C. Scott Lyles

Photographer / Digital Technician

Los Angeles, CA
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Summary

Professional photography career evolving over twelve plus years, beginning at the University of South Carolina, to high-level positions as an archivist, photo assistant, printer, retoucher, digital technician, lighting technician, and photographer. C. Scott Lyles Photography grew from the incredible experiences and knowledge taken from working with many of the world best photographers over my time in professional imaging. The wealth of the time with a such a diverse and gifted collection of mentors propelled me to creating C. Scott Lyles Photography for assignment photography, retouching, digital asset management, and digital capture.

Experience

2009 Oct - Present
Photographer/Owner
C. Scott Lyles Photography / Los Angeles, CA

Founded and operate my own photography and digital media company specializing in editorial and advertising photo projects ranging from capture and post production for various international clients such as Liverpool Football Club, Candy, Dapper Dan, ESPN, W, Pier 1, Habitat for Humanity, and Cross Cultural Solutions.

2015 May - 2016 Jan
Technical Director/ Associate Photographer
Timothy Hogan Photography / Santa Monica, CA

Operated in title as the Technical Director at THP, promoting creativity and innovation in a great range of avenues, ultimately responsible for the movement of images from concept through pre-production, capture, post production, and distribution. This movement facilitated by:• Concept Creation • Image Research • Image Comping • File Distribution • Project Management • Operate as Lead Photographer and Second Photographer as needed • Quality Control • Main Contact with all Vendors • Website Management • IT• Camera systems • Lighting and Grip • Digital Capture • Assets Manager /Technician • Archive Management by development and optimization of image archive of film and digital assets to leverage for sales, creative use, and syndication.• Create, train, and lead top-level teams of crew, assistants, interns, and vendors.• Process exploration and technique development.

2010 Jun - 2014 Dec
Digital Technician/ Lighting Technician
WALTER PFEIFFER | Art+ Commerce / New York, NY

Spearheaded Walter’s introduction to high-end advertising and editorial clients Barney’s NY, Pringle of Scotland, W, The New York Times, A.P.C., and Vogue. Cultivated designed, and implemented all photographic, lighting, and digital systems for capture, post production, distribution, and archiving for Walter and his agent, Art+Commerce, for commissioned jobs.

2010 Jan - 2014 Oct
Digital Technician/ Lightning Technician/ Retoucher
PEGGY SIROTA / Los Angeles, CA

Versatile team member, seamlessly transitioning as needed among positions as Digital Technician, Lighting Technician, On-Set Retoucher, and 1st camera assistant for the international advertising and celebrity photographer/director.

2005 Mar - 2009 Oct
Digital Technician/ Retoucher/ Camera Assistant
ELLEN VON UNWERTH | Art + Commerce / New York, NY

Orchestrated, programmed, and executed first the position of Digital Technician for the fashion and beauty photographer. Facilitated, consulted, and shaped the iconic photographer's transition from film to digital capture while leading her in establishing her complete process, color, equipment, and workflow for the digital medium.

Education

2006 - 2007
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Graduate Certificate / Information Technology and Communications
1999 - 2003
Brooks Institute of Photography
Bachelors of Arts / Advertising, Photography, Digital Imaging
1996 - 1999
University of South Carolina
Undergraduate / Media Arts, Business