Today we’d like to introduce you to Cory C Photography.
Cory, we’d love to hear your story and how you got to where you are today both personally and as an artist.
I live in a beautiful city and one day realized I could count on one hand how many times I had been to the beach in the past few years, that’s how much I was working. I then decided to buy a DSLR and start taking photos to get out and enjoy nature. At first, I was doing landscape photography and focusing mainly on composition and colors. I saw an ad for an apparel company that needed a photographer and contacted them about the opportunity. They asked for my portfolio, so I sent them some of my landscape images, at this point never having done a portrait shoot before. To my surprise, they contacted me back, and I shot their swimwear line for their website and social media pages. That led me to the journey I’m still on today.
We’d love to hear more about your art. What do you do and why and what do you hope others will take away from your work?
We’re flooded with images on social media, and most photographers can take a well lit, properly exposed photo. My goal is to create something epic that grabs your attention, inspired by the colors and shapes found in nature. Photography is both very technical and creative, which I love. I’m focused on getting a good photo in camera and making it great once I edit it. I hope that my work has a positive impact on those that see it and that they get inspired to create amazing images.
The stereotype of a starving artist scares away many potentially talented artists from pursuing art – any advice or thoughts about how to deal with the financial concerns an aspiring artist might be concerned about?
When I got into photography, I had no intention of making any money from it. I just liked to take pictures and thought it was cool when friends and family told me how much they loved my photos. I’d recommend to keep your day job and do photography as a hobby/side gig until you can justify making a full switch. This takes the pressure off of doing types of photography you don’t necessarily have a passion for just to get a check. I always recommend to shoot the types of photos you want to get paid for eventually.
Do you have any events or exhibitions coming up? Where would one go to see more of your work? How can people support you and your artwork?
You can find my work on Instagram. My page is @corycphotography. I have a website, www.corycphotography.com that’s launching very soon. I’m also creating a YouTube channel, where you’ll be able to see behind the scenes video of my shoots, tutorials to learn the basics of photography, and other fun videos. You can support my work by giving me a follow on Instagram. Feel free to spam my page with likes and positive comments!
Contact Info:
- Instagram: @corycphotography
Image Credit:
Cory C Photography
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