MICHAEL CLEARY / CINEMATOGRAPHY / PHOTOGRAPHY / ABOUT / CONTACT WITH A BACKGROUND IN ADVERTISING I WENT INTO PHOTOGRAPHY 15YEARS AGO. WORKING FOR SEVERAL YEARS IN PHOTOGRAPHY I DECEIDED TO EXPAND MY KNOWLEDGE OF LIGHT AND COMPOSITION INTO MOVING IMAGES. I STARTED AT THE BOTTOM AGAIN WORKING MY WAY UP FROM A RUNNER TO CAMERA ASSISTANT TO BECOMING A CINEMATOGRAPHER. WITH MY ROOTS IN PHOTOGRAPHY I STILL ENJOY THE SIMPLICITY AND QUIET NATURE OF PHOTOGRAPHY TO BALANCE OUT THE PACE AND SIZE OF CINEMATOGRAPHY. ULTIMATELY I ENJOY BEING ABLE TO HELP TELL STORIES WITH LIGHT AND IMAGES. I HAVE: 3 CHIHUAHUAS 1 WIFE &1 SON MY NAME IS MICHAEL CLEARY.