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Katrin Winner
Food & drink photographers
After completing her training as a media designer, Katrin Winner went to Nuremberg to study graphic design and photography. She found her professional fulfilment by combining her passion for good food with her artistic creativity and has since worked as a food photographer.
Because of the farm her parents own and having worked there with them over the years, she knows exactly how much hard work and energy it takes to produce fresh and organic food, so she is always eager to work sustainably.During her studies, Katrin gained experience at well known food photography studios in Hamburg and Munich. After five years as a photographer, she decided in the beginning of 2018 to set up her own studio for food and still life photography in Munich.
Her clients include: BHS Tabletop, Ferrero, Vorwerk, Grillido, Gräfe und Unzer, Elsa Publishing, Dorling Kindersley Verlag, Burda Verlag and many more.
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FGV Schmidle
Rental Studios and Equipment for Photo & Film
Emphasising the company's close cooperation with all the hidden stars behind the camera and on set, with a wink of an eye FGV Schmidle claims "We are the 'Making of!'"
FGV is deeply rooted in the international film industry, and with a vast experience and an impressive inventory it has been providing leading production services for decades. Consistent cooperation and communication is a vital part of the company’s knowledge base. As a result, clients are able to do their jobs better, be it with the latest high-tech equipment, through the team's technically demanding solutions, or even its own developments.
Established in 1972, and with home bases in Munich and Berlin, FGV Rental provides services including camera systems (digital, film, and photo), lighting (daylight, tungsten, LED, tube, photo), grip (from cranes to dollies, tripods, stands and more), and vehicles, all with a 24/7 rental pick-up and return policy.
A 700 m² / 7,500 sq.ft. studio located on the Munich premises benefits from great transportation connections. Features include a ceiling height of 12m/40ft, motorised green and bluescreens, three motorised rigs for loads of up to two tons each, a 7x14m (24x46ft) ceiling reflector, a cyclorama covering two walls (24x29x11m / 79x95x36ft), production offices, an industry standard kitchen and parking lot.
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Neon Island Studio
Rental studios photo & film
Neon Island Studio is a 266sqm daylight studio in the heart of the Kreuzberg media and cultural district.
The 80sqm U-cavity in the middle of the loft environment offers the best atmosphere to sprout creativity and productivity for film and photo productions.
The space and equipment are perfectly suited for events, meetings, workshops, castings and livestreams. The international studio team leaves nothing to be desired and takes care of small and big visions of the production teams with great commitment.
If photographers, cameramen, stylists and make-up artists are still needed for productions, Neon Island also has its own pool of creatives.
In addition, the studio has ready-to-use aperture LED panels on the ceiling that are excellent in terms of color. Each LED can be individually controlled and adjusted via an app on the studio's own iPad.
On-site studio technology, a make-up and styling room, a fully equipped kitchen as well as a large dining table and cozy lounge area round out the overall package.
Two freight elevators and private parking in the courtyard ensure fast and efficient loading and unloading.
Among their satisfied customers are: Puma, Converse, Zalando, Liebeskind, About You, Universal Music Group, Criterion, Mirapodo and Tik Tok.
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First Digi Berlin
Digital capture technicians
"First Digi is a comprehensive digital production company, committed to delivering the best possible service to our clients.
With years of experience in the industry, we have the knowledge and expertise to provide you with everything you need for a seamless and successful production.
Our goal is to raise the bar for digital operating and ensure a perfect workflow on set. We do this by offering the latest technology together with highly professional and skilled digital technicians.
Our rental products include first-rate equipment such as digital workstations for studio setups, flight ready travel workstations, cameras, lenses and other essentials.
We always strive to provide our customers with the best and most efficient technical solutions, no matter the challenge.
Based in Berlin, available worldwide.”
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Dominik Osswald
Portrait and Corporate Photographers
Dominik Osswald is a Munich-based portrait and corporate photographer.
Being extremely passionate about photographing people as well as their environment, he produces high-class visual solutions for all sorts of publications, such as advertising, recruitment campaigns, annual reports, magazines and more.
His clients include: BayWa, Bloomberg, Christian Dior, Daimler, dpd, Facebook, McKinsey, Moet & Chandon, Sixt and Volkswagen Retail.
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Maxi de Witt
Creative post production
"Stop procrastinating on Photoshop and focus on improving the quality of your work for your clients, your projects, your life.
Imagine if the only thing you had to edit on your photos was the selection: as a high end retoucher, I'll work on the most complicated composings and next level color grading until your clients' faces light up with joy.“
Maxi de Witt is an accomplished high-end retoucher who has been working in the creative industry for over 15 years in her studio near Hamburg.
Clients such as O2, Arte, Manufactum and Pampers have entrusted their work to Maxi, as have agencies like Accenture Song, Mutabor and Saatchi & Saatchi.
Can you feel the urge to finally give your images the retouching attention they deserve?
You can see more of Maxi's work directly on her website, drop her an email or contact her directly at +49 177 377 88 985.
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Lauktien & Friends
CGI/3D Rendering, Creative Retouching, and Photography
The passion of award-winning digital artist Rüdiger Lauktien is to create stunning and vivid images on a high-quality level that go straight to the heart. his main tool is CGI/3D rendering, creative retouching, and photography.
Working with his creative network Lauktien & Friends, which consists of photographers, artists and illustrators, they are always looking for maximum photorealism and beauty in their artwork.
With commissions ranging from budding solopreneurs to the largest European companies, they have gained a lot of experience when it comes to realistic rendering and visualisation of products and imagery. Ruediger has been recognised four times in a row among the 200Best Digital Artists worldwide.
"The tears of joy in the eyes of the customers are the greatest reward for our efforts."
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Studio Berlin
Rental studios photo & film
Studioberlin provides two rental studios right in the heart of Berlin, near Tiergarten/Central Station.
The team offers unique props, functional equipment and painted backdrops by Atelier Grüneberg.
The trendy environment offers great opportunities for food, shopping and to have a drink after work, while the industrial yard and enclosed Gleisdreieckpark can be used as outdoor locations as well.
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Stefan Hobmaier
Portrait and Corporate Photographers
Stefan Hobmaier is a freelance photographer based in Berlin and Munich, focusing on portrait, reportage and corporate photography.
He is a storyteller by heart and his authentic and modern imagery gets people's attention.
His national and internatonal clients include Audi, BMW, Osram, Bosch, Hornbach, Intel, Intrinsic, Google, ProSiebenSat1, MAN, H&M, Porsche, Mazda, Siemens Healthineers, SZ Scala, Siemens Energy, Trumpf, Epiroc, C3, Hoffmann&Campe, Territory, Condé Nast, Laut von Leise, Interone, Thjnk, Impulse, Forbes, Bloomberg Business Week, FourFourTwo, Haymarket, Redwood and various international clients, agencies, B2B and B2C magazines.
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Shotz Production Service
Film production services
Shotz is one of Germany’s leading production service companies that understands how to transform the country into a filmmaker’s playground.
Shotz brings slick logistics and Hollywood-quality production experience to budgets of all sizes. Over the past 20 years in business, Shotz has enabled its clients to produce more than $550 million worth of work and empowered countless creatives to bring their visions to life. They do this for commercials, photo shoots, feature films, original and branded content.
Shotz is based in Berlin but its reach extends beyond Germany. Pairing over two decades of on-the-ground local knowledge with an international network of contacts, whatever you need, the team knows where to get it.
"Let’s explore what we can create together."