bittenbysharks

PROJECTS

For many years, the team worked with sharks for seven years in the Bahamas where there was no shortage of excitement, adrenaline rush and challenging scenarios. In her capacity as resident photo pro, Claudia co-ordinated and worked on a constant flow of underwater productions, honing her skills alongside the world's top underwater photographers and cinematographers alike, whilst managing and steadily transforming Stuart Cove's Finphoto into the digital success story it is today; Leon expertly handled the exclusive diving/water-sports concession, and together the team played host to and trained movie stars and celebrities on an endless stream of underwater productions: feature films, commercials, documentaries, TV shows.Through the years Claudia's underwater footage has been broadcast on major networks such as the Discovery channel, National Geographic, BBC and the History channel, and the team's combined imagery, articles and covers are regularly published in a variety of international media.
Today Claudia and Leon operate a dedicated full service digital Underwater Imaging Studio in the Raja Ampat, West Papua. The team offers assistance in the way of custom imaging services, workshops, trip videos & images, rentals Instruction, production support, presentations and more - first of its kind in the Raja Ampat area. All levels of imaging enthusiasts have the opportunity to gain insight into the world of underwater imaging by working directly on site with an expert team of professionals who are internationally renowned for their underwater imaging work.

TESTIMONIALS

"I tend to meet a lot of people in my travels, but rarely have I found two people like them. They really understand exactly what is important and can 'size up' a situation in seconds. Underwater they are both completely natural and their photography is first rate. An amazing team and genuinely lovely people. It was a pleasure to work with them and I sincerely look forward to doing so often! And they make a mean cup of coffee, so I've found my soul mates!"
BRIAN SKERRY NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

"Pro's pros. That is how I think of both Claudia and Leon. I have worked with both of them on a number of occasions, and both are super. They make a great team! Both know the ocean, and they always try their best to accommodate the client's specific needs. And always with a smile! I wish they were my neighbours."
MARTY SNYDERMAN Film producer, Photographer

"Extremely pleasant, highly dependable and enormously talented individuals, very good at what they do. Claudia and Leon are a tremendous asset to any company. We gained from their dedication, integrity and loyalty for almost 7 years - we appreciate the wonderful job they have both done. Stuart Cove's will never be quite the same again!"
STUART & MICHELLE COVE Stuart Cove's Nassau, The Bahamas

"Claudia your organisational skills, underwater modelling and talent for photography would be an asset to any program. Always a pleasure to work with you!"
STEPHEN FRINK Photographer/Photo-journalist/Editor

PROJECTS - FULL CREDIT LIST - UNDERWATER PRODUCTION GALLERY

DP = UNDERWATER DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
MC = MARINE CO-ORDINATOR
SD = STUNT DOUBLE
EX = EXTRA
BTS = BEHIND THE SCENES IMAGES
PI = PRODUCTION IMAGES
PA = PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
UWM = UNDERWATER MODEL
GR = UNDERWATER GRIP
S = SAFETY DIVER
INSTR = INSTRUCTOR TO CELEBRITY

Feature Movies
Casino Royale (2006, Eon Productions )   BTS/PA: CLAUDIA   BTS/EX: LEON
Into the Blue (2004, MGM-Mandalay Pictures) BTS/PI/PA: CLAUDIA   BTS/S/INSTR/GR: LEON
After the Sunset (2003, New Line Cinema ) BTS: CLAUDIA   S/INSTR/GR: CLAUDIA & LEON
Holiday in the Sun (2000, Dualstar Productions) BTS: CLAUDIA

Commercials
CFA commercial (2004, Mr Big Productions) DP/MC/PI: CLAUDIA
�No Opportunity Wasted� commercial (2004, Discovery Channel) DP/PI/MC: CLAUDIA
Aqua Sled commercial(2004, Veldora Corp) DP/PI/MC: CLAUDIA
Medal of Honor Playstation commercial (2003, Rhythm and Hue Productions) BTS/PI/S/GR: CLAUDIA & LEON
�Great Adventures� Fine Living TV show (2003,The Casey Company) DP/PI/MC: CLAUDIA
Hyundai Tiburon commercial (2002 Will van der Vlugt Productions) BTS/PI/PA: CLAUDIA
Sony Micra MV videocam commercial (2002, Joe Pytka Productions) BTS/SD/UWM: CLAUDIA

