Photography
With the help of his oldest brother, Jeff Carrillo, Manuel began shooting cars at age 16. Jeff was a Fujifilm-sponsored, internationally award-winning wedding photographer at the time, and lent his Nikon F4 (and sometimes F5) to Manuel for use in his high school photography class. With access to first-rate equipment and Jeff's guidance, Manuel was excited to leverage the opportunities his brother and the coursework offered. Whenever an assignment would allow it, Manuel would point his lens at cars. A fan of automotive magazines like Motor Trend since before he knew how to read, Manuel drew upon his life-long exposure to the photography in those publications to inspire his early work.
Today, Manuel draws inspiration directly from the lightsmiths who shoot for those leading outlets, and he is fortunate to call some of those gifted artists his friends. Manuel credits a slice of his abilities to leading photographers such as Sam Bendall and Keiron Berndt.
Enjoy the hand-picked selection of Manuel's work below. For recurring photo doses, follow him on Instagram.
