In this episode is about Robert Taylor, a full time Portrait Photographer, he explores and celebrates people who can be via graphic portraiture. Over the years of experience in this industry he generates commission, projects and collaborations, he works and exhibited widely in several collections including National Portrait Gallery, Victoria & Albert Museum, The University of Oxford Cambridge, UCL and Aston, The Royal Society and several private collections.
According to him, he was a young top publisher executive in a Uk based company that published educational and cultural books in Nigeria and does research, little photography and briefing. He is being paid for exploring interesting and popular places in South Africa back and forth to the UK.
Yet, he left publishing to become a full time photographer, is it worth it that he switched his career into his passion? Let’s hear out his journey in this podcast:
5:21 - How did you start in being a Photographer?
8:14 - First commission
9:55 - Tips on finding leads
15:31 - Types of Photography
16:55 - Ideal clients
22:35 - How do you connect?
26:28 - How do you deal with women being photographed?
28:11 - How are you with camera shy people?
37:02 - Favorite shoots
38:35 - Providing great photo
39:58 - Key things to do to create good photos
41:12 - Taking decent portrait
Let’s support Robert’s business:
Address: 365 Kennington Rd, London SE11 4PT
Phone: 07976 155 248
Email: roberttaylor1958@mac.com
Website: www.taylor-photo.co.uk
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-taylor-2a7487/
Thank you for listening!
