Robert Seale is a commercial photographer and long-time ASMP member based out of Houston. Throughout his career, he has been able to stay versatile and prolific, while providing his services to advertising agencies, corporate reports, and a host of editorial publications. Robert has made a name for himself with his exceptional technical ability, graphic eye, lighting skills, and his execution speed as a visual problem solver. From his start as a college newspaper photographer, Robert has spent years establishing himself as one of the premier names in the commercial photography industry.

In this episode, Tom Kennedy, ASMP’s Executive Director, and Robert Seale talk about…

Getting into photography and influences that Robert had
Transitioning from newspaper to sports magazines
Preparation for photographing an athlete without the athlete
Deciding to go out on his own as a commercial photographer
Looking into the creative process that goes into getting a great shot
Educating clients about the photography that they are looking for
How Robert finds people that he really likes to work with
Advising young photographers on which skills to hone in on
The evolution from film to digital and how it has changed photography
Importance of Instagram for displaying your portfolio to the new world
Changes going on now that are creating more avenues for photography services
The two factors that go into charging appropriately
Things to know if entering the photography industry right now
Staying critical and re-evaluating your process as time goes on

Links to resources:

Robert Seale's website: https://www.robertseale.com/

Robert Seale's Instagram: @robertsealephoto

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