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Im an inventive and versatile photographer who values adventure, exploration and story.

Greta
Smith

719.246.7038
gretasmith@live.com
facebook: gsmithphoto

Photographer + Creative

+ Experience

+ Education

Self employed 2013-14

+ Senior/family portraits, VBS photography
+ Photography for Westside Presbyterian Church

+ John Brown University

+ Major: Photography
+ Minor: Outdoor Leadership
+ Graduating December 2016

Intern for Tara C. Patty, Professional Photographer summer 2013

+ Assisted with family portraits, senior portraits, in studio and out of
studio.
+ Photography for formal fundraiser, editing.
+ Took behind the scenes pictures during shoots for photographers
personal use.
Assistant to Shun-Luoi Fong, Professional Photographer 2012
+ Week long trip to Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Assisted with
documentary photography, video and sound in church services,
service projects, kids camp, and interviews.
+ Assistant on various photography jobs, including food and
environmental photography for restaurant, Help Portrait project,
family portraits and events.

+ Volunteer/Leadership Experience

Ultimate Frisbee Captain 2014-present

+ Plan, organize and lead practices and tournaments.
+ Be the spokesperson for the team and make decisions under pressure.
+ Handle conflict and manage team dynamic
Camp Counselor Summer 2015
+ Crew Counselor with Eagle Lake Camp of the Navigators.
Samaritans Purse Summers 2013-14
+ Fire clean up after forest fires in Colorado.
+ Long work days in warm protective suits, and working with
homeowners who have lost everything.
Middle school photography mentor December- May 2012
+ Mentored two 6th grade girls through school district.

+ Skills/Tools

+ Adobe Bridge, Photoshop,

Illustrator, Indesign, and Aperture.
+ Traditional black and white film
darkroom workflow.
+ Studio and outdoor lighting.
+ Basic graphic design.
+ Basic spoken Spanish.
+ Basic news writing/journalism.

+ Awards/Galleries

+ JBU Art and Design Exellence

scholarship.
+ John Brown University Student
works show- 2013, 2015.
+ 2013 Congressional Art
Competition Nominee
+ Pikes Peak Regional Young
Peoples Art Exhibition:
2013 2nd place in photography
2012 1st place in photography
2011 3rd place in photography