Building a lasting food photography career

Eat Capture Share - a podcast for food bloggers

In today's episode (133) of the EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE podcast, I'm talking with food, lifestyle and documentary photographer Emma Croman. We chat about how to cultivate your unique style in your photography, why 'niching down' isn't best for everyone and how to succeed in magazine photography. Emma's encouraging words and professional insights will inspire you to explore your own creative photography areas.

Here's what else you can expect from today's episode...

• Emma introduces herself.
• Emma explains how she got started as a photographer.
• Emma reveals how she found the courage to quit her 9-5 job and become a full-time food photographer.
• Emma talks about how to cultivate your unique style.
• We chat about why niching down isn't right for everyone.
• Emma defines documentary photography.
• We talk about how we use different cameras and lenses for different styles of photography.
• Emma gives her best advice for how to make it as a successful photographer.

LINKS MENTIONED:

• My book, Creative Food Photography is available HERE! It’s for food photographers who want to find their own unique style and up level their photography
• My new book 'How To Make Your Food Famous' is ready for pre-order! Read more about it and sign up for your pre-order bonus in this blog post HERE
• Find out more about my brand new Reels for Food Content Creators Online Course HERE
• Find out more about my flagship Foundation Food Photography & Styling Online Course HERE (use code ECS10 at checkout for 10% off!)
• The Arkon Remarkable Creator™ Pro+Plus Mount w/Ring Light camera stand. Use code TLPcreate at checkout for 20% off!
• Emma's website (and quarterly newsletter), blog and Instagram
• The Humble Home
• The politics of influence – Eat Capture Share podcast episode number 127
• Find out more about my free Instagram Food Photography Challenge HERE
• Martin Poole
• Madeleine Shaw and her book A Year of Beautiful Eating
• Find full show notes HERE
• Find my Instagram HERE