
Owner, Infinity Fotos
Greater Atlanta Area

Owner, Infinity Fotos
Greater Atlanta Area
Greetings,
My name is Tim Hale and I own Infinity Fotos, an award-winning, veteran-owned small business founded in 2003 with the sole purpose of providing high quality photojournalism ranging from sports action to location portraiture.
Based in the Atlanta area, I've been involved in photography since 1979. Since that time, years of practical experience have led to a distinctive photojournalistic style.
The key is to bring the viewer to the instant - that moment in time captured forever. Whether it be a game-winning play or a cherished image of a loved one, the moment only happens once.
Let me put my professionalism and experience to work for you today.
Prep, college and professional sports action and features; scenics, landscapes and wildlife; location portraiture and stock photography.
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)
November 2007 — Present (9 months)
I am currently a staff writer, photographer and graphic designer with the US Army Reserve Command "Warrior Citizen" magazine, based at Fort McPherson, GA (Atlanta).
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Photography industry)
January 2003 — Present (5 years 7 months)
Atlanta-based freelance photography service specializing in:
sports, news, features, stock images and location portraiture.
(CELL) 804.720.4558
(OFFICE) 678.324.6799
(EMAIL) mail@infinityfotos.com
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)
November 2003 — November 2007 (4 years 1 month)
I served as the Media Relations Officer for the Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM), the U.S. Army Quartermaster Center School and 22 tenant agencies with the responsibility to plan, coordinate and supervise mission and installation media relations programs. I also served as the media program manager for the U.S. Army Culinary Arts Competition, Dept. of the Army NCO & Soldier of the Year Competition and the Philip A. Connelly Awards for Excellence in Army Food Service. I developed and designed an interactive media marketing strategy that included an interactive web-based CD and website press kit. As a result, I obtained increased media coverage from national media outlets as well as hometown news outlets who published stories on the Soldiers participating in these competitions.
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)
March 2002 — November 2003 (1 year 9 months)
I served as a media relations and community relations specialist, installation and division webmaster, and television program manager for Marne TV. I also served as the chief of public affairs at Hunter Army Airfield on a temporary basis while the permanent chief was deployed overseas.
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
July 2001 — March 2002 (9 months)
As Publications Coordinator for the Southeast News Leader, a quarterly newspaper published by WTOC TV Channel 11, I designed specialty print publications such as in-house newsletters, calendars and advertising-driven special sections. I wrote and photographed my own stories. I was proficient in all aspects of pre-press production, four-color separations, electronic photo editing using Photoshop, and page lay-out design.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Newspapers industry)
January 1999 — July 2001 (2 years 7 months)
I supervised a two person editorial staff for a 4,500 circulation weekly newspaper. I managed the Special Advertising Section, publishing between 20-25 per year. I covered the crime, court, military and sport beats. I was responsible for a $80,000 department budget which consistently ran $2,000-3,000 under in expenses. I covered two military deployments during my tenure to Puerto Rico and Italy. I also received first place in investigative reporting and second place in graphics/illustration from the Georgia Press Association during my tenure there. I was proficient in all aspects of pre-press production, four-color separations, electronic photo editing using Photoshop, and page lay-out design.
(Public Company; 1-10 employees; Newspapers industry)
August 1993 — January 1999 (5 years 6 months)
I served as the editor, lead reporter and photographer for a Sunday weekly newspaper. I handled layout and design as well as film developing and scanning. I covered crime, court, sports and features I launched a start-up website for the company. At the time I was self-taught in HTML and Internet web design. I also sold and designed print advertising during this time period. I was proficient in all aspects of pre-press production, four-color separations, electronic photo editing using Photoshop, and page lay-out design.
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
July 1992 — August 1993 (1 year 2 months)
I handled advertising accounts for both AM and FM stations. I also provided spot news coverage and other broadcasting duties for the AM newsradio station.
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
July 1989 — July 1992 (3 years 1 month)
I served as a creative services videographer handling morning newscast director duties, developing advertising campaigns, shooting location advertising videography, video editing and post-production. I later worked in the newsrooom as a videographer shooting crime, courts, sports and feature stories for broadcast. I also performed freelance television work for ABC Sports, ESPN, Raycom/Jefferson Pilot Sports and Sunshine Network during this time period.
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
July 1988 — July 1989 (1 year 1 month)
I served as a television production assist handling duties that included operating a floor camera, lighting (both field and studio audio), live remote set-up, and production and field news cameras.
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)
December 1982 — March 1987 (4 years 4 months)
My assignments included: 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, Beale AFB,CA; 38th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Zwiebrucken AB, Germany, the U.S. Military Liasion Mission, Berlin/Potsdam.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design, 2000 — 2003
GPA - 3.89, Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Total Credits Earned - 190 quarter hours
2000 - Recipient of the Francis Larkin McCommon Scholarship to SCAD
Associate in Science, Radio/TV Broadcasting, 1987 — 1989
Staff Writer - Gull's Cry college newspaper
Student disc jockey at WKGC Radio 1480AM
GPA - 3.84, Graduated Cum Laude, Total Credits Earned - 90 semster hours
Adobe Photoshop (Advanced proficiency), Adobe Illustrator (Advanced proficiency), Adobe InDesign (Advanced proficiency), Adobe Acrobat Professional (Advanced proficiency), Macromedia Dreamweaver (Advanced proficiency), Macromedia Fireworks (Basic proficiency), Macromedia Flash (Basic proficiency), Quark Xpress (Advanced proficiency)
Sportsshooter.com Senior Member 2001-present,
Exclusively represented by ZUMA Press 2007-present,
National Press Photographer's Association 1994-1997
2006 - First Place-Sports News Photo, Virginia Press Association
2006 - Dept. of the Army Meritorious Civilian Service Medal
2005 - First Place-Liberty Bell Journalism Awards Photojournalism
2005 - Honorable Mention-Liberty Bell Journalism Awards Stand-Alone Photo
2005 - Dept. of the Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service
2004 - Honorable Mention-Liberty Bell Journalism Awards-Sports Writing
2003 - Second Place-MG Keith L. Ware Journalism Awards-Online Newspaper
2003 - Who’s Who Among Students at American Colleges and Universities
2002 - Third Place-MG Keith L. Ware Journalism Awards-Online Newspaper
2001 - First Place-Investigative reporting, Georgia Press Association
2000 - Honorable Mention-Photography, Tybee Arts Fest
1997 & 1999 - Second Place-Graphics/Illustrations, Georgia Press Association & Associated Press-Georgia
1989 - Reporter of the Year-The Gull's Cry, Gulf Coast Community College
1985 - USAF Europe Intelligence Airman of the Year