For this episode, we invited Dan’s former classmate Francis Son to talk about his photography career. Francis is a Chicago-based photographer who works in commercial photography with corporate/non-profit events and fashion photography. We kicked off the podcast by asking Francis what makes a good photographer? He thought that one of the most important elements is understanding how light works in a photograph. He then explained his inspiration and style, and how he found them. To be a professional and reach another level, other than having basic photograph skills, communication is also crucial to success. In addition, Francis mentioned that knowing how to take great pictures doesn’t equal knowing how to run a good business. All you can do is to put yourself out there, do the hard work, improve and grow non-stop. In the end, as Francis pointed out, finding something that you enjoy doing, is the key to everything in life.
