Listen "199. Sam Zhang - @itscapturedbysam"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Sam Zhang, a photographer based in LA, shares her journey into photography and how she found her own style. She started taking pictures at a young age to capture memories and later studied photography in school. Sam worked as a portrait and wedding photographer for a few years, trying to please clients and follow trends. However, she realized that she had lost her own artistic vision and decided to take a break from paid photography. Sam now focuses on shooting for fun and learning, rediscovering her love for photography. Sam started her YouTube channel to practice her English and develop logical thinking skills. She enjoys the process of making videos and the sense of completion it brings. However, she struggles with balancing her passion for photography and filmmaking. Sam wants to create high-quality videos but also wants to have enough time to take photos. She finds it challenging to shoot both for videos and for personal projects. Sam is working on finding a balance between shooting for videos and shooting without a camera rolling. In this final part of the conversation, the hosts ask Sam about her biggest portrait photography inspirations and her dream camera. Sam mentions photographers like Tim Walker, Richard Avedon, Peter Lindbergh, and Hiroshi Sugimoto as his inspirations. She also talks about the Pentax 6x7 as his current favorite camera and the Mamiya RZ67 as a camera she would like to try in the future. Thanks so much for taking the time to join us Sam!Make sure to check out Sam’s socials:https://www.instagram.com/itscapturedbysam/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC41hE1lywc-yNjD-EJg45UQhttps://capturedbysam.blog/Love the show?! Make a one time donation!https://app.redcircle.com/shows/92bf9085-a91e-49f6-81b8-5b651b52ba3f/donationsHelp support the show by joining our Patreon!!!Get early access to our episodes every Monday 2 Days early!!!https://www.patreon.com/analogtalk And don't forget to follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/analogtalkpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/timothymakeups/https://www.instagram.com/chrisbphoto/ Thanks so much guys and we will see you next week!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analog-talk/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
More episodes of the podcast Analog Talk
212. Anastasia Pagonas - @anastasiapagonas
24/12/2025
210. Brian Roedel - @brianjroedel
05/11/2025
209. Pete Madden Jr - @petemaddenjr
08/10/2025
208. @shayanneigans
24/09/2025
207. Dustin Roderick - @dustinroderick
10/09/2025
206. Yvonne Hanson - @yhanson_photography
09/04/2025
204. Miles - @expiredfilmclub
05/02/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.