Phillip Schlegel, Margit Drescher and Hannes Ziesler from BMW. Post production was completed by Thomas in-house.

Clients include BMW, Audi, Opel, Toyota and Renault.

A childhood dream came true for Tom Nagy as he and his team photographed 20 ad motifs for the latest Swiss global advertising campaign. Shooting background scenes in New York, the remaining images were shot in brilliant sunshine at Zurich Airport. The production involved a lot of technical support and logistical help from Swiss crew and airport staff. Post production on both 2D and 3D images was completed by Zoot and Zerone, with production handled by Mel y Mel in Zurich.

Tom also shot an ad for Samsung and a personal series on the Italian coast. He also developed four new motifs for Publicis and the current Zürich Versicherung campaign. Images were shot in Texas, California, Italy and Switzerland. The diplomatic skills of Team Halprin who were supervising the production were put to the test with lighting equipment, crew and numerous talents all packed into the security area of an active refinery.

Tom is now represented by Marlene Ohlsson.

Based in Sydney, Urs Buhlman has specialised in shooting automotive, landscape and location assignments for clients from Japan, India, USA, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

Urs shoots primarily on location where he enjoys being pushed to his limits, engrossed in the challenge of unpredictable weather and lighting conditions. Later, in post, Urs adds his trademark grade of dramatic tones and high detail refinement.

Over the last three years, Urs has shot and created a large variety of landscape road environments with matching 360 HDRI domes specifically to be used with automotive CGI mesh models. Most recently Urs shot the UD Trucks print campaign in Queensland for Volvo to be used in the Australian and New Zealand market.

Visit his website to view this campaign and more.