Renowned photographers Marie Bersch and Marcel van Osten join Nikon’s team of ambassadors in Europe.

Nikon Europe B.V. Welcomes award-winning wildlife and landscape photographer

By Marcel van Osten

(Marsel van Oosten

and fashion photographer

Marie B&auml rsch

as Nikon’s new ambassadors in Europe. As experts in their field, Marie and Marsel join some of Nikon’s most talented and influential photographers working in Europe, respected for their passion, energy and dedication to their craft.

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MARCEL VAN OPEN

After graduating from the Academy of Fine Arts with a degree in Directing, the Dutch-born Marcel began his career in advertising, with a famous TV commercial for a Dutch environmental organization that fosters a love of the natural world and popularizes the idea of conservation.

Photography has become a way for him to escape from the kaleidoscopic life of an advertising executive. But it wasn’t until his trip to Tanzania and the animals of the Serengeti, that Marcel developed a love for wildlife photography. Five years later, Marcel left advertising to focus on professional photography. He never returned to advertising.

Marcel reveals: “My photographs are a personal creative perception of the natural world. Enjoying the beauty of our planet, we must not forget how fragile it is. My hope is that through my photography, people will understand the importance of preserving and protecting the Earth for themselves and future generations.

&copy Marcel van Oosten. Penguins in the Antarctic Peninsula

Nikon D810 | 1/1000 sec. | f/9 150mm | ISO 1600 | AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

&copy Marsel van Oosten. Huangshan Yellow Mountains , China

Nikon D850 | 1/125 sec. | f/8 145mm | ISO 64 | AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

His photos are known for their composition, lighting, accurate color reproduction and perspective. For his work Marcel has been awarded many prestigious prizes and has won awards such as Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Travel Photographer of the Year and International Nature Photographer of the Year.

When it comes to equipment, Marcel relies on the reliability of the D5 from Nikon, which was his first choice for wildlife photography, as well as the D850 and the new Z 7 mirrorless camera for landscapes.

Marcel concludes by stating: “I am honored to be a Nikon Ambassador in Europe. Thanks to Nikon’s cameras, lenses and technological advances over the years, I’ve been able to get a lot of unique shots. For example, I love the new Z 7 camera. The quality of the images are even better than I imagined. I also loved its weight – it’s so lightweight that there’s always room for it in my briefcase.”.

MARSELLE BERSH

The photographs by Marie, who lives in Leipzig, are a hymn to beauty. Images of people in the background of stunningly beautiful exotic nature make a strong impression on readers. After turning professional in 2013, Marie has spent the past five years traveling around the world, working for VOGUE, Women’s Health, ELLE and Harper’s Bazaar to capture beauty and convey people from the fashion world in a whole new way.

Marie says: “My goal is to capture beauty, bringing my vision of beauty to life and capturing people, the world around them, and most importantly, light in a whole new way. To be one of Europe’s most skilled and gifted storytellers and photographers is a real privilege.”.

&copy Marie B&auml rsch. Danica

Nikon Z 7 | 1/125s | f/5.6 105mm | ISO 800 | AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED

&copy Marie B&auml rsch. Rasika and Samira, Mumbai

Nikon D850 | 1/800 s | f/2.8 105mm | ISO 100 | AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED

Using Nikon cameras and lenses that offer flexibility and speed, Marie has reached significant heights in international fashion photography. She uses the following cameras: the Nikon D850, known for its speed, high light sensitivity and exceptional image quality, and the new mirrorless Z 6 and Z 7, whose wide mounts allow a new way of working with light and capturing images for various publications. Marie’s favorite lenses include the AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED, AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G and AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G, as well as the new models in the S NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S, NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S and NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S.

“Nikon equipment has accompanied me through every stage of my career, and with the new Z 6 and Z 7 cameras, I can be confident that I can easily choose any angle and achieve stunning results with just a few cameras and lenses in any shooting location.”.

Yvonne Schaefers, Marketing Communications, Sponsorship and Events Manager at Nikon Europe, concludes: “Marcel and Marie, despite their very different styles, share their dedication to photography and their desire to capture a completely unique moment. We look forward to more special projects with them as part of Nikon’s European Ambassador Program.”.