Bob Olszewski Photography

Self promotion, no commercial artist can live without it. To advertise my photography studio I bought space in a national publication supporting the advertising community called The Workbook. For a sample of my studio photography please click the following Photo312 link. For my documentary event photography click Memento.

In 1995 I established successful photography and visual imagery studio that grew billings by nearly 15% per year. The facility included a 1,200 square foot loft space complete with commercial kitchen and all necessary camera and lighting equipment to run 3 simultaneous photo set ups.
• Clients included advertising agencies, design firms, direct manufacturers, and in-house art departments. Provided advertising art within tight deadlines and client's budgets.
• Projects included: illustrating print ads, billboards, catalogs, collateral brochures, packaging, e-commerce web sites and event photography.
• Areas of Expertise: food photography, studio product photography, as well as photographing on location in both digital and conventional formats.
• Ad campaigns include Motorola, Kraft Foods, GLS Corporation, Andrew Wireless.

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How it all started…

Education

Before earning a Masters degree in Visual Arts Education from DePaul University I had a 17 as a commercial photographer / digital artist. It began with a Bachelors degree in Cinema and Photography from Southern Illinois University. The Communications school there built the foundation for many top name advertising photographers. Chicago, being a major advertising community with some of the largest agencies is the best place for launching a career.

Apprentice

After graduating Southern Illinois University I spent a year on Staff as a production assistant for studio that photographed Playboy editorial, cars, special effects, food and products, as well as 35mm motion picture film for television commercials. After a year there I progressed to being a freelance production assistant providing highly demanded services for an array of advertising photography studios and film production companies. I earned my keep assisted production of advertising art in any way needed by photographers and motion picture film producers / directors in a constantly changing environment on as needed basis.

Catalog Photographer

No studio photography career is complete without working for high volume catalog houses. I with Art Directors and Designers to complete high volume multiple page layouts for clients that included Sears, Kraft, Montgomery Wards, Land's End, Territory Ahead and Hilton Athletic Wear.