Monday, July 20, 2009

About Me...


**“You know it's love when all you want is that person to be happy, even if you're not part of their happiness.”
Julia Roberts
Hello Wonderful people of the world. My name is
Samantha Hillis I am the owner of Cristal Clear
Photography. I would like to share my photos and stories with you. I hope you enjoy my website and blog. I would love to hear from you. Please feel free to email with your comments.






My Resume:

C. Samantha Hillis
Email: cristalclearphtography@yahoo.com Website: http://www.cristalclearphotography.com/


Objective: To obtain a position in photography that allows me to apply my creative abilities, while gaining more experience and achieving success for my projects and the company for which I work.

Education:

Western Kentucky University Oct. 2005 to Present
Major: Photojournalism
Minor: Fashion, Design, Merchandising and Textiles

New York Institute of Photography, New York, NY June 2001 to May 2004
Received Diploma in Professional Photography

Experience:

ST2 Motorsports, Nashville, TN Feb.2004 to March 2006
Team Photographer

SR Racing, Lebanon, TN Feb. 2001 to March 2006
Team Photographer- Traveled with race team for all photography for publications, press releases and websites.

Media Visions, Provo, UT July 2006
Event Photographer- Traveled for special assignment with video team to document the “America’s Freedom Festival”

Summer Special Field Projects for self-improvement in Photography:

San Francisco, CA June 2005
5 days of capturing different cultures, various landscapes, and diverse architecture.

New York City, NY June 2005
7 days to explore the massive cityscapes, wonderful cathedrals, and aerial views via helicopter.

Italy 2006
14 days to explore and capture landscapes, abstract art and diverse architecture.

Breckenridge, Colorado
Yearly adventures to various cities in Colorado to experience and capture the beauty of the mountains, skiers, untouched snow and much more.


Conducted Summer classes and workshops for June, Aug. 2006
Woodmont Baptist Church, Nashville, TN.
I held classes that covered skill levels of all ages teaching lighting for indoor and outdoor, landscapes, fashion, and mechanical/technical techniques for film and digital photography, including weekly lesson planning and on site field trips for hands on use. Classes ranged from 30 to 80 students.



Special Workshops:

Don Gale Workshop, Nashville, TN June 2006
Attended summer outdoor workshop at Cheekwood, focusing on business aspects and a range of photo techniques.

Belmont University Photography Workshop, Nashville TN July 2005
Attended Journalism and broadcasting workshop, which included technical writing instruction on stories and briefings of today’s news.

Exhibits:

MPW.59 Missouri Photo Workshop 2007
Chillicothe, MO
“Tragic Beginnings”

916 Gallery, Bowling Green, KY Aug. 2005, Current
Centennial Hospital, Nashville, TN May 2005, June 2006
NHC Organizational Action Exhibits May 2005, Aug. 2006

Professional Organizations and Awards:
Published in “Innocent Dreams,” Hardback Book, My photo of “Totally Satisfied” located in the Animals/Pets section.

Professional Photographers of America- 2 years I have been a member of this outstanding, inspiring organization.

National Press Photographers Association- 2 years which I have been involved with several competitions and workshops.

Reference:

Jennie Adams Western KYPhotojournalism, Broadcasting Dept 270-791-3623 615-962-0276
Al Ashworth Custom Color, Owner 615-444-5758
Ray Lee Jones Web Designer, Personal Assistant 615-453-5065
























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