Equipment Mechanic
Resume:
Brooke McNeely
West Fork, Arkansas 72774
Email: ******.*******@*****.***
Work Experience
Freelance Photographer (40+ hours a week)
Brooke McNeely Photography Nov.
2009 to present
Fayetteville, Arkansas
I photograph a variety of events including news, sports, weddings, social
events and portraiture. I own Nikon equipment along with flashes and
remotes. Additionally, I am proficient in multi-media including video and
audio slideshows. I have experience using the programs Photoshop, iMovie,
Final cut Pro and Audacity.
Staff Photographer (40+ hours a week)
Northwest Arkansas Times Apr. 2003 to Oct. 2009
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Northwest Arkansas Times is a mid-size daily newspaper affiliated with
the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. I photograph and provide captions for
local news, sports events, features and I make multi-media
presentations. I used digital Nikon equipment, Photoshop, Photo
Mechanic, iMovie, Final Cut Pro and video equipment.
Photo Editor (Contractor - 20 hours per week)
America Online Aug. 2002 to Feb. 2003
Dulles, Virginia
I was a photo editor responsible for obtaining promotional images for
AOL's Entertainment/Movie/TV sections. I used PhotoShop to color
correct and resize the photographs.
Photography Intern (20 hours per week)
The Hill May 2002 to Feb. 2003
Washington, DC
As photo intern for The Hill, a Washington, DC weekly newspaper
specializing in national non-partisan political coverage, I served in
the regular rotation covering congressional events as directed by
Photo Editor Tom Butler.
Photography Intern (40 hours+ per week)
Loudoun Times-Mirror May-August 2000 and 2001
Leesburg, VA 20178
For two consecutive summers I was a photo intern for the Loudoun Times
Mirror, a weekly newspaper with a 2-3 person photo department. I went
out on assignments as directed by reporters and scanned and color
corrected images in PhotoShop. I served in the regular photo rotation
shooting community events, news, sports and features.
Selection of Freelance Photography Assignments
Smithsonian Institution
November 2008
Washington, DC
In October 2008 I was commissioned to photograph images for an educational
book the Smithsonian is putting out across the country.
Paul Thomas October 2001
Gaithersburg, Maryland
In October 2001 professional body builder and personal trainer Paul
Thomas commissioned me to shoot his 2003 calendar. We shot three
outdoor and studio sessions.
What's Up? Magazine August 2001
Annapolis, Maryland
I was commissioned to cover the First Manassas Civil War Reenactment
(August 4-5, 2001) outside Leesburg, VA for What's Up? Magazine. My photos
appeared on the cover of the October 2001 issue with five additional images
published inside.
Education
Shepherd College August 1998 - May 2002
Shepherdstown, WV
Bachelor of Fine Arts with a Concentration in Photography
Cum Laude
Photography Courses Completed: Black and White I and II, Color I
and II, Digital Imaging, Studio I and II, Photojournalism,
Portfolio Review and Multimedia, Special Topics, Research in
Photography
Photographic Experience: 35mm camera, medium and large format cameras,
black and white enlargers, color enlargers, black and white and color film
processing
Digital Experience: PhotoShop, Illustrator, Flash, HTML
Memberships
National Press Photographer's Association
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