Ed Zirkle  Ed@EdZirkle com  http://www.EdZirkle com

Education

• BFA, Photography and Cinema – The Ohio State University

Professional Experience

• Louisville Sunday Courier and Press, Louisville, KY –  Intern
• Evansville Sunday Courier and Press, Evansville, IN –  Darkroom tech
• Mansfield News Journal, Mansfield, OH – Photographer
• U.S. Regular Army, Ft Bragg, NC – Post Photographer and CID
• The Image Workshop, Columbus, OH – Photographer and studio manager
• The Image Broker, Columbus, OH – Stock photo agency
• The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH – IT manager and helpdesk manager
• Ed Zirkle Photographer, LLC, Wilmington, NC – Photographer

Tools and Additional skills

• Digital asset management.
• IT management and networking, TCP/IP, DHCP and DNS.
• IT desk top and server support.
• Digital SLR proficiency.
• 35mm film, 2 ¼ (6×7) and 4×5 format expertise.
• Adobe digital software
• Microsoft Operating Systems from 95 thru Windows 10
• Microsoft desktop software and E-mail management.
• Website coding and management and Microsoft webserver management
• Digital editing Windows Media, Real Networks, QuickTime, MPEG-l, MP3, MPEG-4

Syndicated Services and Representation

• Associated Press wire service
• United Press International wire service
• Woodfin Camp and Associates
• SIPA France
• Image Brokers

National Events Coverage

• Presidential election coverage
• Kentucky Derby
• Indy 500
• PGA Golf
• Rose Parade
• Rose Bowl
• National Special Olympics games
• World Special Olympics games

Publications

• University of North Carolina, Wilmington
• National Geographic Special Publications
• Time Magazine
• Newsweek Magazine
• Business Week Magazine
• US Magazine
• Better Homes and Gardens
• Women’s Magazine
• Ohio Magazine
• Snow’s Cut Magazine

Other Publications & Clients

• University of North Carolina, Wilmington
• The Ohio State University
• State of Ohio
• Ohio Legislators Guidebook, multiple years
• The Ohio Heart of it All tourism campaign
• State Map
• Ohio travel guide
• New Hanover County, NC
• Amtrak
• Rax Restaurants
• White Castle Restaurants
• Porcelain Steel Building Company
• Mid America Jewelry Show
• Columbus Ford Dealers 500 race
• Muirfield Village Golf Club
• Memorial Tournament
• Ryder Cup
• Lazrus Department Store
• Merrill Publishing
• Capital Club, Columbus, Ohio

Professional Organizations

• Rotarian, Wilmington, NC and Columbus, OH
• National Press Photographers Association
• Ohio News Photographers Association
• Nikon Professional Services
• Business Networking International
• Wilmington Professional Networking