Television / Documentaries / Reality shows
MTV � Celebrity Underwater � Nick Cannon DP/PI/MC: CLAUDIA
Dream Wrecks Arcadia Entertainment 2006 DP/MC/PI: CLAUDIA
Discovery Channnel � Shark Week 2006 Premier �Jobs that bite�   PI/BTS/DP: CLAUDIA S/INSTR/BTS: LEON
Discovery Channel -Shark Week 2006 �Are they man-eaters?�   DP/MC: CLAUDIA
History Channel �Test Lab� (2006, History Channel) DP/MC: CLAUDIA
Aquaman ( 2006,Warner Bros)   DP/BTS/PI:CLAUDIA
National Geographic �Is it Real� (2006, Nat Geo Television & Film) DP/MC: CLAUDIA
�Aquakids TV� (2006, George Stover Productions) BTS/PA: CLAUDIA
Mens HD TV Channel �Playing in Paradise� (2006, Bennett Productions) BTS/PA: CLAUDIA
Global TV Network �Dream Wrecks� (2006, Arcadia Entertainment)   DP/BTS/PI: CLAUDIA   MC:LEON
TV Poland � �Snorkeling with Sharks� (2006) DP/MC: CLAUDIA
RAI 2 ��Alle falde del Kilimanjaro� Travel Series (2005) DP/MC: CLAUDIA
�Blue Revolution - Sharks� Tom Campbell (2006, Just Add Water Productions) BTS/PI/MC: CLAUDIA
Discovery Channel � �SOS� Reality Series (2006, Darlow Smithson Productions) DP/BTS: CLAUDIA S/GR: LEON
Penn & Teller (2005) BTS: CLAUDIA
BBC & Discovery Channel �Ocean Odyssey� (2005, Impossible Pictures) BTS: CLAUDIA
Independent TV � UK �Package Travels� (2005, Yorkshire Television) DP/MC: CLAUDIA
�Profile on Marty Snyderman� (2005, Sigurd Tesche, German TV) BTS/UWM: CLAUDIA
�Marine Machines� (2005, Arcadia Entertainment) DP/MC: CLAUDIA
Reality Show (2005, Prin Pictures) DP/MC: CLAUDIA & LEON
�Mermaids� (2005, Warner Bros.) BTS: CLAUDIA
RSN � �Thrillseekers� (2005, Jessica York) DP/PI/MC: CLAUDIA UWM/INSTR/S: LEON
Discovery Channel �Mythbusters Shark Week 2005� (2004, Beyond Productions) DP/PI: CLAUDIA
MTV �Into the Blue, Your Movie Show� (2005, MTV Productions) DP: CLAUDIA
National Geographic -�Naked Science� Bermuda Triangle (2004, Pioneer Productions) DP/MC: CLAUDIA
Fuji TV �Quiz Hexagon -Azumi Masaki� (2004)   DP/MC: CLAUDIA UWM/S/INSTR: LEON
Discovery Channel �Making of- Mythbusters Shark Week� (2004, Red Tree Productions) DP/BTS: CLAUDIA
�The Dennis Miller Show� (2004) DP/MC: CLAUDIA
�Marine Machines� � (2004, Arcadia Entertainment)   DP/MC: CLAUDIA
�Celebrity Hobbies� � (2004, Momentum Entertainment ) DP/MC: CLAUDIA
ESPN � (2004) DP/PA/S: CLAUDIA
BBC � �Extreme Ironing� (2004) DP/MC/PI: CLAUDIA
Discovery Channel -�No Opportunity Wasted� (2004, No Opportunity Wasted Inc) PI/S: CLAUDIA
Canale J Iap Iap - �Extreme Kid� (2003, Vent De Folie Productions) DP/MC: CLAUDIA
ZDF TV � �Bahamas� (2003, Corinna Wirth) DP/MC: CLAUDIA
BBC / Discovery Channel � �Sea Monsters� (2003) BTS CLAUDIA   GR/S/INSTR: LEON
BBC �Journey of Life� (2003) BTS: CLAUDIA
BBC � National History Unit �Sea Trek� BTS: CLAUDIA
Russian TV �Lleonid Yrmolnik & Andrey Makarevich� (2003, Union Mass Media) DP/MC: CLAUDIA
National Geographic �TV Today �Deep Flight Aviator� (2003, Lisa Sonne) BTS/EX: CLAUDIA
Live with Regis and Kelly �� Atlantis� (2002, Buena Vista TV) DP/MC/BTS: CLAUDIA
Discovery Channel �Marven -Walking with Dinosaurs� (2002, Impossible Pictures) BTS: CLAUDIA    S/INSTR/GR: LEON
TNT � �Movies for guys that like Movies� (2001) S/SD: LEON

