Discover Top Editorial Photographers / Photojournalists in Oakland, California, USA

Miguel Angel is a freelancer videographer from Santiago, Chile. In the past years, he has collaborated with news media outlets like Fusion TV and AJ+ in San Francisco, Colombia Informa (Colombia), Radio Ambulante (Mexico and SF), along with television channels National Geographic, Link TV, MundoFox, and Señal Colombia. As a filmmaker, he is the associate producer of the feature documentary Voices of Chile, director of A Family's Sanctuary, and director of We're Meant to be Reinas, awarded for Best Documentary at the 2012 Providencia International Film Festival in Santiago, Chile. Currently, he is the DP for the Free CeCe Documentary and Associate Producer of PBS's funded film, Siqueiros: Walls of Passion. He graduated with an M.A. in Social Documentation at the University of California, Santa Cruz. As a freelancer he has produced and edited video for corporations like Twitter, and organizations like the United Nations.

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I am an Emmy winning video journalist and editor. I love to see what's on the other side of the wall. To hear words that shatter all preconceptions. To find connection where all hope seems lost. I am gritty and I do whatever it takes to "get the shot." I am humbled to be allowed into people's journeys of pain and courage, their intimate spaces, and their attempts to survive or build a better existence. This profession gives me a chance to share these experiences with the world, in an effort for us all to understand one another just a little bit more. I specialize in telling stories of social justice issues, people marginalized or misunderstood and the unknown. I have a talent for finding unusual angles and perspectives often overlooked. I am also very adventurous and I love stories that are difficult to get, climbing 100 feet into a tree or trekking through the wilderness. I thrive off getting dirty and risk-taking. I've created news pieces, profile pieces, long-form, human-centered, inspirational stories as well as promotional films and marketing videos.

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Austin Meyer is a documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Oakland, CA. He is a National Geographic Explorer and his work has been featured by HBO, Hulu, Apple TV, National Geographic, The New York Times, Washington Post, The Atlantic, PBS NewsHour, and Al Jazeera among others. Meyer graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. degree in creative writing and an M.A. degree in journalism. After graduation, he was selected as the winner of the New York Times’ International Reporting Trip with Nicholas Kristof competition, for which he reported for the New York Times in Baltimore, India, and Nepal. Meyer has worked as a videographer at the Los Angeles Times and was awarded an IDEO storytelling fellowship, during which he reported for Slate on the social and environmental impacts of hydropower dams along the Mekong River in Southeast Asia. In 2018 Meyer was awarded a National Geographic Explorer grant to create a documentary film on maternal healthcare in Zambia. His documentaries have screened at the American Documentary, Mill Valley, & Milwaukee Film Festivals, as well as in the National Geographic Short Film Showcase and Atlantic Selects series. Meyer’s purpose as a documentarian is to tell stories that change the way people walk through the world by inspiring empathy, curiosity, and wonder. He is passionate about telling vulnerable and intimate stories that are emotionally moving, break down stereotypes, and compel people to take action in order to make our world a better place. www.austinmeyerfilms.com @austinmeyerfilms on social media

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Over the past ten years, I have built strong, principled, and trustworthy relationships with many organizations and companies. As a result of my dedicated work ethic to providing the best media production services possible, I frequently received contractual jobs with excellent customer satisfaction. I have produced over 50 video projects, such as product promotions, media campaigns, TV Commercials, and documentaries. Over the years, I have collaborated with well-known national and international institutions such as USAID, US Embassy-Kabul, Counterpart International, DAI, World Vision, Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, IOM, Afghan Government and Ministries, Roots of Peace, VOA, Newsweek, Discovery Channel, Story Hunter, Newsy, Insider, and UN Organizations.

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Over nearly a decade of working in documentary production I've shot and produced documentary work for a range of media outlets including Al Jazeera, CNN, the Guardian, the Intercept, MSNBC, National Geographic, NBC News, the New York Times, TIME among many others. I’ve also DP'd and directed commercial work for companies including Red Bull, AT&T, Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Oculus, Fox Studios, and many more. Additionally I've directed, produced and DP'd independent films as well as commissioned documentary projects for non-profits and NGOs.

