Freelance Photographer at Huw Morris Photography
January 1, 2006 - PresentLead photographer on Advertising Campaigns for global agencies incl.
Telecom, Beverages, Banking and Vehicle Brands.
• Supply creative solutions to a broad genre of photographic briefs.
• Highly efficient in designing various lighting systems.
• C o n fi d e n t , clear and effective character direction.
• Thrive in high pressure shoot environment.
• Key u n d e r s t a n d i n g of various d e p a r t m e n t a l roles on set.
• Adapt easily - adding value to creative teams, or initiative working alone.
• Strategically build and maintain client relationships to develop business.
• Develop and pitch creative treatments to procure commissions.
• Customer service to within business cultures.
• Manage production workflow and personnel consistently and fairly.
• Procure s u b - c o n t r a c t o r s to freelance positions.
• Manage time-lines, quotes, budgets, and contractor payments.
• Deliver to deadline in pre/post production with good understanding of
camera hardware, digital workflow, and high-end retouching software.
• Negotiate image rights and licensing.
• Source Models/ Character's at casting level for client appraisal.
• Strong interpersonal skills with client, agency and sub-contractors.
Successfully completed advertising campaigns for (among others):
• Cote du Rhone Wines (Breakfast Agency, London, UK)
• Orange Cellular (Mccann, Africa)
• Kaefer (Germany)
• Vodacom Cellular (Ireland Davenport, Johannesburg)
• Samsung (Johannesburg)
• Dulux Paint (Grey Worldwide, Johannesburg)
• Doppel Lager Munich (Mccann, Africa)
• Castel Beer (Mccann Africa)
• Hyundai (Ireland Davenport, Johannesburg)
• Isuzu (Ireland Davenport, Johannesburg)
• Nissan (Straight Twisted, Johannesburg)
• Barclays PIc (Hobart/ Ogilvy Pan Africa)
• Central Bank Africa (Halo Advertising, Johannesburg)
• Nat Geo (Ireland Davenport, SA;
• KFC (Ogilvy, Johannesburg)
• Bavaria Beer (Abnormal Advertising, Johannesburg)