Originally based out of Dallas, Pepper Yandell’s passion for photography started off simple: He took pictures of his friends, landscapes and everything in between. It was only after one of his friends bought an Audi TT did Yandell's career unfold. Fast-forward seven years and Yandell is now jet-setting around the globe, visiting exotic destinations with his DSLR in hand. As a full-time commercial automotive photographer, he’s had an opportunity to impress everyone from car enthusiasts to the average Joe/Jane with exceptional imagery over the years.

Yandell is now based out of the glitzy Dubai and continues to snap up stunning vehicles from private owners, under the picturesque desert sun. He admittedly focuses on capturing pictures of exotic cars in the most insanely exotic destinations that he can visit. Having shot pretty much everywhere from the cold of the Arctic, the deserts of the Middle East, private airport hangers to back-alley garages and race circuits, he's built quite a fan-base in the process. He's already got over 130,000 followers on Instagram and Facebook!

When he isn’t taking pictures, he’s showing others how to. Pepper has and continues to tutor several online classes in what little spare time he has. Hopefully one day he can inspire others to take to the camera and produce symbiotic imagery between car and landscape. Until then, here are 20 of the most stunning car pictures he’s taken during his career.

20 Pagani Zonda F

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We start things off with Horacio Pagani’s formidable design from 1999, the Pagani Zonda.

Pictured above is the 2006 iteration called the Zonda F, which is a roadster that is quite similar to the coupe but with a detachable carbon fiber rooftop. The Italian manufacturer increased the drivetrain output to 640-hp and 575 lb-ft of torque.

Thanks to some engineering finesse, Pagani was able to keep the Zonda F roadster approximately the same weight as the coupe, at about 2,700 lbs.

Yandell captures the read-end of the Zonda F with its center quad-exhausts and eloquent Zonda signature alongside. This image was shot at an undefined location in a picturesque Dubai suburb.

19 Hummer H1

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It’s been a while since Indiana-based AM General first produced the Hummer H1, which can only be described as a four-wheel drive utility vehicle. The first generation came out in 1992, designed under contract by General Motors, and was originally meant for military use. It featured heavily in Operation Desert Storm, the codename behind the first Gulf War.

The main powertrain was a 5.7L Vortec V8, however many diesel options were also available.

Given that most Hummers are associated with ruggedness, but rarely seen in those terrains, Yandell takes us back to the H1’s off-road, military roots. It's seen here exiting what looks to be an underground bunker.

18 Nissan GT-R

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Welcome to old-school performance, welcome to the new Skyline, the Nissan GT-R. This high-performance sports car can give you thrills at a whopping 600-hp in the $175,000 NISMO edition.

The more pure bread GT-R offers 565-hp for a shade under $100,000 and includes some premium options as standard: from an 11-speaker Bose system to active noise cancellation.

Pictured here is the GT-R with a simple backdrop of a fountain, minding its own business as it spews water in a synchronous fashion. Fun fact about the GT-R exterior is that there was a  6-stage process developed by Nissan to paint coat the vehicle. This includes a liquid-effect finish via hand-polish.

17 Porsche GT3 RS

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The Porsche GT3 RS is a near-$200,000 sports car that has a powerful 4.0L V6, producing 520-hp. Thanks to German engineering, the GT3 RS requires just 2.7 seconds to sprint from 0-60 mph, despite its 3,200 weight and that massive rear spoiler.

Speaking of which, the spoiler is part of a $13,000 option package! Another first for Porsche was that they finally ditched an old-school six-speed manual transmission.

Yandell gives us a rear-end view, one of my favorites for supercars, where the Porsche sits quietly, waiting patiently for the driver to bellow-out further instructions with the love of a heavy lead foot.

16 Lamborghini Murcielago

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Fresh off the successes of the famous Lamborghini Diablo, the Italians announced their latest Lambo, the Murcielago in 2001. Despite falling under a newly acquired parent company, Audi, the Murcielago maintained some of the key design elements which made its successor, the Diablo so popular. Under the hood of their new flagship supercar sits a 6.2L V12 making 572-hp and 479 lb-ft of torque. Later models were able to increase the performance numbers significantly thanks to an upgraded 6.5L V12, which was able to run a quarter-mile in under 11 seconds.

The famous Yandell gives us a glimpse into even more luxury and opulence as the Murcielago sits alongside a private jet, with its famed scissor doors flung open. Clearly, its owner has an important place to fly off to.

15 BMW 2-Series

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You don’t need a supercar in front of you to take a good photograph, and Pepper Yandell shows us exactly how with this BMW 2-Series convertible. The 2-Series replaces BMW’s 1-Series’ convertible model. BMW introduced the 2-Series back in 2014 and is still running in its first generation.

