Resume

 

Shane S. Keller                                             www.shanekellerphotography.com

717-542-4354                                                    combatphotographer@gmail.com


Experience

Defense Information School (DINFOS)

Military Photography Instructor                6/2013 – Current               Fort Meade, MD

                             

  • Subject matter expert for Visual Communications Department
  • Team leader for Basic Still Photography course
  • Teach light and color theory, exposure, and digital camera operations
  • Teach composition, lenses and filters, and off-camera flash
  • Teach night vision, crime scene, and studio photography
  • Teach color management workflow and printing techniques
  • Teach proper caption writing techniques using the AP and DoD style guides
  • Teach editing techniques using Adobe Lightroom, Bridge, and Photoshop
  • Perform demonstrations for various photography techniques
  • Assign, edit, and critique shooting assignments and homework
  • Counsel students and conduct remediation when necessary
  • Administer and grade students’ written tests and performance exams
  • Write new and update current lesson plans and PowerPoint presentations
  • Organize and coordinate all logistics for field training exercises
  • Created an exposure lab and flash lab used throughout the school
  • Taught over 600 U.S. and international military service members
  • Wrote / updated over 100 test questions
  • Updated eight performance exam grading rubrics


Self Employed

Freelance Photographer                          6/2012 – 6/2013                Dover, PA

  • Photographed and wrote captions for sports and news events for York Daily Record
  • Recorded live-stream video for social media for York Daily Record
  • Conducted video forensic work for GEICO accident scene analysis
  • Photographed weddings, portraits, and corporate events


United States Marine Corps

Combat Photographer                             10/2003 – 4/2008              Camp Lejeune, NC

  • Deployed as a combat photographer in Iraq for 25 months
  • Shot still and video imagery for command units
  • Photographed and wrote captions for over eight thousand photos
  • Created and printed mission essential infographics / layouts
  • Worked primarily without supervision of senior ranking Marines
  • Archived and organized photographs and video files
  • Photographed award, retirement, memorial, and change of command ceremonies
  • Photographed war crime scenes in Iraq
  • Photographed damaged vehicles from IED and mine attacks
  • Security clearance: Secret
  • Rank: Sergeant


Eckerd / Rite Aid Drug Store

Photographic Lab Technician                   5/2000 – 10/2003              Etters, PA

  • Developed color negatives and prints
  • Mixed chemicals and performed machine maintenance daily
  • Calibrated film and paper processors / printing equipment daily
  • Performed weekly inventory and ordered supplies
  • Provided customer service

 

Volunteer

Atlantic Edge Scuba Shop

Divemaster                                             5/2012 – 5/2015                Annapolis, MD

  • Taught scuba diving techniques and decompression theory
  • Gave demos on equipment setup and underwater dive skills
  • Conducted guess diver program for the National Aquarium
  • Served as a medical first responder

 

Skills

Proficient with cameras and audio equipment

  • Canon 5D III DSLR underwater photography with Aquatica housing
  • GoPro 7 with Sola video lights
  • Use both available and artificial lighting setups
  • Studio lighting and off-camera flash techniques
  • Record video and audio for multimedia products
  • Forensic / crime scene photography
  • High speed and ballistic photography
  • Comfortable working in stressful environments
  • Capable of photographing various events


Proficient with computers and computer programs

  • Edit, archive, and deliver finished products to clients via online website
  • Write captions, keywords, and other metadata to files via Adobe Lightroom
  • Create custom monitor and printer ICC color profiles
  • Make a color managed workflow for digital and printing output
  • Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, Premier, Bridge, Camera Raw

 

Awards

  • 2012, Photography displayed in Rochester Institute of Technology’s honor show
  • 2011, Received Gitner Family Grant for top portfolio at RIT
  • 2009, Photography displayed in Harrisburg Area Community College's honor show
  • 2008, Navy / Marine Corps Achievement Medal while deployed in Iraq
  • 2006, Certificate of Commendation while deployed in Iraq
  • 2005, Navy / Marine Corps Combat Action Ribbon while deployed in Iraq
  • 2004, Defense Information School distinguished honor graduate


Education

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
School of Photographic Arts & Sciences
BFA: Photojournalism, May 2012
Minor: Applied Imaging Systems
Studied:

  • Photojournalism for news media
  • Multimedia and post production video editing
  • Materials and processes of photography
  • Imaging systems and color management
  • Underwater photography


Technical Diving International (TDI)
Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI)
Highest Technical Certification: Decompression Procedures (Max depth 150’)
Highest Recreation Certification: Divemaster
Studied:

  • Decompression procedures
  • Cave diving
  • Advanced nitrox
  • Enriched air nitrox
  • Underwater photography
  • Deep diving
  • Wreck diving
  • Drysuit diving
  • Night diving
  • Altitude diving

                             

References (Please contact me for references' phone numbers)

Retired Lieutenant Commander Bruce Colkitt
Department Head, Visual Communications Department, Defense Information School
bruce.c.colkitt.civ@mail.mil

Retired Master Gunnery Sergeant Paul Bishop
Combat Camera Senior Enlisted Advisor, United States Marine Corps
bishman91@yahoo.com

William Snyder
Chair of the Photojournalism Program, Rochester Institute of Technology
wdspph@rit.edu

Becky Kagan Schott
Underwater Photographer, Technical Diving Instructor
becky@liquidproductions.com