Seacube Location, Mallorca.

"Location, location, location" as the saying goes - one of the most important, fundamental elements of a photo.

Seacube Location is an indoor and outdoor location for photo shoots offering an amazing perspective for all manner of visual concepts.

Latest work from photographer Fernando Alonso include fashion campaign for El Corte Ingles, Paris Hilton, Mdm / Lyd, Van-Dos, Laura Bernal, Privée, Tonalá, Querdani, Archeologie and Fiori Rossi.

Visit his website for more information.

Born in Cáceres, Spain, Ana Sánchez-Peña is a creative make-up artist based in Barcelona. She has worked in Los Angeles (US) and Seville.

Always attracted by art, beauty and fashion, she began studying to be a hair stylist, cosmetologist and aesthetician, eventually turning towards make-up artistry. As an artist, Ana is constantly researching the latest trends, finding inspiration, developing new skills and selecting the best products to work with. Ana really loves and enjoys what she does.

She has a passion for transforming people into a character, collaborating with others to create a look, effect or theme, bringing out the best features or natural beauty. She works quickly, skilfully and really enjoys travelling, photography, music, paintings and architecture.

COSTA DEL SOL productions combines northern European perfectionism with local knowledge and contacts. More than 25 years experience in the production and advertising world, including five years in Andalucia, gives an insight into what is essential to achieve the best results whilst maintaining a comfortable workflow.

Southern Spain offers a micro climate with more than 320 days of sunshine a year. Versatile locations with the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean to the front and the snow covered mountains of the Sierra Nevada to the rear; streets running from the seashore winding up to the hills, with spectacular views to reach the highest road in Europe; Spaghetti Western towns to modern urban architecture, all easily reached from across Europe.

Latest Productions (Photo, Film, Commercial) include:

• BMW 4 Series 2014. Photo: Fabian Kirchbauer.
• Bonprix, Fritsche Werbeagentur. Photo: Simone Schneider.
• Sony Music / Hooverphonic, TRS Brussels. Director: Jan Boon.
• Q music Radio, TRS Brussels. Director: Samuel Bennetts.

Visit the website or contact Connie on +34 6607 16460 for more information.

Shoot Estudios was created to provide a photographic studio with competitive prices located in the city centre. The concept has evolved to become mostly rental space for advertising and fashion productions.

Due to the success of its rental studios, Shoot Estudios recently launched a new website where clients can find all types of location - spaces with personality to perform all kinds of activities, from filming and photography to events and corporate presentations.

Clients include brands such as Coca-Cola, Samsung, Dr. Oetker, Fisher-Price, Nestlé, Alexis Reyna, Collier Bristow, Banco Santander, Licor del Polo and Grupo Planeta, as well as magazines such as Vanity Fair, Hercules Universal and El País Semanal, among others.

SP-Soul Pictures is a free-form production company, creativity agency and service provider located in Barcelona, London and Berlin. As in-born searchers of visual innovation and creators of everyday stories, SP loves design, creativity, fashion, risks, extreme sports and graphic visual arts.

SP is formed by a group of art directors, writers, designers, online strategists, producers, directors, DOPs, editors and a broad team of experienced professionals, directed by Nicos Beatty. It is a company of online networks focused on what is new and trendy. Soul Pictures’ team sees the world as a giant field to explore, and they love taking action.

Advertising photographer Joan Roig and food and prop stylist Neus Portell founded Roig & Portell in Barcelona in 1986. The studio specialises in food, product and packaging photography and offers creative and high quality photographs to leading national and international clients.

In 2006, professional retoucher Sergi Segarra joined the Roig & Portell team, providing excellent post-production services.

The team has received renowned awards including Lux, Bestpack, El Sol, Innoval and Pentawards, and also gives seminars, workshops and conferences.

Latest projects include brands such as Rana, Coca-Cola, Gallina Blanca, Raimat, Viña Pomal, Eroski, Nocilla and Angulo, among others.

Camera-Studio is a new professional photography rental studio located in the heart of Madrid, providing ideal facilities for a variety of productions. The 600 m² workspace is divided between two studios, each with unique characteristics:

• Studio I: 15,5 x 8,5 m, kitchen, cyclorama wall/floor 6,50 x 3,70 x 5,50 m, hair and make-up area, 22.000W air conditioning and heating, Apple 27", Airport.
• Studio II: daylight: 12,5 x 8,5 m, a giant 10 x 7m²  daylight roof, cyclorama wall/floor/wall 7 x 3.70 x 5 m, kitchen, 18.000W air conditioning and heating, Apple 27", Airport.

Other features include three-phase power for cine lights, Broncolor Scoro and Profoto Pro 8, Phase One, Leaf, Mamiya, Hasselblad, Canon, Wi-Fi Internet, chill-out area, drive-in vehicle access, parking, catering, in-studio or on location production services, bilingual photo assistants and digital operators and casting services.

Asociación de Fotógrafos Profesionales de España - AFPE (Profesional Photographer's Association of Spain) was founded in 1984.

The AFPE's  mission is to promote excellence and provide quality services to it's members as well as defend the collective interests of professional photographer's. Some of the most acclaimed photographer's are long standing members of the AFPE as well as young up-coming photographer's

The AFPE promotes the work of it's members, represents their interests and informs agencies, government bodies and the general public about the cultural importance of photography.

This aim is reflected prominently through the LUX Professional Photography Awards, which in 2012 celebrated it's 20th anniversary.

Visit their Find a Photographer Page to find a photographer for your next production.

Welcome to the latest issue of Showcase Spain, where you can find the latest campaigns for Qatar Airways & FCBarcelona, IKEA, Renault, Harper's Bazaar, Absolut, Coca Cola and many more.

You can find more creative professionals and facilities for photographic and film production in our Spanish directories for Barcelona (Photo/Film), Madrid (Photo/Film), Balearic Islands (Photo/Film) and other important production cities around Spain.

Be sure to check out our featured events:

• 080 Barcelona Fashion, in El Born Centre Cultural, until 31 January.
• Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, in Madrid, from 14 to 18 February.
• Joan Colom Photographs 1957-2010, in Barcelona, Museu Nacional d'Art de Cataluña, until 25 May.

Our cover photo was shot by Hervás & Archer. Hervás & Archer are represented by Aproductions.