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Jim Blecha

President at Jim Blecha Photography, Inc.
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Jim Blecha is a seasoned photographer with 32 years of experience, holding leadership positions in Jim Blecha Photography, Inc. and ASMP, and a background in fine art photography, advertising, and oil and gas publishing.
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Location
Trinidad, Colorado, United States, US
Languages
  • German -
Skills
  • Photography
  • Advertising
  • Fine Art Photography
  • Editorial
  • Commercial Photography
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Jim Blecha is a seasoned photographer and industry expert, with 32 years of experience leading Jim Blecha Photography, Inc. as President. Previously, he served as Past President and Board Member of the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP), Colorado Chapter, and held various roles at Hart Publications, Inc., including National Accounts Sales Manager. His expertise spans location photography for the energy industry, as well as fine art photography, editorial, and commercial photography. Blecha's extensive experience has taken him to numerous locations across the upstream, midstream, and downstream energy sectors, where he has captured outstanding images showcasing the quality of people and assets. He has also honed his skills in advertising, publishing, and strategic planning, earning a Certified Business Communicator (CBC) title. A graduate of Regis University with a degree in Psychology, Art, German, and the Institute for European Studies in Vienna, Austria, Blecha brings a unique blend of artistic and business acumen to his work.

Experience

  • Jim Blecha Photography, Inc.
    • Trinidad, Colorado
    • President
      • 1992 - Present
      • Trinidad, Colorado

      A Trinidad, Colorado based photographer specializing in location photography for energy exploration, production, natural gas processing/transportation, and refining companies as well as related industry services and suppliers. Travel extensively for upstream, midstream and downstream energy industry clients who give me the opportunity to create outstanding images that highlight the quality of their people and assets.

  • ASMP: The American Society of Media Photographers
    • Trinidad, Colorado USA
    • General Member
      • 1993 - 2016
      • Trinidad, Colorado USA

      Past President and Board Member, Colorado Chapter

  • Hart Publications, Inc.
    • Denver, Colorado
    • National Accounts Sales Manager
      • Jan 1981 - Nov 1989
      • Denver, Colorado

      Don and Bob Hart taught me the business of Oil and Gas Publishing. During a nine year career at Hart Publications, I learned the oil and gas business from the ground up, traveling in the field about 12 weeks each year. Responsibilities included regional and national advertising sales, ad copyrighting, trade shows, and photography for both editorial and advertising.Experience included numerous petroleum industry technical seminars, trade shows, and membership in the Business Marketing Association, earning the Certified Business Communicator (CBC) title.

  • Jim Blecha Photography, Inc.
    • Denver, Colorado
    • Owner
      • Jun 1973 - Jan 1981
      • Denver, Colorado

      Owned and operated a fine art photography business, creating, framing and selling limited edition fine art photography to interior designers, architects and a variety of lending institutions.

Education

  • 1969 - 1973
    Regis University
    BA, Psychology, Art, German
  • 1971 - 1972
    Institute for European Studies, Vienna, Austria
    Psychology, Art, Painting, German

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