photographer

Posted on: 2007-01-29

Deborah Shields Photography 5176 Fino Drive , San Diego, California 92124 858.874.2482 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Freelance Photographer, Present Editorial and advertising-style portraiture, adults, children, weddings ,events ,stock and assistant wardrobe stylist.¬¬¬ www.dshieldsphoto.com and www.dshieldsphoto.com/extras Brawn of California/Hanover Direct Inc., San Diego, California, 1996-2005 Photographer Operated a fully digital in-house studio. Responsible for all product photography including advertising, marketing and catalogs for print and Web site. Created quality images to support all Brawn’s brands including men’s retail apparel magazines (International Male, Undergear, Great Finds, IM Home and Austad’s Golf), all within a budget and deadline constraints. Attended turnover meetings and wall reviews. Responsible for creativity along with art director’s input. Provided on-figure images for Web site. Ford Models Inc., Los Angeles,California, 1995-1996 Agent Representation for the children's division in a fast pace modeling agency. Submitted commercial and theatrical inquires from breakdowns for LA casting services. Maintained relations and bookings with Casting Directors and photographers in Los Angeles, San Diego and Orange County. Scouted new talent. Booked models on variety of print shoots. EXPOSED, Los Angeles, California, 1991-1993 Partner & Photographer Cofounder of a creative team of photographers, stylists and production personnel. Provided photography for all house wares, jewelry and domestics for Robinson’s department stores including catalogs and print ads. Creative Services, Los Angeles, California, 1984-1991 Photographer Provided product, food and fashion photography for catalogs, national ads, billboards, print, promotion and editorials. Clients included Bullock’s, Weinstocks, Stor, Life Force, Universal Studios, Bloomingdale’s,Florsheim Shoes, Fingerhut, Broadway South West and David Orgell of Beverly Hills. EDUCATION Bachelors of Fine Arts, Brooks Institute of Photography, Santa Barbara, California, 1982 Freelance photo assistant to top photographers in Los Angeles, California, 1983 to 1984 SKILLS Digital photography, Leaf and Canon EOS systems. All film formats (35mm, 120, 4x5,). Lighting, set design and styling. Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, extensive retouching, color correcting and image manipulation for prepress and print and web. System preference Mac OSX. INTERESTS Scuba/snorkeling, horseback riding, skiing, golf, gourmet food, animals, family and friends.