Are you interested in photographing cars? Do you think that photographing them is easy? It seems to be a simple thing to photograph a car especially if this car is attractive and fabulous, but when you discover more about the world of vehicle photography you will find that you know nothing about photographing cars. There are many things that you have to consider when you photograph a car such as choosing a good location, may be get help of one of best vehicle photographers, making use of the perfect landscapes, using natural light if it is possible, using artificial light but carefully, showing exterior and interior details and more elements that should be considered while photographing cars.
It is difficult to decide all of this on your own and this is why you have to take a look at the photographs that are captured by those professional vehicle photographers to make use of their experience and unique styles of photography. To make it easy for you to discover more about vehicle photography, we bring to you the following top 10 best vehicle photographers in the world with being based on their creativity in capturing their vehicle photographs.
10 John Zhang – United States
John Zhang is a commercial and editorial automotive photographer who is also known as 1013MM. He is a photo retoucher as well and his work is based in Los Angeles. He is the owner of 1013MM.com and is available to travel for projects around the world. John Zhang makes use of different things around him and chooses good locations for capturing his photographs, making them more amazing and increasing the beauty of the photographed cars.
Chester Ng is a professional automotive photographer, TV commercial director and cinematographer as well. His work is based in Hong Kong and Tokyo. He tries to find good locations to capture his photographs making use of the surroundings and lights especially in the photographs that he captures outside the studio. His unique style of photography and focusing on details allows him to make the cars that he photographs more stunning.
8 Jeremy Cliff – United States
Jeremy Cliff is a creative automotive photographer whose work is based in Chicago; however he is available to travel to other areas whether they are inside the country or outside it in other countries around the world. Jeremy Cliff started capturing his photographs as an amateur to become one of the most famous names in the field of vehicle photography. His work has been featured in several magazines and blogs such as RIDES, Performance BMW Magazine, The Official Ferrari Magazine, Street Trucks, Panorama Magazine and more magazines and blogs that show his creative work.
Easton Chang is an award winning photographer who specializes in capturing advertising and commercial photographs. His work is based in Sydney, Australia and comes to cover North America, Asia Pacific and Pan-Europe. He captures his automotive photographs in studio and on location to achieve the best results. He has received several awards for his creative and stunning photographs such as 2013 Australian Advertising Photographer of the Year, 2012 Australian Advertising Photographer of the Year and 2011 Automotive Photography Awards Judging Panel.
Marcel Bischler is a vehicle photographer who specializes in capturing photographs of cars. He captures his photographs on location and in studio trying to make use of everything around him for getting amazing photographs. He is the owner of bischii.de and his clients include Audi Middle East, Audi Deutschland, FVD Brombacher, HMS Tuning, Stanic performance, Artomobile, TECHART Automobildesign, CarroTec Fahrzeugtechnik, Audi/Ford Ernst & König and more.
5 Jason Thorgalsen – United States
Jason Thorgalsen is a freelance vehicle photographer who specializes in automotive photography and videography. His work is based in the United States and his passion for photography and exotic cars has motivated him to capture amazing photographs. He tried to improve his skills over the years and travelled around the United States for attending well-known car events and gaining more experience. His creative photographs have allowed him to get his work featured in several publications.
George F. Williams is a professional automotive photographer who is commonly known as just GFWilliams. His passion for photography and cars is responsible for encouraging him to start capturing his stunning photographs. He started capturing automotive photos at the age of 14 and then it has become a successful career since he is sought after by several manufacturers, businesses, magazines and prestigious brands all over the world. His recent clients include Mercedes, Pagani Automobili, Toyota, Honda and more brands that are well-known for many people all over the world.
Ciprian Mihai is a creative vehicle and fashion photographer who specializes in capturing photographs of cars and models. Ciprian Mihai is a landscape photographer as well and his work is based in Bucharest, Romania. He has over eight years’ experience in photographing models and cars. He also works with many famous brands, magazines and companies not just in Romania but in other countries around the world as well which makes him more famous as an automotive photographer.
Marcel Lech is an automotive photographer whose work is based in Vancouver, Canada. He is also a product and design photographer and his work has been featured on the cover of different magazines and on those large automotive social media platforms as well to show his creative work and unique style in capturing his photographs. He offers private, promotional, marketing, commercial and corporate photography to meet different needs and requirements and to satisfy his clients.
1 Richard Thompson – United States
Richard Thompson is a professional automotive photographer who specializes in capturing photographs of cars and people. He is also a travel and landscape photographer whose work is based in Los Angeles, California and comes to cover North America and Europe. His passion for cars allows him to capture stunning automotive photographs for his clients. He works with famous manufacturers, racing teams, advertising agencies, different car organizations and several prestigious brands such as Bentley Motors, BMW, Ferrari, General Motors, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, Pagani Automobili and more famous brands that are widely known for many people in different countries all over the world.
What do you think of the vehicle photographers who are presented here?
Are there any other vehicle photographers whom you want to add?
You forgot quite a few.
where are all the heavy hitters? Simon Puschmann, Erik Chmil, Willie Von Rechlinghausen, Uwe Breitkopf, Rene Staud, Markus Wendler, Oliver Stefan, Steffen Jahn, Anton Watts, Olaf Hauschultz, Christopher Thomas, He and Me???
Come on guys – do your research.
Frederick Schlosser?