About me

My name is Thomas Sergeant. I am an experienced photographer, with an in depth understanding of the photographic industry, image manipulation and digital capture. I have been working in the photographic industry as a freelance Photographer for the past 3 years, Prior to this I served as 1st assistant to a number of Celebrity portrait and Fashion photographers for 5 years.

I have extensive knowledge of digital photography and studio lighting, Photoshop CS5, Capture One pro, as well as good retouching skills.

I have had years of experience working under pressure to tight deadlines, both within a team or on my own. I have strength in organizing, planning and communicating with people.

Skills

- Literate on both Mac and PC operating systems., - Have excellent knowledge of Adobe PhotoShop CS5, Capture One Pro and Adobe Lightroom, - Great knowledge of Phase One, Canon and Nikon digital systems., - Black and white film processing and b&w / colour darkroom printing.

Sector Experience

FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER/RETOUCHER / April ’09 - Present, Currently working as a freelance Photographer and Retoucher., REGULAR 1ST PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSISTANT/ April ‘04 - April’09, John Wright: Celebrity Portraiture, Stephanie Rushton: Fashion and Celebrity, Mike Mcclafferty: Interiors and Still life, Simon Webb: Music and Celebrity, Peter Thiedeke: Still life, FREELANCE STUDIO ASSISTANT/ December ‘03 - April ‘04, During my time as a freelance studio assistant I worked for a number of studios throughout London. These studios included Lettice Studios, Chalk Farm Studios, Street Studios, Spotlight Studios and Holborn Studios.

Awards

2003/ Professional Qualification Examination / BIPP

Clients

Across the Pond Productions, Cancer Research UK, Fashion 156, Google UK, Haizhen Wang, House and Garden magazine, Milletre, Phillips de Pury, Privat Air, River Island, Tatu Couture