I am a veteran professional photographer, educator and author who has a passion for being in the classroom. The challenge of education is near and dear to my heart, I can help your school with professional development workshops, curriculum revisions, scoring rubrics, and by serving on school committees. Many of my students attribute part of their career successes to the rigor I put them through in my classes. My industry relationships and work ethic have encouraged students to take risks, grow and learn about themselves in preparation for their place in the work force.
I've been working as a portrait, product shot, architecture, flat art, tabletop, public relations, events and editorial assignment photographer. I sell custom photo lab products and services to the largest Hollywood studios. I added digital imaging, retouching and printing services in 1995 and continue to work for a select group of corporate and private clients.
TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS
Los Angeles Trade Technical College. Photography and design classes.
Art Center at Night. Developed and presented a professional business practices class for artists.
Art Center College of Design. I developed and presented a professional business practices for artists class too.;
Burbank Unified School District. ROP. Evening Photoshop classes for high schoolers and adults.
Glendale Community College. Introductory and intermediate Photoshop classes.
Brooks Institute, Ventura, CA. Intro to digital imaging, lighting theory, manual flash techniques, Photoshop, inkjet printing & pre-press.
Also work on curriculum development and scoring rubrics.
Saturday Afternoons with Michael Stern at Samy's Camera. A series if self-directed talks in front of dozens of customers demonstrating techniques and answering questions about all things digital.
Photoshop expert, Mr. Pixel at phototalkradio.com. A call in web-based talk show where I appeared as Mr. Pixel, the Photoshop expert.
Studioarts.com. Photoshop classes for the entertainment industry.
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. Photoshop and digital imaging classes for the Graphic Design Department.
Photography, Photoshop and Baseball tutor at wyzant.com
PHOTOGRAPHY CLIENT LIST
Starkist Foods. Lucasfilm. The Walt Disney Company. Southern California Edison. Paramount Pictures Corporation. Universal Studios. Warner Brothers Studios. ABC. Sid & Marty Krofft Pictures. Sotheby’s. UCLA. The City of Beverly Hills. USC. Marriott Hotels and Resorts.
CONSULTING CLIENT LIST
Phase One. Los Angeles County Office of Education. Creative Memories. Focal Press. Brooks Institute. Adobe.
Wacom. Marriott Hotels & Resorts.
PUBLISHED BOOKS & ARTICLES
PP of A: "Bone Daddy Adapts"
California Chiropractic Association: "Bone Daddy". These were articles written about my work.
"Build A Better Photograph, A Disciplined Approach To Creativity" was released in late 2009 by Rocky Nook, Inc.
Disney Press: (I was the principal photographer on these book projects)
The Steadfast Tin Soldier. The Art of Bambi.
The Art of Animation from Mickey Mouse to Beauty and the Beast. Disney’s Aladdin, The Making of an Animated Film.
The Art of The Lion King. The Art of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Animation Magic. The Art of Hercules. The Art of Animation from Mickey Mouse to Hercules. The Art of Mulan. The Tarzan Chronicles. Disney’s Winnie The Pooh. FANTASIA/2000, Visions of Hope. Dinosaur.
Demons & Merveilles: Pinocchio. Mickey Mouse. Snow White.
CATALOGUES (I was the principal photographer on these catalogue projects)
Sotheby’s: I was commissioned to photograph "The Art of Disney" catalogues four consecutive years
Disney Consumer Products: Disney Standard Character Guidebook. This was a thirteen month shooting assignment.
Sid & Marty Krofft Pictures: 50 Years of Sid & Marty Krofft
Applause Inc.: Various product and fashion catalogues
Cinema Secrets: Various product and fashion catalogues
AFFILIATIONS
ACCD Alumni Association Board of Directors
Advisory Council, LA Community College District
Advertising Photographers of America
Autry Museum of Western Heritage, Charter Docent
Burbank Community Disaster Volunteer
National Association of Photoshop Professionals
California Teachers Association
Advisory Board, John Burroughs High School
LA County Office of Education Advisory Board
Advisory Board, San Marino High School
Wacom Professional Artists Program
EDUCATION
BFA: Art Center College of Design
CREDENTIALS
The California Community Colleges Credential in Art and Photography
Adult/Vocational Education Professional Preparation
Health Education for Educators, Level 1. UC San Diego
TRAINING
NAPP's Photoshopworld Expo and Conferences
Brooks Institute: Professional development workshops
LACOE: Professional development workshops
FIDM: Professional development workshops
AWARDS
Society for Technical Communication
CTA Regional Competition
NAPP Photoshop Guru Award
International Photography Awards
