CARS & LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY + MOTION Sep 2014

Shanghai-based Andy Wee has been shooting both Chinese and international clients. This year has been busy for Andy with two ad campaigns for Jeep, as well as work for BAIC Motors, Denza, Cadillac, Volkswagen and Maserati.

Visit his website for more information.

Chris Myhill has had a productive 2014 with his most recent UK campaign for Honda from agency W+K. The year started by shooting the new Rolls Royce and then flying to China for two further campaigns, one a local brand followed by the new Honda people carrier.

Chris then turned his attention to depicting Lexus’s newest Hybrid saloon model as a moving image piece of work. Using his vast experience of lighting cars, Chris used other experts in their fields whom he had been aware of for some time but needed to find the right project in order to bring all their talents together in one project, cameraman, editor, sound engineer, voice specialist and composer.

This collaboration has now led to the potential to DoP some further car work plus two music videos, due for release later in 2014.

Photographer and Director Chris Sisarich is one of Australasia’s leading photographers. His love for the ocean and relaxed lifestyle sees him living in Auckland, New Zealand. Shooting Lifestyle, Cars and Landscapes, his work takes him around the globe, from Sydney to the deserts of Abu Dhabi.

Chris’s distinctive style and use of light is evident throughout his work. His professional approach and 'can do' attitude make him a pleasure to work with.

Chris’s career as a director is also on the rise. His approach to film and stills is the same, to create a relaxed fun environment. Capturing beautiful little moments and the same genuine emotions across both media.

"We live in a world of visual stimulation, where what we imagine and even what we believe is influenced by the visual constructs that surround us. I want to create images that instantly connect, evoking emotion and spurring conversation and discussion, so that the viewer is left inspired and perhaps, even with a changed perception.

I am a Namibian-born German, a south-west African country of desolate open spaces bathed in deep sunset oranges and yellows. This rich contrast permeates my images; it is my birth right and is as inseparable from me as my camera. I’ve spent the last 20 years obsessed with not only capturing an image I see in my mind’s eye, but exploring its potential – understanding light, art and emotion.

As a fan of Sci-fi-like landscapes, the sleek lines of supercars and a deadly interest in concept art, Automotive Photography for me is the perfect balance between art and design."

Darren Capp studied fine art photography at college and has been shooting for over 20 years. His art-based study guides his work with perception and style across both his advertising and personal work.

Darren is one of the leading car photographers in Australia. Assignments have taken him across the globe, most recently working in Shanghai for Range Rover and Mercedes. Locally a campaign for Ford EcoSport has had plenty of media coverage. Darren’s passion is cars; capturing the magic-hour light glint off the sheet-metal, watching the light work its wonder into the background. The brief is merely the starting point for Darren to impart his knowledge, sense of fun and attention to detail over the course of the shoot.

His clients include Audi, BMW, BYD, Ford, GM, Mazda, Mercedes, Mitsubishi, Range Rover, Renault, Subaru and VW amongst others.

"David Westphal. Born. Lived. Moved around a lot. Landed in Germany at just the right age.  Got a Kodak instamatic 126. Started shooting castles and cathedrals. Took a break while a teenager. Jumped in with both feet in college and never looked back."

Recent global clients include Ford, Buick, JBL, Leo Burnet, Team Detroit and Doner.

Based in Sydney, Easton Chang has won the coveted award of Australian Advertising Photographer of the Year in both 2013 and 2012 with his portfolio of advertising car photography. In recent months alone, Easton's calendar has seen him shoot for Cadillac in Detroit, Mazda in New Zealand, Ford and Cadillac in Shanghai, Hugo Boss and Mercedes-Benz in Germany and Lexus, Audi, Hyundai and Porsche locally in Sydney, among many other commercial, PR and editorial projects across Australia.

Now with almost one million followers on Facebook, Easton’s work and style has become incredibly viral and prominent in the social media community.

Erik Chmil is one of the leading German high-end advertising photographers and works for the automobile industry in various countries around the globe.

