Showing just how sustrainable the 3M Scotch brand is

Just before we turned the calendar over to 2024, 3M and Dynamic Photowerks planned and photographed a project intended to highlight the many ways in which 3M uses sustainable resources and manufacturing for the Scotch brand. We put together our team and planned a two-phase shoot to create the photo assets that 3M was looking … Read more

What To Know: Doing A Shoot With Dynamic Photowerks

So you need to have a car photographed? Whether you need professional automotive photography done out of personal interest, editorial purposes, selling the car, or commercial applications, Dynamic Photowerks is your best source for quality photography. We are based in Minneapolis Minnesota and have been photographing cars for over 20 years with a broad spectrum … Read more

Photographing Trucks For The First Time

I’ve been shooting motorized vehicles for nearly 10 years now but I’ve never had the chance yet to shoot semi-trucks… until now! The project was a complex one with photo and video demands all being squished into one day.
As our day began I quickly found out how photogenic these big rigs are, no really, I mean it! The swooping cabs and the huge length of the trucks make for some great leading lines, and in photographic terms, leading lines make for striking images. However, I quickly realized how difficult it is to arrange these truck/trailers. No surprise there.
Working with our amazing drivers on the day of the shoot, we managed to maneuver each of the trucks into the positions we need with only minimal communication. Here are the results:

2008 Porsche Cayman GTR WIDEBODY

During my visit to the 2017 Amelia Island Concours D’Elegance there was also the Porsche Werks Reunion just one fairway away! Being a Porsche Cayman S owner myself now, it was hard not to keep my eyes peeled for special Cayman builds. One build in particular not only caught my eye, but also my soul! This build comes to us thanks to Road Scholars in Durham, North Carolina. Owner: Danny Omasta. Specs are as follows:

Body

  • Custom mixed BASF paint in “Burgundy” color inspired by our 1949 Porsche 356 Gmund restoration
  • 911 GT3RS front clip conversion
  • Hand fabricated all metal “Wide body” treatment to doors and quarter panels (9-inch total wide body flair)
  • Custom made 1 of 1 rear bumper to fit widened quarter panels
  • Shaved Roof Rails
  • 2016 GT4 wing in carbon fiber
  • GT3RS cup car front lip hand made in carbon fiber
  • Carbon Fiber side mirrors and quarter panel vents
  • Shaved rear hatch
  • CNC machined custom Cayman GTR sill plates and floor panels
  • Color matched front Headlamps with LED update
  • Smoked taillights and marker lenses

Wheels and suspension

  • Custom built 19″ Rotiform HUR wheels wrapped in Nitto Invo Tires
  • Complete Porsche cup-car suspension package
  • Bilstein Coil over struts
  • GT3RS 6 piston brake calipers, and ceramic 2 piece rotors (custom color matched)
  • Airlift front suspension

Drivetrain

  • X-51 911 engine swap
  • Clear interior engine house for aesthetic purposes
  • Upgraded performance axles by Driveshaft
  • Custom Header and exhaust
  • CAE Ultra Short Shifter
  • Upgraded Performance clutch 

Interior

  • “Napa brown” and “Natural beige” custom upholstery with burgundy stitching throughout
  • Custom fabricated flat bottom steering wheel with matching upholstery
  • Red gauge cluster with matching upholstery
  • Body Color seat buckets with a matte finish
  • Custom trim around clear engine house
  • Striped headliner in body color matched leather
  • Unique “hot stamped” textured leather accents throughout

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http://www.roadscholars.com/

2008 Porsche Cayman GTR WIDEBODY

During my visit to the 2017 Amelia Island Concours D’Elegance there was also the Porsche Werks Reunion just one fairway away! Being a Porsche Cayman S owner myself now, it was hard not to keep my eyes peeled for special Cayman builds. One build in particular not only caught my eye, but also my soul! This build comes to us thanks to Road Scholars in Durham, North Carolina. Owner: Danny Omasta. Specs are as follows:

