Dan McClanahan is a commercial photographer based in Iowa of McClanahan Studio run by Dan himself + his wife, Alex. Having the awareness of investing in their future, they forewent getting a house early on to save and launch the studio, then investing in a building to set themselves up for a while.
We chat about starting his studio right after the recession hit in '08, getting his first big break shooting his alma mater Iowa State learning on the job, and how important patience plays in your creative career. Recently, Dan won the Chimera Visionary Contest and been having some success with print competitions as well. On top of all this, the biggest development was having their first child, a beautiful baby girl whom Dan calls his new muse.
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On this episode of The Angry Millennial, we're chatting with renowned photographer, APA National EVP Emeritus + Chair of the APA Advocacy Committee, Michael Grecco.
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BorrowLenses's mission is to advance the photographic and cinematic dreams of their customers by delivering superior, cutting-edge gear and providing exceptional customer service. Rent, shoot, return - it's as easy as that. You choose what you want, when you want to receive it, and for how long you want to rent it for. They ship the gear directly to you, or to one of their many convenient pick-up locations.
In this episode, we chat about the huge shift within the film making industry with the advancement of DSLR video technology, working with companies like Chimera + Canon, speaking at NAB with Canon for 'Indie Filmmaking' Panel, working on personal projects + documentaries like Wakaliwood+Running America '08, the profound work he does with Angelight helping sick kids make their own films, the importance of constantly making yourself uncomfortable with your work + career to fight being forced into a box, and more on this episode of The Angry Millennial.
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