SPORT PHOTOGRAPHY Jun 2018

Alexander Baks is a commercial photographer based in Amsterdam. His 10 years of experience working for significant hospitality clients guarantees each commision is fulfilled to great satisfaction.

Always creating a relaxed and pleasant vibe is just one of his key attributes, setting the perfect atmosphere where creativity thrives. Whether it's creating an editorial or shooting advertising campaigns, Alexander brings a signature style to all of his work.

Be sure to visit his website to see a wider selection of his work.

Christian Pondella is one of the top adventure sports photographers in the world. A senior photographer for Powder Magazine, a San Disk Extreme Team member, Fstop Global Pro, and Lululemon Elite Ambassador, he has published work in Sports Illustrated, ESPN Magazine, Outside, Men’s Journal, Maxim, FHM, GQ, Climbing, Outdoor Photographer, Shutterbug, and a variety of other publications throughout the world.

His images have also appeared in commercial campaigns for Red Bull, Patagonia, San Disk, Oakley, Atomic, Eddie Bauer, Clif Bar, and many other outdoor brands.

A native of Los Angeles, California, Christian is as comfortable in the urban chaos of La Paz or Kathmandu as he is hanging from a 3,000-foot granite wall in Yosemite. Best known for his iconic, award-winning images of skiing and climbing, he has also shot base-jumping, downhill mountain biking, motocross, wakeboarding and a variety of other adventure sports, as well as distinctive portraits and travel and lifestyle photography.

"I am a passionate commercial and portrait photographer based in London, whose speciality lies in photographing sports, people and automotive.

Whether on location or in the studio, I pride myself in my ability to bring out the best in people - something that is reflected in the results. I have a reputation for dealing with challenging shoots head on with no hassle, and for getting the job done."

Clients include Manchester United, Salford Reds Rugby League, Mercedes-Benz, ITV, BBC, Sony PlayStation and Premier Entertainment PR.

Cyril Masson is an internationally published and award-winning fashion, sport and celebrity photographer. Based in Paris, he travels around the world for major companies such as Nike, Samsung, Dior, Lancôme, Levi’s, Google, Skyteam, and more.

Cyril's 14-year collaboration with Nike has helped him develop his taste for the aesthetics of sport and perfect his ability to create instant, creative and vivid photographs.

The natural evolution of his career led him into film-making and directing, and he currently works with creative agencies including Publicis, BETC, AKQA, Buzzman and many others generating strong, elegant lifestyle images.

Cyril also knows how to get the best from actors, models and athletes. His charismatic and easy-going personality makes him ideal for teamwork: he always enjoys spending time to find the best solutions on set with fellow creatives and talents.

Recent work by Fredrik Clement included new analogue images for Danish cycling brand Pas Normal and Sportscheck.

Fredrik shoots premium sports images and film in a reportage style, capturing the moment and the unfiltered emotions. Be sure to check his 2018 Showreel.

Graeme Murray loves creating - his whole career has been in the image industry. After training in professional photography, his early days saw him working at one of New Zealand’s top audio/visual production companies creating, developing and producing product launches.

During that time he travelled around NZ, Australia and the Pacific. After a period working in television production, the desire to be shooting led him to run his own successful photography business.

Graeme now works with clients and agencies across portraiture, people, lifestyle and sport for advertising. His prior experience in AV and TV has been translated into his photography work, so dealing with any situation has become effortless. He has a great rapport with clients and production crews and goes beyond the norm to make sure a shoot exceeds expectations.

Clients include Red Bull, Adidas, Samsung, John Deere, AIG, Bendon, Ozone and Atomic, among others. He shoots both in the studio and outdoor on location.

Graeme is also an official Red Bull International Photographer.

Manfred Heiduk is a German photographer who travels constantly between Miami, New York, Los Angeles, Cape Town, Dusseldorf and London. He spent many years as an illustrator and creative director in digital media, and with more than 20 years of experience in photography he is now specialised in shooting in extreme conditions.

"Big thank you @team_schubert and @Honda for inviting us to ADAC GTMasters in Spielberg, Austria! We had a blast celebrating sportsmanship and racing tradition shooting an exclusive story with actor @hardykruegerjr at @redbullring."

The story unites all the elements Manfred Heiduk’s work is popular for: the essence of a person is captured within the images, the location is dramatic and exciting. He offers soulful sports and lifestyle photography which his clients appreciate: Adidas, Nike, Puma, Sportarena, FIFA, Runners Point, Sidestep, C&A, Kaufhof, Boecker, Deichmann, Joy, V-Market, Shape, Metro Group and many others.

Peter Baiamonte loves telling stories and communicating a sense of deeper meaning with his images. He also aims to give his audience a glimpse of a unique place, while revealing the special personality of his subjects.

Peter’s work includes many genres. He is passionate about sports, portraiture, travel, and landscapes. Although based in New York City, he has a second location in the Berkshires and works regularly with clients in both New York and Boston. He has easy access to the entirety of New England.

Peter's life-long love of cycling is apparent in this month's Sport category, including many cycling images from all over the world.  Peter worked his way through college at a bicycle shop and has spent the majority of his life immersed in the sport as both an amateur racer and avid touring cyclist. However, he is interested in many sports and outdoor activities of all kinds.

Ross Woodhall is an action and lifestyle photographer who has worked in the mountains for 25 years and is a ski photography specialist.

He also shoots action across the spectrum and owns a green screen studio in the centre of Birmingham. He can produce any shoot from the ground up, finding talent and locations and everything else in-between.

Get in touch to discuss future projects.

Stefan Csáky is a Vienna-based photographer specialised in sports and portrait photography.

Beeing a dedicated windsurfer, surfer, and snowboarder since his teenage years, Stefan combines his passion for sports with his love of photography and fim-making.

His pictures are rarely made by accident; he is always looking for the right location, time and light to set his protagonists into scene. Being an athlete, Stefan knows how to get the most out of portraits and action shots while still fulfilling the clients' needs.

He works for clients including Fanatic Windsurfing, Northsail, North Kiteboarding, ION and Coca-Cola.

Tino Pohlmann is based in Berlin and focuses on portraiture, lifestyle, sport and landscape work. He is represented by Stink Berlin.

The perfect moment, precision and proximity are the basis of Tino's work. His latest projects include a global Heineken campaign by Publicis Italy: 'When You Drive Never Drink‘ with 2016 Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg; Canyon Bicycles 'Grail Bike' campaign; and a multi-season production for Ergon Bike Ergonomics and Brooks England.

Visit Tino's multi-award winning (Red Dot, IF and Annual Multimedia Awards) website to keep up-to-date with his latest projects.

Warren Curtis Leimbach is a commercial photographer serving the sports and entertainment market in Central Florida.

Clients include Shape Magazine, JP Morgan/Chase, Latino Leaders Magazine, Citizen Magazine, Tropicana Beverages, Adidas and Royal DSM.

Warren has just finished this month as unit stills photographer for a Lifetime Channel movie, and also took part in lighting demonstrations at this year’s Photoshop World.