- EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts in
Bachelor of
EF Language Institute
Senior Year Abroad. 1992
- EXPERIENCE
Digital Consultant – East Coast
Calumet Photographic,
October 2006 – Present
Recommend photographic techniques and approaches to help communicate intended message and create desired effect, planning photo sessions, and advising on other professional and artistic subjects related to uses and applications of photography; counsel clients on photographic capabilities; inform clients of new capabilities and advise as to possible applications.
Assist employees and customers with issues regarding digital imaging capture and digital workflow (digital file info, file processing, post production, location work station, histogram, color management, output devices, data backup, file delivery).
Assist in marketing efforts to promote photographic services throughout the East Coast.
Artist-Teacher, Photography Program
Marwen Foundation, May 2004 - Present
Teach photography classes for high school students and home-schooled students in a not-for-profit, arts-education organization. Classes include digital and traditional photography, studio lighting, digital workflow, advanced Photoshop, photojournalism, stock photography. Teacher responsibilities include structuring curriculum and material preparation.
Group Leader – Rental/Sales Associate
Manage over $1.4 million in rental inventory for a photographic-retail company. Work closely with store manager to determine budget strategies and recommend changes in equipment. Share store-managing responsibilities such as opening and closing the store, overseeing rental budget, and monitoring rental department workflow. Responsible for managing all inquiries regarding customer service. Work with art directors, large studios, individual photographers and various institutions to coordinate and manage equipment rental. Provide digital training and troubleshooting. Update software and firmware for over 15 different brand/model digital systems.
Staff Photographer
Photographed college’s permanent-collection items which included paintings, sculptures, photographs, and furniture. Documented staff and students flat and three dimensional fine art works for colllege’s catalog, books, web media, and newspaper.
Studio Photographer Assistant, Campus Photography
Assisted in-house staff photographer on various shoots such as portraits, products, food, events, and architecture. Assisted in image handling and archiving.
Photo Lab Technician, PhotoWorks
Spring 2001- Winter 2002
Photographer and Copy Technician, Slide Library
Savannah College of Art and Design, Fall 2000 - Winter 2001
Freelance Photographer. National Railways Corporation
Photo - Essay of 460 railway stations in
- INTERNSHIPS
Photography Internship – Daily Newspaper
Savannah Morning News, Fall 2001
Photography Internship -
- CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Apple Certified Pro – Aperture 1.5
Apple Certified Pro – Product Professional
Leaf Specialist – Leaf Aptus and Leaf 10 Software
Phase One Certified Professional
Member - National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP)
Member - National Press Photographers Association (NPPA)
Member - Canon Professional Services (CPS)
- PHOTOGRAPHY SKILLS
Experience with studio and location lighting (Profoto 7A, 7B, D4 and Acute systems, Speedotron, Dynalite, Travelite, Balcar, Arri, Tota). Digital manipulation, scanning, and printing. Color calibration and ICC profiling (CRT, LCD, film and flat scanner, and printer). Extensive knowledge of black and white, color negative and positive printing. Ability to process E-6, C-41 and black and white film - DIGITAL SKILLS
Adobe Photoshop CS3* Extended, Adobe CS3 Design Premium, Aperture 1.5.4*, LightRoom 1.2*, Extensis Portfolio 8*, Gretag MacBeth Eyeone, ImagePrint Colorbyte 7.0, Nikon View, Canon DPP, PhaseOne Capture One 3.7.7 (tethered and untethered)*, QuarkXPress, Leaf Capture 11 RC2, Sinar CaptureShop 5.4, Imacon Flexcolor 4.7.1, AutoCAD 2005, Sandisk, Lexar and Media Medic recovery software *Windows XP Pro, Windows
- PUBLICATIONS
- Chicago Public Radio Homepage (online)
- Savannah Morning News (daily newspaper)
- Connect
- The Campus Chronicle (weekly newspaper)
- The District (weekly newspaper)
- SELECTED HONORS AND AWARDS
- Chicago Architecture Foundation, Juror, 23nd Annual Newhouse Program and Architecture Competition, 2005
- Chicago Architecture Foundation, Juror, 22nd Annual Newhouse Program and Architecture Competition, 2004
- Included in the National Juried Exhibition “In Response to September 11th.” Jurors: Robin Cembalest, executive editor of ARTnews magazine and Jeremy Strick,Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
- Twin Lights Publishers Photo Contest, “Savannah Book”, Second Place, November 2001
- Honored with the Morris Scheer Fellowship for outstanding Photography Portfolio, Savannah College of Art and Design, Fall 2000
- Student Artists International Competition. SCAD. Fall 2000
- International Contest of Photography Via Rail
- EXHIBITIONS
- Berkovitz Gallery, "Those Who Do, Teach," Artist-teacher/Staff Show, Marwen Foundation,
- Vanishing Gallery, “Intervalometer Project,”
- Vanishing Gallery, “Paris Souvenirs,”
- Vanishing Gallery, “New Painting, Photography, Sound and Video,”
- Berkovitz Gallery, "iden.ti.ty," Marwen Foundation,
- Berkovitz Gallery, "Those Who Do, Teach," Artist-teacher/Staff Show, Marwen Foundation, C
- Berkovitz Gallery, "Reading Lessons," Marwen Foundation,
- Berkovitz Gallery, "Those Who Do, Teach," Artist-teacher/Staff Show, Marwen Foundation, hicago, March 2004
- "Violens Festival,” Tábor, Czech Republic, August 2002
- "India," Solo Exhibition at Starbucks Cafe and Gallery, Savannah,GA, August 2002
- Broome Street Gallery, "Savannahnow," New York City, March 2002
- Oglethorpe Row Gallery, "Bastard Child Love," Savannah, GA, March 2002
- Bergen Hall Gallery, "Far From Home Exhibition," Savannah, GA, Spring 2002
- Ex Libris Gallery, "Far From Home Exhibition," Savannah, GA, Spring 2001
- LANGUAGES
Fluent in English and Spanish with a good command of German.
Digital Medium Format:
Phase One Plus Backs with Hasselblad H and V series and Mamiya 645 AFD.
Leaf Aptus S Backs with Hasselblad H and V series and Mamiya 645 AFD.
Imacon H3D system, Sinar Emotion 75, Phase One Flexadapter and Cambo Sliding Back adapter.
DSLR Format:Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III and Mark II, 1Ds, 1D Mark II, 5D Nikon D2Xs, D200, D70
Large Format:Cambo Wide DS, Cambo Ultima system, Sinar P system
Film Medium Format:Fujifilm GX680III, Mamiya RZ67II, Contax 645AF, Mamiya 645AFD,and all Hasselblad V series
Film Panoramic Format:Noblex, Fujifilm Gx617 and Hasselblad X PanFilm 35mm Format:Nikon F5, F100, N90S. Canon 1V, 1N
Large Format Printers:Epson 3800/4800/7800/9800, HP Z2100 and Z3100, Canon IPF series 5000/5100/6100/8000/9000