Charles Casela
Travel Photographer and Photo Retoucher · Caselaphotography
Brooklyn, NY
Work Experience
Travel Photographer and Photo Retoucher
Caselaphotography2005 – Present
Experienced freelance photographer and retoucher with a demonstrated history of working in the photography industry. Skilled in photo shoots, lighting, art direction, adobe creative suite, capture one and apple macs. Strong arts and design professional with a B.A focused in photography from Academy of Art University.
Freelance On-Field Photographer and lead Photo retoucher
NYU Langone Health2016 – 2018
• Photographed New york boroughs, landscapes, street scenes, and NYU Langone buildings. • Integrated professional retouching techniques, color, and contrast. • Organized PSD files according to name and production specifications. • Monitored images on the website to ensure each image was displayed correctly.
Photo Retoucher
Net-a-porter2013 – 2015
• Exceeded the 70+ image quota daily, while upholding company standards. • Tackled difficult photographs involving white samples and precious metals. • Restructured photoshop actions to expedite the retouch workflow. • Mentored junior retouchers and taught them useful e-commerce photoshop tricks.
Photographers Assistant and Retoucher
Mayo Studios2012 – 2013
• Set up and strike down 40+ studio equipment. • Collaborated with art directors, stylists, and digital technicians. • Monitored tethered images during photoshoots.
