Product Photography: Discovering Your Creative Side with Evan Tanaka

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Nov 29, 2022

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#329 Evan Tanaka is a Los Angeles based product photographer who has had a meteoric rise in success since starting his photography studio. Tanaka didn't set out initially to be a photographer but picked up the craft when starting his own athleisure brand. He was teaching himself how to take photos and received his first job even though it was not paid. Tanaka goes on to discuss his creative journey and what form of education he found helpful to learn photography. Working with brands like White Claw, Liquid IV, Cupcake Wines, and One Plus. Today Evan talks about being open to creative ideas that fulfill you as an artist as well as capturing images the client needs. Tanaka has no mentor and hasn't experienced formal education in photography, but through self-teaching has become well-versed with producing amazing results in simple setups.

The Big Ideas:

Start with small steps
Learn by solving problems
You are in control of the final image
Be flexible with clients
Start shooting with what you have
Get it right in camera
Get all the details first
Err on the side of making the client happy
Experiment and try new things
Shoot more to get better

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00:03:00 Learn photography through trial and error.
00:06:09 Learn by solving problems.
00:16:48 Have control and be creative.
00:17:03 Explore creative ideas with brands.
00:27:59 Start with camera, subject, shoot.
00:33:01 Get it right in camera.
00:37:03 Get all the details first.
00:43:59 Err on the side of making clients happy.
00:47:39 Experiment and take risks.
00:53:45 Shoot more to improve.

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