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Tim Martin

North Stonington,CT

Summary

Dedicated visual artist with extensive experience in shooting live events, sports, breaking news, portraits and enterprise assignments. Expertise in producing story-telling moments in captivating fashion, often overcoming the challenges of adverse situations and conditions. Detail-oriented team player who thrives in situations where the story just begins to unfold. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy, and always willing to take on added responsibilities.

Consistently enhancing creative insight through self-generated projects and professional workshops. Creative and committed to telling stories through photographs.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Photographer & Owner

Tim Martin Photography
09.2017 - Current
  • Produce visual content for private clients, and several daily editorial publications.
  • Document hundreds of events annually in sports, news and entertainment for editorial publications viewed by over 20,000 readers daily.
  • Transmit thousands of photographs remotely while on site to designated publications in order to meet stringent editorial deadlines.
  • Diligently visualize and execute all phases of photo shoots ensuring clients' visions and expectations are met.
  • Leveraged camera gear and equipment to express creative vision.
  • Utilized natural and artificial lighting to capture desired images and maintain quality.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.

Staff Photojournalist

The Day Publishing Company
02.1999 - 09.2018
  • Photographed breaking news, sports, features, and portraits in fast-paced 24/7 news environment for daily newspaper with readership of 20,000
  • Provided photographic coverage of local breaking news as well international news such as natural disaster in Haiti which made national headlines.
  • Received over 66 individual photojournalism awards during tenure, including first-place award for “Sights and Sounds of Haiti” audio slideshow as well as award in International News.
  • Established style of unfiltered, gritty street shooting, which led to unique and specialized ac- cess to high profile news stories.
  • Pitched photo stories to reporters and editors
  • Conducted research on subjects before photo shoots and planned dynamic and unique photo sessions
  • Traveled throughout Connecticut capture breaking news photos.

Photo Editor

The Day Publishing Company
02.1999 - 09.2018
  • Selected and color corrected over 100 images daily to properly accompany top stories published in both print and online platforms.
  • Communicated and coordinated with field photographers and adapted schedules to efficiently cover breaking news stories.
  • Provided editors with hundreds of photographs to illustrate top news stories on local, national and international levels.
  • Utilized Adobe Creative Suite software including Photoshop, Acrobat, InDesign, as well as Photo Mechanic, SoundSlides, Logic Pro, Final Cut and Microsoft Word to optimize visual content for online and print platforms.

Education

Associates of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies

Three Rivers Community College
Norwich, CT

Digital Imaging, Desktop Publishing

Three Rivers Community College
Norwich, CT

Photography

Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT

Skills

  • Photojournalism
  • Teamwork
  • Social Media
  • Post-Production Expertise
  • Planning, filming, and editing
  • Advanced Photo Mechanic expert
  • Digital Photography
  • Equipment setup and maintenance
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Strong Compositional Skills
  • Creative visionary
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Ethical
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Extremely Proficient in Photoshop
  • Professionalism
  • Superb attention to detail
  • News photography
  • Strong compositional skills
  • Visual design
  • Indesign
  • Retouching and color correction
  • Fashion photography
  • Ownership
  • Tech Savvy
  • Hospitality
  • Professionalism
  • Responsiveness
  • Safety Conscious
  • Action Oriented

Volunteer

Workshop Facilitator Volunteer, New London Police Department

  • Facilitated a two-hour photography workshop for New London Police detectives on low-light photography techniques to be used in police investigations.

Volunteer Documentary Videographer. SEC-TV

  • Produced a 60-minute documentary film titled “Hemp Season One” for Southeastern Connecticut Television Studios, documenting a local non-profit group, harvesting hemp for therapeutic purposes.

Timeline

Photographer & Owner

Tim Martin Photography
09.2017 - Current

Staff Photojournalist

The Day Publishing Company
02.1999 - 09.2018

Photo Editor

The Day Publishing Company
02.1999 - 09.2018

Associates of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies

Three Rivers Community College

Digital Imaging, Desktop Publishing

Three Rivers Community College

Photography

Eastern Connecticut State University

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