Hi, I’m
Manuél Butch Cruz
Shirley,United States
Summary
Creative Photographer offering expertise in photography, customer service and project management. Talented at various photography styles, identifying client needs and providing innovative suggestions. Practiced in on-location shoots, studio set-ups and equipment maintenance.
Overview
4
years of professional experience
10
Years of experience
Work History
Picture People
Photographer
09.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
- Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.
- Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
- Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
- Utilized product knowledge to educate customers on features and benefits.
- Upsold additional services and products to maximize sales opportunities.
- Selected and set up appropriate props, backdrops, and lighting.
Suffolk County Community College, Photography Club
Photographer
05.2022 - Current
Job overview
- As Photography Club President, organized photography events/studio shoots.
- Completed photography projects from concept, to shooting, and editing/digital archive management, including producing high quality prints.
- Provided photojournalistic converge for college events.
- Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
- Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
- Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
- Utilized natural and artificial lighting to capture desired images and maintain quality.
- Scheduled and booked locations for photo shoots, working collaboratively with clients and contacts.
- Assisted clients in selecting poses, wardrobe and backgrounds to photograph different looks, concepts and locations.
- Displayed portfolio to show off best work to potential clients and promote skills and value.
- Leveraged camera gear and equipment to express creative vision.
- Managed and organized photo database using consistent naming conventions and key-wording for search optimization.
- Scheduled studio appointments to shoot wide variety of subjects.
- Used image processing algorithms to reduce motion blur and enhance color, contrast and light range.
- Captured stunning images for variety of projects.
- Selected and set up appropriate props, backdrops, and lighting.
- Utilized various types of camera equipment to capture best possible shots.
- Collaborated with other photographers and videographers to capture special events.
- Customized photography strategies based on intended use and client preferences.
- Monitored trends in photography to stay current in industry.
Legends Photography
Photographer
04.2023 - 09.2023
Job overview
- Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
- Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
- Edited, toned, captioned and uploaded photographs for publication.
- Determined and adjusted subject position, props and lighting equipment while selecting camera angles to optimize final product.
- Completed complex photo shoots at indoor and outdoor venues.
- Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.
- Leveraged camera gear and equipment to express creative vision.
- Selected and set up appropriate props, backdrops, and lighting.
Long Island Aquarium
Intern
02.2020 - 09.2020
Job overview
- Analyzed problems, identified solutions and made decisions.
- Interacted with customers in-person to provide information.
- Constructed and gave lectures about various species.
- Collaborated in professional team to solve workflow issues.
- Maintained current knowledge of specimens under care as well as husbandry requirements.
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions
Education
Suffolk County Community CollegeBrentwood, NY
Associate of Arts from Photography
06.2024
Longwood High SchoolMiddle Island, NY
High School Diploma
06.2021
Skills
- Digital Enhancements
- Adobe Photoshop
- Lighting Expertise
- Strong Compositional Skills
- Digital Video
- Image Editing
- Photo Shoots
- Taking Photographs
- Lighting and Angles
- Canon EOS M6 Mark ii, 35mm, 24-70mm
- Extensive experience with the EOS R5
- Extensive photography equipment knowledge
- Sales Expertise
- Fashion Photography
- Large Format Printing
- Location Shooting
- Photo Processing
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Color Correction
Timeline
Photographer
Picture People
09.2023 - Current
Photographer
Legends Photography
04.2023 - 09.2023
Photographer
Suffolk County Community College, Photography Club
05.2022 - Current
Intern
Long Island Aquarium
02.2020 - 09.2020
Suffolk County Community College
Associate of Arts from Photography
Longwood High School
High School Diploma
Avid wildlife and nature photographer
I love all forms of photography, from Studio Portraits and Products to Wildlife and landscape's! The joy that photography brings me is other worldly, and not just going out and taking that one in a million short but taking all the fails, all the soft shorts and the hours of travailing, editing, printing! All of that never cease to amaze me and bring a huge smile to my face!
Theres one other side to photography that i love, and that's the equipment! Learning all there is to know about the latest and greatest gear in the camera world is just loads of fun! I've made it a hobby of mine to know all there is to know about the major camera brands.
Photography
I love all forms of photography, from Studio Portraits and Products to Wildlife and landscape's! The joy that photography brings me is other worldly, and not just going out and taking that one in a million short but taking all the fails, all the soft shorts and the hours of travailing, editing, printing! All of that never cease to amaze me and bring a huge smile to my face!
Theres one other side to photography that i love, and that's the equipment! Learning all there is to know about the latest and greatest gear in the camera world is just loads of fun! I've made it a hobby of mine to know all there is to know about the major camera brands.
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