Pieter is an ABC trained Director of Photography and works in documentary and commercial production on many camera formats; 16 & 35mm film, Sony F35/F65, Sony F3, Alexa and Red Epic camera systems.
He has have worked closely with the Sony Corporation on the testing phases of new HD camera technology and with Canadian director James Cameron as topside cinematographer for the 3D Imax film, “Ghosts of the Abyss”, revisiting the wreck of the Titanic, using the Cameron Pace 3D HiDef camera system.
In 1998 he was the Director of Photography on one of the first 3D-for-television video productions for German broadcaster ZDF. "3D Halloween" was filmed in Scotland with studio visual FX shot in Sydney Australia.
“RAT” was a co-production with National Geographic and Beyond Productions. For his work on this film he was awarded the Cinematographer of the Year Award at the 1998 Australian Cinematographers Society National Awards. Pieter's cinematography on this film additionally received an Emmy nomination in 1999.
Pieter is regularly required to shoot for productions in overseas locations and from time to time, asked to join crews on the other side of the world.
As a writer on digital imaging technology he contributes to publications such as MacWorld, Better Digital Camera, Content & Technology, Australian Cinematographer and a number of other photography and travel magazines. Pieter is also travels as an enrichment speaker for US based luxury cruise line, Silversea Pieter will soon begin an assignment for Orion Expedition Cruises travelling from Japan to the Russian Far East.