Body

  • Custom mixed BASF paint in “Burgundy” color inspired by our 1949 Porsche 356 Gmund restoration
  • 911 GT3RS front clip conversion
  • Hand fabricated all metal “Wide body” treatment to doors and quarter panels (9-inch total wide body flair)
  • Custom made 1 of 1 rear bumper to fit widened quarter panels
  • Shaved Roof Rails
  • 2016 GT4 wing in carbon fiber
  • GT3RS cup car front lip hand made in carbon fiber
  • Carbon Fiber side mirrors and quarter panel vents
  • Shaved rear hatch
  • CNC machined custom Cayman GTR sill plates and floor panels
  • Color matched front Headlamps with LED update
  • Smoked taillights and marker lenses

Wheels and suspension

  • Custom built 19″ Rotiform HUR wheels wrapped in Nitto Invo Tires
  • Complete Porsche cup-car suspension package
  • Bilstein Coil over struts
  • GT3RS 6 piston brake calipers, and ceramic 2 piece rotors (custom color matched)
  • Airlift front suspension

Drivetrain

  • X-51 911 engine swap
  • Clear interior engine house for aesthetic purposes
  • Upgraded performance axles by Driveshaft
  • Custom Header and exhaust
  • CAE Ultra Short Shifter
  • Upgraded Performance clutch 

Interior

  • “Napa brown” and “Natural beige” custom upholstery with burgundy stitching throughout
  • Custom fabricated flat bottom steering wheel with matching upholstery
  • Red gauge cluster with matching upholstery
  • Body Color seat buckets with a matte finish
  • Custom trim around clear engine house
  • Striped headliner in body color matched leather
  • Unique “hot stamped” textured leather accents throughout

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http://www.roadscholars.com/

Cold Weather Won’t Stop Us

I took the day and headed up to Brainerd International Raceway where a private track day was being hosted by Morries Luxury Auto. Upon arrival, Morrie’s had several new Bentaygas lined up and the all new Aston Martin DB11 for customers and invited guests to stare at and drive. The Bentley’s job for the day was to impress and impress it did. The task was to take guests back onto a dirt track and gravel pit to display it’s off-road prowess. After doing a few trial runs and getting it semi-stuck in the mud, we had a course which worked perfectly!
After that I headed to the track action to catch some cars attacking the track despite the 45 degree high for the day.

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Lake Superior – Fall Drive

Being asked to photograph multi-day driving events in the peak of the Fall colors up the coast of Lake Superior with a group of super cars never gets boring. This was the Auto Vault’s second annual fall drive with several more planned for next year alone!
I never get bored of being a Minnesota car photographer with jobs like this, especially when we end up in Grand Marais with a Lamborghini Huracan, Audi R8 V10, McLaren 650S, Audi RS7 sedan, Porsche Cayman GT4, and Bentley Continental GT V8 S.
We got into town with only an hour to go before sunset and instantly attracted a crowd. Being a car photographer, naturally I started scoping out a great angle to photograph the car at with the Minnesota sunset in the background. I lined up the Lamborghini and added in the Audi R8 shortly after for some great shots.
Enjoy:

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HRE Performance Wheels – Porsche 918 Spyder

Over the summer of 2016 I was hired by HRE Wheels to photographer a special car here in Minnesota. The car is a Porsche 918 Spyder. While only 918 were ever made, three of them are here in MN and all owned by a single owner. This particular 918 I have photographed before while in its original blue state. The car has since gained many thousands of miles on the clock, HRE Wheels, and a matte black Martini vinyl wrap.

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Offering More Than Just Photography

Branding

If you need help building your business brand and creating media to advertise with, I can help make that happen. I work with clients to help make website improvements, produce meaningful content for social media, and create unique media (photo/video/copy) that looks great and converts well for your specific business.

I work mostly with small companies that are having difficulties identifying who their target markets are and help layout a plan to get their product or service in front of the target audience. I also maintain all social channels and produce daily updates for each. YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. The social tools that are used today help build your brand’s identity and puts face to who you are and what you offer. It is my passion to help build up your brand and get you the attention your service/product deserves. Much of today’s web traffic also comes from proper SEO and keywording. I can work with you and your web presence to optimize all of your internet outlets to maximize its effectiveness.

If this sounds like it could be helpful for you and your small business, I’d love to hear from you. Please send me an email to discuss how we can help each other.

Josh Hway | Dynamic Photowerks