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FILM · 20.05.2026

JEFF LUDES shoots stills and running footage for the new SUBARU TRAILSEEKER and Omnicom

Jeff Ludes delivers the new Subaru Trailseeker campaign – combining stills and motion. Shot over just two days around his Southern California base, the production moved from the Mojave Desert to the coastal Santa Monica Mountains.

A key element of the shoot was the extensive arm-car production, capturing both stills and motion simultaneously. At the controls: DP Jerome Wald III, who precisely executed the dynamic driving shots along the winding mountain roads.

“The highlight of the shoot had to be the arm-car work – spending nearly the whole day in the mountains, driving up and down the curves, capturing both stills and video simultaneously, with DP Jerome Wald III at the controls. At the end of the day, the clouds parted enough for a dramatic sunset – a great way to end any shoot day,” says Jeff Ludes.

Credits

Director
Jeff Ludes
DOP
Jerome Wald III
Client
Subaru
Advertising Agency
Omnicom
Creative Director
Scott Izuhara
Art Buyer
Andrea Gomez
Producer
Anne Tower
Styling
Mark Auria
Photographer
Jeff Ludes
Krista Metcalf
Associate Creative Director
Chad Weiss
Executive Creative Director

About Jeff Ludes

After a false start shooting skateboarding, Jeff sought professional help and enrolled at Art Center College of Design in California. He graduated in 2002, and joined Fox a few months later. Following advice to "shoot what you love," he was surprised to find a provocative challenge in automotive photography- to make a product beautiful, in an image that creates an emotional connection.

Clients include Acura, Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Chevrolet, FIAT, Ford, GMC, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jeep, Kia, Lexus, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Porsche, Renault, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen.

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