BARBARA D. BOWSER
P.O. Box 5651, Plant City, FL 33563 813-967-6328 babsbfun67@gmx.com
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
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Advanced knowledge of digital photography, natural lighting and studio photography
Skilled in advanced digital manipulation and retouching of images
Proficient in Photoshop CS5, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Word Perfect, MS Word,
Power Point, Excel, and Outlook.
Strong organizational, communication and customer service skills.
EMPLOYMENT
PHOTOGRAPHER/OWNER, BOWSER PHOTOGRAPHY, PLANT CITY, FL
(2010 - PRESENT)
Responsible for taking high quality portraits specializing in on location portrait and event
photography; concept ideation, execution of shoot, editing, processing and distributing of images;
maintaining all camera, studio, and computer equipment; and performing all functions of the
business operations.
PHOTOGRAPHER, BUSCH GARDENS, TAMPA, FL
(MAY 2011 – FEBRUARY 2012)
Responsible for taking photographs of patrons throughout the park, providing photography
services for special events, editing and printing photographs and direct sales of photographs and
related merchandise; assisted with opening and closing procedures.
PHOTOGRAPHER, ART INSTITUTE OF TAMPA, TAMPA, FL
(MAY 2011 - PRESENT)
Responsible for photographing prospective students at Open House events, editing and importing
those images into a magazine design template, and printing souvenir photos for students; setting
up studio lighting, green screen, computer and printer for event.
EDUCATION
ART INSTITUTE OF TAMPA
(2010 - PRESENT)
GPA 3.9, in third year of degree seeking Bachelors of Fine Arts in Digital Photography
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX (ONLINE)
(2008 - 2009)
GPA 4.0, one year of college with focus on Information Technology: Visual Communication
GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE
GPA 3.5, two years of college with focus on English & Business
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
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Member of Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
Member of Raw Exposure Photography Club
WORK EXHIBITED/PUBLISHED
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Boba Coffee House, Tampa, Florida, July 31 - August 2, 2011
(1985 - 1987)
Americus, Georgia
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Bowser, Barbie. Duplicity. Print. 2012