His recent work includes Porsche Panamera, Renault, Volkswagen and personal work across people, automotive and landscape genres. He also offers in-house post-production that has been awarded in Lürzer's Archive's '200 Best Digital Artists Worldwide'.

Clients include BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Mini, Lexus, Opel, Chevrolet, Fiat, Suzuki and Volkswagen.

Erik is represented in Germany, Switzerland and Austria by PAM-Mirjam Böhm.

Recently published Harniman advertising commissions include BMW XDrive, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Mirage, ASX and L200 on location and in-studio, as well as Formula E electric racing launch images with the Amlin Aguri FE team and BMW i3. Images soon to be released are shots to launch a new electric vehicle and a major US automotive brand.

Clients include Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Cadillac, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo, to name a few.

Check out the latest commissions - things that move and things that don’t! Cars, lifestyle, landscapes and sometimes all three.

Get an insight into Harniman’s work on his regular blog. Follow Harniman on Instagram, twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Hubertus Hamm is one of the most experienced photographers in Germany. Based in Munich, he mainly works in architecture, landscape, people, still life and car photography, often in cooperation with delta E post-production. Hubertus realises international campaigns and editorials with the same amount of creativity and conceptual approach that he puts into his artwork and exhibitions.

Clients include Audi, Bugatti, BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes, Porsche and Volkswagen, amongst others.

Visit his website for more examples of his work.

Isaac Shokal was born in Hungary and grew up in Israel. He graduated from R.M.I.T. in Melbourne, Australia, after which he worked for many years in Milan specialising in cars and advertising.

In 1987, Isaac opened his studio in Tel Aviv and soon become one of the leading photographers in Israel. He specialises in portraits, cars and advertising along with artistic work. He has photographed almost all of lsrael's leading celebrities and international companies for both advertising and PR campaigns. His subjects find themselves swept up by his enthusiasm and energy, allowing Isaac to capture their inner personality.

The special environment his studio provides brings added value to the final result. Isaac can make even cars smile! Aside from photography, the fully equipped studio supplies production services at all levels, from rental through to full turn-key productions.

Visit lsaac's website to see more of his work and studio.

Born in Japan, Isamu (or ‘Issey’ to his friends) immigrated to Australia in 1982. After studying photography at RMIT University he began his professional career in 1996.

Based in Melbourne, Issey is one of Australia’s most in-demand advertising photographers specialising in cars. He has shot numerous national campaigns for clients including GM Holden, Subaru, Mazda, Nissan, BMW, Mini, Toyota and Mitsubishi. His other commercial clients include Jack Daniel’s, Lindeman's, Penfolds, Domaine Chandon, Crown Hotels, Harrolds and more.

Issey’s most notable project to date, has been his commission by Tank Branding in 2013 to produce major campaign imagery for the release of the new Australian-made GM Holden VF Commodore, spanning over three months, two countries, and over 15 locations.

Issey is represented by one of Australia’s leading creative management agencies Hart & Co and together can provide full in-house production services.

Having been a professional car photographer for over 30 years, James Callaghan is one of the most experienced people in his field of work.

He has worked for most of the major car manufacturers, and recently shot in Beijing and Shanghai for Red Flag.

With a down-to-earth attitude he is unflappable, brings a sense of humour to every shoot, and importantly, is easy to work with.

Johannes Riedel has nearly 40 years of experience and extensive knowledge of car and still life photography. Frequently recognised for the excellence of his work, he was recently awarded the Gregor International Calender Award 2014 for Rolls Royce Motor Cars.

Part of Johannes' work is lighting design, painting and sculpture. In his 375 m² studio virtually anything is possible. He is inspired by philosophy, a source for his aspiring perfectionism, good design, craftsmanship and technique. He experiences light, colour and form through his camera and implements this into his work at every opportunity.

Visit his website for more information.

Josh Balduf is a North American photographer currently residing in the central Florida area. Specialising in automotive and motorsport, Josh’s gorgeous imagery has gathered the attention of prestigious clients like Ford Motor Company, NBC Universal, and All About Bikes Magazine, to name a few.

