Discover Top Landscape Photographers in Santa Maria, California, USA

Gary Alvarez is an independent filmmaker based in Los Angeles. He graduated from Chapman University's Dodge College of Film with an M.F.A. in Film Production (Directing) in 2012. Since then he has been working professionally as a writer/producer/director. Born the youngest of three sons to working-class Mexican immigrants in Monterey Park, Gary was raised in the barrios of Bell. At 19 he enrolled in UC Berkeley’s Chicano Studies Program and studied abroad at UNAM before graduating in 2002, after which he returned to Los Angeles and taught for the subsequent 10 years. In 2004 Gary embarked on a journey that changed his career path and ultimately his life: he traveled across Mexico from Tijuana to Cozumel, penning a manuscript that was later adapted into a screenplay. Numerous screenwriting workshops and indie film sets later, he decided to transition into a career as writer/director. Gary’s passion is writing and directing narrative films as well as producing documentaries. With the series boom on Netflix and Amazon Prime, he added writing for television as a personal goal. Currently he is developing a new series, writing his next full-length screenplay and producing a feature documentary based on the Bell political corruption scandal of 2010. From 2015 to 2018, Gary taught screenwriting and film production to young filmmakers from underrepresented communities in Los Angeles and Orange Counties through the Latino Film Institute’s Youth Cinema Project. Since February 2016, Gary has been hosting an internet radio music show called Persistence of Sound every Wednesday evening from Espacio 1839 in Boyle Heights. His aim is to document the stories of local creatives through interviews via the show’s guest DJ segment Patched In.

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• Portrait Photographer
• Audio Storyteller

Samantha André is an independent director, cinematographer, and editor with a special focus on women’s rights and social issues around the world. She has directed, produced, or edited projects for VICE, TWITTER, APPLE TV, PBS, RAPHA and THE FRONT. Her work has led her to cover character driven stories such as the LGBT refugees in Europe, police brutalities for the ACLU, climate change in an indigenous Alaskan village, child marriage in Kenya, disability activism in the US, and women's health in professional sports. She is currently working on finishing her first feature documentary, Mary’s Way. Filmed over the course of five years, it is the portrait of one girl’s journey to help bring an end to female genital mutilation and child marriage in her Kenyan community. A short version of her film was screened in New York to raise awareness for FGM in partnership with the United Nations. When Samantha is not working on a documentary, she can be found hiking mountains, biking, or playing soccer. She prides herself in capturing human emotion and intimate moments in her films by creating a real connection with the amazing people in front of her lens.

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• Video Editor - Documentary
• Portrait Photographer
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• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
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Augusto graduated with a master's degree in cinematography from the American Film Institute (AFI) from which he received a scholarship from Audi USA on behalf of the AFI Awards television series The Mandalorian. During the time in Los Angeles, Augusto has filmed as a Director of Photography, different short films in digital and film format in 35mm. Augusto is an associate member of the Society of Camera Operators (SOC). Augusto has been involved as a cinematographer in different projects, from music videos and publicity to fiction/narrative and documentary short films, leading him to win different awards among which stand out: Best Cinematography in a Mexican Short Film at the Cristal Screen festival in 2017 with the short film "Desaparecido", the Diosa de Plata for best fiction short film in 2018 with “Getsemaní Ego Sum Lux Mundi” and the audience award for best fiction short film at the Morelia International Film Festival in 2019 with “Hierba Mala”. In July 2022, Augusto filmed the feature documentary “La Raiz de Mi Ombligo” in Oaxaca, Mexico. This project was accepted for the mentorship program “Talent Demo” part of the Camerimage film festival in November 2022 at Toruń, Poland. His mentors were the documentary filmmaker Jon Kasbe and award-winning cinematographer at Cameraimage, Alejandro Mejía AMC. Currently, he is in the pre-production of a narrative short film and a feature film project for the end of the year 2023

