Ted McDonnell - Photographic Experience
Ted in Focus
Introduction: I'm a hopeful individual who finds joy in the company of fellow creative minds. Photography is my true passion, bringing out the best in me. I dedicate time to capturing moments that are striking, dynamic, serene, or simply beautiful.
San Francisco has been home for since 2010. A the Bay area and its grand city we've embraced & cherished. Despite having spent decades abroad, with international airports feeling like a second home, I consider myself fortunate. Living across various countries has strengthened my perspective on the world & my faith in its people. Undoubtedly, my experiences have shaped me into an optimist and a creative soul.
* Perhaps it's the result of walking in the shoes of so many others, sharing tables and adjusting to life in my adopted home country.
Cultural Fusion - TCK/A
Background: I am a Third Culture Kid or Adult (TCKA), having been raised (lived, studied, and worked) outside my parents' home country. Those fitting this description tend to blend their birth culture with their adopted one, crafting a unique third culture. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, I've had four stints in the United Kingdom and was raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the UK, France, and various states in the US. In 1986, I worked in New York City for a year before venturing to Australia, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, Micronesia, the Mariana Commonwealth, the UK, the Philippines, and finally, in 2010, establishing a home in San Francisco, California
Education: Franklin Pierce University Communications/Media/Photography: BA
Activities: Photographer for Newspaper, Yearbook, Sporting & Special events.
Photographers Profile
I specialize in a style of photography that I refer to as 'Pure.'
As a photographer, my passion lies in capturing experiences through photographs that possess profound depth and vitality. I consciously refrain from using Photoshop because I believe in authentically capturing what is in front of my camera, avoiding the temptation to recreate scenes artificially.
My expertise spans various Photographic techniques, including headshots, portraits, sports, street life, wildlife, travel, lifestyle, nature, landscape, locations, events, and the art of photography itself.
Skills
Marketing Strategy
Sales
Creativity
Communication
Social Media
Sony Digital & Mirrorless Cameras
Editing & Retouching Photographs
Strong Compositional skills
Eye to Detail
Spirits Specialist Tequila & WhIsky (ey)
Ted’s Websites
Photographic Library: https://www.tedmcdonnellphoto.com
Vintage Photography 1970s - 1990s: https//:www.tedmcdonnellphoto.net
Portfolio Gallery: https://www.tedmcdonnellphoto.gallery
PHOTO MARKETING SITES
*Pexels: http://www.pexels.com/@ted-mcdonnell-6929905/
Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/tedmcdonnellphoto/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keeper_photographer/
Behance: http://www.behance.net/tedmcdonnellphoto/
PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMBERSHIPS
Current: American Photographic Artists (APA)
Marin Photography Club
Current Photographic Work
4/2024: Hired by The Ark Newspaper, in Tiburon, a Freelance Photographer covering everyday life in a San Francisco Bay North Shore Town.
2024: Pexel.com Tracking 7M views and found in over 2000 Publications, Journals, Website, Museums, Tourism Guides, Album Cover, Egyptian Video’s, Travel Sites, Animal Conservation, & Sports
* 2024: Published in New York Post/ Indian Times 11/2023: Associated Press: A critically Endangered Sumatran Rhino named Delilah successfully gives birth in Indonesia
* 4/2022: United Nations Earth Day 2022 selected two wildlife photos for the top 100 set.
* 12/2022: The Federalist (Online/Mag), 10 Wins in 2022, used the Rodeo Queen Photograph
* 8/2022: Employed as Freelance Photographer for BARKS International Company & FASH.
* 10/2022: Launched the Photography SF Services Website covering an array of photographic projects.
2020: Album Cover by Cheree D Be- Face in the Clouds
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Early Days Key Photographic Assignments
1988 Corporate Magazine: J. E Seagram & Sons Inaugural World Rugby Cup - Australia
Photographed Several Rugby Union Matches on behalf of the main sponsor: 100 Pipers Scotch Whisky (J. E. Seagram & Sons)
One-on-One (National Basketball League) Magazine - Sydney 1988 - 89 Australian Basketball Magazine – Freelance Photographer!
Jack Nicklaus Designer for Melrose Company, Dafuskie Island, South Carolina - Freelance Photographer/Videographer
1986 Photographed & videoed the Ground Braking with Jack Nicklaus latest golf course. Andy Bean (Pro-Golfer) Exhibition with Jack Nicklaus in several other events.
1979 Minneapolis Star Tribune: Young Photographer Award
1979 Award: Minnesota Viking from the Viewfinder from a Young Person’s Camera.
