Christopher A. Stone

P.O. Box 65221

Shoreline, WA 98155

(206) 679-3328

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

Join a dynamic and creative staff of photographers where I can best utilize my talents and experience.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PHOTOJOURNALIST

Northwest Media Group
Bellevue, Washington
7/97 - present

News and spot news for four newspapers in Seattle area
Shoot daily feature, business, and sport assignments
Process and edit film for publication
Use of digital film scanners and Adobe Photoshop 7.0

STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Washington State University
Media Sports Information
Pullman, Washington
9/94 - 6/97

Cover all sporting events at Washington State University
Maintain files and film stocks
Manage dark room
Editing

STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Central Washington University
News Bureau, Sports Information
Office, and University Publications
1/88 - 3/92

Covered University events including drama, sports, official visits, student activities, new faculty orientation, and faculty profiles
Custom processing of black and white images
Maintain darkroom supplies and film stores
Freelance work for other universities

NAVAL PHOTOGRAPHER

U.S. Navy Reserve
6/84 - 3/06 (Retired)

Public affairs photography
Maintain digital files
Photograph extended field work exercises
Layout cruise books

OTHER EXPERIENCE

STRINGER

Associated Press
Yakima and Seattle, Bureau
3/88 - 3/92
2/98 - present

Photograph political figures
Cover professional sporting events
Special request assignments

ON-CALL PHOTOGRAPHER

Yakima Herald - Republic
Yakima, Washington
2/90 - 3/92

Cover local news and sporting events
Process film and print images

PHOTO EDITOR
AND PHOTOGRAPHER

Central Washington University
The Observer
Ellensburg, Washington
1/89 - 3/91

Manage photography department of four photographers
Assign stories
Editing
Create black and white halftones for publication
Photograph news and sporting events

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Web Master's program
Davenport University
Lansing, Michigan
June 2002

Bachelor's of Arts - Geography
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington
March 1992

Naval Leadership
Development Program
U.S. Navy
9/94

Coursework in Photography
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, Washington
9/85 - 3/87

Basic and Advanced Photography
U.S. Navy
6/84 to 3/06

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

National Press Photographers Association-NPPA
Nikon Professional Service-NPS
The Newspaper Guild - Communication Workers of America, Local 37082

REFERENCES

References upon request.