Underwater
Cinematographer
Specializing in marine life, drone capture, VR, and gimbal work.
About Jeff Hester
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Jeff is an award-winning freelance wildlife cameraman and Local 600 camera operator specializing in underwater and aerial videography for documentaries and features.
From National Geographic to the BBC to Madison Square Garden Entertainment (Sphere), he’s worked with the best and biggest as an underwater cinematographer, bringing the ocean realm to audiences around the world.
My Equipment
As a seasoned wildlife cinematographer, Jeff has acquired an extensive collection of equipment that he uses for shoots or to film stock footage around the world.
Recent Work
With beginnings as a biologist and NOAA marine scientist, Jeff developed a passion for telling ocean stories. He’s now worked as a Director of Photography on all seven continents, from tropical reefs to ice and (most) everything in between.
BBC
Planet Earth 3
Sir David Attenborough embarks on a journey to the far reaches of the planet Earth as he documents some of the world's most amazing species. Along the way, he tells extraordinary stories that reveal the marvels of nature in its many forms. Using lightweight drones, high-speed cameras, remotely operated deep-sea submersibles and other new technologies, the show travels to unseen landscapes all across the globe and considers how the natural world has reached a critical juncture in its long history.
Madison Square Garden Entertainment
Postcard From Earth
From Darren Aronofsky, part sci-fi story, part nature documentary, Postcard From Earth takes advantage of all of Sphere’s experiential technologies to make you feel like you’re anywhere but Las Vegas.