The Beginner Photography Podcast
Arts:Visual Arts
Jesse Dittmar is a commercial portrait photographer based in Brooklyn who specializes in celebrities and other notable figures. Jesse had photographed celebrities like Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Jodie Foster, Sting, Charli D’Amelio, Tom Brady, George Takei, David Letterman, Uma Thurman and many many more. In this interview we chat about Jesses early start in photography, what he learned from assisting that he didnt in art school, and the transition to going out on his own and shooting for himself.
When Jesse knew photography was going to be an important part of his life
Struggles Jesse had with photography early on
The magic of developing your own film
What Jesse learned when going to art college
Why Jesse started assisting other photographers after graduating
Who books Jesse to take portraits of celebrities and notable figures
How Jesse is able to connect with his subjects in an impossibly short amount of time
The importance that music plays in Jesses life and in his photographs
What kind of music Jesse plays when he photographs artists like Sting
How Jesse approaches vision for his shoots when he just has minutes to grab the shot
How much direction Jesse gives to his subjects
The one thing Jesse needs from each shoot to consider it a success
Why Jesse still shoots film and how he uses it to achieve a signature look
Premium Members Also Learn:How to nail your client meetings
What Jesse was surprised to learn after going out on his own and how he handled the stress
What Jesse outsourced in his business to make him a better photographer
How to overdeliver to your client to ensure they keep calling you back
Resources:Celebrity Portrait Photographer Jesse Dittmar’s website
Jesse Dittmar’s Instagram
Jesse Dittmar’s book “Two”
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