Jose Carlos Fajardo
@jcfphoto.bsky.social
I’m a photojournalist with 30 years experience working in the SF Bay Area. Part of a team of journalist that were awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 2017 for Breaking News Reporting. Adjunct professor teaching photography at Las Positas College.
Members of the Pittsburg Marching Show Band push a blocking sled out of the way before their performance during the CIF NorCal Division 1-A Championship game at Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg, Calif., on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025.
December 7, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Members of the Pittsburg Marching Show Band push a blocking sled out of the way before their performance during the CIF NorCal Division 1-A Championship game at Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg, Calif., on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025.
De La Salle’s Bubba Vargas (44) runs onto the field carrying the U.S. flag before their game against Cathedral Catholic at De La Salle High School in Concord, Calif., on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. De La Salle defeated Cathedral Catholic 35-14.
October 4, 2025 at 8:41 AM
De La Salle’s Bubba Vargas (44) runs onto the field carrying the U.S. flag before their game against Cathedral Catholic at De La Salle High School in Concord, Calif., on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. De La Salle defeated Cathedral Catholic 35-14.
Stephen Curry portrait ~ NBA Media Day ~ Sept. 29, 2025.
September 30, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Stephen Curry portrait ~ NBA Media Day ~ Sept. 29, 2025.
Golden State Valkyrie’s Laeticia Amihere (3) reacts after making a three-point basket against the Washington Mystics in the fourth quarter of their WNBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025.
September 26, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Golden State Valkyrie’s Laeticia Amihere (3) reacts after making a three-point basket against the Washington Mystics in the fourth quarter of their WNBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025.
San Francisco Giants’ Drew Gilbert (61) is doused with Gatorade by teammate Willy Adames (2) after defeating the Baltimore Orioles during their MLB game at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. The San Francisco Giants defeated the Baltimore Orioles 13-2.
September 26, 2025 at 6:53 AM
San Francisco Giants’ Drew Gilbert (61) is doused with Gatorade by teammate Willy Adames (2) after defeating the Baltimore Orioles during their MLB game at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. The San Francisco Giants defeated the Baltimore Orioles 13-2.
The Liberty High School cheer team performs during half-time at Liberty High School in Brentwood, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.
September 26, 2025 at 6:52 AM
The Liberty High School cheer team performs during half-time at Liberty High School in Brentwood, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.
High School Football ~ Half Moon Bay, Calif., Sept. 11, 2025.
September 26, 2025 at 6:50 AM
High School Football ~ Half Moon Bay, Calif., Sept. 11, 2025.
San Francisco Giants’ Matt Chapman (26) grabs teammate Drew Gilbert (61) by the neck before their MLB game at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025.
September 26, 2025 at 6:49 AM
San Francisco Giants’ Matt Chapman (26) grabs teammate Drew Gilbert (61) by the neck before their MLB game at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025.
San Francisco 49ers kicker Eddy Pineiro (18) celebrates after kicking a 35-yard game winning field goal in the fourth quarter of their NFL game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. San Francisco 49ers defeated the Arizona Cardinals 16-15.
September 26, 2025 at 6:48 AM
San Francisco 49ers kicker Eddy Pineiro (18) celebrates after kicking a 35-yard game winning field goal in the fourth quarter of their NFL game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. San Francisco 49ers defeated the Arizona Cardinals 16-15.
US Mail truck photographed in Oakland, Calif., on Sept. 25, 2025.
September 26, 2025 at 6:46 AM
US Mail truck photographed in Oakland, Calif., on Sept. 25, 2025.
Hay harvest ~ Livermore, Calif. ~ July 10, 2025.
July 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Hay harvest ~ Livermore, Calif. ~ July 10, 2025.
"Sunflower" Byron, Calif. ~ July 7, 2025
July 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
"Sunflower" Byron, Calif. ~ July 7, 2025
"Saying hello" Concord, Calif. ~ July 10, 2025
July 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
"Saying hello" Concord, Calif. ~ July 10, 2025
A sunbather enjoys the 68 degree weather while relaxing at Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach in Alameda, Calif., on Sunday, July 13, 2025.
July 14, 2025 at 10:59 PM
A sunbather enjoys the 68 degree weather while relaxing at Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach in Alameda, Calif., on Sunday, July 13, 2025.
A dragonfly rests on a branch while sunning itself at Shell Ridge Open Space in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Monday, July 14, 2025.
July 14, 2025 at 10:58 PM
A dragonfly rests on a branch while sunning itself at Shell Ridge Open Space in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Monday, July 14, 2025.
Full moon over the state capitol in Sacramento, Calif., in 2024. #photography
April 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Full moon over the state capitol in Sacramento, Calif., in 2024. #photography
A lone shopper walks in the rain in Walnut Creek, Calif., on March 31, 2025. #fujix100vi
April 1, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A lone shopper walks in the rain in Walnut Creek, Calif., on March 31, 2025. #fujix100vi
March 27, 2025 at 10:35 AM
March 27, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Meadow buttercup flowers bloom at Hidden Lakes Park in Martinez, Calif., on Monday, March 24, 2025. #photography #nature #bayarea #california
March 27, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Meadow buttercup flowers bloom at Hidden Lakes Park in Martinez, Calif., on Monday, March 24, 2025. #photography #nature #bayarea #california
A fisherman fishes on a beautiful spring day at Hidden Lakes Park in Martinez, Calif., on Monday, March 24, 2025. #cawx #photography #nature
March 27, 2025 at 10:22 AM
A fisherman fishes on a beautiful spring day at Hidden Lakes Park in Martinez, Calif., on Monday, March 24, 2025. #cawx #photography #nature
A bee surrounded by pink flowers searches for nectar at Hidden Lakes Park in Martinez, Calif., on Tuesday, March 23, 2025. #photography #spring #cawx #nature
March 27, 2025 at 10:21 AM
A bee surrounded by pink flowers searches for nectar at Hidden Lakes Park in Martinez, Calif., on Tuesday, March 23, 2025. #photography #spring #cawx #nature
A man walks his dog on a hillside with Mount Diablo in the distance while at Hidden Lakes Park in Martinez, Calif., on Tuesday, March 23, 2025. #photography #spring #cawx #bayarea #california #nature
March 27, 2025 at 10:20 AM
A man walks his dog on a hillside with Mount Diablo in the distance while at Hidden Lakes Park in Martinez, Calif., on Tuesday, March 23, 2025. #photography #spring #cawx #bayarea #california #nature
March 27, 2025 at 10:16 AM