Company Information
Bill Lindner is a nationally recognized outdoor photographer in the fresh and salt water fishing and hunting arenas. His unique underwater and dramatic action images have been widely published in magazines, books and advertising. A lifelong sportsman, Bill's knowledge and passion for fishing and the outdoors is reflected in every image. Bill is a member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America and has won several "Best in Craft" photography awards for images published in 2000 and 2001 and 2004. Based in Minnesota, the land of 10,000 lakes, his assignments take him from Canada to the Caribbean.
In addition to assignment and studio photography, Bill has an extensive archive of stock images. His photos appear in consumer advertising, packaging and catalogs for Rapala, Storm Lures, Terminator Lures, Berkley/Pure Fishing, Abu Garcia and St.Croix products. Magazine cover credits include Outdoor Life, Salt Water Sportsman, Lake Country Journal, North American Fisherman, In Fisherman Ice Guide and Krause Ice Guide. His images represent advertising for Rapala, Aqua Vu, Gander Mountain and Maurice Sporting Goods including their attention-getting in-store displays and billboards. Mike Hehner is the stock photo manager and Bill's work is also represented by Windigo Images.
As a cinema photographer, Bill has filmed and produced product commercials for Rapala, Berkley/Pure Fishing and In-Fisherman television and shot film for National Geographic. Since 2001, Bill consults and films with his brothers at Lindner Media Productions on client videos, TV commercials and promotional projects.
A long-term photography partnership with North American Affinity Group has resulted in Bill being the principle photographer for the North American Fishing Club books and North American Fisherman magazine. He has provided principle photography for all the fishing books covering the gamut of freshwater species. Bill has also been the exclusive cover photographer for the North American Fisherman magazine for the last three years and provides extensive studio and location photography for articles and columns.
With an added interest and strong background in food photography, Bill is currently working on documentary-style still-photo essays, surrounding the topic of foraging for edibles from the wild. Covering the outdoor essence and culture of various regions, Bill's work spans the range of maple sugar, fruits and vegetables and Minnesota wild rice to the Florida stone crab and queen conch of international waters. Two gallery shows of wild rice photography in the Twin Cities area have resulted in his images being used by the Science Museum of Minnesota in a exhibit on the Mississippi River and the Cass County Historical Society. One of Bill's wild rice images was named Best of Show in the Lake Country Journal magazine contest, Portraits 2000.
Client Work and Projects
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Rapala Line Packaging
Rapala Line Packaging
How to Fish a Rapala Video
Cinematographer
Berkely Trilene Big Game Line packaging
Aqua-Vu sales brochure
Gander Mountain Stores - The Guide
Spring & Summer 2000
Organ Installation in Burnsville, MN
Shore Lunch packaging
Saltwater Sportsman Magazine cover
September 1999
Minnesota Conservation Volunteer magazine cover
September/October
Minnesota Conservation Volunteer - Venison Preparation Article
November/December 1999
Crappie Strategies magazine coverSeptember 1999
Freshwater Angler magazine cover
November/December 1999
Freshwater Angler magazine cover
March/April 1999
Home Cooking feature
Outdoor Life magazine cover May 2000
Outdoor Life magazine -Spring Fishing Feature
Outdoor Life - Summer Pike Feature
Catfish In-Sider magazine cover
July/August/September
Florida Sportsman magazine cover
August 2000
North American Fisherman magazine cover
December 1999/January 2000
North American Fisherman magazine cover
April 2000
North American Fisherman magazine cover
May/June1999
2000 Acme Lure Catalog
2000 Catalog Cover
2001 Storm Lure Catalog
2001 Spiderline Catalog
Trout: Stream-Fishing Strategies
Principal Photographer
Hunting Rewards - Members Game Recipes book
Principal Photographer
Live Bait Book
Principal Photographer
How to Catch Panfish book
Principal Photographer
Artificial Lures book
Principal Photographer
Modern Methods of Ice Fishing
Principal Photographer
Successful Walleye Fishing book
Cover and Principal Photographer
The World of Fishing for Largemouth Bass book
Cover and contributing Photographer
Saltwater Fishing Tactics
Contributing Photographer
New Model Sell Sheets and Brochures
Great Lakes Salmon and Fishing Video Pack
2000 Gander Mountain Stores Calendar
2000 Member Calendar
2000 Wildlife Forever Calendar
Assignment Photography
Bill is available for assignments, both in studio and on location. Our experienced staff will coordinate props, models, sets and every detail of your shoot, no matter where it is. We have a 700 gallon shooting tank and a complete production kitchen.
Formats:- 35mm
- 120mm
- 4"x5"
- Video
- Digital
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Bill Lindner Photography Staff
| Bill Lindner | |
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Bill started out as the staff photographer for In-Fisherman. During these formative years
he focused on all aspects of photographing fish, including still photos, film and video. He
set up the in-house darkroom and helped establish the fishing photograph as an educational
tool. His next stop was Creative Publishing International, where he continued to develop a
unique eye for live-action sporting photography especially in the freshwater fishing arena.
Recreating and capturing freshwater environments in a glass-sided photography tank resulted in stunning
images of trout, pan fish, bass and walleye. His extensive work “on location” during these years
honed and developed a unique talent for explosive, live action photography including spectacular
fish jumps, dramatic landing shots and beautiful scenics that capture the excitement and
serenity of sport fishing. As a cinema photographer, Bill has filmed and produced product
commercials for Rapala, In-Fisherman television and shot film for National Geographic.
Bill’s current passion is documentary-style still-photo essays, surrounding the topic of foraging for edibles from the wild. His Native American wild ricing series has captured the entire cycle of ricing from dormant beds under the ice to harvesting, finishing and to the table, Bill’s images are a comprehensive record of a unique lifestyle and life cycle. Images from this photo series have been featured in two Twin Cities (MN) gallery exhibits. bill@blpstudio.com |
| Mike Hehner | |
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Mike Hehner brings his training as a photographer, a fisheries degree and life long
experience as a sportsman to the management of Bill Lindner’s extensive stock photo
files. As a former book development leader for The Hunting and Fishing Library, he understands
how the right photo enhances editorial and advertising. Working with Bill for over 10 years,
Mike is intimately familiar with Bill’s images and has been responsible for the organization
and development of BLP’s stock photography database.
Mike’s own photography has appeared in Berkley Products catalogs, the Lake Country Journal magazine and books by North American Affinity Clubs and The Hunting and Fishing Library. He keeps his photographic eye and skills sharp by continuing to assist Bill in the field, tank and studio. Freetime finds he and his family fishing Minnesota’s famed lakes for muskie, walleye and panfish. mike@blpstudio.com |
| Billy Hoffs | |
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Billy Hoffs is the Media Manager & Producer of the BLP
team. His interest in graphics and computers led him to Winter Park
Florida to attend Full Sail where he graduated with top honors as
Valedictorian in 1997. His use of the knowledge gained there and while
working for some of the top companies in the nation help him keep the
internal operations and vast library of photos at BLP running smoothly.
His other interests are baseball, basketball, football, people,
cooking, writing music, writing screenplays and being Daddy to two
great kids, Isabella and Will, that he has with his wife Lisa. He was
raised in Holland and Wisconsin and has also lived in Oregon,
Arizona and Florida. Those experiences have instilled in him the spirit
of appreciating different cultures and finding ways to agree. bhoffs@blpstudio.com |