My Resume
Jerry Balosky
PHOTOGRAPHER
[email protected]
www.jbassociates.weebly.com
SKILLS:
· A Professional Commercial, Advertising Photographer of 40 years (staff & freelance) working for national corporations, ad agencies, magazine publishers, PR agencies, graphic designers & printing companies.
· Headed American Motors Film Department producing, directing, shooting & editing corporate films of testing, informational & documentaries. Filming NASCAR/USAC Racing with Roger Penske Racing Co.
· Photographing portraits, product, research, copy, experimental, documents, still life, buildings, reference, catalog, action, aerial, macro & motion. I’ve had extensive large scale studio experiences while shooting cars, tractors, large product, people, food as well as action & documentary sports venues & players.
· Past formats were 16-35mm motion, 35mm-8X10 still cameras, old school darkroom developing & printing b/w & color prints, creative techniques, knowledge in theories of exposure, reciprocity, color filtering & balance, toning, thru current DSLR Nikon, Fuji cameras. Darkroom tech for 4 years.
· Business ownership of 30 years with hands on studio procedures & practices in getting results.
· Successful sales using portfolio shows, speculative ideas, negotiating through honesty & fairness.
· Participated in Advertising, Editorial, Architectural, Aerial, Documentary, Theatrical, Motion Picture, Still Photography (Studio & Location) to aerial plane, helicopter coverage of buildings, cars commercials & ads.
§ Creative Team Leadership in conceptual thinking, organization, accomplishing profitable goals.
§ Creator of Digital Slideshows productions, 360 degree Panorama Virtual Tours, Wide Angle Photographs.
§ Expertise of natural available lighting, studio quartz & strobe, light boxes, dramatic & soft lighting.
§ Good working link with Art Directors & Designers, Food & Fashion Stylists, Account Executives, Models.
§ Traveling, living out of a suitcase, setting up shots & dealing with people to get things done.
§ Demonstrated history of creating, producing, directing, pulling together, delegating & following thru.
§ Knowledge of archival, historical & museum photo prints, films, files, documents of former-current photographers with a high standard of quality, undertaking & appreciation for (b/w-color) images.
§ Personal collector of archival photographic prints, films, transparencies, negatives, vintage Images, cameras, tin-types, old family photo collections, vintage sepia & gold toned portraits.
· Extreme Eye Contact for detail, composition & digital slideshow for visual sales & presentations.
· Applications for rigging hardware, mechanical solutions to problems, building functional rigs & platforms, camera lifts & supports, configuration of lighting both continuous & strobe, unusual shooting from helicopters, airplane, van-top platforms, camera trucks for running shots, high cranes & scaffolding
· A keen sense of putting & pulling unknowns together, blending them to a successful achievement.
GALLERY SHOWS & AWARDS:
Architectural Society-Chicago, IL. “Best Architectural Photography”…(print).
Cedarburg Cultural Center-Cedarburg, WI. “Women”… (print show).
Ozaukee Art Center-,Cedarburg, WI. Sunbird Gallery, “Retrospective”(print show).
Illustrators & Design Group-Milwaukee, WI. “Excellence”… (3 awards in advertising photography).
Graphics Artist Guild-Detroit, MI. “Excellence”… (6 awards in editorial & documentary photography).
EDUCATION:
Notre Dame HS-Harper Woods, MI. (College Prep, diploma).
Macomb Community College-Warren, MI. (Art, Business 40 credits, no diploma).
Larson School of Framing & Design-Norcross, GA. (2 course certificates Art Framing, Frame Design).
Oregon State University-Corvallis, OR. (Master Gardener Certificate) 1990-91.
State of Oregon-Salem, OR. (Painting Contractor License Course) 1990.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Present-1978 (Self-employed, freelance, consultant).
Photographer/Artist/Filmmaker/Contractor/Gallery Assistant/Art Framer/Backyard Artist/Assistant
Smith-Anderson Art Gallery-Palo Alto, CA.
Stanford University (Advanced Study for Behavior Sciences)-Palo Alto, CA.
Apprentice/Assistant Photographer/Darkroom Technician/Staff Photographer/Filmmaker
Boulevard Photographic-Detroit, MI.
Johnson & Shirk Studios-Birmingham, MI.
Studio Place-Highland Park, MI.
American Motors Corporation-Detroit, MI.
