Colin Lenton

Colin Lenton

Owner, Colin M. Lenton Photography

Greater Philadelphia Area

Current
  • Adjunct Professor at Temple University
  • Owner at Colin M. Lenton Photography (Sole Proprietorship)
Past
  • Photo Editor at Temple News
  • Sales Manager at Photolounge
  • Photo Editing Internship at www.PixelPress.org
  • Photographer at The Philadelphia Inquirer
  • Photographer at The Harrisburg Patriot-News
Education
  • Temple University
  • Lebanon High
Connections
78 connections
Industry
Photography
Websites

Colin Lenton’s Summary

Commercial and documentary photographer with a creative, energetic style. Particularly interested in portrait and location creative work, as well as photojournalism.

Breaking news and events images are represented internationally by World Picture Network, WpN, of NYC.

Creative stock library is represented by Photoshelter Collection.

Skills include transmitting images on tight deadlines from location; multimedia presentations, and standards compliant web development. Adheres to the NPPA code of ethics with regard to all editorial images.

Colin Lenton’s Specialties:

Portraiture, Breaking News, Commercial, Advertising, Real Estate, Adventure Sports.


Colin Lenton’s Experience

  • Adjunct Professor

    Temple University

    (Higher Education industry)

    August 2008Present (3 months)

  • Owner

    Colin M. Lenton Photography (Sole Proprietorship)

    (Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Photography industry)

    November 2006Present (2 years)

  • Photo Editor

    Temple News

    (Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Newspapers industry)

    January 2006November 2006 (11 months)

    Photo Editor for award winning weekly student newspaper at Temple University.

  • Sales Manager

    Photolounge

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Retail industry)

    December 2005November 2006 (1 year)

    Inventory management and sales

  • Photo Editing Internship

    www.PixelPress.org

    (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

    January 2006May 2006 (5 months)

    Edited photo essays for online publication; designed non-linear presentations for photo essays; one essay, dealing with the Chernobyl disaster, saw more than two million hits a day for a period of nearly two weeks.

  • Photographer

    The Philadelphia Inquirer

    (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Newspapers industry)

    September 2005December 2005 (4 months)

    Photography Intern. Daily assignment work on deadline, as well as feature hunting and some photo editing.

  • Photographer

    The Harrisburg Patriot-News

    (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Newspapers industry)

    June 2005September 2005 (4 months)

    Summer Photo Intern, Responsibilites included shooting daily assignment and feature work on deadline. Worked alone from one of the paper's bureau offices for a week, while scheduling assignments and enterprising feature stories. Occaisonally traveled and had to transmit remotely on deadline.


Colin Lenton’s Education

  • Temple University

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  • Lebanon High


Additional Information

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Colin Lenton’s Interests:

Jogging , Mountain Biking, Backpacking, Entrepeneurism, Investing, (good) Beer, Pasta, SCUBA, Apple Computers, the Future.

Colin Lenton’s Groups:

National Press Photographers Association, Temple University, Philadelphia Inquirer, APAD, Sportsshooter, Philadelphia Conference, Lebanon Community Theater

  •    Temple University Alumni Group
  •    Alumni of The Temple News

Colin Lenton’s Honors:

Kay Kreighbaum Award for Excellence in Photojournalism, 2006
Pennsylvania Newspaper Association Award for Excellence in Sports Photography, 2007


Colin Lenton’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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