Bob Poole, Director of Photography

For the past 14 years Bob has traveled the world as a Director of Photography documenting science, nature and adventure films. Bob Poole grew up in East Africa and graduated from Montana State University with a degree in science. He started his career working with renowned filmmaker, Wolfgang Bayer and later traveled the world assisting National Geographic cinematographer Norris Brock. Bob became a specialist in aerial cinematography having designed and created various aerial mounts for fixed wing aircraft and helicopters.Coming of Age with Elephants a documentary for National Geographic Television about his sister, Dr. Joyce Poole, was Bob’s first film as a Director of Photography.That film led to an extensive credit list with National Geographic, Discovery and PBS. Most recently premiered through National Geographic Television have been Gabon: Eden on Edge and Christmas in Yellowstone. Today his work is shot primarily in High Definition video on his Sony F900. He lives in Sun Valley, Idaho with his wife Gina.

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