Pohlman Studios-Milwaukee, WI.
DIGITAL:
PC- Intermediate/Advanced, Windows 7,10, Microsoft Office 2010 (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook),
email, files, downloading, updating, security, external hard drives, photos, music, trouble shooting,
research, writing, networking, displaying, browsing search engines, portfolios for artists on web & print.
Enhancing, scanning, color balance, retouching: Photoshop-Elements 11, Magix Manager
Panorama Programs: Hugins, Panorama Factory (360 degree Virtual Tours, Wide Angle)
Slideshow Programs: Magix, Proshow Gold (Digital Presentations with voice-over & music)
CLIENTS:
Chevrolet, Air Jamaica, Excalibur Auto Company, Buick, Playboy, Penthouse, Harley Davidson, Miller Brewing, Riviera Hotel (Las Vegas), LeBlanc Musical Instruments, Hilton Hotels, Libby-Owens Ford Glass, Symbol Motor Yachts, Trust House Forte Hotels (USA & Europe), MGM Hotel (Las Vegas), Ray-O-Vac Batteries, Parker Pen, Takara Bicycles, Black Star Agency, Budget Rental Cars, Allis Chalmers Tractor, JI Case Tractor, Wolverine Boots, Abbott Labs, Dow Chemical, Champion Motors, Funk Hybrid Corn, Fruehauf Trailers, Bendix Corp, City of Chicago Deep Tunnel Project, Theodore Brickman (National Landscaping Designer), Wausau Insurance, Racing Stables of America. ABC Sports…Summer, Winter Olympics…LA & Lake Placid. Detroit Lions.
ART FRAMING:
Conservation framing principles of cutting (matt, glass, plastic), assembly, gluing, nailing, design & construction of shadow & plexi-boxes, stretching canvas, stretcher bars on medium to large sizes, dry & spray mounting art & photos. Art installation for private clients, institutions like Stanford University, art galleries, ad agencies, corporate lobbies & shows. Framed art for: Sam Francis (Artist), Steve Martin (Comedian/Actor), George Schultz (Sec of State), Center for Advanced Studies in Behavior Sciences (Stanford Properties), Whatcom Museum (Bellingham, WA).
PHOTOGRAPHER
[email protected]
www.jbassociates.weebly.com
SKILLS:
· A Professional Commercial, Advertising Photographer of 40 years (staff & freelance) working for national corporations, ad agencies, magazine publishers, PR agencies, graphic designers & printing companies.
· Headed American Motors Film Department producing, directing, shooting & editing corporate films of testing, informational & documentaries. Filming NASCAR/USAC Racing with Roger Penske Racing Co.
· Photographing portraits, product, research, copy, experimental, documents, still life, buildings, reference, catalog, action, aerial, macro & motion. I’ve had extensive large scale studio experiences while shooting cars, tractors, large product, people, food as well as action & documentary sports venues & players.
· Past formats were 16-35mm motion, 35mm-8X10 still cameras, old school darkroom developing & printing b/w & color prints, creative techniques, knowledge in theories of exposure, reciprocity, color filtering & balance, toning, thru current DSLR Nikon, Fuji cameras. Darkroom tech for 4 years.
· Business ownership of 30 years with hands on studio procedures & practices in getting results.
· Successful sales using portfolio shows, speculative ideas, negotiating through honesty & fairness.
· Participated in Advertising, Editorial, Architectural, Aerial, Documentary, Theatrical, Motion Picture, Still Photography (Studio & Location) to aerial plane, helicopter coverage of buildings, cars commercials & ads.
§ Creative Team Leadership in conceptual thinking, organization, accomplishing profitable goals.
§ Creator of Digital Slideshows productions, 360 degree Panorama Virtual Tours, Wide Angle Photographs.
§ Expertise of natural available lighting, studio quartz & strobe, light boxes, dramatic & soft lighting.
§ Good working link with Art Directors & Designers, Food & Fashion Stylists, Account Executives, Models.
§ Traveling, living out of a suitcase, setting up shots & dealing with people to get things done.
§ Demonstrated history of creating, producing, directing, pulling together, delegating & following thru.
§ Knowledge of archival, historical & museum photo prints, films, files, documents of former-current photographers with a high standard of quality, undertaking & appreciation for (b/w-color) images.
