SPORT PHOTOGRAPHY + MOTION Feb 2015

Adrian Myers is an advertising, commercial and editorial photographer specialising in sports, action, lifestyle and portraits. Adrian is passionate about his work and equally at home shooting in the studio or halfway up a mountain. Little phases him be it bad weather, tight shoot schedules or complicated post-production. Adrian enjoys nothing more than meeting new people and working with leaders in the field of sport and action.

Communication Arts, The AOP, The International Photography Awards and the Photography Masters Cup have recognised Adrian’s work.

Represented in both London and New York, clients Include adidas, Asics, BBC, Clarks, F1 Racing, The IAAF, Salomon and Snow and Rock.

Ali Engin first picked up a camera at age 17, and it has been giving him an excuse to be places where he isn’t supposed to be ever since. He specialises in sports, action and fitness photography.

Ali's passion and creativity in sports photography comes from a desire to show the action in a still frame from a unique angle, rather than freezing the moment. Instead of picking a traditional photography education, Ali decided to get his BA in Advertising, which helps him understand clients' needs and to collaborate with them to achieve the best images for their campaigns.

Dave Lehl hails from the outdoor sports mecca that is Denver, Colorado, where he has honed his eye to catch all brands of action, adventure, and action inspired lifestyle. Having grown up in the streets on skateboards, in the dirt on motorcycles, and on the mountains as a snowboarder, he knows the ins and outs (as well as the risks) of the action sports way of life.

Due to his unique ability to capture the precise moment of photographic perfection in the harshest of climates, Dave had traveled the world and worked for brands such as Oakley, Red Bull, Nike, Burton Snowboards, and ESPN. Most recently he made it as a top 50 finalist in the Red Bull Illume, the most prestigious and cut-throat action sports photography contest in the world.

Fisher Creative stemmed from Mark Fisher’s desire to create a world-class production house that is comprised of the best people in the industry who share a collective passion for creating the most compelling, story-driven, fresh and unique still and motion content.

Located in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the Fisher Creative team is incredibly solid, tight-knit, and able to channel this energy into every project creating results that exceed client expectations. Equally important, the Fisher Creative team has an intense work ethic, love what they do, and have a good time doing it, and are laid back, super fun to be on a shoot with, and work tirelessly.

Fisher Creative has recently had the privilege to work with clients in more than six countries, seven states and over 28 different locations. This work included campaigns for The North Face, Mercedes Benz, Black Diamond Equipment, Sony, Dynafit, Royal Caribbean, Smartwool, among others. In 2014 Fisher Creative also released two award-winning films: 'Myanmar Bridges to Change' and 'Dynafit’s From the Road'.

''We look forward to working with you on your next project.''

Fredrik worked with The One Off in London on the new S/S Primark Fitness Campaign.

He shot for Saxo Bank traveling to Gran Canaria, Sicily and Tenerife and is shooting four films, to be released this spring.

Take Agency is now representing Fredrik.

 

Based in southern California, award-winning sports and commercial photographer Jeff Lewis’ passion for sports has taken him all around the world for sports action, portrait, and commercial assignments for magazines, newspapers, and corporate clients. Jeff has photographed many high profile events including the Super Bowl, the NBA Finals, and the World Series for clients such as the Associated Press, the NFL Network, and Icon Sports Media.

His work has been featured in ESPN the Magazine, Sports Illustrated, GQ, Maxim, The Los Angeles Times, and the New York Times to name a few.

Visit his website for more information.

Johannes Dreuw is a freelance photographer based in Cologne. With photographic origins in the fashion and beauty industry he now focuses on the outdoor sports market. His passion for the outdoors gives him and his team the proximity to the action which leads to authenticity and the unique look of his images.

To fullfill all customer needs and to warm up for the next outdoor experience he also has his own daylight studio.

Born in Slovakia, Jozef Kubica is a freelance photographer based in Hamburg. His stunning "Faces of Everest" portraits shows the scars and emotions of those who summitted Mt. Everest before reaching the safe ground of the Basecamp. That was a major step towards advanture-outdoor-sport photography. Since then he has combined sport, adventure, emotion and portrait photography into his work.

He is known for shooting in extreme conditions combined with the ability to master the variety of the light situation and implement the concepts and goals of the client.

Looking for new challenges takes him all over the world working for national and international publications and brands such as adidas, Geo, Freeman´s World, Globetrotter, Konica Minolta, L'Equipe magazine, Lufthansa, Men's Health, Outdoor Magazine, Red Bull, Tatonka, Women's Health.

Visit his website for more information.

Klaus Heinzler's passion lies in photography and video. He has recently been busy with varied commercials and personal projects for film and photography clients, with projects including adidas, BVB Borussia Dortmund, Deichmann, Fila, Jaguar, Porsche and TUI.

Klaus lives in Hamburg and works across the globe.

He is represented in Germany, Austria & Switzerland by PAM-Mirjam Böhm.

