James is a Yorkshire-based director of photography, camera operator, and documentary filmmaker. He has over four years of experience as a combat camera operator in the Royal Air Force and more than a decade of international experience shooting in the US, North America, Europe and Asia.James was mentored by an Oscar-winning BSC member on Netflix and BBC dramas through the ACO, BSC, and ScreenSkills mentorship programme. A problem solver at heart, he thrives in negotiating a project's logistical, artistic, technical, and leadership elements. His happy place - having an eye pressed into the viewfinder, creating work that matters with people who care.-Working throughout the UK and internationally. Holder of US “I” Media Visa and ATA Carnet.James lives in Calderdale, West Yorkshire - close to the major cities in the north of England – Manchester, Leeds, Bradford, York, Hull, Halifax and Sheffield.