Rather than list a "resume" of every accomplishment Cecil has ever had or received, he would prefer you to look at his art to determine his qualifications. He does put a lot of work and pride into it, after all. He is up really early on some days, out really late some nights, and some days he does not sleep at all when in search of a photograph. He also spends quite a bit of time behind the keyboard in an effort to further perfect his art. He can only hope you see this dedication and pride in each of his photographs.  

Cecil does not have any art background at all. He didn't study under any of the big names in art or photography, in fact, he is self-taught. He simply picked up a camera some time ago, when his oldest son began playing sports. Even though he was 5, Cecil knew he would need good, sharp images to send to all the college scouts and coaches ten years in the future. That's when Cecil decided to purchase his first DSLR. He still blames his son. Soon after, he combined his love of photography with his love of the outdoors. Those two things fit together naturally.

Cecil lives in Huntsville, AL with his family that consists of a wife and 4 boys. They are all awesome.

Carlo Alberto Conti is a  landscape and travel photographer with 12 (and counting) years’ experience as a professional. He lives in La Spezia, a step away from Cinque Terre National park.  It was during his time at those sea-villages that his interest in photography germinated as he started to experiment with shooting the places he went. He studied as surveyor loving the charts and all knowledge which was often been of use in planning his photographic forays.

During his photographic career, he travelled to many corners of the globe, like most photographers but there is one places on Earth, he is attached with by his soul: Iceland. Besides his home town he consider Iceland as his native land. Since when he went there for the first time he was impressed by its remarkable atmosphere of small villages (reminding him to his 5Terre villages), incredible nature and northern lights dancing during the winter time.

Carlo thinks the world can’t live without testimonials, so he strives to share his vision with millions of people to enhance visited places and  inspiring viewers to explore for themselves. Drawing inspiration from the wildest he works to capture stories that inspire humans to consider their relationship with nature, while promoting the preservation of wild places.

Photography brought him new friendship and collaborations. He is an official Clickalps contributor and an Ambassador for Feisol, NiSi, fotopro as well. He is also beta tester for TM panel. He is happiest with his wife Marika raising their two sons Nicolò and Federico in his hometown of La Spezia.

Burak Esenbey is a professional landscape and astrophotographer from Osnabrück, Germany.
His love for landscape photography began in 2018 at the foot of the Three Peaks in the Dolomites, Italy. Overwhelmed by the impressions of this fascinating place, from now on he wanted to explore and photograph the most diverse places in the world.

A short time later, however, he found his second passion in astrophotography, which would shape his photographic career.
Through his tireless efforts and dedication, Burak has been featured in the last two years alone on
more than 100 websites such as NatGeo, VICE, The Guardian, PetaPixel. In addition, he won
highly decorated awards.

For some time now, Burak has also been offering photo tours to some of the most spectacular
places in the world, including the country of his parents in Turkey, Cappadocia, but also to other
corners of the world to Patagonian or Namibia.

HOME BASE: USA

A decade ago Bryan Smith bought his first camera at WalMart and started calling himself a filmmaker. Armed with a $500 handicam, he embarked on a kayaking expedition to the far reaches of Arunachal Pradesh, India. While his imagery barely cracked amateur status on that first expedition, his passion and persistence would carry him through the ranks of the industry in just 10 years.

His first film, 49 Megawatts, documented a community’s struggle with a hydroelectric project on the Ashlu River and eventually led him to the hallways of National Geographic. He received an Expedition Council grant to lead a team of kayakers into the wilds of Kamchatka and went on to direct The Man Who Can Fly for the National Geographic Channel. After several years as a freelance director of photography for National Geographic, Bryan founded Reel Water Productions. A boutique production company based in Squamish, British Columbia specializing in documentary, expedition, and commercial content.

Bryan currently leads a team of like-minded creatives in the pursuit of authentic storytelling. Their award-winning films have graced festival circuits, television networks, and the online community. Bryan believes the best projects are those with a healthy chance of failure and pass a 60/40 rule. Stories with a 60% chance of succeeding and a 40% chance of failing seem to produce the elements of unknown, emotion, and challenge that audiences crave.

Bret is a professional wildlife photographer based in the Scottish Highlands. He lives in a cottage which is surrounded by Caledonian pine forests and a plethora of species that are now absent from much of the UK. His work has been awarded numerous times in some of the world’s leading wildlife photography competitions, such as MontPhoto and Bird Photographer of the Year.

