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Hans Pieterse
The Netherlands
Hans Pieterse has run his professional photography studio in Amsterdam since 1990, specialising in still life and product photography. In his well-equipped studio, he can create any desired atmosphere, tailored to the client's needs. He has worked on campaigns for major brands such as Nike, Adidas, Asics, Hema, and most recently, Bugaboo.
In addition to collaborating with advertising agencies and working directly with companies, he is passionate about his own personal photography projects, where he lets his creativity run wild.
His latest photography project is titled 'The Rainbow Collection'. The idea came to him while walking across a rainbow crossing in the centre of Amersfoort. The cracks in the painted asphalt inspired him to use this as the backdrop for his new series of floral still lifes. These cracks were photographed early on a quiet Sunday morning and later carefully selected in his studio for the final six powerful images, which will be exhibited and sold as a triptych. The rainbow serves as a beautiful symbol of hope, love, happiness, and acceptance.
"Behind the clouds, the sun shines. The promise of a new beginning."
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Aneta Laura
Australia
Aneta Laura is an Australian-based commercial photographer specialising in the beauty and wellness sectors. Defining her photographic style as "bold minimalism," she employs a captivating focus on colours, textures and angles to bring products to life. Her recent projects feature beauty brands such as ST SAJ, Bondi Sands, Elizabeth Arden, Sundae Body and more.
Aneta possesses the highly valuable ability to adapt to various different aesthetics and visually convey emotions in a way that not only captures attention but leaves a lasting impression - an essential skill in the highly competitive beauty market.
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Winston Zhou
Maryland
Baltimore and Lehigh Valley-based photographer Winston Zhou specialises in food, drink, and still life photography. While he can be found trekking up and down the east coast, his home studio is based out of Baltimore.
His work includes collaborations with Local Color Flowers, Hyde Handmade Knives, Alpine Knifeworks, Lehigh Valley Style Magazine, Edible Magazine, Ekiben Baltimore, Spectracolor Coffee, and Bar Torino.
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Márton Martos
Prague
Márton Martos is a creative art director with 10+ years of experience in creating impactful visuals for agencies and brands. As a photographer his speciality is creating concept-driven images with a unique atmosphere. His work draws on memories of light and colors to build simple visuals that extend beyond the frames of his photographs.
Márton builds on his vast production experience to assemble the most efficient team required for each project and make all aspects of the production build towards the final images. He is based in Prague, from where he works remotely or travels based on project needs.
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thomas van schaik photography
The Netherlands
thomas van schaik is a highly-skilled studio photographer hailing from Amsterdam. He possesses expertise in capturing captivating still life, product, design, and occasional food photography. With a meticulous and human touch, he ensures that each product he photographs shines brilliantly.
His impressive portfolio includes collaborations with renowned clients such as Philips, JBL, VIVO, DelushFragrances, and numerous prestigious magazines. Additionally, his personal projects have gained recognition in the photography community, earning him accolades in the Dutch Photographers Awards.
While primarily known for his expertise in studio photography, thomas also enjoys shooting on location, further diversifying his creative range.
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Nicholas Duers
New York
Nicholas Duers is a New York City-based commercial artist, specialising in creating product-focused photography and video.
His award-winning work can be seen in commissions from such notable brands as YSL, Tom Ford, Ralph Lauren, Armand de Brignac, Netflix, Harry Winston, David Yurman, and Adidas/Y3, among others. Since 2007, Nicholas has been servicing agencies, brands, and magazines in the fashion, beauty, entertainment, and luxury goods sectors.
His commercial works have been recognized by Lürzer’s, Graphis, Px3 Paris, the Intl'l Photo Awards, Moscow Foto Awards, Tokyo Foto Awards, Advertising Photographers of America, American Photography, and Surface Magazine's Avant Guardian, among others, while his personal work has been exhibited for audiences both domestic and international.
He studied fine art photography at the Photographic Center Northwest in Seattle, WA, before further developing his aesthetic at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Today, he operates out of his studio in Midtown Manhattan, and is represented in the US by Farimah Milani.
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Kyla Elaine
The Netherlands
Based in Amsterdam, Kyla Elaine is a talented photographer whose recent accolades from the International Photography Awards, PX3, and One Eyeland speak volumes of her skill.
Specialising in still life, lifestyle, and product photography, Kyla doesn't just excel in these areas; she thrives in them, using them as canvases for her boundless creativity. From conceptualisation to post-production, she meticulously oversees every step, ensuring perfection.
Her recent collaborations with renowned brands like Loops Earplugs, Tommy Hilfiger, Polaroid, Cenomi, and Zalando attest to her ability to infuse her artistic flair into diverse visual narratives. Yet, Kyla's creativity extends beyond commercial ventures; she constantly explores personal projects, often experimenting with organic materials, each one showcasing her unwavering passion for the craft.
Not only does Kyla shoot still life, but she recently started a side hustle shooting quirky, colorful pet portraits, which is growing fast in popularity in the city.
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Ted Humble-Smith
London
Ted Humble-Smith has been shooting for a wide variety of clients for over 20 years. His desire to understand their needs has led to many long-standing relationships with both brands and agencies. His ability to shape and manipulate light brings a sense of magic to his images and brings out the very best in the subject matter.
Ted is known as a problem solver, applying his experience and knowledge to every shoot, whether it's scientific innovation or drinks advertising.
Ted usually works in London but is happy to create a studio wherever you need one, in the UK or worldwide.
His drinks clients include Glenfiddich, Harrods, Waitrose, Bushmills, Kraken, and Macallan.
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Packshot Factory
London
Packshot Factory, established in 1986 and based in Central London, is a professional production studio specialising in high-end product photography and tabletop film production.
Known for creating hero stills and moving images, Packshot Factory delivers high-quality product beauty shots, and creative special effects. Operating from a purpose-built studio near Covent Garden, the company is renowned for its solid expertise, developed over nearly four decades in the advertising industry.
Packshot Factory works closely with brands and agencies to produce advertising content across various formats, including TV commercials and online campaigns.
Their fully equipped studios feature state-of-the-art Hasselblad and RED camera systems, with facilities designed for both standard tabletop setups and large-scale productions.
With skilled photographers, stylists, and motion control experts, Packshot Factory consistently delivers hassle-free, professional productions tailored to clients’ needs.
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Mark Gilchrist
Canada
Mark Gilchrist is an award-winning still life photographer based in Winnipeg, Canada.
Specialising in product advertising, Mark aims to create thoughtful and impactful images to effectively promote products or businesses.