resume and references

Brian C. Smith
5313 Brazelton Road • Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 755-0268 • 2319@2319digital.com

FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER

PROFILE OF STRENGTHS:

  • Experience photographing a broad range of events, illustrating articles with photographs, and supporting marketing campaigns for commercial clients.
  • In-depth knowledge and experience with lighting principles and techniques; image scanning and manipulation; equipment set-up; darkroom operations; and group photos/individual portraits.
  • Strengths in black & white developing/printing, color printing, color slides, medium/large format cameras, studio photography (lighting), and alternative photographic processes.
  • Proven strengths and experience in graphics and web site layout/design, including creating a broad range of marketing/promotional pieces.
  • Proven ability to learn/adapt to new software applications and equipment.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

  • Adobe Photoshop CS3
  • Adobe Illustrator CS3
  • Adobe Lightroom
  • Aperture
  • Photo Mechanic
  • Photomatix Pro

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2319 DIGITAL MEDIA, Knoxville, TN, May 2007 - Present
Photographer / Graphic Designer / Web Designer

Commercial:

  • Performed photography for two departments with the Knoxville News Sentinel:
  • Special Publications Department: Photos for feature articles and advertisements, “Handlebars Magazine”, and real estate and landscape shots.
  • Editorial/News Department: Photos for feature articles on breaking news stories, local interest stories, and advertising.
  • Shot photos, including black/white and color photos, for the following commercial clients for the purpose of advertising:
    • Fountain City Finance/Broadway Title: exclusive HDR photographs for interior decor.
    • Fountain City Wrecker Service: Photos of equipment and facility for advertising purposes and the company’s web site.
    • Prime UT Housing: Photos for in office advertising of rental properties forperspective new leasers.
    • Fox Toyota: Photos for special insert publication in the Knoxville News Sentinel documenting the new facility, employees, automobile lineup and services.
    • Women Today Expo 2008: Fill photography for 2009 show guide.
    • Handlebars Magazine:  On site portrait photography for various advertisers monthly throughout 2008.
  • Additional photography experience taking photos for local auctions/fund raisers,landscape shots, local special events, and candids.
  • Developed proven skills with technical aspects of photography, including high dynamic range, long/short exposure, macrophotography, color contrast editing, and tone mapping.

Graphic / Web Design:

  • Designed and built web sites for 2319 Digital Media (www.2319digital.com), Fastech Motor Sports (www.fastechimportperformance.com).
  • Wrote and edited content and designed the website layout with all related graphics.
  • Performed design, layout, and content for numerous residential real estate brochures for a Realty Executives sales agent.
  • Utilized a broad range of programs, including Adobe Illustrator CS, Photoshop CS3 Extended, and Lightroom; Word Press,  and Photomatix Pro.

Awards (2007) - Tennessee Valley Fair:

  • Won 1st Place in the Black & White Architecture category.
  • Won 3rd Place in the Color Architecture category.
  • Won 3rd Place in the Non Plants/Non Flowers category.

Awards (2008)

  • Won 1st Place Overall in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Fall Photography Contest

Recognition (2008)- Arts and Culture Alliance

  • Selected for 3 photographic displays for the office of Mayor Bill Haslam and Mayor Mike Ragsdale

Additional Experience:
Operations Manager, Fountain City Wrecker Service, Knoxville, TN, 1995 - Present

EDUCATION:

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, Knoxville, TN
Bachelor of Science, Political Science (May 2000) / Bachelor of Arts, Legal Studies (May 2000)

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, Knoxville, TN
Certificate of Photography Candidate (Spring 2009)

On-line portfolio with most current work available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/2319

REFERENCES

Marissa Staten
Realtor
Worley Builders, Inc.
2049 Countryhill Lane
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 591-6080

Brian Byers
Senior Systems Analyst
1072 Springfield Drive
Chelsea, AL 3504

Ryan McDonald
Photographer
Eleven 13
1424 Cook Avenue
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 672-1001

Erin Franck
Senior Accountant for External Reporting
National Coal Company
7758 Edith Keeler Lane
Knoxville, TN 37938
(865) 806-3663