Starting at a relatively pricey $35,945, this little convertible has a 248-hp 2.0-liter turbocharged engine paired to an 8-speed automatic transmission. For those who can afford it, you can really spoil yourself if you step up a trim to the M240i, a real hot rod that makes 335-hp. The M-series model starts at $46,295.

14 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL

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This 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL is a real classic. With its gull-wing doors and sporty design, it is sure to stand the test of time. First introduced in 1951, what stood out the most, apart from the gull-wing doors, of course, was its accolade as one of the fastest cars at the time. Mercedes coined the SL from the German words for Sport Light, and was designed with a post-war market in mind. It was an instant hit.

As its name suggests, the SL 300 comes with a 3.0L V6 making 240-hp and 217 lb-ft of torque. Yandell captures this classic brilliantly as it sits in a well-protected and confined space, away from the elements of nature.

13 Ferrari 458 Spider

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The Ferrari 488 is a regular fixture in Pepper Yandell’s collection, with many great images to choose from. This one, in particular, stands out because of how elegantly this 2015-model supercar looks with a traditional Arabian architecture in the backdrop.

Nestled between two palm trees sits this prancing horse, beating with a 3.9L twin-turbo V8 engine. She gallops with the power of 670 horses and 560 lb-ft of torque.

The 488 famously did a full lap around Ferrari’s Fiorano track in just 1 minute and 23 seconds. It needs just 2.8 seconds to do 0-60 mph, thanks to the dual-clutch transmission which has been specially programmed to give lightning fast shifts.

12 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

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Starting at $62,495 is the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, a truly track-tuned Camaro. The ZL1 has already earned a spot in the 10 Best Cars of 2018 from Car and Driver, and here’s why. Chevrolet took the already insane Camaro SS and threw a turbocharger on top of its 6.2L V8. The ZL1 now makes 650-hp, almost 200 more than the standard SS.

Yandell captures a great shot of the Camaro ZL1, as it strikes an uncustomary pose, sitting idly. In the foreground looks to be a racetrack that overlooks a picturesque desert mountain range. Between it all, Yandell never lets you forget the focus is on the car.

11 Bugatti Veyron

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The Bugatti Veyron is famous for one thing, and one thing alone: The “World Record Edition” car. The Veyron 16.4 Super Sport boasts 1,200-hp and 1,100 lb-ft of torque, resulting in a ridiculous top speed of 267 mph. That absolutely makes it the fastest production car on the planet, despite the speed-limiters applied to prevent premature tire degeneration.

Only a few units of the car were ever produced, and this one showcased here sits next to a palm tree, indicative of a simpler time. With that said, the glistening backdrop shows us how far the Middle East has come, with an array of stunning skyscrapers littering the landscape.

10 Chevrolet Corvette C2

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Here is the classic Chevrolet Corvette C2, which is also known as the Corvette Sting Ray. Introduced in 1963, this is the second generation of the now infamous Corvette brand.

Available both as a convertible and coupe, this beautiful beast had a powerful 5.4L V8 making over 360-hp as an option. The base model in 1963 had only 250-hp, but then again this was the 1960’s.

This iconic car belongs to Michael Brown, located at his so-called museum of Corvettes in Arlington, Texas which is not too far from Yandell’s hometown of Dallas. He does well to capture the stunning imagery of historical road signs from generations past.

9 Ferrari F40

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Following the success of the Ferrari 288 GTO comes the F40, a mid-engine and rear-wheel driver screamer of a supercar, of which only 400 were ever built. The F40 is powered by a 2.9L twin-turbocharged V8 making 471-hp and 426 lb-ft of torque at just 4,000 rpm.

The F40 was designed by Pininfarina, an Italian car design company famous for designing many other makes from Alfa Romeo and Maserati to Peugeot and Hyundai. According to behind-the-scenes pictures, Yandell actually captures the F40 spewing fire in a garage and has used technology to layer a tunnel, giving the racing effect in motion.

8 McLaren 570S

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The McLaren 570S was first unveiled in 2015 and had extremely high hopes for the Surrey-based car maker. The sports car is powered by a 3.8L twin-turbo V8, paired to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. Despite McLaren producing this car to serve daily drivers, it still manages to push the envelope of performance.

Borrowing some mean-looking styling from the P1 model, the 570S does the 0-60 mph sprint in a crisp 2.7 seconds.

Yandell was flown all the way to the Arctic Circle by the wonderful folks at McLaren to capture a series of brilliant shots of this modern-day British supercar.

