Victoria Jean Buckman
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Photographic Experience
Lightroom Processing Specialist: culling and processing wedding and portrait photographs for Charleston professional wedding photographers
Portrait photography since 2011: creative, family and business portraits
Macro and still life photography
Scenic and nature photography
Fine art prints
Accomplishments
Recent photographic work provided for:
~Saratoga Living Magazine, Saratoga Springs NY
~South of Broad Living Magazine, Charleston SC
~Charleston Digital Corridor, Charleston SC
Featured Artist:
~November 2012 Bremerton, Washington Art Walk: featured my high fashion photography at ISH Vintage Clothing
~December 2012 Bremerton, Washington Art Walk and Christmas Festival: featured my fine art photography at Cornerstone Coffee House
~March 2014 Manette, Washington Art Walk: invited to feature my fine art photography at Rejuv Massage and Spa
Training and Education
2023 FAA Certified Remote Pilot
2019 National Weather Service SKYWARN® Storm Spotter Certification
Degree
Associates of Applied Science- Information Systems Specialist: Web Development
Mentorship and Internship
a renowned photographer of landscape and nature scenes
~tutoring in stock and fine art photography and photography business management
an upscale portrait studio
~tutoring in aspects of studio management, client communication, lighting and location photography
a prestigious nature photographer and archival printer
~received tutoring in aspects of archival printing and product printing of fine art prints
an amazingly stylish Charleston, SC wedding photographer
~performed photo editing and post processing duties
an extremely talented high-end portrait and marketing photographer
~received mentoring in the creative high-end and commercial side of portrait photography
Other Continuing Education
Conferences
Online tutorials
Sales and Marketing courses taken at Chippewa Valley Technical College
Previous education in film photography and darkroom development techniques
Other Technical Experience
Volunteer Work
Volunteer: Mace Brown Museum of Natural History (2017)
Volunteer: South Carolina Aquarium
President: Olympic College Photo Club (2013-2014)
Kitsap Photography Guild member and event volunteer (2010 - 2014)
West Sound Photographers member (2010 - 2014)
Architecture Photographer for Bremerton Housing Authority
Donated large prints to fundraising activities
Secretary of Student Council, Chippewa Valley Technical College
Photographer for Queen of the Castle magazine, Chippewa Falls, WI
Communications Officer and Editorial Photographer for Chippewa Valley Thrivent Chapter, WI
Memberships
Phi Theta Kappa National Honors Society
PPA (Professional Photographers of America)
NEFAS (Northeast Florida Astornomical Society)
Alachua County Astronomy Club