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Dean Alexander shoots for commercial and editorial clients worldwide. Assignments have taken him to over 50 countries.

Dean's imagery has been recognised in Luerzer's Archive '200 Top Advertising Photographers Worldwide', Communication Arts Photo Annual, Graphis Photo Annual '100 Top in America', and Prix de la Photographie Paris, among others.

Visit his website for more information.

RLPhoto Studio’s creative team focuses on producing the highest quality commercial product and lifestyle imagery. Its state-of-the art studio, combined with over 16 years' experience, helps meet the demands of any project.

Growing over the years to accommodate large-scale projects for global clients, RLPhoto Studio is built to service the entire scope of production including location scouting, model casting, crew travel and location services. With scenic Vermont as home and backdrop, Rick and his staff have extensive experience both in studio and on location producing work that inspires their clients as well as themselves.

Armed with a calm demeanor and French-Canadian charisma, Carl Tremblay engages with real people in real-life environments, creating visual narratives that reveal authentic emotion, personality, and individuality.

Carl's compelling photographs are inspired by his tenacious dedication to creating the right image for himself and his clients - everytime.

Publishers of Carl's storytelling images include Boston Scientific, Harvard Business School, Travel + Leisure, Yankee Magazine.

Carl is represented by the Gren Group.

Billy Black loves his work. Based in Newport Rhode Island, he travels the world to provide his clients with beautiful and persuasive video and still photography.

Always smiling and enthusiastic, his 30 years of experience preparing for successful shoots guarantees that everything is ready for the magic moment when it happens. He works on the water anywhere on the Eastern seaboard, with a specially equipped photo boat or in the air anywhere in the world.

Billy is known for signature interior and lifestyle photos, and his clients appreciate his high post-production standards and quick response to stock requests.

A seasoned collaborator and worldwide traveler, Michael Spain-Smith is a Philadelphia based advertising shooter known for capturing authentic moments with a luxury lifestyle feel in a story-telling and stylized way.

Currently, MSS is savoring the release of Sugar Rush, a dessert cookbook project with celebrity Chef Johnny Iuzzini as well as the launch of his new website featuring his latest visuals and photo blog:
“Capturing The Good Life"

Clients include: Loews Hotels, Trump, Ritz Carlton, Comcast, JP Morgan, Cat Cora, St. Germain and Harley Davidson.

Cameron Davidson’s passion for photography took root in his teens when he found an old Agfa Isolette camera at the bottom of his closet and began looking at life through a lens. It blossomed further, when he discovered the contours and contrasts of a world measured by altitude and sheer natural beauty from the rear cabin of a turbine helicopter.

For more than 30 years, Cameron has photographed aerial in 49 states, six Canadian provinces, and 29 countries. His compelling aerial images of North American landscapes and cities have graced the pages of publications ranging from National Geographic to The Washington Post. His six books - Chesapeake; Washington DC from Above; Chicago from Above; A Moment of Silence: Arlington National Cemetery; Over Florida; and Our Nation’s Capital: An Aerial Portrait - embed character and personality into the grandest and simplest photos.

A partial list of his clients include ESPN, Money, Audubon, Smithsonian, National Geographic, Wired, Vanity Fair, AARP, Dominion Resources, General Dynamics, M&T Bank, Virginia Tourism, SEIU, Standard Life, and some of the top advertising agencies in the world.

Cameron lives in Northern Virginia near three international airports. Email or call him direct on 1-703-845-0547.

Mike Basher’s background has spanned adventure lifestyle, sporting, and meticulous studio work. His experience has given him the ability to adapt to a wide variety of conditions and create balanced lighting, even in the harshest of conditions. He is known for his stark, pleasing compositions and clean lighting style.

Widely considered dedicated, entertaining and light-hearted, Mike has built long-standing relationships with many of his clients, including Under Armour, The North Face, Giro, Adidas Snowboarding, Union Binding Company, DaKine and Billabong.

Mike is based out of his studio in Baltimore. Visit his website for more information.

Dennis Welsh is a photographer who calls home basically anywhere he is shooting. Whether it’s on assignment in Europe or in the Americas, Dennis has worked for clients including Mizuno, Nike, Omni Resorts, Patagonia, Saucony, Orvis, Starwood Resorts, Kimberly-Clark Healthcare, Walgreens Healthcare, Green Mountain Coffee, Aveeno, and Thule shooting both stills and motion.

He has assembled a great team that can tackle any situation - and do it with speed and efficiency. "Travel light, travel fast, work hard - and have fun doing it." With that team, Dennis can execute from concept to production, all the way through retouching and delivery, keeping the workflow tight and focused.

Currently, Dennis is working on two personal projects in tandem - a portrait project on the finest luthiers in the US, and a photographic study of how the elderly fight off growing old.

Dennis is represented in the US by Lisa Button Creative Agency.

T. J. Hine has been producing dynamic food and beverage images for his clients since 1984. He creates appetizing food photos, dramatic pours and splashes, elegant tabletop shots, and packaging with plenty of shelf appeal for a customer base that includes advertising agencies, consumer product companies, restaurants, food distributors, and cookbook and magazine publishers.

With an eye for detail, composition, and design, T. J. holds a Fine Arts degree from Edinboro University in Pennsylvania. He also serves as director of special projects for Chicago Creative Coalition, an educational and networking organisation for communication arts professionals.

Visit his website to see more of his work and to subscribe to his blog, where he shares tips, tricks, and life’s insights.

Scott Gable has built his reputation on a tenacious work ethic, a unique point of view and an easy going approach. With the overall aim to tell his clients' stories and engage their audiences, his ability to listen sincerely, collaborate and show the flexibility essential in the profession has led to many long-term business relationships.

This year Scott was named the best of ASMP for 2014 and has grown his client list to include GE Aviation, Siemens, SAFRAN Aerospace, BBDO and ESPN among others.

"Set him a challenge, because anyone who can survive a couple of months shooting the real action on an Alaskan salmon boat can certainly take it on."

Kelly Upson is one of Bostonʼs top freelance food stylists and has over 17 years of experience in preparing food and beverages for photography and film.

While working as a photographer in Miami and Boston, Kelly had the opportunity to work with a variety of food stylists and learn many tricks of the trade.

A career as a food stylist combines her visual skills with her passion for food. Based in Boston, Kelly also travels to wherever the next project will take her, where her patience, attention to detail and easy-going nature help to provide a successful shoot.

American Illustration-American Photography (AI-AP), the leading juried annuals in North America, also honors the best work being created today in Latin America by a roster of international artists. 

AI-AP, well-known for 33 years as the exclusive resource for art directors, designers, photo editors, art buyers and publishers seeks to introduce established, emerging and student Latino illustrators and photographers to the North American market - and vice versa - in a global, multi-cultural exchange of art and ideas.

American Photography and American Illustration, the books of record, still produced in all their defiant, large-format, luxurious, hardcover glory, offer high visibility and well-deserved recognition where it matters most. Call for entries is open. You can submit your best work to be presented in the books before:

• 23rd January 2015 for American Photography 31.
• February 2015 for American Illustration 34.

The 2014 APA Awards have been judged and the selections made. This year's competition received over 2,500 entries. Many new names appear in this year's competition and the Student section is incredibly strong. The judges were amazed at the consistent, high-calibre work across all categories.

31 winning images are chosen based on personal creative expression and technical excellence. Categories include Portrait, Action, Fine Art/Personal, Conceptual, Fashion, Landscape, Architecture, Still Life, Lifestyle and Student.