Born in São Paulo, Brazil, and currently resident in Honolulu, Hawaii, Andre Seale creates images that attest to a deep appreciation for the world beneath the ocean. The award-winning photographer started shooting underwater in 1994 while developing a career in marine science. “Photography was a natural consequence of my passionate curiosity for the underwater environment and marine wildlife,” he says.

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Yorkshire-based Lizzie Shepherd is a specialist in classic, timeless landscapes. She spends much of her time photographing the UK's remote and rugged scenery, as well as exploring carefully chosen destinations in Europe and beyond.

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Niall Benvie's photography surveys the relationship between man and nature, and his innovative approach places him within a new generation of nature photographers. "My images are not just things I see in front of my eyes," he says. "A lot of the pictures start in my head first."

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Stuart Black has worked as a full-time travel photographer since 1995 and has travelled the world with his camera. Now living in London with his wife, his favourite subjects are often closer to home, such as the South West of Ireland, including County Kerry and Cork. However, his choice of destination is also guided by the seasons. In spring he looks for flowers and loves the almond blossom in Majorca, and in winter he can be found photographing Christmas markets in European cities.

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German nature and travel photographer Reinhard Dirscherl specialises in underwater photography. His oceanic subjects have included giant turtles off the coast of Hawaii, Great Whites in California, fluorescent glowing coral in Indonesia, and amazing Atlantic sailfish hunting off the Yucatan coast in Mexico, one photo of which won a prize in the esteemed World Press Photo contest 2011.

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American photographer James Hager has been capturing incredible images of wildlife and natural landscapes since 2003. He is so dedicated that, when in his native western US, he lives and travels in an RV (motorhome) to get closer to his subject matter. The rest of the time he can be found all over the world, including Canada, South America and Africa.

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Irish-born photographer Richard Cummins started his career as a lighthouse keeper. He now travels the world from his home in California, to photograph a diverse range of landscapes and architecture. His favourite locations to shoot are Grenada, with its 'candy box' coloured house facades, and the unspoilt wilderness of Greenland, subjects well suited to his trademark style of simple lines, strong compositions and colour.

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Veteran travel photographer Steve Vidler has been shooting stock photos around the world for almost 40 years, and has seen radical changes in the industry. With an eye for a bestselling photo he will stop at nothing to get a new, interesting angle on the world's most iconic places. Based in Hong Kong and London he often times his trips to catch the biggest festivals in Europe and Asia.

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Adam Burton is one of the UK’s top landscape photographers. His photography career was originally sparked on his travels to New Zealand, Australia and the US, but the landscapes he is most passionate about are the wild, rugged spaces of England’s south. His favourite times to shoot are dusk and dawn, when mists, frosts and stunning light effects make for awe-inspiring photos.

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In 2005 Jochen Schlenker left his native Germany – and his IT career – to embark on a round-the-world trip. It changed his outlook so profoundly that he never returned to his old life. A talent for taking photos earned him a passport to new and exciting, nomadic existence. On his travels he has photographed diverse subjects – from beaches through to Buddhist temples, portraits and cityscapes – but his favourite subjects are mountains and wildlife.

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Greek photographer Sakis Papadopoulos has been capturing stunning travel photographs for the past 20 years. As well as shooting throughout Asia and Europe, including the spectacular country of his birth, he now spends much of his time with his lens fixed upon the beautiful Maldives, the idyllic island nation in the Indian Ocean.

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Husband and wife team Ann and Steve Toon have been photographing the wildlife and landscapes of Southern Africa and the UK for ten years. Despite being based in the heart of Northumberland National Park, one of the most beautiful landscapes in England, their favourite place to shoot is the Kalahari, an arid South African wilderness that is home to a unique ecosystem.

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Marco Simoni was born in Genoa, Italy and studied photography in California, where he specialised in travel picture stories, nature and stock photography. On his return to Europe he based himself in Spain, traveling widely, including to Greece, Nepal, Thailand, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica and the Falklands Islands. His reportages have been published in important magazines, including a number of cover photographs.

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Christian Kober has spent five of the last 10 years photographing Asia, including three years in Japan and two in China. In-depth coverage of these countries has seen his work featured in publications as diverse as Vogue, Conde Nast Traveller, The Sunday Times and Lonely Planet. Recent clients have also included HSBC, Mercedes Benz and The Financial Times. At home in both mountains and city, Christian is just as likely to be found on top of the Matterhorn as the top of Tokyo Tower.

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David Pickford is an adventure photographer based in the UK. He specialises in climbing and mountaineering photography, and is one of Britain’s most widely-published photographers in this field. He is also a regular contributor to a range of mainstream publications both in the UK and USA. David has traveled extensively in some of the world’s most remote regions, and has a particular interest in the Himalayas and the Far East.

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Roy has been shooting stock for 20 years, producing evocative landscapes, nature and travel images. Travelling extensively in Europe and North America, his work has been published in calendars, posters, books, magazines and the national press. He particularly enjoys capturing atmospheric images at dawn and dusk. Originally using medium format film, Roy now appreciates the flexibility of working with digital equipment to make the best use of light, form and colour.

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Identical twins born in Melbourne, Dallas and John gave up vocations in mathematics and computer science 28 years ago to pursue their passion, photography, as a career. Since then they have gained a reputation for high quality travel images which are marketed worldwide. Their work appears in advertising campaigns, international magazines, corporate brochures and tourist publications. "Our motivation is to create images that are fresh, exciting and delight both us and our viewer," they say.

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Thorsten is an internationally renowned nature and wildlife photographer whose photographs have appeared in magazines such as GEO, BBC Wildlife, and Stern. He has won several awards, including a prize at the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition and the Grand Prize of the photography competition held by American magazine, Nature's Best.

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After a career in cinematography, Guy decided to turn his hand to photography and use his experience to give him a unique insight. He aims to reveal beauty in ugliness and to reveal the fantastic strangeness of ordinary life.

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Based in New York City, Wendy is a photographer and journalist. She travels the world to photograph the people, landmarks, festivals and cultures as well as the back street life that makes each country unique.

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With more than 20 years' experience as a photojournalist covering everything from war zones to fashion shows, Angelo approaches travel photography with a fresh and contemporary style. His colour sense and skill with light and composition set his work apart from the pack.

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Ragnar began shooting his native Iceland in 1975. In 1985 he began Arctic Images, his own studio and graphic firm pioneering the use of computers and digital equipment in Iceland. He is also the official photographer for the city of Reykjavik

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