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Celebrity Photographer x Director Gives an Inside Scoop On the Music Industry
The DirectedByRJ Interview
"The Encore Podcast is a show geared to helping creatives turn their passions into careers."
IG: https://instagram.com/encore.pod/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@encore.pod
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EncorePod_
RJ: https://www.instagram.com/directedbyrj/
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:56 - RJ’s background
2:11 - How RJ got big jobs
5:21 - Transitioning from landscape photos to celebs
9:43 - Dealing with high pressure situations
10:54 - How RJ scores opportunities
11:35 - When RJ got confident in his work
12:10 - Celebs posting RJ’s flicks without tagging him
13:57 - How photographers get booked & paid
16:05 - Mindset differences between upcoming & famous artists
16:40 - What a good team looks like
17:53 - RJ’s theory on energy
19:02 - Sneaking into rooms
21:02 - Should creatives move to major cities?
22:!3 - Who reaches out to book RJ
22:56 - The main factor that gets RJ his bookings
25:08 - Competition in photography
26:21 - The future for RJ
27:38 - How RJ got trust from celebs
28:40 - Photographers doing too much
29:35 - How RJ’s mindset developed during his career
31:16 - What RJ wishes people understood about his work
32:22 - RJ’s most painful sacrifice
33:01 - RJ’s team
33:36 - Characteristics of people RJ works with & stays away from
34:07 - What carrying yourself properly looks like
35:20 - How RJ defines success
36:30 - Outro
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By Kyd Works & PonchoThe DirectedByRJ Interview
"The Encore Podcast is a show geared to helping creatives turn their passions into careers."
IG: https://instagram.com/encore.pod/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@encore.pod
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EncorePod_
RJ: https://www.instagram.com/directedbyrj/
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:56 - RJ’s background
2:11 - How RJ got big jobs
5:21 - Transitioning from landscape photos to celebs
9:43 - Dealing with high pressure situations
10:54 - How RJ scores opportunities
11:35 - When RJ got confident in his work
12:10 - Celebs posting RJ’s flicks without tagging him
13:57 - How photographers get booked & paid
16:05 - Mindset differences between upcoming & famous artists
16:40 - What a good team looks like
17:53 - RJ’s theory on energy
19:02 - Sneaking into rooms
21:02 - Should creatives move to major cities?
22:!3 - Who reaches out to book RJ
22:56 - The main factor that gets RJ his bookings
25:08 - Competition in photography
26:21 - The future for RJ
27:38 - How RJ got trust from celebs
28:40 - Photographers doing too much
29:35 - How RJ’s mindset developed during his career
31:16 - What RJ wishes people understood about his work
32:22 - RJ’s most painful sacrifice
33:01 - RJ’s team
33:36 - Characteristics of people RJ works with & stays away from
34:07 - What carrying yourself properly looks like
35:20 - How RJ defines success
36:30 - Outro
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Gear we use for the show (affiliate links, please use if you'd like to support!)
- Camera: https://amzn.to/3zp0kjn
- Tripod: https://amzn.to/3W6N7FJ
- External battery Packs: https://amzn.to/3DGq9y5
- SD Cards: https://amzn.to/3DGq9y5
- Lens: https://amzn.to/3znmiDq
- Mics: https://amzn.to/3TXSdC4
- Boom Arms: https://amzn.to/3NbHL7Y
- Interface: https://amzn.to/3sHdMv2
- Lights: https://amzn.to/3DEh4pr
- Softbox (for better quality light): https://amzn.to/3DFAqur
- Light Stand: https://amzn.to/3gT6lP6