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spotlight magazine Feb 2024 still life photography
Berlin: Lauktien & Friends
Award-winning digital artist Rüdiger Lauktien is driven by a passion to craft captivating, high-quality images that resonate deeply. Leveraging CGI/3D rendering, creative retouching, and photography, he channels his creativity to evoke emotion and captivate viewers.
Collaborating with his creative network, Lauktien & Friends, comprising photographers, artists, and illustrators, they continually strive for unparalleled photorealism and aesthetic appeal in their creations.
From emerging entrepreneurs to prominent European corporations, their portfolio spans diverse commissions, honing their expertise in realistic rendering and visual storytelling. Lauktien's consistent recognition among the 200 Best Digital Artists globally, four years running, speaks volumes about their mastery.
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spotlight magazine Feb 2024 still life photography
The Netherlands: Kyla Elaine
Kyla Elaine is an Amsterdam-based photographer whose talents have recently earned her an impressive collection of awards from the International Photography awards, PX3 and One Eyeland.
Still life, lifestyle and product photography aren’t just her specialties; they are her playgrounds of creativity. From the inception of an idea, through the meticulous process of crafting it into reality, with the final touch of post production, Kyla stands as an unwavering guardian of perfection.
Kyla has had the privilege of collaborating with renowned brands such as Adidas, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Karl Lagerfeld, Polaroid and Zalando, weaving her artistic magic into their visual narratives. Yet, her creativity knows no bounds as she tirelessly pursues an endless list of personal projects, each one a testament to her passion for the craft. -
spotlight magazine Feb 2024 still life photography
Australia: Tom MacDonald
Tom MacDonald is a still life photographer based in Brisbane, who specialises in jewellery and luxury goods. He cut his teeth in the London art world photographing fine objects for a prestigious auction house. As such, his attention to detail and respect for the object have lasted throughout his extensive career.
His exceptional compositional and lighting abilities have gained him clients such as the master jewellery designer Margot McKinney and Fondation Cartier among many more.
Tom is enthusiastic and approaches each brief with dedication. His professionalism and commitment to his clients means he brings experience, expertise and efficiency to any brief he works on.
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spotlight magazine Feb 2024 still life photography
Istanbul: Ozan Gūr
Ozan Gür is an Istanbul-based photographer specialising in still life and advertising photography. He is captivated by the interplay of light and shadow, leveraging their power to craft compelling compositions. Each frame he captures exudes the essence of fine art.
Ozan boasts a master retouching team with years of experience in advertising.
Having collaborated with global brands such as Nike, Nespresso, Puma, Chanel, Nutella, and Camper, Ozan infuses his artistic touch into their visual narratives.
He is always eager to work from his own studio whenever needed.
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spotlight magazine Feb 2024 still life photography
Maryland: Terragold Photo
Becca Maffett, the face behind the lens at Terragold Photo, is a Maryland-based photographer specialising in food, beverage, and product photography.
Her mastery of both artificial and natural lighting, attention to detail, and love for photography, helps to create unique imagery and unforgettable content.
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spotlight magazine Oct 2023 still life photography
Philadelphia: Dom Savini
Dom Savini is a visual translator and story teller based in Philadelphia. As a content artist, he draws upon on 20+ years' experience in advertising, pre-press, post-production, and broadcast.
His journey began in biomechanics (the human figure in motion), eventually, translating his interest into the visual. Dom continues to explore the human figure through illustration, photography, and digital arts.
His versatile skill set and unique photo-illustrative style has allowed him to interweave collaged compositions for international advertising agencies and brands. Dom is recognised for these extensive illustrative skills, derived from inspiration ranging from comic book illustrators to renaissance painters. His lighting and style have a commonality through his work, whether graphite or lens.
Dom enjoys the collaborative energy of working with diverse creatives and the evolutionary process that comes from it. He seeks to expand the dimensions of what imagery can be and the resulting creative possibilities.
Since 2018, he has volunteered for his South Philadelphia community as an elected committee person. He believes in being proactive to beautify and better the future for his family and neighbours.
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spotlight magazine Oct 2023 still life photography
London: Sara Morris
Sara Morris shoots still life, product, food and drink. She has the knack of taking an unremarkable object and making it look extraordinary. With her lighting, Sara can pick out the most delicate and intricate detail or create beautiful highlight and shading.
Sara is as equally comfortable working on larger productions that may require a team of people, as she is working on smaller intimate shoots, and she has produced many short animated/moving image movies for clients over the past few years.
Sara shoots from her large studio in Haggerston, London N1. This comes fully equipped with a kitchen and a separate client area.
Please get in touch if you have a project you would like to discuss. Sara and her team look forward to hearing from you.
You can follow Sara on Instagram or check out her website. Sara is represented by Clare Fletcher.
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spotlight magazine Oct 2023 still life photography
The Netherlands: Kyla Elaine
Kyla is an Amsterdam-based photographer whose talents have recently earned her an impressive collection of awards from the International Photography awards, PX3 and One Eyeland.
Still life, lifestyle and product photography aren’t just her specialties; they are her playgrounds of creativity. From the inception of an idea, through the meticulous process of crafting it into reality, with the final touch of post production, Kyla stands as an unwavering guardian of perfection.
Kyla has had the privilege of collaborating with renowned brands such as Adidas, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Karl Lagerfeld, Polaroid and Zalando, weaving her artistic magic into their visual narratives. Yet, her creativity knows no bounds as she tirelessly pursues an endless list of personal projects, each one a testament to her passion for the craft.
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spotlight magazine Oct 2023 still life photography
Vancouver: Alex Waber
Still life photography has been a passion of Alex Waber’s since he started in photography over 15 years ago. It is a more contemplative approach to photography, thinking about how light can play of surfaces, how depth of field can focus attention, and how colour can create a mood. Alex has shot products for No Reception Club (the luggage featured in this Spotlight), Tuft and Paw (the cats), Section 35 (the athletic wear in the locker) and many more.
When he is not shooting for clients, he is often working closely with his regular collaborator, art director and stylist Monika Wiatrowska to create dreamy still life scenes, often involving florals and found objects. They have an ongoing series about their favourite perfumes which can be seen in past issues here (or on his website). Together they love to dabble in organised chaos, the movement of textures and the interplay of changing colours. The colourful tiled image here was from a project in her back yard, shooting a slowly deteriorating bouquet through the changing light of evening.
Alex photographs still life, lifestyle and fashion in Vancouver out of his studio and on location. His clients include Arcteryx, Tilley Edurables and Purple Brand Denim. His work has been featured in Vogue, Wired, Rolling Stone, The Guardian and Montecristo Magazine.
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spotlight magazine Oct 2023 still life photography
Australia: Maxine Lock
Maxine is a Sydney-based photographer who is known for her expertise in the realms of food and product still life photography.
In recent projects, Maxine has skillfully captured the elegance and intricacies of eyewear products, infusing them with a sense of allure and sophistication through her lens. Her culinary artistry shines through in her food photography, where she has expertly crafted images that tantalise the senses, whether it is turning butchery meat delights into visual feasts or conveying the vibrant flavours of Mexican cuisine in photoshoots for restaurants.
Moreover, Maxine's portfolio extends to the world of beverages, where she has adeptly photographed drinks for a non-alcoholic beverage company, specialising in concoctions designed to complement the world of alcoholic cocktails.
To see more of Maxine’s work, visit her website and feel free to reach out to her directly to discuss how she can craft captivating visuals tailored to elevate your brand.