Natalie Clarke
www.photolate.com transforms everyday photos into stunning artwork through photo retouching; a service perfect for giving you confidence in your profile picture.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Living The Dream |
| Website: | http://www.photolate.com |
| Industries: | Education, Information Technology, Lifestyle |
| Skills: | English, French, German, Javascript, Languages, Languages and Platforms, Spanish, Web Development |
| Location: | London |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Getting press, Giving back, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Receiving feedback |
| Tags: | airbrushing, digital enhancement, graphic design, illustrations, photo editing, photo enhancement, photo manipulation, photo retouching, Photography, photography training, photoshop |
FULL BIO
Photolate transforms everyday photos into stunning artwork through photo retouching; a service perfect for giving you confidence in your profile picture.
As photo retouching specialists, Photolate will take your pictures beyond the basic photo editing techniques, allowing you to create studio quality photographs from your own digital camera. We cater specifically, but not exclusively, for the hobbyist photography.
Photolate is a professional yet affordable retouch service which allows you access to the high quality airbrush techniques currently used on models and celebrities in today’s magazines.
Upload your photo at www.photolate.com to see if you can spot the difference.
Photolate operates around the core principle of giving you the chance to “feel fabulous about your image”.
Whether that’s helping you to become a better photographer and create a better image, or helping you to look at retouched photos in a different way, Photolate strives to be a business with a social conscious.
In living out the following five simple values, we believe we can provide a fair and innovative photographic service:
- Make the process of retouching transparent
- Empower image confidence
- Celebrate real beauty
- Support global communities
- Protect the planet
Photolate currently has three photo packages. These are 'Natural', 'Rejuvenate' and 'Party Glam'.
All have a list of photo treatments as standard, and include removing blemishes, reducing wrinkles and teeth whitening. You can also pick from various add-on photo treatments to create your desired look.
The enhancements are very natural; they could be compared to the relaxed glow after being on holiday, or the expert application of make-up for a special night out.
The retouch process also allows corrections to be made to a treasured image which has been spoilt by camera equipment or photographic inexperience.
Have a go at uploading a photo at www.photolate.com to see if we can bring the best out in your image.
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | www.photolate.com |
| Position: | Work experience |
| Time period: | January 2008 - Present |
| Description: | Since the beginning of 2008, Natalie has been working full time on www.photolate.com – a photo retouching service with a conscious. Other social & entrepreneurial projects are to follow. |
| Employer: | Eastside Consulting |
| Position: | Project Manager |
| Time period: | November 2006 - December 2007 |
| Description: | Social Enterprise Consultancy
• Project manager for 35 enterprises looking for ‘Access to Finance’ • Business planning, financial management, business incorporation, website development |
| Employer: | Freelance Consultancy / Training |
| Position: | IT Consultant/Trainer |
| Time period: | November 2006 - May 2007 |
| Description: | Various Organisations / Part-time
• Information Horizons – IT Trainer for adults undertaking a NVQ in IT • Voluntary Action Westminster – Research into Westminster’s VCS’ IT needs & capabilities • Connective Energy (Carbon Trust) – IT systems developer |
| Employer: | Voluntary Schemes |
| Position: | Volunteer |
| Time period: | January 2006 - October 2006 |
| Description: | Various (whilst travelling abroad)
• Office administrator & team leader for 5 volunteers at the World Urban Forum Festival • Organised activities & led outings for seniors at Haro Park Retirement Centre • Coordinated advice, membership and sign in as a volunteer at Stanley Park Bike Festival |
| Employer: | ProHelp - National Professional Pro Bono Network |
| Position: | Internship |
| Time period: | July 2005 - July 2005 |
| Description: | • Researched & interviewed pro bono workers in the legal & accountancy sectors
• Analysed & reported on pro bono as a means to continuous professional development |
| Employer: | Peckham Academy via Teach First |
| Position: | Qualified IT Teacher |
| Time period: | September 2004 - January 2006 |
| Description: | Secondary School
• Effective leadership & delivery of the IT curriculum to over 300 pupils aged 11 – 18 • Achieved 60% increase in PowerPoint GCSE coursework grades A* - C after first year • Developed medium to long term plans & high quality, differentiated IT resources • Changed departmental ethos into one of care, commitment & work focus • Motivated disaffected pupils & effectively handled conflicts between stakeholders • Facilitated departmental meetings, IT open evenings & marketing material |
| Employer: | Credit Suisse First Boston |
| Position: | University Placement |
| Time period: | July 2002 - July 2003 |
| Description: | Investment Bank
• Compiled web metrics & analytical management reports using SPSS software • Designed & implemented a web report generator using ASP & SQL queries |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | • Intermediate SLR photography
• Photoshop, Dreamweaver and web 2.0 technologies • Cookery, psychology, running, tennis & DJing |
