Focus... Professional Teacher, Administrator and Photographer

Award winning Photographer/Artist and Educator/Administrator in higher & vocational education. With the ability to lead  cutting edge programs, optimize technology, instruct award-winning talent and continually improve the quality of students' performance in the arts, computer and professional photography.

In Brief...

Over 25 years of experience as a photographer, artist and Computer/photography instructor in higher & vocational education. Proven record for creating leading edge programs and teaching award- winning students.

Expertise in producing and teaching students who win positions on major collegiate newspapers and yearbook staffs as well as with commercial, portrait and fine art  photography and news organizations, web development and design.

In-depth experience in planning, managing, administrating the budget and setting up a state-of-the-art photography programs with experience in evaluating technology, selecting systems, coordinating the program and writing curriculum for all levels.

Award winning photographer including Kodak Gallery Award of Excellence, 1999.

Published in National Wildlife Magazine, Newsweek Magazine, Sports Illustrated, etc.

- Portraiture                       - Weddings: Candid & Formal    - Individual/Groups

                 - Processing & Printing        - Animals: Wild & Domestic      - Competition & Presentations

- Aerial Photography           - Newspaper & Magazines        - Gallery Shows

- Web page photographer for individuals and corporations.

•      <> Certified Photographer by Professional Photographers of America .

•      <> Professional Photographers of America, Inc., Member (16 merits toward the Masters).

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• Certified Teacher in Industrial Arts (Computer sciences) & Digital Photography & Art (K-12)

Memberships & Honors… Over 100 awards in all areas of Professional Photography

Awarded Coy Trophy for best Professional Photography of all INPP(Indian Nations of Professional Photographers of northern OK) of 2005.

Tulsa OK . State Fair Professional Photo Contest:  6- places- 2001, 8- places- 2002, 10 places – 2003, 8-1^st places -2004, 7- 1^st places & 4-2nd for TSF 2005. Creek County . Fair has 10- 1^st place, 6- 2^nd & 3- 3^rd. place in 2005,  10 places for Tulsa S.Fair & 22 places Creek county in 2006.

Sapulpa Arts Exhibit Sapulpa OK contest Honorable 2004 & 1^st, and 2^nd in 2005, 1^st for 2006, 1st & 2nd in 2007

Who’s Who Among America ’s Teachers, 2002 & 2004

Photographer’s Forum 22^nd Nikon College Contest, 2002

Victory Race won 1^st place in 40 age 2001, 1^st and 3^rd in age and filly division 2003.

Sharon Arts Center & Gallery,1992, Jaffrey City Gallery 1990

Kiefer Neighborhood Association & Treasurer, 2001

Corporate Challenge 1999, Coed Military Obstacle race 1^st place

Indian Nations Professional Photographers Association member and Treasurer

National Education Association, Oklahoma Education Association, 1995 to present

Professional Photographers of America 16 credits towards a Master of Professional Photographers of America, 1996 - present

Certified Professional Photographers of America , 1998 to 2002

Kodak National Award of Excellence, 1999

International Christian Photographers, 1999

Certified Aerobics Instructor, licensed 1995

Professional Photographers of Ozark received First Timer award, 1996

Professional Photographers of Oklahoma : state 1^st Place for Electronics, 1999 & 2000

PP of OK received over 8 distinguished awards in women, men, wedding, unclassified divisions.

First Place for Electronics, 2000, Kodak Gallery Award of Electronics, 1999

Indian Nations Professional Photographers of Tulsa received 1^st Place in Pets, 1^st Place in Women, 1^st Place in Unclassified 3 times, three different years.

Indian Nations Professional Photographers of Tulsa :  also won over 11 distinguished awards in all different areas and over 20 Honorable Awards all different areas and years.

Gallery Exhibitions: Sharon Arts Center Peterborough NH, Apertures Gallery Tulsa OK, Epcot Gallery Orlando Fla., Tulsa Community College Metro Campus Tulsa, OK, TCC Southwest Campus, Tulsa Community College BA Campus BA OK.                             1990 to present.

Education…

Master in Administration & Education, 2001.  Oral Roberts University , Tulsa , OK

  Rhema Bible Training Center , 1995. Theology Degree, Broken Arrow , OK

  Bachelor of Arts Degree, 1991.  Franklin Pierce College , Rindge , NH

  Associates Degree in Fine Art, 1980.  County College of Morris , Randolph , NJ

  Workshops & Photography Courses.  Maine & Santa Fe Workshops, Professional Photographers Associations in Oklahoma , Southwest, and P.P. of America (Super Mondays), 1980 -present.  International Center of Photography, NY , NY , 1981.

Professional Experience…

Central Technology Center , Premier Career Tech recognized nationally in Sapulpa & Drumright OK (2003 to present) Photography Instructor digital Photography & Photoshop Instructor for adults (all levels) on PC and Macintoshes. Design and write curriculum for all levels of learners.

  Tulsa Technology Center, Premier Career Tech recognized nationally, Tulsa , OK (1995 to 2003)

Photography Instructor – Set up a leading edge photography laboratory that is recognized as one of the best in the state of Oklahoma .  Managed the budget and procured the equipment necessary to implement an awarding winning program to supply the professional Photography needs of Tulsa , OK and numerous States. Wrote curriculum for all levels of photography. Taught students age 15 to 38 years old in a program with transferable college credit.

-         Black & white film developing, printing and enlarging

-         SLR-35mm cameras (all aspects)

-         All chemicals and equipment related to processing and printing

-         Incandescent, strobe, electronic and on location lighting

-         Basic and professional portraiture, masculine/feminine posing

-         Spotting and finishing prints (toning and hand coloring)

-         120 mm camera (Mamiyas 645 & RB67) also Hasselebalds, all types.

