SPORT PHOTOGRAPHY Jun 2011

Simply put, Andy Mahr loves sports and his images capture the power and intensity of the athletes he photographs. With a background as an art director and as an athlete himself, Andy has been trusted to photograph top athletes from around the world. He has had the privilege of working with Nike, Gatorade, NFL, Russell Athletic and Firestone among others, allowing him to photograph many professional athletes - most notably Carmelo Anthony, Hope Solo, Tom Lehman, and Olympic athletes. Through personal projects he has documented the dedication and commitment of the "weekend warrior."

Andy is an award-winning photographer and his images have been featured in Communication Arts, Archive and PDN photo annuals. Visit his website to see more of his work.

Munich-based advertising photographer Bernhard Lang works for magazines, agencies and direct clients including Audi, TSV 1860 München, O2, Sony PlayStation, Uhlsport, T-Mobile, and many others.

He specialises in sports, people, aerial, architecture and transportation photography and offers in-house post production.

Visit Bernhard's website to see his current portfolio.

Bora is an advertising photographer located in Istanbul, who specialises in people, celebrity, sports and hotel photography.

Bora has become better known among Turkish advertising photographers since his successful shooting of the Cannes advertising festival Gold award winner "CNN Turk - Cameraman", in collaboration with DDB&Co creative agency.

He loves studio shooting, as well as working on location.

Bora is a positive, easy-going photographer, focused on client's needs and strategies. 

With his 8 years of experience in advertising in Turkey, Bora now aims to expand his presence in international productions.

South African-born photographer Dale Reubin lives in London and specialises in people and their movements both on location and in the studio.

Having an eye for the imperceptible, Dale has a love for what he calls "stylised portraiture" - something that makes his audience stop and wonder. He captures exciting moments of timing, colour and texture that create a raw visual impact.

His recent photography projects include 'Parkour:Colour', in which he explored the movement of parkour with explosions of colourful powder, and 'Amakwetas', a portrait series documenting the rituals of the Xhosa tribe in South Africa. "I value these portraits all the more when I consider the cost of being chased away by tribal elders after only 10 minutes!" he admits.

Embracing the convergence of stills and video, clients increasingly call on Dale to bring the same creative vision contained in his photographs to their video projects.

Visit his website for more information.

Dirk Rees has a passion for shooting sport, body and motion. His commercial assignments in photography and film have taken him around the world to work with and capture some of the most outstanding sporting experts in their specialist fields. Dirk has shot and filmed the unusual and extraordinary.

Winner of numerous international awards, Dirk manages productions on all scales and is an expert in both studio and location.

His editorial and advertising work includes Sunday Times, 125, Sony PlayStation, Ford, British Film Institute, English National Ballet, Virgin and Procter & Gamble to name a few.

Dirk is represented by the Peter Bailey Company and you can see more of his latest work at the agency's website.

Fredrik Clement specialises in sport, action and lifestyle photography. He shoots editorial and advertising assignments worldwide, and always makes time for personal projects.

Recent clients include Nike, Red Bull, Engelhorn Sport, Saxo Bank and Rapha. Feel free to get in touch with suggestions, questions or collaborations.

He is represented in the US by Josette Lata.

Jon Feingersh’s creative, iconic images are recognised around the world. As one of the top stock photographers for more than 25 years, he is adept at handling any production, large or small.

Specialising in heavily composited images, making the impossible-to-shoot photograph look real is one of Jon’s finest talents. Whether an 'action' image or a portrait, his photos have the feeling of excitement, reality and resonance.

From the playing field to the corporate boardroom, Jon creates vibrant, believable, and sometimes unbelievable imagery.

In-house computer compositing is handled by his "fantastic digital ninja" Michael Saunders.

Lars-Arne Scharl constantly looks for new challenges as a photographer. His origins lie in action sports photography, a field known for its versatility and beauty but also for its physical demands and often extreme shooting conditions.

Lars began his photographic career in 2006 and a year later won the 'Wettbewerb für Sportfotografie 2007', Germany's biggest competition for young sports photographers. He has since consistently obtained top results in renowned competitions, such as the 'Red Bull Illume 2010' where he reached the semi-finals.

His photographic style uses a mixture of pure natural light and extensive flash equipment. In 2011, Lars will cover the MTB World Cup for various clients and plans to add filmmaking to his portfolio. Clients include Shimano, Vaude, AX Lightness, Canon, Platzangst, Ripzone, and many more.

The ManaMediaGroup offers a bespoke production service in photography, video and TVC productions.

Specialising in sports, lifestyle and fashion advertising, and working with world class athletes and sports choreographers, ManaMedia's reputable services include co-creative development, art buying, casting, crews, locations, budget management, travel and hotel coordination, photographic productions, video and TVC productions, editing, SFX and music licensing, contracts, permits and legal affairs.

With wholly owned offices in the UK, EU and US, ManaMedia's ambition to deliver exceptional work for the world's most inspirational brands, such as Nike, Canon, Red Bull, Converse, Quiksilver and Carlsberg, continues.

Rod McLean is a commercial and editorial photographer based in San Francisco. He photographs action, sports, adventure, active lifestyle and location images.

Commercially, Rod works with a broad range of clients; everything from health care, athletic equipment, active lifestyle apparel, to motor-sports companies and the US Army. He also has an extensive list of editorial clients with whom he shoots on a regular basis.

“Photography is my way of communicating what I see. I don't just want to capture images, I want to create images - images that empower and give voice to the subject, that engage and inspire the viewer.”

Visit his website for more information.

Sam has been shooting fashion, lifestyle and advertising for over 10 years based out of London, New York and Barcelona.  His photography has always had a sense of energy, action, fun and reality to it, lending itself perfectly to the photography of sports and athletes.

Sam Robinson is known for his honest, natural images and shooting style. He captures the energy and character of his subjects with a relaxed, uncomplicated style and has a unique and fresh approach to his personal and commissioned work.

Stefan Schütz is a Munich-based people and sports photographer. He combines his passion for sports, travel and adventure with photography all around the world.

Several recent expeditions have taken him through Central Asia, Africa and South America. Always on the search for those little-known locations far away from the tourist trail, in 2007/2008 he travelled nine months and 60,000 km in his Toyota through 21 African countries. The resulting book 'Views of Africa' was nominated for the 2010 German Photo Book Award.

Celebrities including Alex and Thomas Huber, Dirk Nowitzki, Ian Thorpe and Jürgen Klopp have all enjoyed shooting with Stefan. His upcoming worldwide campaign for Gore-Tex was shot on location in Austria, Germany, Spain and Italy, often in difficult weather conditions.

Stefan and his team travelled to Tenerife for an image campaign for Sport Scheck. He also shot Bundesliga football team Mainz 05 for Entega through agency DDB Berlin. The 2011 Chiemsee Beachwear summer collection was shot on location in Mauritius, where Stefan worked on both a photo and video shoot with authentic local surfer and German Wave-Freestyle-Windsurfing master Klaas Voget.

Over the last 20 years, Urs Wyss' passion for photography has led him to assignments all around the world. Renowned for his clean, layered aesthetic, his photographs betray a depth of emotion and incisiveness that reveal the true character of his subjects.

Over the last couple of years Urs has been experimenting on ways to give his shots something different, introducing movement to encourage people to take a closer look. On one of his recent advertising assignments, a worldwide campaign for Skins sportswear, Urs had the freedom to use his unique motion-blur technique to stunning effect

Urs is represented by Avocado Artists. Visit his website for more information.