camera operator

I specialize  in high quality nature/wildlife recordings. To tell a compelling story I prepare as much as possible to capture the vision. If the circumstances call for it, I improvise on the fly.  I love to rig cameras for special use cases, no matter the shoting conditions. Be it at land, underwater or in the sky, I always strive for the smoothest focus pulls, pans, tilits, zooms and aperture ramps.

 

I use prime lenses as well as zooms. From ultra wide angle to supertele I can cover a wide range with my private pool of lenses, which is continuously growing. For very special use cases I rent gear according to the needs of the project.

  • Personal equipment:

    • Canon C70 (max. 4K 120 fps)
      • with the Tilta Nucleus M electronic with 3 motors
    • Nikon D850 (max. 4K 30 fps)
      • underwater housing (100 m depth)
      • 2x X-Adventurer video lights - 15.000 lumen
    • DJI Mavic Air 3 drone (max. 4 K 60 fps)
    • Zeapon Axis 120 Pro Slider for video, as well as time- and hyperlapses

Drone Work

You need detailed high resolution aerial footage? This is what I offer:

  • 4K Timelapse or Hyperlapse for news, TV shows, movies, documentaries or monitoring progress of construction sites.
  • Cinematic videos in 4K as MP3 or MOV (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, H.265/MPEG-H Part 2/HEVC). Color grading and other post processing is an optional addition.
  • Automated Habitat mapping large areas up to an altitude of 120 m (higher altitude with special permits possible). Maps can be georefferenced for QGIS or ArcGIS. The advantage of drone mapping compared to conventional mapping from the ground, is that hard to reach places can be easily accessed and the time spend is the field is tremendously reduced. Each mapping session can be saved and repeated over and over again.
  • Photos and videos of weddings, concerts, work events and many more...
aerial stack of 188 pictures - 60 m altitude
aerial stack of 188 pictures - 60 m altitude

presentations

Are you looking for an exciting presentation about adventure photography? Look no further!

I offer talks on the following topics:

  • Volcano Photography - Chance of Survival 50:50: Let me take you on a journey to three volcanoes that can´t be more different from each other. From Indonesia, to the Canary Island  and off to Sicily. Learn about the tragic stories these gigantic fire factories have to tell and enjoy a view behind the curtains of such an expedition,  as well as the things that didn´t went as planned. 
    Duration approx. 90 minutes (English or German)
    Preview here and here!
  • Maasai Mara: Take a deep dive into one of the most diverse and beautiful regions of the Serengeti. You´ll meet giant crocodiles right next to hippos along the Mara River, exotic birds, elegant giraffes and antilops. We will join a lion pride and cheetahs on their hunt in the vast landscape called the Maasai Mara!
  • Duration approx. 60 minutes (English or German)
    Preview here!