Drew Gardner is an award-wining London based photographer. His work is diverse with a narrative, ecompassing group portraiture to photographing beautiful and extraordinary people on location and in the studio. He has a burning passion for photography and people, getting the very best from any given situation. He lectures in advanced digital and lighting techniques in the US, Europe and the Middle East. His work has been exhibited worldwide.

LOCAL HERO from London, England

Personal Data:
T: +44 (0) 7860 288624
E: drew@drew.it
Website: www.drew.it

Photography:
Commercial, Advertising and Editorial

Favorite Camera and Lens:
Canon EOS 5D MKII, 85 mm f 1.2 L Series

Favorite Tripod set:
GT5560SGT, GS5310GS, Manfrotto 405

Awards:
Finalist Hasselblad Masters Award 2008
Finalist International Color Awards Masters Cup 2007
AOP Awards 2007 Finalist
Winner Creativity Award 2007
Winner Creativity Awards 2006
Nominee AoP IDEA Awards 2002
Nikon feature Photographer of the Year

Publications:
Sports Illustrated, GQ, National Geographic, Marie Claire, just to mention some.

Quote:
Shoot what you love, love what you shoot.

Product Testimonial:
First tripod I bought was a Manfrotto 30 years ago and I’m still using them. For me there is no other choice.

Camera equipment:
Hasselblad H1, 35, 50, 80, 120, 55-110
Phase One P45+ Back
Canon EOS 5D Mark II, 24-105 f 4 L Series, 35 1.4, 50 1.8, 85 1.2, 100 Macro, 70-200 f 4, 300 f 4.

Lighting Equipment:
7 Elinchrom Ranger packs and 7 heads
1 Elinchrom Ranger quadra and 1 head
7 Elinchrom Monoblock heads 600 and 1200.
1 Elinchrom Ring Flash
20 Chimera softboxes (of different sizes)
2 Manfrotto 087
All kinds of baby light and windup stands.

Check out Drew's image gallery and full details at Manfrotto School of Excellence