James Anthony – Capturing the moment, Branding, & Instagram Tips
“I’m Meant For Something Greater”
-James Anthony
James Anthony @IAmJamesAnthony is an international photographer whose work has been featured in numerous magazines including People, Ebony, Essence, Vibe, BET and many more. He has worked with many celebrities including Ross Butler, Omari Hardwick, Rickey Smiley, Angela Simmons, Rotimi, LaLa, Maranda Curtis, and many more. He photographs are “clean” and “alluring” which has led to his phenomenal success in the photography and fashion/entertainment world.
He was one of the first people I thought of when I had the idea to start a podcast and it was a pleasure being able to meet up with him and record this session. He is an active being and can be found traveling the world, working with various celebrities and campaigns. In today’s interview we cover alot, including but not limited to:
- The art behind capturing the moment
- How to push your limits and deal with fear
- How he connected and started working with celebrities
- Instagram photo tips
- The camera he uses and would recommend
- more
Enjoy!
Connect with James Anthony
http://jamesanthonyphotos.com/
People/Things Mentioned in Episode
Cannon rebel camera xsi -1st camera
Cannon t2, t3i
Show notes
2:05 – Start of interview
4:54 – James talks about where he’s from
6:05 – James talks about his household
7:14 – James talks about his interest in the arts
10:45 – James talks about not being afraid of life
14:53 – James talks about the first time he picked up a camera
15:51 – James talks about internship at Vibe
19:32 – James talks about social media
22:01 – James talks about how he broadened his network
24:19 – James talks about consistency in his own life
27:41 – James talks about his early influences in photography
29:48 – James talks about capturing the perfect moment
31:46 – James talks about constantly learning
33:18 – James talks about his first big break
39:46 – James talks about what goes into making a successful brand
42:22 – James talks about reaching people through social media
45:37 – James talks about the camera that he uses
46:01 – James recommends a first camera for people getting into photography
47:19 – James talks about lighting
50:08 – James gives Instagram tips
54:47 – James talks about traveling
58:43 – James talks about the definition of successful
1:01:10 – James talks about the first 60 minutes of his day
1:04:07 – James talks about what he would do with $50,000,000 if he couldn’t spend it on himself
1:09:07 – James talks about how people can reach him