Photographer, Photography editor

Thomas B. Shea

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www.thomabshea.com

EXPERIENCE

TBS Photography – Houston, TX – 3/2001-present

Sole Proprietor

I’m an independent photographer with capabilities in digital photography and post-production. Primary assignments include photojournalism, sports, editorial, marketing, and editorial photography.

Photographed three Major League Baseball World Series Playoffs for USA Today Sports Images.

Photographed two National Basketball Association Playoffs and Finals for USA Today Sports Images.

Photographed Major League Soccer Championship Playoffs and Finals for the Houston Dynamo.

Front page above the fold of The New York Times photo of Hurricane Harvey in Houston, TX. Same photograph ran on ESPN Sports Center, US World News and 60 Minutes on 8/28/2017

University of Houston Downtown – Houston, TX- 6/2016-3/2019

Director of Photographer / Videographer II

Produced still photography and video for the current marketing campaign, University of Houston Downtown magazine, website, social media, internal and external news. Serve as university staff photographer for University Advancement, University Relations and provide photography for the Office of the President and special university events. Create a digital archive of university photography and multimedia, including ongoing updates and management. Produced and direct video, including drone aerials, used in marketing campaigns and commercials. Maintain photography studio and photography supplies. Plan, evaluate and recommend equipment and resources related to video and photography production and distribution.

University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering – Houston, TX – 5/2008-3/2011

Photographer II

Created award-winning studio and location photographs used in the college’s bi-annual magazines Parameters and The Cougar Engineer, on the university website, and in external communications and marketing publications. Other duties included producing award-winning multimedia, including video and audio slideshows and management of college photography archive, equipment, budget and freelancers.

MLS Houston Dynamo – Houston, TX – 3/2005 – 2/2010

Contract Team Photographer

Photographed feature and action photographs during games, practices, pre-game events and playoffs. Shot press conferences and stylized portraits for use in team calendar. Photographed team photo and individual players’ headshots. Work used for a variety of editorial, marketing and commercial platforms. Distributed all images to MLS website and Getty Images on deadline.

University of Houston University Advancement/Creative Services - Houston, TX – 2/2002-5/2008

Photographer I & II

Produced award-winning studio and location photographs for The University of Houston Magazine, internal and external communications departments, marketing, 14 college publications and websites, the sports information department, UH Alumni Quarterly and the alumni website. Led digital photography, photography archiving and multimedia initiatives for the university. Managed photography intern program.

Houston Community Newspapers – Houston, TX – 10/1997 – 10/2001

Photojournalist

Generated award-winning news, sports, feature photographs and photo stories for two 20,000-circulation newspapers. Edited freelance photographers’ submissions and assisted with newspaper layout.

EDUCATION

Truth with a Camera Workshop - Virginia Beach, VA

Multimedia workshop, 2007

Santa Fe Photographic Workshops - Santa Fe, NM

On location lighting, with National Geographic’s Joe McNally, 2006

Working with Artists Workshop - Denver, CO

Sports Photography, with Sports Illustrated’s Peter Read Miller, 2005

Rochester Institute of Technology – Rochester, NY

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Arts & Photography, 1992

West Chester University – West Chester, PA

Associate of Science, Radio, Television & Film, 1987

MEMBERSHIPS & HONORS

University Photographers Association of America Awards 2004 - 2018

Lone Star Award 2006 – 2017

Hall of Fame NFL Honorable Mention Feature 2012

International Photography Awards: Pearland Fireman Calendar 2009

Council for Advancement and Support of Education District 4 Photography Award 2005 – 2009

Fuji New Approach Award 2003

International Association of Business Communicators Silver Quill Award 2002, 06, 08 and 2010

Associated Press Photojournalism Award 2000

SKILLSET

Advanced Photographic Lighting

Art Direction

Video script writing

Video production

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Adobe Photoshop CS 6

Adobe Lightroom

Photo Mechanic

DJI Phantom IV Drone

Photoshelter Archive System

Microsoft Office

Mac & PC Platforms

Photo Mechanic

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