James L. Durbin

James L. Durbin

Photojournalist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Founder and President of The Oilfield Photographer, Inc.

  • Education

    • Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

      2007 - 2011
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Journalism
  • Experience

    • Mobile Press-Register

      May 2009 - Aug 2009
      Photojournalist

      - Produced general news, features, spot news, portraits and sports images on deadline for a daily publication with a circulation of 115,000.- Learned effective use of studio lighting, off-camera strobe, portable on-location lighting and remote cameras.- Learned to label and caption IPTC file info for wire services and internal content management.

    • Rustic Pathways

      Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
      Ghana, Africa Program Leader / In-country Photographer

      - Responsible for leading cultural and adventure travel experiences across Ghana, Africa.- Produced images and video clips for company advertising use and social media.- Maintained local relationships in-country to ensure program success.- Securely transported and maintained cash in multiple currencies, expense records.

    • Hearst Corporation

      Aug 2012 - Jun 2019
      Staff Photographer

      - Award-winning finalist 2013 - The Associated Press Managing Editors Association of Texas Star Photojournalist of the Year- James produced news and sports photography coverage that was published in newspapers, magazines and online on a daily basis.- Responsible for Hearst coverage of NCAA Final Four Basketball Tournament in Minneapolis, MN, NASCAR and IndyCar racing events at Texas Motor Speedway, Presidential and Vice Presidential visits.

    • The Oilfield Photographer, Inc.

      Aug 2017 - now
      Founder and President

      The Oilfield Photographer is a staff of creative professionals with unmatched energy industry experience, access and trust. With a proven track record of job site safety and production excellence, TOP, Inc. is the top choice for energy multimedia content.- Produced content for: Pioneer Natural Resources, ConocoPhillips, Endeavor Energy Resources, Western Midstream, Atlas Energy, Scania USA, ChampionX, Patterson/Universal, ProPetro, Halliburton, Ensign Energy, Shell, ProDirectional, and numerous others.- Safeland / Rigpass certifications, H2S / PPE. Only safe work practices will be documented at your facilities/locations- James produces content as well as handles day to day operations relating to company budget, sales negotiations, pricing and rights agreements. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • IADC Rigpass / H2S

      Safeland
      Oct 2019
    • Remote Pilot Certification

      Federal Aviation Administration
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to James L. Durbin
      Texas AP Star Photojournalist of the Year Finalist Texas AP