When he isn’t photographing for clients, Josh stays behind the camera to create personal projects. His work has taken him to racetracks and venues all around the United States of America, such as Daytona International Speedway, Road Atlanta, and Lime Rock Park.

Migs is a specialist in automotive imaging and is one of the few commercial artists who can combine the best qualities of photography and CGI. He has ventured to some of the furthest corners of the world in search of striking imagery for prestigious clients such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Honda, and Lamborghini. In 2014 Migs counted new clients such as Audi India, Skoda, and most recently, Shanghai General Motors. Ad agencies include JWT, Y&R, BBDO, Havas, Grip Limited, and McCann.

When he is not working on advertising commissions, Migs is also found shooting for editorials. He also finds time to focus on personal projects shot in Iceland, The UAE, and different parts of Asia. Originally from Toronto, he is now based in Hong Kong.

Migs' recent awards include 11 placements in the One Eyeland 2014 Best of the Best Photographers, as well as being a consistent finalist in the famed Hasselblad Masters, plus other awards from Applied Arts and CAPIC.

Paul Barshon splits his time between London and Los Angeles, and with an outstanding automotive portfolio, has gained global appeal. Paul is the go-to photographer for high-end scenic automotive campaigns. He only recently came back from Nevada’s 'Valley of Fire’, where he shot the new Aston Martin V12 utlising both stills and film.

Regularly shooting with Chrysler, Lexus, Toyota, Yamaha and Hyundai, to name but a few, Paul’s experience gives him a wide range of skills from location and studio to lifestyle, CGI and motion footage, all of which place him in categories for any automotive project. Paul is represented by Trayler and Trayler for the UK and Europe.

Specialising in car, landscape and CGI photography, Paul J Harvey has been shooting global advertising campaigns for over 10 years.

Recent news includes CGI work for Peugeot and becoming a member of the board of directors of the AOP (Association of Photographers). He was also a winner in the Abstract category of the 8th International Black & White Spider Awards.

Paul’s landscape work is regularly displayed at galleries in both London and Paris.

Clients include Assystem, Channel4, Christian Dior, Chrysler, Citroen, Concorde-Lafayette, Ford, Gdf-Suez, Honda, Lancia, Mercedes, Mitsubushi, Nissan, Peugeot, Renault, Shell, SNCF, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo.

Peter Burgstaller is a Vienna-based photographer who works worldwide. Besides his landscape work for the global Austrian Tourism campaign, he still finds time to travel the world to expand his unique CGI backplate archive.

His experience as a car and motorcycle photographer allows him to create outstanding high-end backgrounds from around the world. Featured in this Spotlight is the first sample from three CGI images he created together with recom, one of the leading post-production and CGI companies.

Clients include BMW Motorcycles, Porsche, Volkswagen, Telekom, Austrian Tourism and Unicredit Leasing.

The images feautured in this Spotlight represent Ray's areas of expertise, which has enabled creatives to bring some of their most demanding concepts to life without sacrificing organic appeal.

Specialising in still life, liquids, drinks and automotive. Ray combines real life special effects with his in-house retouching and composing facility to bring to life within a pre-determined budget.

Working out of his 3500sq ft converted church hall studio in Camden London, he has over the last 25 years acquired an excellent production team round him to ensure that even the most difficult brief is executed to the highest of standards.

Visit Ray's facebook, LinkedIn, tumblr and twitter for updates and news.

Represented in the UK and Europe by Trayler and Trayler, Richard Seymour shoots both real world and advanced composite and CG imagery for automotive, aerospace and technology clients across the globe.

As one of Europe's foremost commercial aerospace photographers and a qualified pilot, Richard's enhanced insight into this sector has resulted in some fascinating work, not least of which was shooting Spaceport America in the New Mexico desert.

Highlights in the last nine months included shooting the Ferrari factory in Maranello, business jets in Switzerland, satellite phones in South Africa, the stunning F1 circuit at Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi, and a film shoot at Kandahar airbase, Afghanistan.

