Aleks Abad

Director of Photography

Virginia Beach | United States

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In my own words

— Aleks

Hello & Thanks for taking the time to read about My Action Sports, Photography & Motion Picture Background / Experience.

My passion for Action Sports, Photography & Lighting began at a very young age and has only grown deeper as I have aged only to realize that all I want to do is turn My passion for Action Sports & wide range of Photography, Motion Picture, Grip, Lighting, Editing & Advertisment knowledge into a lifetime career in Action Sports.

In short, My background as Athlete is in; Ice Hockey, Surfing, Snowboarding, Skateboarding, Wakeboarding, BMX, Dirt bikes & Downhill MTB racing.

In 2014, I Moved from Southern California to Virginia Beach, VA to start a Family with My Wife & now 3 children. Currently, I hold the title of In-House Director of Photography for an Advertisement Agency, Shooting & Lighting both Photography & Video projects that range from; Television Commercials, Social Media content, Product Photography, Automotive Photography, Headshots, Catalog & Print Ads, -Along with Managing Digital Media assets & Editing both Photo & Video.

My Photography & Lighting career began back in 1997 when I started working as a Photographers Assistant, for some of LA's top Automotive, Portrait & Product Photographers along with completing multiple internships with Publications such as Surfing Magazine & Decline Mountain Bike Magazine before transitioning into Motion Picture to further Gain Knowledge of Lighting aspects & became a Union Member of I.A.T.S.E Local 80 Grip Union & I.A.T.S.E Local 600 Union for Cinematographers & Still Photographers. By Becomingo an I.A.T.S.E member and working on Union Projects, I once again had the opportunity to gain more Camera & Lighting knowledge, while working along side some of Hollywood's most talented Directors of Photography, Key Grips, Gaffers & work on Network Television Shows, Commercials, Features Films, Award wining Music Videos while purseing a career in Action Sports Photography.

Trajectory

Nov 2015 — Now

Director of Photography · O'Brien Et Al Advertising

Director of Video and Still Photography, Head of; Still Photography, Video, Lighting and Grip Departments. Daily task include; Digital Media Handling and Archiving. Photography & Video Editing, Various Video & Photography projects. Camera, Lighting and Studio equpipment Management. Projects range from; Commercial Advertisements to Print campaigns for various clients; Car Dealerships, Hospitals, Doctor office’s, Law firm’s, Coffee corporations, Product advertisement, Quarterly Corporate videos, Social media content for both in-state and out of state clients.

Jan 2001 — Now

Freelance Action Sports Photographer · Abadphoto

Shoot Action Sports Contest at Events, including Lifestyle & Studio images *when requested while at contest site. Work with clients Photography needs and visions. Travel to and from contest to contest. Responsibilities include; Principle Still Photography, Digital Media Asset Management, Archiving, Processing, Editing, Providing Clients with a very quick image turn around to; Online proofing Gallery's, on demand image editing request and Social Media Post though out and after Contest.

Jan 2005 — Dec 2015

Freelance Motion Picture Still Photographer · International Alliance of Stage Employees Local 600

Capture Still Photographs of principle photography while it's being filmed for Motion Picture use. Projects ranged from; Television Show's Commercial's Feature Film's Music Video's Responsibilities include; Principle Still Photography, Digital Media Asset Management, Archiving, Processing, Editing, Providing Clients with a very quick image turn around to; Online proofing Gallery's, on demand image editing request and Social Media Post though out and after Contest. Camera and Lighting Equipment management.

Jan 2001 — Dec 2015

Freelance; Best Boy, Grip, Set Grip, Car Rigging Grip · International Alliance of Stage Employees Local 80

Work along side some of the industries top Directors of Photography on projects ranging from Television shows, Feature Film Projects, Commercials, Music Videos and Promo Ads. Responsibilities included; To insure all Set Lighting Adjustments were made when needed, Assist in any and all shots that Included Camera Moments, Over all Set safety of; Rigging, Lighting and Camera. Crane and Camera Dolly Operator. Equipment and Personnel Managment.