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I'm a documentary cinematographer working out of Los Angeles, the Bay Area, Seattle, and Portland. My work has appeared on The New York Times, The New Yorker, PBS, Frontline, Al Jazeera, Channel 4 (UK), and more, as well as for clients like CNN, AirBnb, and the Oakland Museum of California. I've also produced on series for National Geographic, Netflix, and for feature documentaries like Girl Rising. I own and operate Sony equipment (Fs7, A7siii), with a MavicPro 2 drone, Sigma Art lenses, Aputure lights, and more. See more work at www.derekknowles.com

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My name is Tri and I’m the founder of Bay Area-based Tri Nguyen Photography and Video Production. My path to this industry was not a straight line, as after getting my B.S. from Carnegie Mellon University and MBA from Johns Hopkins University, I pursued a career in information technology. It was during my time working in corporations that I developed my professional and detailed approach, and I discovered that I really enjoyed the collaborative spirit that comes from teamwork. As my career progressed I realized my true passion was in the creative field, and that my unique background would help me better serve my clients. I don’t think of my subjects as a job, but as a story waiting to be told. Extensive preparation and collaboration are an important part of my approach, and it’s very important to me that you feel comfortable, confident, and excited about our time working together as well as the end result. I’ll provide the talent and leadership to get us there.

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Crystal Wong is an Emmy-nominated journalist, documentary producer and cinematographer. Born into the Handover period of Hong Kong, her identity is, likewise, fluid and in question. After graduating from the journalism school at CUHK, she relocated to New York City to gain experience in video production. She established herself as a freelance filmmaker by the time she returned to Hong Kong to document the city’s biggest protests in history. She developed a strong interest in long-form documentaries after being an assistant director for an independent documentary, Faceless, which had been screened at various festivals including the Busan International Film Festival 2021. She is currently directing a long-term project addressing the evolving identity of Hongkongers and the Hong Kong diaspora. Crystal currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. She welcomes any type of visual and journalism projects. Her works have appeared on VICE, PBS FRONTLINE, Quartz, RTHK and UnionDocs.

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I’m a New York-raised Californian, filmmaker, photographer, partner and dad. My first foray into independent filmmaking was aboard a 4-seat Cessna, documenting impacts of the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin, I spent several years in New York working and learning as a Production Assistant and later a Cinematographer and Editor in collaboration with networks and brands including ABC, American Eagle and the MSG Network. Since moving to the Bay Area in 2015, I’ve focused on developing my voice through the stories I was drawn to in the beginning, about the natural systems around us and the spectrum of relationships humanity has with them. And I’ve continued to collaborate with other filmmakers, organizations, and brands including Bloomberg, Netflix and the Biden/Harris campaign. My latest effort, don’t feed the coyotes, began screening at film festivals across the country earlier this year. Through the observations of two starkly-different naturalists, the half-hour documentary chronicles several years in the intertwined lives of San Francisco’s urban coyotes.

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Sara Lafleur-Vetter is a multimedia journalist with a passion for telling stories of the underdog and the underbelly of society. As a videographer, photographer, writer, and radio journalist, she’s covered everything from social orphans in Russia to Native resistance camps at Standing Rock. She holds an interdisciplinary degree in Anthropology and Russian from Reed College. Lafleur began her journalism career in St. Petersburg, Russia, where she documented local NGOs including an organization for the homeless, a kid circus, and an institution for the disabled. Afterwards, she lived in Luxor, Egypt documenting ancient temple blocks for the American Research Center in Egypt. She received her Masters from the Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism in 2015, where she won a Dorothea Lange Fellowship for her photography. She spent over half a year covering the Native-led resistance camps at Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota, which she is working to develop into a feature length film.

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Vatsala is a cinematographer and director based out of San Francisco and Los Angeles. Her films have premiered in competition at Sundance, Tribeca, AFI Docs, Cinequest, Doc Fortnight: Museum of Modern Art (NY), and on platforms such Netflix, Amazon, PBS, CBS etc. Clients include Facebook, Google, Sony, Eventbrite, HBO Docs, MTV Films, VICE/ Refinery 29, Good Company, Godfrey Dadich Partners, Attn: Inc, Tribeca Studios, Firelight, ITVS, TIME, BET, AwesomenessTV, Salesforce and 23andme. Her work is informed by years of experience working across narrative and documentary film, photojournalism and fine art, as well as from her dual cultural identities as an Indian and queer woman of color living and working in the United States. Vatsala is a recipient of the American Society of Cinematographers' Vision Mentorship program (2020) and is a member of the International Collective of Female Cinematographers. She received her MFA in Cinematography from the Film and Television Institute, India.

