354: Anja Poehlmann - Shooting Everyday for Creativity: Discover a New You Through Photography

On this episode of the Beginner Photography Podcast, host Raymond Hatfield interviews Anja Poehlmann, a documentary family life photographer. They discuss how shooting every day can affect both creativity and personality. Anja also shares how digital cameras have made shooting easier since she moved to Hawaii for a 6-month internship. She created a website as a way to document her life in her new home and was inspired to start shooting photography as a career.

The Big Ideas with Timestamps

• 00:01:04 Embrace all forms of creativity.
• 00:10:10 Light is key to photography.
• 00:16:08 Authentic family photography is key.
• 00:17:13 Capture real family moments.
• 00:26:00 Tell meaningful stories through photos.
• 00:30:11 Capture meaningful moments.
• 00:35:05 Just get started!
• 00:43:36 Embrace imperfection and experiment.
• 00:48:27 Interact with strangers confidently.
• 00:54:45 Make art, not money.

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