PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
James DeCamp Photography
Commercial Photographer and Owner, Ohio, 1979 - present.
-
James DeCamp photography is a full service, editorial, corporate and advertising photography studio.
-
While working mainly in digital format; the studio still has film capabilities with extensive experience in formats from 35mm to 8x10.
-
Studio and location experience includes advertising, architecture, executive portraiture, product illustration, public relations, photojournalism, sports, time-lapse, Virtual Reality tours, product, food, conceptual illustration photography., annual report, video, and stock photography.
-
Award-winning cutting edge photographic techniques, including High Dynamic Range (HDR) captures, Time-lapse photography, and high quality Panorama photography.
-
Premier post-production expertise.
-
Clients include: Longaberger, Wendy's, Federal Heath, Flying Horse Farms, Columbus Regional Airport Authority, Columbus Police Department, Columbus Fire Department, ThisWeek Newspapers, The Columbus Dispatch, WBNS-TV, State of Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation, etc.
The Columbus
Dispatch
Staff Multimedia Photojournalist, Columbus, Ohio, 1998 - April 2009.
Freelance Photojournalist/Scanning Technician,
Columbus, Ohio, 1995-1998.
-
Responsible for covering news, sporting events, and features on a state wide level for local publication in a daily newspaper with a paid circulation of more than 325,000 (Sunday).
-
Implemented standards and troubleshooted procedures for wirelessly transmitting digital images prior to the existence of wide spread hi-speed networks, allowing for the meeting of critical deadlines.
-
Researched, developed and integrated effective strategies to monitor and track public safety department responses to emergency situations in the city of Columbus, Franklin and surrounding counties.
-
Researched, wrote and designed a user friendly operations manual that is currently in use by Dispatch editorial employees and a local TV station to coordinate the coverage of breaking news more effectively.
-
Consistently won awards from the ONPA, NPPA, and SPJ for news photography, often ranking in the 'top 25' photojournalists' in the state.
-
Coordinated photographers coverage of sporting events and performed lay out and design of zoned pages meeting demanding deadlines.
-
Often volunteered to give presentations about the Dispatch to local clubs, high schools and other organizations to promote the newspaper and educate the public with a better understanding of the news process.
-
Trained new stringers and interns about the photography department's procedures and use of equipment.
-
Many published photos of general news, spot news and features resulted from self-initiative rather than general assignments.
Sunday In
America
Freelance Photojournalist, Nationwide,
1997.
- Chosen to join a select nationwide group of photographers to participate in the creation of a "Day In The Life of America" style book.
- Sunday in America was a pictorial representation of faith and family as 75 talented photographers captured images of people at worship throughout America with multiple images of my finished work published in a coffee style book "Sunday in America: 75 Photographers Celebrate Faith and Family" (Hardcover) by Zondervan Publishing, first run of 500,000 copies in Fall, 1997.
Versacolor Custom Imaging Lab
Digital Imaging
Manager, Columbus, Ohio, 1995 - 1996.
- Developed, recommended and integrated new procedures and policies to streamline clients work flow including ability to allow clients to submit files via the internet (first in Columbus).
- Performed digital manipulation on photographs ranging from simple background extraction and restoration to complete rebuilding, merging multiple images together and manipulation to create photo montages.
- Responsible for IBM and Macintosh cross platform color calibration between Solitaire and Sapphire film image recorders, HP DisplayMaker inkjet plotters and other output devices.
- Researched, recommended, purchased and integrated new workstations
into daily operating environment.
- Maintained and troubleshooted small local area network with
multiple platform compatibility.
1995 March
For Jesus
Media Relations/Publicity Director, Columbus,
Ohio, 1994 - 1995.
- Responsible for contacting regional news media to promote
event, including personal radio and TV interviews.
- Created monthly newsletters, flyers and posters for distribution to more than 2000 area churches resulting a 175% increase in participation over the previous year.
- Coordinated live remote broadcast of event with local radio
station WRZR-FM.
CNS/ThisWeek Newspapers
Staff Photojournalist & Electronic
Imaging Technician, Columbus, Ohio, 1990 - 1995.
- Scanned images for electronic pagination insertion for 24
weekly newspapers.
- Responsible for training new employees in departmental procedures
and in the proper use of Photoshop.
- Personally responsible for more than 40% of all scans for
the department (personal average 300+/week).
- Created work flow forms and helped establish internal working
procedures for smooth flow of electronic images from 35mm and
other mediums to pre-press.
- Responsible for ordering supplies and inventory for the photography
department and darkroom.
- Photographed news, sporting events and features for 25 weekly
newspapers.
- Personally responsible for more than 80% of all spot news
gathered for the papers.
- Help to define internal working procedures and goals within
the company and department.
- Designed and laid out photo pages for many editions.
- Often responsible for scheduling assignments for the four
staff photographers and more than 20 freelancers.
Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
Chief Photographer,
Lancaster, Ohio, 1989 - 1990.
- Supervised and directed a three man photography staff covering
a five county area.
- Designed, photographed and coordinated photo pages for the
Sunday editions.
- Played an integral role in changing the newspaper's attitude
regarding "set-up" photos.
- Oversaw the production of all images, from camera shutter,
to half-toning, paste-up and press run quality control.
The Columbus
Dispatch
Photojournalist Intern, Columbus, Ohio,
1987 - 1988.
- Photographed local news, features and sporting events for
publication.
- Many pictures and assignments originated from self initiative.
- Chosen to cover out-of-state sporting event.
Americana Portraits Inc.
Portrait Photographer,
Columbus, Ohio, 1987.
- Experienced with 2 1/4 and 4x5 formats.
- Sold long term family and child portrait plans.
- Marketed an in-home child and family portrait service.
ACTV-7 News
Videographer/Producer/Director,
Athens, Ohio, 1986 - 1987.