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Noel Maxam, and having directed, written, or produced over 3700 hours of television (CBS, NBC, Disney and Nick-at-Nite) is also Founder of Emagispace and has taken his patented modular building block system to market. "The On-Demand Economy calls for ever-changing use of space, but pre-determined interior spaces are rigidly built making change difficult, expensive, and time consuming. Emagispace® is an adaptive, reusable, modular building block system that allows you to create, reconfigure, and repurpose your spaces while saving time, increasing efficiency, and maximizing your budget. Now anyone can build almost anything, anywhere, anytime!" Noel is also freelance producing, directing, consulting for startup media companies, and investing. He has worked as Co-Executive Producer, Supervising Producer and Director on NBC’s "Days of Our Lives". He was brought on board to modernize the shows production, optimize the budget, and raise the ratings. During Noel’s tenure, "Days of Our Lives" was produced for ½ the budget, climbed to number three in the ratings, and was renewed through 2013. In 2009, "Days" was nominated for two DGA Awards, and 13 Emmy nominations. In 2012, "Days" was nominated for 15 Emmy Awards. While at "Days", Noel transitioned the show to HD and oversaw the first 3D Daytime Drama production. Previously, Noel was a Director/Associate Producer for "The Young and the Restless" where he won four Emmy Awards (8 Nominations) and was twice nominated for a DGA Award. While at "Y&R”, Noel modernized their post production and helped transition them to HD. In addition, Noel was nominated for an Emmy as a staff writer for "As The World Turns" and has written/optioned three television series, four screenplays. He also wrote the intro to Virgin Interactive's CD-Rom "Circle of Doom" and wrote Activision's "Dark Reign". Noel is a graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy, Carnegie Mellon University (B.F.A.) and the USC (M.F.A. in Film and Video Production).

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• HD Live Operator
• Corporate Videographer
• Series Producer / Show Runner
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• Portrait Photographer

Award-winning writer, director and producer in film, TV and journalism for 10 years. My recent directing work includes industry-recognized car ads for Hyundai, viral spots for brands like Amazon & Adidas, and social impact documentaries for Clorox. Before becoming an independent filmmaker I was a Senior Creative Producer at BuzzFeed Branded Video for 3 years. I juggled several projects at a time and in all different stages of the production process - one in post overseeing the edit, on set directing, doing a final copy edit on a script, and sending in a fresh pitch deck. Previously I was a network producer at Discovery Science Channel where I worked on shows like "The Unexplained Files," "Alien Encounters" and "Prophets of Science Fiction with Ridley Scott." I also created the video content and live produced panels for thousands of excited fans at Comic Con in NY & SD. I know the ins and outs of pitching to networks, developing shows and executing them on accelerated and full timelines. Before that I was at CNN Special Investigations and Documentaries, where I still have strong relationships from working on specials like "Unwelcome: The Muslims Next Door," "Battle for Blair Mountain," and "Latino in America." As an accomplished producer I received a Peabody for coverage of the Gulf Oil Spill Disaster as part of the "New Orleans Rising" documentary with Soledad O'Brien, Visionary Award at Summit Emerging Media Awards for the "Young Entrepreneurs" series for Hyundai, and spots on the Youtube Ad Leaderboard. While I am a creative who envisions a project coming to life as soon as I read the words on the page, I'm also a producer who knows how to deliver assets that meet client's criteria on time, and under budget. I can one-man-band it shooting 4k, editing in Premiere and creating graphics in Photoshop, run-and-gun with a camera op and sound guy on a doc shoot, or direct a commercial spot with a crew of 70. No matter what the project is, I will give it my all because I'm passionate about creating art. Lets make something awesome together!  

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• Corporate Videographer
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• Video Editor - Commercial
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Landscape Photographer