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I am a documentary photographer and videographer currently based in Northern California. I possess a solid background in photojournalism and specialize in the long-term narrative. My documentary work focuses on social justice, health, environmental conservation, and identity. I am passionate about utilizing the visual narrative as a tool to inform, engage, and impact social change. As a multimedia journalist and storyteller, I have experience working as a producer, visual creator, editor & curator, and project manager. I am proficient in image editing software, studio lighting, video and audio capture, and various array of photography including reportage, portraiture, editorial, travel, corporate, and commercial. I am conscientious, resourceful, and welcome any challenging assignments. Selected Clients & Publications: ActionAid, Asian Development Bank, Bloomberg Businessweek, BuzzFeed News, Clinton Health Access Initiatives, Courrier International, Der Spiegel, Facebook, Fair Trade, Financial Times, Getty Images, Global Citizen, Greenpeace International, The Guardian, Instagram, International Monetary Fund, The New York Times, T: The New York Times Style Magazine, Open Society Foundations, Oxfam, ProPublica, Sactown Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, UN-REDD, USAID, USA Today, TripAdvisor, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post.

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Evan is an award-winning documentary and commercial producer and cinematographer based in Oakland, CA. He loves crafting original and captivating stories, focusing on authentic human experiences and natural beauty. Evan’s work has taken him across the U.S. and abroad: from Guam to Guantanamo Bay, reservations to wildfires, stash houses to state houses, and well beyond. He thrives in challenging environments and loves connecting with people on the fringes of societies. Evan is a veggie-eating, adventure-seeking nomad originally from Texas. He has a journalism degree from the University of Missouri, is HEFAT certified and brews a mean kombucha. Clients include: VICE News Tonight, VICE on HBO, Al Jazeera, AJ+, ESPN, CBS News, NBC News, Dateline, Travel Channel, Square, Samsung, Channel One News, True/False Film Festival, Innocence Project, Hewlett Foundation and more. instagram.com/egrolled twitter.com/egroll917 x

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Hello! I am a documentary film maker based in the Bay area. I shoot on Sony, Canon and Black Magic. My full portfolio can be found at www.ekfproductions.com.  Here is a link to my general video portfolio - https://youtu.be/T09E9hpCebk       Additionally I am a FAA drone certified pilot  My equipment includes pro audio and lighting and is listed on the bottom of this email.       Thanks! Kent Kessinger   ~~ Equipment List ~~ Cameras: 3x Sony A7siii BlackMagic 6k Canon 6D Sony A7iv DJI Mavic Air 2s Drone Lenses: Sony 50mm f1.4 Sony 20mm f1.8 G Sony 35mm f1.8 Sony 85mm 1.4 GM Sony 24-70 2.8 Sony 70-200 2.8 Sony 90mm macro Audio: Tascam x8 32 bit audio 4 cahnnel Zoom H6 - 6 track digital recorder Sennheiser MKE-600 shotgun mic 2x Sennheiser G3 wireless Lav Misc Video: 4x tripods & Dolly 4 point light setup (2 softbox) with three backdrops (key green, white & black) DJI RS2 Pro Gimbal with Raven eye for remote controlling DJI RSC2 Gimbal         

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J.P. Dobrin is a multiracial Korean American documentary filmmaker based in San Jose, California. He's a two-time Emmy nominated producer/director of photography that frequently works with news outlets, documentary production companies, and corporate clients. J.P.’s projects have revolved around themes of immigration, wealth disparity, and criminal justice, often portrayed through the experiences of ordinary individuals. Notably, he co-directed the Al Jazeera Witness documentary "Irse - Leaving Venezuela" in 2020, delving into the Venezuelan exodus by focusing on the narratives of two expectant women. In 2022, he directed "The Lookout," his latest film presented on World Channel/PBS, offering an Asian American outlook on deportation issues. His directorial work has been supported by SFFILM, the Berkeley Film Foundation, the Center for Asian American Media, the Video Consortium, and the Asian American Journalist Association. He’s been commissioned to make documentaries for Verizon, Capital One, Voice of America, and Vox / Eater. His educational journey led him to study photojournalism at the Academy of Art San Francisco before pursuing documentary filmmaking at U.C. Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism.

