adam the assistant

professional photographer's assistant and digital operator


Skills and Experience
  • Considerable work experience with a range of photographers from Sydney and Melbourne.
  • Experience with all major camera, software and lighting systems used in stills photography.
  • Advertising, commercial and editorial shoots in studio and on location: architecture, automotive, corporate, events, fashion, food, glamour, interiors, lifestyle, product and weddings.
  • Comfortable with motion basics - cameras and lighting.
  • Skilled digital operator. Phase One Certified Professional and formally trained computer user. Excellent skills in digital workflow and data integrity.
  • Medium and large format film systems (4x5 and 8x10).
  • Competent second shooter.
  • Highly experienced working within a creative team.
  • Responsible, careful and highly organised. Understand value of equipment.
  • Reliable, adaptable, highly regarded, well spoken, well presented, personable.
  • Familiar with all major studios in Sydney region.
  • Experience with gear management for overseas/visiting agencies/photographers

Relevant Education

2016 Photoshop training course. Labspace, Sydney.
2016 Phase One Certified Professional course (Capture One 8/9, XF/DF bodies, P+ and IQ1-3 backs). L and P Photographics, Sydney.
2015 Final Cut Pro X training course. Labspace, Sydney.
2014 Phase One Certified Professional course (Capture One 7, DF bodies, P+ and IQ backs). L and P Photographics, Sydney.
2014 Location audio recording course. Labspace, Sydney
2012 Phase One Certified Professional course (Capture One 7, DF bodies, P+ and IQ backs). L and P Photographics, Sydney.
2011 Lightroom, beauty retouching (CS5), travel photography and large format photography courses. Australian Centre for Photography (ACP), Sydney.
2010 Adventure Photography Workshop. Rich Clarkson and Associates, Jackson, Wyoming, USA.
2008 The Photographer's Assistant course. ACP, Sydney.
2001 Bachelor of Science (Computing Science and Geographic Information Systems). Macquarie University, Sydney.

Other
  • Unrestricted car (manual) and motorbike licences. Reliable, presentable car with roof racks.
  • Comprehensive kit bag and plenty of extra assisting equipment available for rent including stands, shot bags, reflectors, Hyperjuice, MacBook Pro, Seaport, tripods and cables.
  • Experience in outdoor activities including hiking, trail running, skiing, sailing, camping, rock climbing and mountain biking.
  • Day skipper certified on small vessels by Royal Yachting Association.
  • Conversational Portuguese and Spanish.
  • Emerging member of Australian Institute of Professional Photographers.
australia (+61) 0417481105
new zealand (+64) 0211445648
adam@adamtheassistant.com.au
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