David Abelson
Photographer
Naperville, IL, USA
331-204-2242
www.20tenphoto.com
Work Experience
Photographer
Client: Silverado Memory Care 2014
Project: Event Photography
Scope: Photographed Veteran’s and Father’s Day events for the facility to be used on the website and social media
Client: Personal Portfolio 2006-Present
Project: Create photos for fine art uses and portfolio
Scope: Photograph and edit sports, documentary and assignments to add to portfolio
Client: Soirée Urban Gifts 2012
Project: Photograph, edit and create postcards for retail sales
Scope: Photograph landmark buildings and objects in Oshkosh, WI, artistically edit images to enhance features and provide distinct appearances, utilizing software to layout images for postcard printing
Client: Artists for ARC
Project: Photograph images of artwork for auction 2011
Scope: Light and photograph images of artwork for the annual action catalog for the 2011 charity event
Client: Road King Magazine
Project: Provide supporting imagery for a magazine article 2010
Scope: Working with the journalist writing the article, Shot images of truck drivers who are also members of the pit crew for an auto racing team
Client: Contrx Cranes
Project: Images of lifting devices to be used for advertisement brochures and catalogs 2008-2012
Scope: Worked with client to produce photographs of several devices, including bridge cranes, forklift operated lifts and nylon slings, Provided final images for both print and web applications
Client: Wheaton Chamber of Commerce
Project: Membership Directory images for a Chamber of Commerce 2007
Scope: Met with client to determine project goals, Planned and executed photographing images of local shops and landmarks in the community to be featured on the cover of a membership directory
Project: Event Photography
Scope: Photographed Veteran’s and Father’s Day events for the facility to be used on the website and social media
Client: Personal Portfolio 2006-Present
Project: Create photos for fine art uses and portfolio
Scope: Photograph and edit sports, documentary and assignments to add to portfolio
Client: Soirée Urban Gifts 2012
Project: Photograph, edit and create postcards for retail sales
Scope: Photograph landmark buildings and objects in Oshkosh, WI, artistically edit images to enhance features and provide distinct appearances, utilizing software to layout images for postcard printing
Client: Artists for ARC
Project: Photograph images of artwork for auction 2011
Scope: Light and photograph images of artwork for the annual action catalog for the 2011 charity event
Client: Road King Magazine
Project: Provide supporting imagery for a magazine article 2010
Scope: Working with the journalist writing the article, Shot images of truck drivers who are also members of the pit crew for an auto racing team
Client: Contrx Cranes
Project: Images of lifting devices to be used for advertisement brochures and catalogs 2008-2012
Scope: Worked with client to produce photographs of several devices, including bridge cranes, forklift operated lifts and nylon slings, Provided final images for both print and web applications
Client: Wheaton Chamber of Commerce
Project: Membership Directory images for a Chamber of Commerce 2007
Scope: Met with client to determine project goals, Planned and executed photographing images of local shops and landmarks in the community to be featured on the cover of a membership directory
May 2010
- Present
Naperville, Illinois, United States
Photographer/Media Specialist
My responsibilities include photographing, cataloging and editing pictures for the use of selling tow trucks, vehicle haulers and equipment trailers. As an artistic gift to customers and vendors, I photograph these vehicles for a calendar that we produce every year. I am also responsible for maintaining the social media site the company uses such as Facebook (four separate pages) Twitter, Instagram and Google+.
September 2015
- Present
Rockdale, Illinois, United States
Education
The Art Institute Of Pittsburgh - Online Division
Studio Photography Certificate
July 2012
- July 2013
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
The Art Institute Of Pittsburgh - Online Division
AS in Photography
July 2013
- Present
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Awards
National Technical Honors Society
2014
Kappa Pi International Honorary Arts Fraternity
2014
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Lightroom,
Adobe Photoshop,
Commercial Photography,
Customer Service,
Image Cataloging,
Image Editing,
Lighting,
Personnel Management And,
Product Photography,