I have worked as a first and second assistant in studio and on-location shoots for the past six years, since graduating with a degree in photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design. I have complete experience with digital workflow including all major digital slr systems and medium format digital backs. Please see my resume for further information on my background and experience.
Andrew O'Brien
105 N. Berendo St., #4
Los Angeles, CA 90004
aophoto@gmail.com
520.370.7907
Professional Experience
2003-Present Freelance Photographer and Assistant, Clients Include:
•American Artist Rep Inc., Stock Photographer, New York, New York/ Tucson, Arizona
•SPIN Magazine, Street Chic Feature, New York, New York/ Tucson, Arizona
•BorderLinks International, Publication Photographer, Tucson, Arzona/ Nogales, Mexico
•Witness for Peace, Publication Photographer, Washington, D.C./ Oaxaca, Mexico
•Gulfstream Aerospace, Technical Photographer, Savannah, Georgia
2008-2009 Photography Lab Manager and Studio Manager, University of Oregon
•Supervision and maintenance of RA-4 Color Darkrooms and Black and White Darkrooms
•Maintenance of studio lighting and digital capture equipment
•Setup, output and maintenance of Epson and Canon wide format inkjet printers
•Screen and printer calibration using Gretag Macbeth Eye One color calibrator
•Supervision of Apple iMac and G5 computer lab and Imacon film scanners
2003-2005Printer and Digital Photography Instructor, Jones Photo Inc., Tucson, Arizona
•Digital RA-4 printing using Fuji Frontier and Chromira Lightjet printers
•Maintenance of Fuji Frontier Printer including Cleaning, Loading Paper, Waste Disposal
•Direct consultation with clients on technical problem solving and image output
•CMYK and RGB color corection, retouching and layout using Photoshop and InDesign
Imaging Equipment
•All major DSLR systems including Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III and EOS 5D Mark II; Nikon D300, D3x
•Working knowledge of Digital Backs including Leaf and Phase One
•All film formats including Mamiya RZ 67, Horseman 4x5 and Hasselblad 6x6
•Studio lighting including Profoto and Speedotron strobe systems, Softboxes, Umbrellas
•RAW workflow, Color Correction, Image Retouching and Conversion
•Scanning using Imacon and Fuji Frontier Film Scanners
Software
•Adobe Creative Suite including: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom and Bridge
•Retouching using Photoshop including Portrait, Wedding and Architectural Imagery
•Experience with Capture One
•Apple OSX 10.4, Windows XP and Vista
•Working knowledge of Final Cut Pro
•Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Powerpoint
Other Experience
•Strong background in fabrication, use of power tools and set construction
•Extensive technical knowledge from over six years of commercial photography work
•Over two years of photo studio management experience including staff hiring and supervision
•Inventory maintenance including preparation of bid requests and vendor ordering
•Able to solve technical problems quickly and efficiently
•Excellent oral and written communications
•Strong desire to innovate and solve problems in a team-based environment
•Functional Spanish speaker
Education
2009 Master of Fine Arts, Photography Concentration, Suma Cum Laude
University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
2003 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography, Suma Cum Laude
Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah Georgia
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