MAGROUND photo stock - advertisers' first choice for high resolution background images and the biggest 360° HDR archive. To further enhance its portfolio, MAGROUND will be launching brand new products such as super high resolution VR environments and 4K and larger video footage in early spring 2017.

The new high resolution VR environments files average about 250 megapixels in size, reaching 30,000 pixels in width resulting in 450 megapixel files. The video footage comes from 4K, 5K and 6K cameras and drones, and covers the same areas of landscapes and cityscapes as its currently outstanding background images.

With offices in Hamburg, Los Angeles, Beijing and Shanghai, MAGROUND satisfies customers' needs 24/7, 365 days a year. International agencies such as Publicis, Leo Burnett, McCann, BBDO and DDB Ogilvy all rely on MAGROUND products, support and service.

Ben Leonhardt is an experienced Munich-based photographer specialised in still life, liquids and drinks.

Ben is a second generation photographer with over 15 years of experience shooting liquids. He has a strong problem solving ability and moves between traditional techniques learned from his father to experimentation, always trying to push boundaries while keeping in mind the budget.

His fully equipped studio and in-house post-production guarantee a smooth and on-time workflow.

Recent clients include Kulmacher, Paulaner, Hacker-Pschorr, Löwenbräu, Adelholzener, Esso, McDonald’s, iWest, BMW, Novatis and many more.

Stefan Hobmaier is a portrait and corporate photophrapher based in Munich, Germany. He works for clients in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and all over the world such as BMW, Linde, ProSiebenSat1, Haymarket, Redwood, C3, Conde Nast, SZ Publishing, G+J and various corporate and ad agencies.

Very recently he added various portraits of professional athletes to his portfolio including Jerome Boateng and Angelique Kerber.

Delight Rental Services provides maximum support for professional photo and video productions. "Regardless of whether you're a photographer, producer, stylist or outfitter, DRS will serve your needs, supplying a huge range of digital, lighting, production and styling equipment."

Be sure to ask the team for unique equipment - finding solutions, even with custom built gear, is only one of their specialties!

Latest examples from Delight Rental Services' continuously extending portfolio include Kino Flo Celeb 201 and 401, ARRI SkyPanel S60-C, Apple MacBook Pro 'Touch', Tascam DR-701D Audio Recorder, Eizo 27“ ColorGraphic monitors and Briese HMI 4000W.

The Hasselblad H6D-100c is also available as of today!

DRS is located in Berlin, Stuttgart and Marbella, but provides equipment worldwide.

Platzverweis is a competent team of scouts, location and project managers who work as a reliable partner for production companies, professional photographers and event managers. Established in Stuttgart and Berlin, it is connected throughout Germany and abroad.

Recent clients include Lufthansa, Mercedes Benz, Nimbus Group, PIURE and Steinel. Various location options can also be viewed with Production Paradise's new location finder.

Visit the website and subscribe to the mailing list to find out about its locations of the month.

Hamilton R. Pereira - Location & Production is a full service Stuttgart-based location, photo and video production company with support from its Berlin dependance.

An extensive location database includes private and public buildings as well as landscapes, mainly in the south of Germany, Portugal, Croatia and Brazil.

Recent location clients included German photographer Peter Heck, shooting the German public health insurance AOK Baden-Württemberg, German photographer Hanse Knödler for flooring company HARO and fireplace firm Spartherm Feuerungstechnik, and interior photographer Matteo Manduzio for the new 'Cinema' collection of textile manufacturer Zimmer + Rohde.

A notable recent production included supporting photographer Joel Micah Miller working on a brand new cleaning product, involving jumping mountain bikers, dogs, kids and a lot of mud! The production will be online shortly.

elbmodels is celebrating its 10th birthday this year. The agency was one of the first in Germany to specialise in representing mature models for the film and photography industries.

The company offers the perfect face for everyone, with an emphasis on changing the out-dated image of more mature people in advertising.

elbmodels is based in Hamburg and Munich and is specialised in actors and models between the ages of 30 and 90. Its roster of over 300 models work for national clients including AWM, Bosch, Zeiss and Nutella; Magazines such as Brigitte, MYWAY and Donna; and also for international clients including Procter & Gamble, Lufthansa, Siemens and Widex.

Düsseldorf-based Carina Musitowski is a fashion stylist and make-up artist who creates modern looks for advertisement, magazines and film.

She works for internationally renowned brands including Coca-Cola, Nivea and Lambertz from a variety of industries, including advertisement, fashion and beauty.

Carina develops campaigns, make-up and fashion styling and directs along with her team during both film and photo productions. She holds a diploma in Fashion Design from AMD Düsseldorf.

Photo designer Michael Haas is based in the south of Cologne. His studio provides stills facilitation and offers full service production capabilities, from preparations and organisation of a production all the way to the final steps of in-house post-production. Michael organises and manages photo shoots for ad campaigns, catalogues and web, working in the studio or out on location according to clients' specific needs and requirements.

Beside his work for advertising agencies and long-term clients, Michael shot a lot of creative editorials for beauty and fashion blogs last year.

Hamburg and Berlin-based photo production company bigshrimp is not only a reliable partner when it comes to perfectly prepared, full service productions all over the country, but also includes a model database counting more than 1,500 talents.

And in 2017 the company decided to enlarge the database by adding kids models. The range of talents goes from 0-80 years-old, from regular people to professional models, and bigshrimp is confident clients will find everything they're looking for to complete their next projects.

bigshrimp is also able to provide services with nearly every type of location from its growing archive.

"In case we can't offer suitable models or locations from our own databse, we gladly offer our experienced services as casting directors and location scouts, as well as our very well connected network of resources."

Visit the new website for further information and follow bigshrimp on Instagram.