Shell, Breitling, Porsche, Inmarsat, BMW, Subaru, Rolls Royce and NATO have all been recent clients.

Saltamontes Productions is a service company based in southern Spain that specialises in automotive still shoots. It can help with productions throughout Spain, including the Balearic and Canary Islands, as well Portugal, Argentina and Chile.

Recent projects include Audi, BMW, Ford and Mercedes.

Saltamontes Productions is happy to present the Marbella Helipuerto, a new location perfectly suited to shooting cars in secret on a raised platform. Visit the website for more detailed information.

Scott Gilbert just wrapped up shooting on the Maserati Ghibli, the newest Maserati to be introduced. He was commissioned to direct the TV footage and shoot stills for the print campaign.

Earlier in the year, Scott completed projects for ongoing clients Acura, Kalamazoo Gourmet Kitchens, The Mid Night Mission and Provident Hospital Systems.

Whether it’s automotive clients, BBQ grills or portrait and lifestyle work, Scott and his experienced crew pull together for a seamless production from start to delivery.

Scott is located in Santa Monica, California and travels extensively throughout the world for his clients. Visit his website to see behind-the-scenes videos and images.

For the first half of 2014, projects forced Sean Klingelhoefer to split his time between three continents to capture breathtaking vehicles on location.

Work for Mercedes he placed two AMG G63 wagons in the scenic Swiss and Austrian Alps.

Shooting right in his back yard, the latest Lexus IS F-sport looked right at home in downtown Los Angeles.

Finally, the Pagani Huayra - one of the world’s most powerful, and not to mention expensive, automobiles - was photographed in Tokyo for the cover of Motorhead Magazine.

At Porsche, GTS stands for the sportiest car of each construction series. In the case of the Boxster and Cayman, the company presents this model type for the first time. In order to put the character of the vehicles into the right light, STAUD STUDIOS went to Mallorca to present the two GTS' at their best.

Two models of the Infiniti QX70 Sport Pack were at the company's disposal for a distinctive studio set. The interaction between photography and post-production finally led to 11 perfect picture compositions.

For the launch of the Citroen DS 6 WR, STAUD STUDIOS staged the vehicle in a studio in Shanghai. Cobblestones and a water basin were installed specially for the shoot in order to get realistic reflections. The images were launched at the Auto Show Beijing.

For pictures for a US brochure for the Infiniti Q40, STAUD STUDIOS embarked on a road trip through Califronia under the title 'Cactus to Clouds'. Starting at Little Tujunga, CA next to Los Angeles, the journey went on to Lake Cahuilla, next to Palm Springs and then further to the Gold House, Joshua Tree, finishing in the Mammoth Mountains.

Stefano Morini's work takes him around the world shooting both in the studio and on location throughout the automotive arena for clients such as Chevrolet, Skoda, General Motors, Toyota, Subaru, Honda and Volkswagen, to name but a few. The majority of Stefano's work is commissioned from agencies around the world.

Thomas von Salomon shot the BMW X1 teaser picture in Beijing for Leo Burnett. Post-production: Delta E, Munich. Production company: Moto Production.

Back in Germany he worked for Herrwerth & Partner to visualise the new Audi 'Used Car' campaign. CD: Thomas Hartmann. Post-production: Christoph Kuhn. Also for H&P, Thomas photographed pictures for the Audi 'Navigation Plus' campaign.

Last but not least, he shot a range of classic Opel cars in unusual enviroments for Ramp Magazine. Post-production: Delta E, Munich.

Thomas and his team are currently shooting a big project for BMW. He is looking for representation in the USA.

Zafer Kaptanoglu graduated from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, starting his professional career in 1998. Opening his own studio in 2000, Zafer is known as an expert in all areas of advertising, but has developed a special interest in transportation (automotive, aviation and marine), major appliances, splash, still life, food and drinks, and beauty and people, with remarkable results.

For Zafer, photography is a way of life rather than a profession. He is known for his patience and strong problem solving skills.