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Ryan Taplin
Halifax, N.S.
Home: (902) 477-5409
Cell: (902) 233-8770
ryantaplin@gmail.com
www.ryantaplin.com
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SUMMARY:
  • A diploma in photojournalism and a degree in political studies.
  • Over three years experience as a photojournalist for daily newspapers.
  • Adaptable to any kind of situation and able to handle multiple tasks.
  • Strong knowledge of Adobe Photoshop.
  • I am 27 years old and I own a Canon 20D and a D60 as well as several professional lenses.
EXPERIENCE:
  • Numerous photos appearing on the Canadian Press and Associated Press wire services.
  • Photos published in major daily newspapers across North America including the National Post, Globe and Mail, Montreal Gazette, Ottawa Citizen, Seattle Post-Intelligencer and the Miami Herald.

    Freelance Photojournalist, July 2003 - present
    Fredericton, N.B./Halifax, N.S.
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    • Freelance photojournalist for clients such as CP Images, National Post
      New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal, University of New Brunswick
      and the New Brunswick Reader.
    Photojournalist, June 2001 - June 2003
    Medicine Hat News
    • Experience covering a variety of assignments including fires, military exercises, elections, business portraits and sporting events.
    Regular Contributor to the Victoria NewsGroup, Nov. 2000 - June 2001
    • Photographer/Reporter for the Victoria News and Goldstream News - Gazette
    EDUCATION:
    Photojournalism Diploma
    Western Academy of Photography, Victoria, B.C.
    Bachelor of Arts: Major in Political Studies with
    a specialization in International Relations
    University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba
    High School Diploma
    Dakota Collegiate, Winnipeg, Manitoba
    SKILLS:
    • Extensive experience using Adobe Photoshop to prepare
      photographs and create photo illustrations.
    • Ability to create engaging and technically sound photographs to
      illustrate a story or stand alone.
    • Provide a creative and fresh approach to photography.
    • Familiar with both Canon and Nikon digital cameras.
    • Strong writing skills.
    AWARDS:
    • Western Canadian News Photographers Association clip contest
      Feature photo of the month in April 2002, as chosen by the Detroit
      Free Press photography department.
    • Photographs selected for the Professional Photographers Association
      of British Columbia Annual Salon in 2001.
    • Awarded a two-week internship at the Victoria News through the
      Western Academy of Photography. Only five out of over 60 students
      were awarded internships in 2001.
    REFERENCES:

    Doug Hintz, copy editor, Winnipeg Free Press
    (former city editor, Medicine Hat News)
    (204) 697-7306
    Marty Klinkenberg, business editor, New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal
    (506) 645-3236