Professional photographer and Director of Photography (DOP) with extensive experience across documentaries, fiction, tourism/industrial productions, and high-end sports and extreme-sports filmmaking. Works on camera, as DOP, and in various post-production capacities for Austrian and international clients. Also runs SAPDI e.U. (Seppi’s Analog Photography & Digital Imaging) and focuses on analog and digital imaging, combining long-term field experience with a strong editorial and production background for brands, TV, and event coverage.

Seppi Dabringer

Professional photographer and Director of Photography (DOP) with extensive experience across documentaries, fiction, tourism/industrial productions, and high-end sports and extreme-sports filmmaking. Works on camera, as DOP, and in various post-production capacities for Austrian and international clients. Also runs SAPDI e.U. (Seppi’s Analog Photography & Digital Imaging) and focuses on analog and digital imaging, combining long-term field experience with a strong editorial and production background for brands, TV, and event coverage.

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Professional photographer and Director of Photography (DOP) with extensive experience across documentaries, fiction, tourism/industrial productions, and high-end sports and extreme-sports filmmaking. Works on camera, as DOP, and in various post-production capacities for Austrian and international clients.

Also runs SAPDI e.U. (Seppi’s Analog Photography & Digital Imaging) and focuses on analog and digital imaging, combining long-term field experience with a strong editorial and production background for brands, TV, and event coverage.

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Experience Level

Expert

Language

German
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Documented medical healthcare project (trip)
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Short documentary about victims of the first world; recorded on a 2-week trip to Angola. Served as camera, director, and post production.
Production (own ski & snowboard movies distribution) at Points North Heli Adventures (distributed via magazines and DVDs)
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2007
Produced own ski & snowboard movies in Córdoba/AK at Points North Heli Adventures; distributed via magazines and DVDs with approximately 1,000,000 copies circulating.
Self-employed Filmmaker and Photographer at SAPDI e.U. / Seppi’s Analog Photography & Digital Imaging (also operates other production work under self-employment)
January 1, 2001 - Present
Runs his production business and works as filmmaker and photographer across tourism, industrial, documentary, and fiction projects, including camera and DOP roles. Produces analog and digital imaging projects and supports assignments for TV and brands.
Employed (Film productions) at Planet Watch Film Productions
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2001
Self-employed Photographer
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1997
Activities and water sports Director at Hacienda Resorts
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1996
Tourism, Head of Water Sports Department at Magic Life Holiday Resorts
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1995
Sales Head of Snowboard Department at Sports Unlimited GmbH (LLC)
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1993

Education

at VS3 Klagenfurt
January 1, 1981 - January 1, 1985
at Gymnasium, BG Lerchenfeldstrasse & BORG Herbertstrasse
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1992

Qualifications

Sailing, Windsurfing & StandUp paddle teacher
January 1, 2018 - August 10, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Education

Experience Level

Expert

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