Gil Plaquet

Freelance press photographer, videographer and mac addict.

Profile

Shop Assistant at Easy-M, CEO at Gil Plaquet Photography
Photography | Antwerp Area, Belgium, BE

Summary

Freelance photographer and videographer with more than three years of experience in regional photojournalism. Specialized in TV-making during journalism bachelor. Always had a knack for languages: native speaker level of English, fluent French skills. Obsessed by everything tech and the online culture.

Specialties:

- Photography: photojournalism, event photography, ...
- Videography: capturing video using a DSLR video rig.
- Advanced knowledge of Avid Media Composer
- Advanced knowledge of Apple Final Cut Pro
- Basic audio recording and editing skills
- Years of experience in computing (all-round hard- and software knowledge)
- How to get the most out of social networks and media
- All things Apple Inc.

Experience

  • Jul 2011 - Present
    Shop Assistant / Easy-m
    Part-time position as in-shop salesperson.
  • Jul 2011 - Present
    CEO / Gil Plaquet Photography
    You can hire me on a freelance basis for photography and video related assignments. http://www.gilplaquet.com
  • Dec 2008 - Present
    Freelance Photographer / Concentra Media
    Freelance journalism photography for the Mechelen edition of "Gazet van Antwerpen".
  • Aug 2007 - Present
    Junior Shop Assistant / Easy-m
    During the weekend, I worked as a Junior Shop Assistant (student position) at easy-m, an Apple Reseller.
  • Jan 2011 - Present
    Intern / BlazHoffski Belgium
    Research / assistant on location for "De Smaakpolitie" Pershe (audio) Lighting Basic set-building Photoshoot for casting Technical work: maintenance of equipment, reseaching and acquiring new equipment
  • Sept 2010 - Present
    TV-editor + Photo Editor-In-Chief / SUPO
    As an editor for the TV-section on supo.be, I've trained the following skills: - Camera (on location and studio) - Editing (Avid Media Composer) - Audio (pershe) - Reporter During my internship (march 2011) I was appointed as Photo Editor-In-Chief.
  • Aug 2010 - Present
    All-round reporter for the 2010 KlaraFestival / Festival van Vlaanderen
    Just like last year I will be doing video- and photo-reporting from the KlaraFestival classical music festival.
  • Mar 2010 - Present
    All-round reporter for the 2010 Ars Musica festival / Ars Musica Belgium
    Photo and video for the Ars Musica blog, blogging and social networks. http://www.arsmusica.be
  • May 2008 - Present
    Editor / Photographer / StampMedia
  • Jun 2009 - Present
    All-round reporter for KlaraFestival 2009 / Festival van Vlaanderen
    - Reporting assignment via StampMedia, providing audiovisual content (+ some texts) for the 2009 edition of the KlaraFestival Brussels International Music Festival. - Creating and distributing content over the festival's blog and multiple social networks. http://www.klarafestival.be

Education

  • 2008 - 2011
    Katholieke Hogeschool Mechelen
    Ba in Journalism
  • 2007 - 2008
    TSM - CVO
    CVO in Dreamweaver - Flash
  • 2006 - 2008
    Lessius Hogeschool Antwerpen
    Ba in Applied linguistics
  • 2000 - 2006
    KAD
    High School in Latin - Languages

Additional Information

Websites:
Interests:
Photography, technology, music, web culture, travel, movies.

Photos

Videos

Posts

April 12, 12:00 PM

I don’t always like the trending TV shows, but when I do … I just can’t get enough of it. Elementary is one of those shows. Best described as a cross between CSI:NY and House, it stars John Lee Miller as Sherlock Holmes, a rather eccentric “consultant in logical deduction” for the NYPD. He is [...]

March 06, 02:07 PM

My predictions for tomorrow’s Apple event: - Launch of the iPad HD, a retina version of the iPad 2 that gets a better camera and processor (A5x or A6). iPad 2 will still be available for schools, maybe for consumers.   - iOS 6 preview. - Apple TV update, not a TV with integrated unit. [...]

March 06, 01:30 PM

In November of 2010 Clo and I moved from Mechelen’s historic city center to Nekkerspoel (best described as a multicultural suburbian neighborhood). It’s mostly known for it’s “Nekkerhal” exhibit hall and (the largest) toy museum (in the world). I’ve been playing with the idea to collect shots of the neighborhood ever since, but have only [...]

February 21, 07:52 AM

So, last week was quite thrilling for me. Remember how I said I would upgrade to the Nikon Pro line this year? Well, I did! The D4 ended up being a bit out of my price range, but I got offered a practically new (under one year old) Nikon D3S for a very fair price. I [...]

February 12, 11:01 AM

Spent my afternoon on the ice for an “IceFest”. Just in time before the thaw … © Gil Plaquet    

February 12, 07:32 AM

Some portraits to go with an article on local young musicans. T. is the son of a left-handed guitarshop owner. He plays bass AND mixes tunes as a DJ. You know the drill: © Gil Plaquet

February 12, 07:23 AM

A pair of pics to got with an article on what it’s like to run a local police station. Local officer “Mon” has been on the beat in Willebroek for more than 20 years. Chief Commissioner De Ley of the Willebroek police force. As always © Gil Plaquet 

January 26, 11:51 AM

Another set of shots that never made it to print. A few weeks ago we got a bit of a storm, causing trees to snap and fall, in this case, on a busy acces to the E19 freeway. Most of the debris had been removed once I got there, but seems appropriate to give some [...]

January 24, 11:20 AM

© Gil Plaquet An image that didn’t make it to print. This was one of those moments where I realize I really love being a freelance photographer: making money doing what I love, at a place I would be passing by anyway (a local record fair). #awesome, right?

January 10, 05:44 AM

It might be bad for my accident karma, but I just wanted to share this scene I passed by earlier. Looks like the truck grabbed the car by the side and dragged it along for a bit. If that’s the case, that’s one sturdy VW.

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