Having travelled far and wide, Bret has built up an impressive portfolio of wildlife from across the globe. He specializes in subjects from the far north, sub-Saharan Africa and Australia, but can be found popping up in Latin America and the Indian sub-continent from time-to-time too.

Leading dedicated photography tours and safaris for Wildlife Worldwide, Bret takes small groups of passionate photographers in search of the world’s iconic wildlife in some of the most incredible destinations on Earth.

HOME BASE: NEW ZEALAND

For the past 25 years, Brendon O’Hagan has been one of New Zealand’s most experienced and reliable print photographers. Countless famous sports stars, dignitaries, and a whole host of high-flying corporates have banked on him to capture their best side.

He also enjoys living vicariously through the elite athletes he shoots: from the sideline, beneath the water, or 30,000 feet in the air. These images have appeared in publications the world over. He is vastly experienced, approachable, and loves a good chin-wag.

He measures his success on sound client relationships and is never happy until he has captured the moment perfectly. Brendon is based in Auckland and is more than happy to talk about your project, no matter the size, and no matter where in New Zealand.

Benjamin, who has been recognized as an award-winning night sky photographer, earned the title of Milky Way Photographer of the Year in 2021, 2022, and 2023. He passionately leads photography expeditions across the globe, guiding participants to incredibly remote and off-the-grid locations. Through these expeditions, he shares his expertise in advanced techniques for low-light photography.

In addition to his photography endeavors, Benjamin holds a distinguished role as a researcher at the prestigious Sphinx Observatory in Switzerland. Perched at an awe-inspiring altitude of 3571 meters, this observatory reigns as the loftiest in all of Europe. Within its elevated confines, Benjamin passionately directs his focus towards unravelling the intricate evolution of light pollution and its profound ramifications on our environment.

HOME BASE: FRANCE

Born and raised in the mountains, Ben has always been passionate about the great outdoors and the energy that it gives him. Fascinated by new technologies and natural environments, he was organically drawn towards capturing the beauty of landscapes and its elements.

Fascinated by vast open spaces, his request for the perfect image guides his objective and his curiosity towards endless magical adventures. From project to project, his camera feels like an extension of him. As Ben treks through the snow to the oceanside - from the Alps to the Rockies, the Balinese coasts to his European backyard, he engraves these unforgettable moments that life has gifted us. The encounter, the instant, chasing the ever-changing colors – these are all elements that bring him joy to collect.

Ben lives on the edge of the Peak District National Park and has held a deep passion for nature and the outdoors from a very young age. He studied photography and became a full time wildlife photographer in 2003. His work has taken him all over the world where he strives to create images that conjure emotion and tell stories. Ben is especially drawn to environmental images that show his subject in context, and likes to use elements of the landscape, as well as dramatic light to draw the viewer into his subject’s world. He is described by Living Edge magazine as a “passionate and experienced wildlife photographer, with a perfectionist’s eye for detail”.

Ben sells his images worldwide through several of the world’s top photographic agencies, and is a regular contributor to publications such as BBC Wildlife magazine, Outdoor Photography, Professional Photographer, Digital SLR Photography and many more. Ben is Vice President of Cheshire Wildlife Trust and has appeared on many TV and Radio programs including BBC 1’s Walk on the Wild Side, BBC The One Show and BBC Countryfile. Ben’s images have earned him numerous prestigious international awards including over 20 awards in the British Wildlife Photography Awards, European Wildlife Photographer of the Year and category wins in Bird Photographer of the Year.

He was also awarded Geographical Photographer of the Year. Ben’s contributions to wildlife photography extend beyond his own work. He is a sought-after speaker and educator, regularly conducting workshops and lectures throughout the UK and overseas to share his expertise and passion with aspiring photographers.

HOME BASE:  COSTA RICA

Augustin was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and at a very young age, he started to take photos with his dad's predominantly manual cameras.

After beginning his studies in the audiovisual field in Argentina, he got tired of so much study of theory. He decided to leave to work in production companies and explore new horizons in some place by the sea.

He eventually found himself in Costa Rica working as a freelance photographer, enjoying taking photos of action sports and lots of surf!

Now, after many years of searching on the path of photography, he finds himself in this same place...because the search for the new angle of that new photo never ends!