7 Lamborghini Huracan

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When it was time to say goodbye to the Lamborghini Gallardo in 2013, everyone was eager to see what the Italians had in store. What came next was this, the wonderful Huracan. Lamborghini was able to re-use the Gallardo's 5.2L V10, increasing output by about 50 horsepower to 601-hp. Along with new intakes, cylinder heads, and a seven-speed dual clutch, this Lambo was able to propel to 60 mph in just 2.8 seconds.

Yandell captures the famous yellow-colored Huracan as it skids towards a stop. It must be quite a joy to have a driver perform all sorts of shenanigans for you to be able to capture on camera. I wonder how many takes it took to capture this shot; never enough most would say.

6 Chevrolet Camaro RS

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Here is the Chevrolet Camaro RS from the 1960’s, a real beast of an American muscle car. Debuting in 1966, this was a new rear-wheel drive GM sports car.

It was produced to take the Ford Mustang head-on, available as a two-door coupe or convertible.

There were engine options too, from a 3.8L inline-6 to the mighty 6.5L V8. Finally, a Chevrolet to take on Ford considering its predecessor the Corvair wasn’t going to do the trick.

This is a great shot captured by Yandell of the Camaro RS in motion. Since this is a night-shot, you really get to appreciate those menacing headlamps. It’s all in the eyes.

5 McLaren P1

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The McLaren P1 is one of a rare breed of hybrid sports cars introduced in 2013 by the British car maker. Only 375 units were produced worldwide of this stellar supercar before it was discontinued in 2016. Priced at a whopping $1.15 million, this coupe boasts over 900-hp and will do 0-60 mph in a brisk 2.7 seconds. Not many realize this is a hybrid supercar, with a gasoline-powered engine managing 727-hp on its own before the electric motors take it even further.

Here Yandell captures the McLaren P1 in Abu Dhabi, with the Yas Marina Circuit in the backdrop, just an hour or so from his new hometown of Dubai

4 Porsche 911 Turbo

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The Porsche 930 dates back to 1975, more popularly known as the 911 Turbo. At the time it was produced, this was the fastest car in all of Germany, just as Porsche started experimenting with turbochargers.

Total engine output from the 3.0L turbocharged sports car was 256-hp and 243 lb-ft of torque. There was a 3.3L flat-six engine variant also, paired to either a 4 or 5-speed manual transmission which came out in 1978.

The Porsche 930 has some impressive circuit numbers despite well-reported turbocharger lag. In the earlier models, it did 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds with later variants improving to just 4.6 seconds. The top speed on a 930 is 156 mph on the base model.

3 Porsche 918 Spyder

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Like the McLaren P1, another hybrid sports car is the Porsche 918 Spyder. It takes a naturally-aspirated 4.6L V8 engine and marries it to dual-electric motors. The resulting engine output is a whopping 887-hp. The 2013 model was first shown as a concept car, and just 3 years earlier and was targeting production status. Car and Driver achieved a 2.2-second time for the 0-60 mph sprint, while official numbers are closer to the advertised 2.5-mark.

Yandell captures this striking, electric blue Spyder indoors, with the sophistication of an all-white and glass-bound cover. What is most striking however is the reflection of the Porsche in the glass-like floor tile.

2 Lamborghini Aventador

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To round things off is this terrific shot of the Lamborghini Aventador. This is the follow-on to the Lamborghini Murcielago and was first introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 2011. This newer Italian flagship model starts at $40,000 and boasts a 6.5L V-12 engine. Cranking out 730-hp and 509 lb-ft at a mere 5,500 rpm, the Aventador is lightning quick, managing 60 mph in 3 seconds.

All eyes, however, are on this picture from Yandell. It sits calmly in front of an almost-eerie looking cathedral, with the sun setting in the backdrop. In Yandell’s own words, this is what it would look like if Count Dracula himself had a Lambo.

1 McLaren 650S

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Introducing the McLaren 650S, a $300,000 British supercar from 2014 which was designed with the commoner in mind. It produces 641-hp and offers many features taken directly from the automaker’s Formula 1 cars. The 650S offers a 7-speed automatic transmission for its rear-wheel drivetrain and is paired to a mighty 3.8L V8. It manages a brisk 0-60 mph time of just 3 seconds flat and has a claimed top speed of 207 mph.

Pictured above, Yandell offers a rare sight inside the cabin, a near virtual cockpit view of the 650S seemingly approaching a hard corner on the track. Take a moment to appreciate the interior, an often overlooked component of a supercar.

Sources: Pepper Yandell, Car and Driver, 0 To 60 Times.