James D. DeCamp
christian, photojournalist, leader, volunteer, husband, father
member CIP, NPPA, ASMP, EP, ONPA, CPS
James D. DeCamp is a multimedia photojournalist based in Columbus, Ohio.
Billions and billions of pixels pushed to clients
More than five million images captured
20,000+ photographs published
Hundreds of publication credits
Dozens & dozens of awards
Multiple gallery showings
35+ years experience
Collegiate educator
In addition to my years as an independent photographer, I have worked for more than two decades as a staff photographer for The Columbus Dispatch, The Lancaster Eagle-Gazette, and ThisWeek Newspapers and I was a photographer for the Zondervan “Sunday in America” book project. As Media/Public Relations Director for the Columbus March for Jesus, I produced a 175% increase in attendance from the previous year.
I have photographed some of the most famous and infamous people in the world, including every US President from Jimmy Carter to Joe Biden, but what I really enjoy is documenting ordinary life, from the joys of two people coming together at a wedding, to breaking news. As any good journalist knows, these stories are all around us. I look forward to working with you to tell your stories.
What I Do:
| • commercial photography | • advertising photography |
| • VR panorama photography | • corporate photography |
| • editorial photography | • photo editing, assigning & scheduling |
| • documentary photography | • portrait photography |
| • sports photography | • multimedia photography |
| • time lapse photography | • news photography |
Have Passport, will travel – domestic & international assignments routinely accepted.
Where you’ve seen my work:
Magazines:
Rolling Stone, TIME Magazine, US News & World Report, Christianity Today, News Photographer, Newsweek, 614, Columbus Weddings, Healthy New Albany, Columbus CEO, City Scene Magazine, Columbus Bride, The Knot, Capital Style, Columbus Alive, Governing Magazine.
Newspapers and web sites:
The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Columbus Dispatch, The Cincinnati Enquirer, USA TODAY, Newsday, New York Post, Lancaster Eagle-Gazette, ThisWeek Newspapers, FoxNews.com, MSNBC.com, ABCNews.com
and hundreds more.
Books:
“The Graydons of Cincinnati, 1850-1984”, L.G. Ratliff, 1984
“Sunday in America”, Zondervan Books, 1998
“The Best of Photojournalism, Volume 24”, National Press Photographers Association, 1999
“Camargo Country Club History”, Bayshore Books, 2000
“Gathering of Mustangs & Legends”, Gathering Foundation, 2009
“Essentials of Corrections”, Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2009
“Jupiter”, Lerner Publications Company, 2009
“Basketball Skills, How To Play Like A Pro”, Enslow Publishers, Inc., 2009
“Organ and Body Donation”, ABDO Publishing Company, 2010
“A Columnist’s View of Capitol Square – Ohio Politics and Government, 1969-2005”, Akron Press, 2010
“Coaching Basketball’s Multiple 2-1-2 Full-Court Zone Press”, Coaches Choice, 2011
“Columbus: A Smart, Sustainable City”, Cherbo Publishing Group, Inc., 2012
“Historic Columbus: A Bicentennial History”, Orange Frazer Press, 2013
“Running With Tears: Turning Your Pain into Passion”, Julie Busby, 2015
“Forever Families”, Dave Thomas Foundation, 2017
Corporate promotions (partial):
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, Columbus Regional Airport Authority, Columbus Clippers, Ohio High School Athletic Association, Nationwide Childrens Hospital, Capital University, Ohio Historical Society, State Auto Insurance, Chick-fil-A, West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church, Sherwin-Williams, Komen Columbus, COSI, Clif Bar, City of Columbus, Columbus Fire Department, Columbus Division of Police, Marriott, DHL Express, Scotts Miracle-Gro, Longaberger Basket Company, WBNS-TV, Ohio Education Association, Ohio Wesleyan University, Promera Sports.
Additional Clients (partial):
zulily, Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister, C.C. Filson, Bloomberg, Getty Images, Ohio History Connection, Komen Race for the Cure, State of Ohio, Ohio House of Representatives, Ohio Senate, Columbus Dispatch, The Ohio State University Center for Aviation Studies, Witness Hospitality, Inc., Sintel Hospitality, Alliance Hospitality, Zuma Press, Southcreek Global Media, Cap City Sports Media, Ohio Health, Merrill Lynch, Jefferson Foundation, Wexner Foundation, Griffin Communications, Sarah Irvin Public Relations, Lisa Hinson, Ltd., The Ohio State University USAC, KIPP Columbus, Cristo Rey High School, Midwest Foods Association, 4Time All Star Athletes, After School All Stars, The Arnold Experience, The Ohio State University College of Engineering, Ohio University, WOUB-TV, The Ohio State University College of Nursing.