Roham Rahmanian Roham Rahmanian is a cinematographer and director, who is obsessed with storytelling. His passion for adventure and photography has led him to shoot and operate in the air, underwater and everywhere in between. Most recently, Rahmanian shot the cover of TIME Magazine’s June 2018 Drone special that won the prestigious 2019 ASME award for best business and technology cover. The image is the first in the magazine’s history shot with a drone, and features 958 ​Intel Shooting Star drones in a 328-foot-tall version of the iconic red logo and border. Alongside two colleagues, he is a founder of The Astronaut's Guild, a visionary production company that blends high technology and virtual reality. over the past decade, Rahmanian has lensed thousands of commercials for clients including Sony, Mercedes Benz and Coca-Cola. This year he also traveled the world with DP Paul Cameron, ASC shooting Apple’s most recent commercial campaign. Rahmanian has also worked extensively with cinematographer Ben Seresin, with whom he shares a passion for aeronautical formation flying and YAK jet trainers. For the past four years, he has also worked with the Oscar nominated-DP Greig Fraser, ASC, ACS on numerous commercials as his digital technologist. In 2017, Rahmanian received the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG)’s prestigious Emerging Cinematographer Award for his film ​Break the Will,​ which screened at the renowned Camerimage International Film Festival in Poland. Also in film, Rahmanian worked with Matthew Libatique, ASC on ​Straight Outta Compton​ as camera operator and underwater operator; and on director Doug Liman’s ​Chaos Walking​ as on set colorist. His work on music videos includes directing and underwater cinematography on outstanding clips, such as ​My Willing Heart​ for James Blake starring a pregnant Natalie Portman and Guy Pearce’s ​Golden Heart​. After graduating from USC's School of Cinematic Arts, Rahmanian’s experience with cameras allowed him to find work as a Digital Imaging Technician for film, TV, and commercials. He is Canadian and currently resides in the U.S.A. While Rahmanian has always viewed life through the lens of a camera, he also has his sights set on becoming an astronaut. Given that he gained his pilot license by age 26, he may well become the world’s first astronaut cinematographer. He is a Local IATSE Guild member in both Los Angeles, California and Vancouver, British Columbia.

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• Drone Operator
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• Gaffer
• Translator
• Colorist
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• Product Photographer
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• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
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• Full-Service Live Production
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
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Bill Hays is a photographer, videographer, musician, commercial multi-engine instrument rated pilot and a 14 CFR Part 107 UAS (drone) pilot and flight instructor. With Bill’s 25 years of experience in professional photography and videography and similar experience as a manned aircraft pilot, it was a natural move for Bill to become a drone pilot specializing in drone photography and videography with his preexisting intimate knowledge of FAA airspace, regulations, and culture. Bill has been a professional drone pilot since 2016. Bill was grandfathered into a Part 107 Certificate because of a Motion Picture and Television FAA 333 exemption he had previously obtained. Bill has at minimum 1000 hours of drone flight hours in challenging environments in part as him being a drone photographer for mega utility companies PG&E and SCE in California.

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I am an Emmy award winner and 7 time nominee with over 20 years experience shooting, lighting, editing, and producing television content for various outlets. Including live coverage of international breaking news stories, documentaries, professional sporting events including 2 Super Bowls, scripted commercials, scripted television shows, music videos, and reality television shows including The Bachelor. Easy going and flexible with a sense of humor, I uphold a high set of standards on all projects that I work on. I am a FAA licensed drone pilot, and proficient on many types of cameras. Feel free to contact me for an updated credit list! Gear: Full Sony A7Sii kit including several lenses. Mavic Pro 2 drone, FAA registered.

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• Video Editor - News
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I'm a film student currently attending school at University of California, San Diego with a minor in Literature/Writing. I was born and raised in Saigon, Vietnam and currently based in Anaheim and San Diego. I got into filmmaking because I am both intrigued by the creative writing process and I have a deep passion for photography/cinematography. When I combined these two elements together, I realized that I could make something meaningful with it, and I decided to pursue this field. So far, I have written and directed two short student films as part of a production program called Triton Television, in which I am also a producer for. Although I am film student, I'm looking to build my experiences as an artist and as a person wanting to know more about the creative industry.

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Ben Dorger is a filmmaker, photographer and visual journalist based in Ventura, California. Ben has a Masters in New Media Photojournalism from the Corcoran College of Art and Design and has a BFA in Media Art from the University of Tennessee. His work has been published in USA Today and The Washington Post and he was the Senior Video Editor at Stone Soup Films in Washington, DC. Ben was an award-winning multimedia journalist at the Standard-Examiner newspaper in Ogden, Utah. He has had multiple independent documentary films screen in several film festivals. His latest independent film, "Shad Run," an environmental film chronicling the American Shad fish, is making its rounds in film festivals and aired on public television.

