Jay Blake Photographer/Assistant (818) 398-5164
EDUCATION
Photography
I and II, University of Minnesota Extension, 1986
Color
Photography, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, 1987
Studio
Lighting, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, 1989
Leica
seminar, 1989
Nature
Photography Workshop by John Gerlach and Rod Planck,
1989
Large
Format Photography, Film in the Cities, 1990
Dean
Collins "Anatomy of a Working Studio" seminar, 1990
Karl
Francetic "Photography Dollars and Sense"
seminar, 1990
Foundation
Studies (art fundamentals), Minneapolis College of Art and Design, 1990
Polaroid
seminars, 1990, 1991
MCIPA
"Four Nights" studio tours/seminars, 1990, 1991
Ed
Pierce "Success Through Creativity" seminar, 1991
Charles
Lewis "How to Master the Art of Photographing People", 1991
Selina
Oppenheim "Project Rates - Pricing for Success" seminar, 1991
"The
Art of Promotion: Promoting Yourself as a Photographer", U of M Extension,
1991
"On
Location Photography Workshop", University of Minnesota Extension, 1991
P.P.
of A. Advertising Photography seminar with Jack Reznicki
and True Redd, 1991
Monthly
MCIPA meetings, 1989 - 1991
EXPERIENCE
Photographed
stores and created seminar slide presentation for merchandise display
artist Judith Bell, March, 1989
Photographed
Cathy Klemmer wedding, November, 1989
Assisted
for Bruce Christianson Studios, August, 1990, February, 1991
Photographed
award winners at United Way Annual Meeting, February, 1991
Photographed
people with their pets at AHS's "Pose Your Pet With Santa", 1990 -
1998
Assisted
or photographed marathon runners at Twin Cities Marathon for Chappell Studio,
1989 - 1990
Assisted
or photographed high school and college graduations for Chappell Studio, 1990 -
1991
Photographed
promotional portraits for corporate executives Judy Bell, 1990, and Rex
Holland, 1991
Photographed
promotional portrait for Gail Bovy, 1991
Photographed
promotional headshots for over 100 actors, 1990 - 1997
AWARDS and PUBLICATIONS
Winner
of Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Photo Contest, 1988
Winner
of Wildlife Division - Tampa Audubon Society Photo Contest, 1989
Honorable
Mention in Nature Images Photo Contest, 1989
3rd
Place in Minnesota Flora and Fauna, Midwest Mountaineering Photo Contest, 1990
Two
photographs in 1992 WCCO Weatherguide Calendar, 1991
Three
photographs in Richard Arey’s “Twin Cities Winter Recreation”, 1996
AFFLIATIONS
Former
member of Minnesota Commercial Industrial Photographers Association
Former
subscriber to Communication Arts, Format, Photo/Design, Photo District News,
Professional Photographer, PhotoPro,
American PHOTO, Popular Photography
REFERENCES
Catherine
Williams – manager at Unitrin (818) 313-8500 X4433
Gus
Lu – co-worker at Crystal Cruises (310)
962-0539
Martin
Van Der Voorn – project lead at Unitrin (818) 313-8500