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I am Claudia Escobar and I like creating and following stories, making things and trying to find where reality meets magic. I am the director of the documentary Dear Homeland, produced by KQED. Currently I am producing a series with AJ+ Español about decolonization in Latin America together with it’s creator Paula Daibert, and In the past years I had been focused on making short documentary and experimental works about Bay Area artists and culture makers for KQED Arts. With the work I did with the arts team I had been nominated for three local Emmy's and I had won one, I had also won a Webby for the series I co-created together with Kelly Whalen, If Cities Could Dance. Before joining KQED, I directed, produced and edited short fiction films, fashion videos, stop motion animations, as well as non-fiction journalism work for AJ+, Common Sense Media, National Geographic, Mission Local, NBC’s former The Feast, and was the editor for the feature documentary “In The Red." directed bu Mimi Chakarova. Some of the indie films I had been part of, have screened all over the world, with the documentary “La Bicicleta Vieja" premiering at San Francisco International Latino Film Festival; "Antonio's Closet" screening at Miami International Fashion Film Festival, and "Mercado de Lagrimas," at Bokeh South Africa International Fashion Film Festival, and the La Jolla International Fashion Festival.

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Fred Greaves is an editorial and commercial photographer based in Sacramento, California. Fred has a well-documented talent for telling his clients' stories with the camera. Put him in the middle of a raging wildfire, an energetic kindergarten classroom, hospital emergency room, or far out at sea on a tuna boat and Fred uses his camera to focus attention on what's important by creating beauty and order out of the chaos of real life. His ability to meet his clients diverse photographic needs has attracted an impressive roster of editorial, advertising and corporate clients. They include Volvo, Macy’s, United Services Organization (USO), Reuters, Sacramento Magazine, Rotary International, San Diego County Fair, California Farm Bureau Federation, Center for Land-Based Learning, Eating Well, Bodega Marine Laboratory, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of Southern California (USC) and UC Davis. While he is based in Northern California, Fred travels regularly for work and is happy to take on projects with a travel component. He is also an FAA Part 107-certified commercial drone pilot (and insured). You can see more of Fred's work at his website, www.fredgreaves.com Fred also gives back to the photographic community. He has guest lectured on photography and photojournalism at schools across the U.S. as well as having taught photography courses at the University of California, San Diego and co-taught a photojournalism course at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego. He has also taught photography workshops at the Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) in San Diego. Member: NPPA, ASMP, and CNPA.

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I'm a wildlife biologist turned environmental journalist and documentary filmmaker. I have reported via video, print and photo for the Associated Press in Johannesburg and Al Jazeera America and KQED in California. I recently directed, produced, filmed and edited a short documentary about a monopoly in the fishing industry that is crushing small-scale fishermen. The film was awarded the CINE Golden Eagle Award for Best Documentary and the Margaret & William Hearst Award for Excellence in Documentary Film. Currently I am working on an independent documentary about the unraveling of science censorship in Canada. I'm an excellent shooter, specializing in verite and action-oriented scenes; I am also skilled at connecting with characters and creating intimacy within a scene. I am also fluent in AVID and Adobe Premiere.

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I’m a visual journalist in San Francisco. Before moving to news and documentary I worked for a decade as a commercial producer creating content for agencies like Leo Burnett, design studios like IDEO, and big brands like Google and Apple. I’ve also produced for CNN, The Washington Post, and Público, Portugal’s largest newspaper, as well. In 2022, I completed my master’s at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism after working for a decade as a commercial producer. My thesis documentary Hasta la última gota, following the fight for water and a new constitution in Chile, was published in The Intercept. The film also screened at the Mill Valley and Banff Mountain Film Festivals. I work in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

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Hello! I've been a filmmaker for 7 years, running a small production company in the SF Bay Area. I've had the honor to film projects all over the world (South Sudan, Laos, Honduras, just to name a few). I am passionate about telling compelling stories in a way to really connects with the audience. Currently my largest finished project is a short documentary about micro-lot coffee farmers in Honduras. It has been shown around the world and has garnered three film festival awards. This film was a personal project that I used to learn all the aspects of filmmaking, so I did all aspects of the film and it was a great learning experience! My favorite projects are ones where I get to be involved in the strategy and development phase and when I get to travel.

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