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Eilish is an award winning American documentary filmmaker and photographer based between New York City and Atlanta. She was inspired at a young age by aunts and uncles working in conservation with state and federal agencies. Eilish has been fortunate to be mentored by National Geographic, Emmy Award-winning director and writer Kevin McCarey (a recent inductee to the Explorer’s Club). She is passionate about the environment and presenting issues to inspire people’s awareness and desire for change. Eilish has also spent many years as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer, creating custom pieces for individuals as well as children’s books.

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• Video Editor - Documentary
• Social Media Producer
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• Content Strategist
• Sound Mixer
• Production Assistant
• Grip
• Senior Editor

Zadi Diaz has extensive experience creating non-fiction shows and docu-series for companies including Disney, Dreamworks Animation, and Google. She has developed and produced over 500 episodes of shows distributed across digital and streaming platforms. As an independent filmmaker, her current work centers on BIPOC narratives, nature, and technology. She's a member of the Producers Guild of America, the International Academy of Arts and Sciences, and has won several Webby awards for her online work. Zadi is based in Los Angeles, California, was born and raised in New York City, and is of Dominican descent.

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Pea is a cameraperson born and raised in Peru and currently living in Los Angeles, California. Through their lens, they explore culture, social movements, and the BIPOC and queer communities. Their work includes documentaries, fiction films and social media content and has been shown in festivals in four continents. In 2017, they earned their B.A. in Film from UCLA with an emphasis in cinematography. Deeply in love with Pachamama, they enjoy hiking, stargazing and learning sustainable ways to engage with nature.

• Documentary DP
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• Grip
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Event Photographer
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Katie is driven by a passion for telling immersive stories that inspire others. She is based in Los Angeles, where she works as in television and film production. Her recent credits include "Pam & Tommy," “Mythic Quest,” and “Kidding." Independently, she works as a producer and director of narrative short films and documentaries. Katie is a NE Ohioan with a Bachelor’s of Art in Mass Media Communication from The University of Akron and a Master’s of Fine Art in Cinema Art + Science from Columbia College Chicago.

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• Podcast Producer
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My name is Philip Giancola and I’m a film and commercial director/producer with 8 years of experience. Previous clients include LEGO, Google, Riot Games (League of Legends), LinkedIn, Razer, ESRI, and Heritage Bicycles. I’ve worked in Asia for the last three years as a writer/director for branded content. Some of the work which best represents me (with writing, producing, directing , and editing) can be found at: www.philipgiancola.com

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I'm a Videographer, Editor, Producer and Photographer with over a decade of professional experience in the media and entertainment industry. My work often centers on docu-style video and promos, helping brands tell meaningful stories. Most recently, I've worked with the Bezos Earth Fund philanthropy filming and editing videos about climate and nature initiatives: @bezosearthfund on Instagram. See more of my work at www.jessicalinderman.com or at www.vimeo.com/jessicalinderman

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Hi I am a documentary filmmaker and photographer based in LA and Taipei. With extensive experience in directing, shooting and post production (editing & coloring) for TV, commercial and documentaries, I have exhibited work on PBS Reel13 and international film festivals in the US, UK, Taiwan, Canada, Germany, etc. My work is inspired by social issues. I speak fluent English and Mandarin. Looking forward to our collaboration!

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“Art isn’t supposed to be pretty. It’s supposed to make you feel something.” That’s something I always strive for in my work - visually or written. I want to bring your ideas to life, however unconventional they are. Blurry or crisp images, steady or hand held videos, messy poetry or organized prose- whatever you want, I will deliver. Creating is what brings me joy, and if you would like to embark on this adventure, tag along. :)

• Landscape Photographer
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• Production Assistant
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Hi, I'm Federico! I am a Los Angeles photographer specialized in production and publicity stills for Cinema, Tv, Advertising, Music Videos and Live Performances. I also take commissions for portrait and event photography. Together with that I am a skilled retoucher: all my work has been processed by me. Both my personal and commissioned work has been internationally awarded, exhibited and published. You can check my portfolio at www.imperiale-stills.com.

• Event Photographer
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• Post-Production Manager

Bao is an artist of timeless vision, powerful imagination and profound sense of self in relation to nature. His extensive collections and studying of classic photographers have inspired his wide range of works, creating a personal language characterized by the fine balance of delicate intimacy and bold emotion. Born in Kunming, China , Bao is a filmmaker, director and a lover of classic 70s, 80s fashion and portrait photography.

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