NESOP UPDATE

NESOP UPDATE

New England School of Photography is closing its doors at the end of this month, and I am lucky to be part of the last graduating class. Having taken many workshops in the past at NESOP, when it was located in Kenmore Square, I’m now checking another bucket list item off. I am finally graduating from their two year program, 35 years later than I wanted to. I am very excited to have learned all about my digital cameras that I have been using for the last 20 years. Besides updating my digital camera equipment recently, I’ve updated my knowledge of photography for the 21st century. As much as I love B&W film processing and printing in the darkroom, I am excited to put my new knowledge of Photoshop and Lightroom skills to good use processing my digital files into beautiful prints.

My studies at NESOP this year included On-line Portfolio, Digital Skills, Advanced Business classes with my “major” being in Portraiture and my “minor” is in Documentary. I’ve been a portrait and event photographer for almost 4 decades, but I’ve recently started experimenting with lifestyle portraiture and documentary style photography. In Documentary class I had to throw out everything I have ever learned about taking a photo and what it should look like. It was a very, very frustrating class for me by challenging me on how I thought a picture should look and feel. So long rule of thirds, razor sharp photos and setting up my composition! Learning to shooting in the moment is what I’m aspiring to do.

I look forward to my future in the photography world. I hope to pass on some of my new knowledge teaching digital skills along with my knowledge of B&W film developing and printing.

To view my latest work please check out my photography work on my website, that I just happen to have built in my On-line Portfolio class this semester (Thank you Frank for all your patience! Thank you Chris for all your suggestions and positive criticisms!).

YES, it is amazing that I actually built it on my own and stopped calling my daughter-in-law asking her to do it. 

Thank you for reading and I hope to keep you updated every few months on how my new knowledge is being put to good use in the work field as well as in my travels. 

Peace, Love and Smiles!
Amy Jo

AmyJoBlotner.com
@AJBphoto
AJBlotner@gmail.com

 

March 2020 Newsletter

As the saying goes for the month of March, “In like a lion, out like a lamb.” It’s not just the month of March that quiets down but life seems to also as the warmer spring air hits and mellows our antsy bodies that have been hiding indoors all winter long from the bitter winter cold.

As the chilly winter weather starts to subside, it’s time to thinking warm and sunny thoughts. If you recently got engaged it’s time to think about preserving the moment with an engagement photo shoot. The photos would be great to use for the save the date cards or post.

If your children seem to be growing up very quickly, it’s time to think about preserving their youth with a family photo shoot. Enjoy reliving the memories of their young personalities forever, even as they grow to fast in front of your eyes.

Take advantage of the warm weather by booking your unique spring or summer photo shoot and save 20% on all reorders. Bookings made by the end of March 2020 for April, May, June or July may take advantage of this special offer.

I look forward to hearing from you,

Amy Jo

Easter Photo Special

Amy Jo Blotner Photography Newsletter February 2020:

Exciting things are happening. Winter has hit but spring is just around the corner which means it’s time to start planning your Easter Holiday portraits. Early bird bookings will receive 20% off all print reorders. Book by February 29th for your March or April Family Portraits to receive this special offer.

My latest blog post…

Photographing a subject or idea can be open ended, fun, creative, and unpredictable. Yesterday I was determined to get runners running on the famous HeartBreak Hill of the Boston Marathon course for a documentary project I’m working on. The temperature was in the single digits and watching the runner’s breath, I thought some frosted huffing and puffing, steam like breath might be cool. Instead, I ended up photographing a fireman, who’s engine responded to a runner in need. Once the runner was taken care of, this happy, fun loving fireman was like, “hey, what about my photo?” Low and behold, I got some great portraits of this fireman and can’t wait to add them to my, “On the job” Environmental Portrait collection.

The lesson here is to be loose, adaptable and responsive to the action around you. If I said no then this other impromptu situation would have been lost forever.