Print Work
Scuba Diver Australasia magazine 2011 COVER & PORTFOLIO
Asian Geographic Passport magazine 2010 Trunyan, Bali ARTICLE & IMAGES
Submerge magazine SA 2011
"The Raja Ampat through the lens of...." 2010 COFFEE TABLE BOOK
Islands magazine USA 2010 DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD
Express Air magazine 2010 FEATURE ARTICLE / IMAGES
Scuba Diver Australasia 2010 FULL PAGE IMAGE
Asian Diver magazine 2010 IMAGES
Getaway magazine SA 2009 IMAGES
Real Travel magazine UK 2009 IMAGES
Diver magazine UK 2009 IMAGES
Prestige magazine SA 2009 FEATURE / IMAGES
The Art of Underwater Photography 2008 IMAGES / COFFEE TABLE BOOK
Submerge magazine SA 2007 -2009 COLUMN, COVERS, IMAGES, FEATURES
Beeld newspaper SA 2007 PROFILE FEATURE
Getaway magazine SA 2007 IMAGES
Divestyle magazine SA 2007 COVER
LEO magazine Switzerland 2007 FEATURE ARTICLE / IMAGES
Hilton Magazine EU 2006 COVER/ IMAGES
Sport Diver magazine UK 2006 COVER FEATURE
Welcome Bahamas, Bahamas 2006 COVER/IMAGES
Ocean Realm magazine USA 2006 IMAGES/FEATURE
Scuba Diving Magazine USA 2006 �What the Pro�s shoot� PROFILE
Hilton Executive Magazine (2006) COVER/ IMAGES
Ocean Realm Magazine (2005) IMAGES
National Geographic �Bahamian Sharks� (2005, Brian Skerry Photographic) UW MODEL
Film Zone Magazine UK (2005) IMAGES
Scuba Diving magazine USA 2005 / 2006 UW MODEL CLAUDIA & LEON
Storm Case Brochure (2005, Stephen Frink Photography) S/BTS: CLAUDIA
Rolex (2004, Stephen Frink Photography) SCOUT
�Captain Jon� DVD (2004, Status Productions) MC: CLAUDIA
Sport Diver UK �Wrecks of the Caribbean� (2004,John Mc Intyre) MC/ IMAGES: CLAUDIA
Syngenta �(2003, Jamie Stillings Photography) PA/BTS: CLAUDIA
Scubapro Catalogue (2002) UW MODEL: LEON
The Fashion Magazine �Carmen Kass� ( 2001) S/INSTR/GR: LEON
EGO magazine USA (2000) UW MODEL: CLAUDIA

Celebrity Divers & Students
Salma Hayek, Josh Lucas, Mia Maestro, Woody Harrelson, Barbara Mandrell, Jessica Alba, Paul Walker, Scott Caan, Josh Brolin, Bill Wrigley, Heidi Klum, Natalie Imbruglia, Ashley Scott, Pierce Brosnan, Princess Michael of Kent, Phil Keoghan, Tiger Woods, Josh Hartnett, William Lee Scott, Jim Belushi, Nick Cannon, Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen, Kelly Ripa, Carmen Kass, Eva Green

Contests:

Winner: image submissions in numerous imaging competitions internationally.

Winner BEST VIDEO ADEX Singapore 2010 BITTENBYSHARKS PRODUCTIONS

UNDERWATER MODELLING
Claudia and Leon have modelled professionally underwater for professionals such as Stephen Frink, Sigmund Tesche, Marty Snyderman, David Fleetham, Joe Pytka, Chris Crumley, Brian Skerry for: Scuba Diving USA magazine, Skin Diver magazine, Scubapro catalogue, United Airlines, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, Sport Diver UK magazine.

EXTENDED PROJECT GALLERY

MAGAZINE COVERS