Levon Biss is a commercial photographer based in London and specialising in sport and portraiture.  His distinctive style and ability to capture athletes in motion means that Levon is in regular demand from agencies requiring dynamic imagery for their campaigns.

Recent commissions include campaigns for Panasonic, Virgin, Mercedes-Benz and Powerade.

Levon’s wealth of experience ensures every shoot is calm, controlled and enjoyable... you will find no shouting or stress!  With meticulous preparation and attention to detail Levon is able to get the most from his subject and the best imagery for his client.

For further information visit Levon's website.

Levon is represented in the UK & Netherlands by Bonakdar Cleary and in the USA & Europe by Bransch.

Lukas Tielke is a director and D.O.P. based in Düsseldorf and Hamburg.

Clients include: Ante Holz, Arsenal London, Fiat, G-Shock, Intersport, Falk, Jacobs, Nine Queens, Pantherwerke, O'Neill, Red Bull, Suzuki, Vaude, and Ytong.

Sports and fashion photographer Manfred Heiduk is based in Dusseldorf and travels constantly between Miami, Los Angeles, New York, Cape Town and Tokyo. Manfred has spent many years as an illustrator and creative director in digital media. With more than 20 years of experience in photography, he is specialised in shooting in extreme conditions.

For Karstadt Sports, he shot in the Italian Alps, Austrian glaciers, Mojave desert and Death Valley. He is continually booked for running, biking, ski and snowboard productions.

Manfred has also photographed various fashion shoots worldwide. He realized the current topic 'Freelettics' for the the new Sport&Style catalogue in San Diego and Los Angeles.

Offering full service international photo and video production, his clients include adidas, Puma, Nike, Sportarena, FIFA, Sidestep, Runners Point, C&A, Kaufhof, Boecker, Deichmann and Metro Group.

Mitchel Gray is a photographer and author with two best selling photo books to his credit, "The Lingerie Book" and "Lingerie Fantasies" (St. Martin’s Press). He has illustrated many more books, particularly in the active lifestyle and health and fitness field. He has photographed over fifty magazine covers, including about thirty for Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, Muscle & Fitness, M & F Hers, Runner’s World, Mountain Bike, Bicycling, Fitness and more. 

He has shot many hundreds of magazine and ad pages for various publications or ad agencies around the world. Much of his portrait work in recent years has focused on sports celebrities ranging from Derek Jeter to Tom Brady and a whole lot of people in between. His fine art work has been shown in galleries in both the United States and Europe. His new fine art series, Bodies in Motion, has been featured in the National Art Museum of Sport and elements of it are shown here in the present issue of Production Paradise’s Sport Photography + Motion Magazine.

Born in a small town in the Rocky Mountains of Canada, Ray spent much of his formative years sailing around the world. At the age of 15 he moved with his family onto a 45 foot sailboat with nobody having any clue whatsoever about sailing.

During the seven year voyage Ray discovered his passion for photography. Forty countries and a lot of learning later he started a new adventure into being a photographer. A life-long athlete himself and action addict, Ray focuses his photography on action, adventure, sports and dance.

He finds beauty and power in the human form, working with athletes and dancers to produce world class imagery.

Ray is currently based in Munich, Germany.

Clients: adidas, Audi, Red Bull, BMW, Bogner, Callaway Golf, Multipower, Nikon, SportScheck, Sport Conrad, MTV, Rosbacher, Mens Health, Black Diamond, Braun, Hanseboot, Evolv, Battle of the year, Chiemsee, National Geographic Adventure, Stern VIEW, Outdoor Leadership, Attitude, Six Step, Adrenaline State, Quarzwerke, Flying Steps Entertainment, and Quebec City Tourism.

Shamil Tanna’s dynamic, eye-catching style and approach have made him one of the most sought after young photographer’s working today. He is known for his technical ability and creative lighting style.

Sham has photographed some of the world’s most famous sports stars from the controversial Luis Suarez to the world renowned Frankie Dettori. He doesn’t just restrict himself to the sports sector but also works in music and portraits.

Shamil's commercial clients have included Nike, Umbro, adidas and Intel.

Shamil is represented by Vue.

Born in 1983, Thomas Fähnrich is a Cologne-based photographer who started his career at 18 when he received his first assignment for a sports photography agency.

Thomas loves to work with people and as a result, is mainly focused on people photography and portraiture, especially within sports. He has been hired for editorial, advertising and PR production for clients and agencies including Polivox, Artenreich, DingDong, BrandedVision, Zum goldenen Hirschen, GKN Powertrain Systems, Viessmann, Penny, Disney Channel Germany, Rimowa, Ford, BravoSport, Welt am Sonntag and the German first division soccer club 1.FC Köln.

Tom Bear is an editorial and commercial photographer with a passion for the outdoors and an eye for classic composition. He captures the raw moments of his subjects to create genuine, energetic imagery.

With clients ranging from Merck to ESPN, Tom’s shoots reflect professionalism, humour, and a love of pictures.