Skills, training, experience

Digital workflow qualifications: SOFTWARE: Capture One(v3.7-5.0), Canon EOS Utility, Nikon Capture NX, Adobe Lightroom 1-2, Photoshop CS-CS4, Adobe Bridge, Express Digital Darkroom.
Both MAC OS and Windows.

Hardware: Worked with FujiFilm, Nikon and Canon DSLR systems, Phase One P22 and H5 digital backs and Hasselblad system, Wacom graphics tablets, EyeOne color calibration, Spyder Datacolor ICC profile generators. PC and MAC.

Lighting and grip qualifications: Very experienced with studio lighting.
Speedotron Blackline, Bowens/Calumet Travelight, Alien Bees, Paul C. Bluff, Elinchrome, Photogenic, Pocket Wizard. What ever the equipment, I learn very quickly and will work with you to perfect the lighting to get the look you want.

Other Information:

Assisting since 2008.

Will travel up to 10 miles without surcharges.

Biographic info

Have valid driver's license and US Passport, can drive a manual transmission, can lift at least 50 lbs. Height: 6'1"

Born in Vincennes, IN then moved about ten times around the country with his family of seven until he found himself in Chicago, IL. Family loves to travel so I've been to most of Europe and hope to visit the Middle East and Eastern Asia.

I always travel with gloves, writing implements, a Leatherman, headlamp, extra AA/AAA batteries, CF/SD cards, USB cords, a sewing kit, basic first aid kit, A-clamps, Gaff, etc.

Priding myself on my interpersonal skills, I work very hard to meet the client's needs as well as the needs of everyone else on the team in order to have a successful shoot.

To me, Organization, Honesty, and Dependability are key to the way I work.

References: Senior Staff photographer for the MC Voice student run news paper. Working in the Columbia College Chicago photo studio for almost 2 years.
Assisting photographers/professors such as: Thomas Nowak, Peter LeGrand, John Morrison, Verser Engelhard, and Doug Human.

But Please Contact Me for a complete list and resume.

Education:

 2005-2007 Lonestar College System.  (Earned an Associate of the Arts Degree) The Woodlands, TX

 2007- 2009  Columbia College Chicago (Bachelor of the Arts: Photography) Chicago, IL

Exhibitions:

    2007           "Dissimilar" Hungry's Gallery Houston, Tx