-         4x5 Large Format Cameras

-         Durst & Besseler Enlargers (with B & W and color heads)

-         Zone System Introduction

-         Introduction (some students advanced) to Macintosh Adobe Photoshop 5.5, 6.0, 7.0, CS’s

-         InDesign ( Adobe) for Yearbook productions and all photography

-         Copy & Restoration (traditional & digital)

-         Polaroid PDC 2000 & Olympus E-10 Digital Cameras, Nikon D series

-         Color printing RA and process maintenance

-         Color processing C-41 and E-6, Ilford Cibachrome printing – Copier 1012

-         Multimedia Slide Show

-         Portfolio Printing, Matting and Mounting

-         Competition

-         Numerous Gallery Exhibits

Accomplishments     §         See list Students Awards & Professional Photography Successes

§         Placement & Retention Rates: 97%, 2000, all years above 91% (see charts).

Franklin Pierce College , Rindge , NH (1985 -1993) Photography Professor & Campus PR Photographer. Taught commercial Photography for the Graphic Communications Department; developed a Commercial Photography I & II course at the request of students and departmental needs.  Managed classroom and assisted students with job placement, scholarships, and contests of all levels. Photographer for all publications for campus: sports, academics, calendars, magazines.

Freelance Photographer (1978 to present)

• Portraiture (1978 to present) Weddings: Candid/Formal; Individual & Group (on location and in studio); Animals: Wild/Domestic; Processing and Printing in all areas; Competitions and Presentations.
• Aerial Photography: Shattuck Inn, Jaffrey, NH, 1987, 1988, 1989; Kilkenny Farm, Jaffrey, NH, 1985; Hampshire Country School, NH, 1990; Franklin Pierce College, NH, 1989, 1991-1993
• Gallery Shows (1980 to present) New Hampshire and Oklahoma areas.
• Stock Photographer (1992 to present)
• Corporate & Web Photographer 2001 to present

  Publications… 

-     National Wildlife Magazine, 1984

-         Newsweek Magazine, 1984

-         Sports Illustrated, 1984

-         Oklahoma Professional Photographers Magazine, numerous issues

-         Brochures for Larison’s Turkey Farm, Chester, NJ; Country College of Morris, Randolph NJ; Maple Wood Nursing Homes, NH; Monadnock Bible Conference, NH. Public Relations, Admissions, Athletics and Franklin Pierce College and Pierce Magazine, 1988 to 1993

-         Newspapers in NH and NJ, 1983 to 1993. Oklahoma 2004 to present.

-         Professional Photographers of Oklahoma Magazine in a variety of Issues

-         Kodak Gallery Award of Excellence, 1999

-         Brochures and publication for Victory Christian Church 2001 to present

-         Numerous Corporate Adds and web photographs.

-         Web image development of photography 2004 to present

  Students’ Successes…for 2002-2003…

  Chase Carver: Was the camera operator for Cloud Nine Production for the Tulsa Technology Center TV commercial. Received 3rd place in Nature Works.  He also received 3 Gold metals and 1 last year for TU ART Scholastics ( Quartz Mountain video program and won best cinematographer).  He has also won many ribbons at the Tulsa State fair 2 years in a row.

  Margo Hoover:  TU Art Scholastic Regional Gold Portfolio award, all 8 were Gold also for 2002.  Have many photographs in Urban Tulsa and Tulsa World Satellite.

  Anesha Rodrigues: Band photographer with images published in Guitar World and Alternative Press; also many images in the Tulsa World Satellite paper.

  Derick Smith: Won 1^st place for Tulsa Nature Works.

Laura Cooper: Won 2 Gold and Gold Regional Portfolio for TU Art Scholastics 2002. Numerous photographic images in the Tulsa World Satellite paper. She has also placed many times in the Tulsa state fair.

  Jennifer Hoppa:  Won 2 Gold and Gold Regional Portfolio for TU Art Scholastics 2002, won 2 Silver National awards in Scholastic Art. Many photographic images in the Tulsa World Satellite paper. Jennifer has also been nominated for Quartz Mountain photography program 2002. She has received many ribbons in the Tulsa State fair two years in a row.

  Julia Wyatt: Has been assisting at Steve Erin Studio’s for a year and is now a photographer for a new “top secret” magazine coming out this summer.

  Alexis Sanders graduated in 2002 and went to OK Christian University and presented her portfolio to the amazement of the professor and in a few months ended up running the school yearbook and newspaper and received a $5000.00 scholarship towards her education.

Lisa Anderson went to Oral Roberts University and submitted her course work and portfolios with exhibition and was the first to receive 18 college credits for Tulsa Technology Center Photography program. Lisa has also been a photographer for weddings, Church on the Move (brochures) and other church organizations even in New Orleans .

  Eric Harrison went to Colorado Christian College in Colorado Springs 2002 and showed her work/portfolio to the director of the college and is now, as a freshman, the campus photographer for the magazine and paper.

  Four students applied and were accepted to Brooks Institute in California , all after one year at Tulsa Technology Center . Only 2% of the applicants get into Brooks: Kate Cole in 2000, Sandra Howell in 2002, and Emily Ellis and Becky Shannon in 2003.

  SKILLS USA 2003 National contest: Two students went to compete against the nation’s best in SKILLS Photography, Erin Foster won 4^th in the nation in the post secondary area and Chase Carver won 5^th in the nation in the secondary area; he also received the trophy for the best image for the whole competition.

Colleen Coles-Keizer               www.photosbycolleen.com          CK Studios LLC