SPORT & FITNESS PHOTOGRAPHY & MOTION Feb 2021

David Ross, a sports and lifestyle photographer from the Central Coast NSW, is an energetic, passionate creative who is happy to go the extra mile to get the job done.

His ability to capture dynamic movement while making images look smooth and natural is a skill he has honed from years spent shooting within the ocean and high-speed sports. Through his photography he can translate power and strength in athletes whilst highlighting versatility and features in products. He creates clean, powerful images that move and inspire.

David Ross has built his portfolio over the past five years working with brands such as Reebok, TWL, Under Armour, Rebel Sport, Corona, Ford Australia and Travellers Autobarn among others.

Through these projects he has worked with top level competitive athletes, explorative travellers, iconic landscapes and trending products alike.

His work has taken him through Japan, Indonesia, New Zealand and across Australia.

Dean Northcott had a quiet then very busy and successful 2020 with both his personal and commissioned work. His vibrant new style in his stills work has transferred over into his work in moving image, a new great passion for him. 

Born in New Zealand, Dean was raised on a diet of sport, barbeques and beach. After several years of world travel in his early 20s during which time he developed his sense of aesthetics, he arrived camera-in-hand in London in the early 90s and went on to study Photography at LCP.

A former semi-pro rugby player, a third Dan black-belt in karate and marathon runner, sport is at the epicentre of Dean's entire life and this is exemplified in the mood and texture of his work.

Eric Yip of EYXL Photo is a people-orientated commercial photographer based in Sydney; he will readily follow his work around the globe though in these times, the work globally comes to sunny local Sydney!

With an easy going vibe on set, and a 'there’s always a way' attitude, Eric creates visual narratives with his images for campaigns, brand imagery and personal work.

Whether he is shooting in-studio or on-location with natural lighting, he is always at attention with detail and focussed on the human connection to create impactful and honest images. 

See more of his work on his website and Instagram.

Jakub is a photographer based in Prague, Czech Republic, specialising in sports, lifestyle and portrait photography. 

He often finds himself on location, enjoying and capturing beautiful natural light, but he is no stranger to working in the studio as well. 

Being an ex-athlete himself and having a masters degree in sports marketing gives him great understanding of the whole process from start to finish. 

Jakub has been lucky to work with some great brands like Nike, Puma, Ford, BNP Paribas, Hornbach to name a few and people including olympic gold medal winners, over the course of the last 10+ years. 

For more information, please visit his website and Instagram.

Jan Eric Euler is a German photographer, director and DOP working primarily in advertising. He specialises in sports, lifestyle and transportation imagery.

Born and raised in Germany, Jan has grown to be an accomplished visual storyteller with love and dedication for everything outdoors. He is currently based south of Munich close to the mountains with his family and spends his free time enjoying outdoor sports and travel whenever possible.

Fascinated by the fleeting moments of honesty, spontaneity and confidence, by the way light moves and leaves traces inside of us or by the sheer pleasure of being alive, Jan sees and captures life around him in all its facets. He brings a light hearted, yet thoughtful and well planned approach together with a fine tuned sense for authenticity, emotion and visual aesthetics in order to create a one of a kind atmosphere for his projects.

Clients include Allianz, Audi, BMW, FreeMensWorld, Jack Wolfskin, Mercedes-Benz, Nivea, SportScheck, Sport XX, Deutsche Telekom and Volkswagen.

Represented by UPFRONT Photo & Film.

London-based sport and automotive photographer Matthew McQuillan has a strong and consistent style. 

His atmospheric and cinematic aesthetic is used to find character and form in his work. 

Constantly trying to develop and hone his style via his personal projects, you can see how the personal work has influenced the photography used for his commercial clients. 

The recent partnership with PLAYMAKER for sports series in the studio has earned him commissions with TRX.

"Creating Visual Moments.

Photography is the art to capture a moment, stopping the world for a brief second, only to preserve it forever in digital or analogue form. 

With my photography I want to collect these moments and emotions to tell a story. They are visual tales about journeys to distant countries, big cities and lonely mountain worlds - little moments. Moments and emotions the viewer easily understands, gets touched by, feels and experiences through my imagery.

Natural light and the vagaries of the weather provide me with the framework for a scene. Adjustment, flexibility and teamwork are necessary to capture the atmosphere and emotion which in the end touches the viewer and pleases the customer."

Michael recently shot for clients including About you, BASF, Buff, DKV Mobility, Dynafit, Odlo, Otto Kern Fragrances, Powerbar, Superdry, and Würth.

Starting from January 2021 sports, people, lifestyle photographer Michael Mueller is represented by Agency Neubauer from Munich.

As a kid, Nick Franken always practiced sports. From playing tennis, doing athletics, jumping and grinding on his skates, to practising calisthenics. When Nick started as a photographer in the middle of the economical crisis, he shot a lot of corporate assignments.

Later on in his career he realised that he never mixed his two passions; sports and photography. With his experience in staged photography for his corporate and industrial clients in the most difficult places, he started to focus on staged sports photography. Unfortunately Covid-19 has delayed some of his latest assignments.

Strong, creative, passionate and full of muscle power, Nick commits himself to making epic shots for the sports industry.

Ray Demski is a Canadian photographer, director and DoP based in the German Alps.

Growing up in the rocky mountains of Canada, Ray always loved the outdoors, a passion amplified by the fact that from the age of 14 he spent seven years sailing around the world on a 45-foot sailboat. It was during this time that Ray picked up his first camera and ignited his passion for documenting the diverse people and landscapes around him, while also developing his skills as an athlete.

In his role as a Nikon European Ambassador, Ray continues to push the possibilities of action and adventure photography. Encouraging others to explore the world around them and always search for something different.

Clients include adidas, Audi, AOK, Black Diamond, Bogner, Braun, BMW, Callaway, Descente, Multipower, Nikon, Red Bull, Salewa, Siemens.

Represented by Upfront Photo & Film.

Rich has been kept busy lately by working hard on a recent personal project - Pain Caves - centred around indoor cycling, documenting how cyclists continue to push their limits at home.

He also recently shot the campaign imagery to launch new fitness platform GrindHouse. Founded by five former Barry’s Bootcamp trainers, GrindHouse has hit the market with a bang with Rich’s beautifully lit striking imagery taking centre stage.

Rich specialises in active lifestyles both in studio and on location and recent clients include Puma, Gymshark, Grindhouse and Skinsmiths.

Sports and more.

Tim shoots what he is most passionate about. His portfolio reflects his love for inspiring personalities, thrilling sports, beautiful design and unique landscapes. His clients include Nike, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Puma and Volkswagen among others.

Tim is represented by Claudia Bitzer, Hamburg.

Yuriy is a German photographer, born in Ukraine and now mostly based in Barcelona. 

His photographs are a mixture of elegance, burst of motion, atmospheric lights and precisely constructed compositions,  where every element has its own place.

Although Yuriy has already developed his recognisable style, his high technical knowledge, art director's thinking and curiosity to experiment make him a visual polyglot, which allows him to move flexibly between the photographic genres. He is always well-prepared to meet his clients' needs. The combination of the German accuracy and the Eastern European spontaneity makes working with Yuriy fun, creative and reliable. 

As a passionate sports and martial arts practitioner for many years, Yuriy has worked as a model in the past. This all together gives him a much better understanding on how to direct his models, actors and athletes to get the best results.

Clients include: Gymshark, Afterpay, AirBnB, Loyal Agency Sydney, and Styleheads Berlin.