S1.E5 – Omeez Jones on Going from Self-Taught to Working with Apple

In this episode of f/22, Zach from the VSCO team is joined by Bay Area photographer, videographer, and marketer Omeez Jones (vsco.co/iamomeez/gallery). Discover an insightful conversation where Omeez shares his journey from starting as a self-taught photographer to becoming a sought-after name working with notable clients such as Kevin Durant and Apple. Learn what it takes to break into photography, get your work in galleries, work with top-tier brands, and more to help elevate your photography career.

0:00 — Intro
0:36 — About Omeez Jones
2:26 — Start of Omeez’s Photography Career
3:33 — Favorite Photography Clients & Projects
4:12 — Building a Network to Secure Major Photography Clients
5:32 — Omeez’s Photo Editing Workflow on VSCO
6:46 — Tips From a Gallery Owner for Getting Work Shown in a Gallery
7:42 — Impact of Community on Omeez’s Photography Journey
8:58 — Tips for Getting Photography Exposure With Brands
10:16 — How Omeez Captures Wide-Angle Shots in Photography
10:48 — Advice for Aspiring Photographers
12:21 — Challenges of Getting Started in Photography
13:21 — Photography Rule Omeez Likes to Break
14:00 — Unpopular Opinion Around Film & Digital Photography
14:35 — Biggest Myth About Being a Professional Photographer
15:29 — Outro

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