§ Personal collector of archival photographic prints, films, transparencies, negatives, vintage Images, cameras, tin-types, old family photo collections, vintage sepia & gold toned portraits.
· Extreme Eye Contact for detail, composition & digital slideshow for visual sales & presentations.
· Applications for rigging hardware, mechanical solutions to problems, building functional rigs & platforms, camera lifts & supports, configuration of lighting both continuous & strobe, unusual shooting from helicopters, airplane, van-top platforms, camera trucks for running shots, high cranes & scaffolding
· A keen sense of putting & pulling unknowns together, blending them to a successful achievement.
GALLERY SHOWS & AWARDS:
Architectural Society-Chicago, IL. “Best Architectural Photography”…(print).
Cedarburg Cultural Center-Cedarburg, WI. “Women”… (print show).
Ozaukee Art Center-,Cedarburg, WI. Sunbird Gallery, “Retrospective”(print show).
Illustrators & Design Group-Milwaukee, WI. “Excellence”… (3 awards in advertising photography).
Graphics Artist Guild-Detroit, MI. “Excellence”… (6 awards in editorial & documentary photography).
EDUCATION:
Notre Dame HS-Harper Woods, MI. (College Prep, diploma).
Macomb Community College-Warren, MI. (Art, Business 40 credits, no diploma).
Larson School of Framing & Design-Norcross, GA. (2 course certificates Art Framing, Frame Design).
Oregon State University-Corvallis, OR. (Master Gardener Certificate) 1990-91.
State of Oregon-Salem, OR. (Painting Contractor License Course) 1990.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Present-1978 (Self-employed, freelance, consultant).
Photographer/Artist/Filmmaker/Contractor/Gallery Assistant/Art Framer/Backyard Artist/Assistant
Smith-Anderson Art Gallery-Palo Alto, CA.
Stanford University (Advanced Study for Behavior Sciences)-Palo Alto, CA.
Apprentice/Assistant Photographer/Darkroom Technician/Staff Photographer/Filmmaker
Boulevard Photographic-Detroit, MI.
Johnson & Shirk Studios-Birmingham, MI.
Studio Place-Highland Park, MI.
American Motors Corporation-Detroit, MI.
Pohlman Studios-Milwaukee, WI.
DIGITAL:
PC- Intermediate/Advanced, Windows 7,10, Microsoft Office 2010 (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook),
email, files, downloading, updating, security, external hard drives, photos, music, trouble shooting,
research, writing, networking, displaying, browsing search engines, portfolios for artists on web & print.
Enhancing, scanning, color balance, retouching: Photoshop-Elements 11, Magix Manager
Panorama Programs: Hugins, Panorama Factory (360 degree Virtual Tours, Wide Angle)
Slideshow Programs: Magix, Proshow Gold (Digital Presentations with voice-over & music)
CLIENTS:
Chevrolet, Air Jamaica, Excalibur Auto Company, Buick, Playboy, Penthouse, Harley Davidson, Miller Brewing, Riviera Hotel (Las Vegas), LeBlanc Musical Instruments, Hilton Hotels, Libby-Owens Ford Glass, Symbol Motor Yachts, Trust House Forte Hotels (USA & Europe), MGM Hotel (Las Vegas), Ray-O-Vac Batteries, Parker Pen, Takara Bicycles, Black Star Agency, Budget Rental Cars, Allis Chalmers Tractor, JI Case Tractor, Wolverine Boots, Abbott Labs, Dow Chemical, Champion Motors, Funk Hybrid Corn, Fruehauf Trailers, Bendix Corp, City of Chicago Deep Tunnel Project, Theodore Brickman (National Landscaping Designer), Wausau Insurance, Racing Stables of America. ABC Sports…Summer, Winter Olympics…LA & Lake Placid. Detroit Lions.
ART FRAMING:
Conservation framing principles of cutting (matt, glass, plastic), assembly, gluing, nailing, design & construction of shadow & plexi-boxes, stretching canvas, stretcher bars on medium to large sizes, dry & spray mounting art & photos. Art installation for private clients, institutions like Stanford University, art galleries, ad agencies, corporate lobbies & shows. Framed art for: Sam Francis (Artist), Steve Martin (Comedian/Actor), George Schultz (Sec of State), Center for Advanced Studies in Behavior Sciences (Stanford Properties), Whatcom Museum (Bellingham, WA).