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The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography

TCF Ep. 557 - Erin Ng

The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography

Ibarionex R. Perello

Cameras, Art, Photoshop, Visual Arts, Career, Interviews, Photographers, Arts, Photography, Photo, Digital

4.8749 Ratings

🗓️ 6 April 2021

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Inspired by her dad’s enthusiasm for the craft, Erin Ng got her first point-and-shoot camera in fifth grade and has been snapping away ever since. She committed to a career in photography and has been shooting commercial and editorial photos since she graduated. Ng’s subject bias skews toward food for several different reasons. Not only is food delicious and fun to shoot, but to Ng, it is a gateway to new encounters, diverse stories, and is an invitation to learning about different cultures, histories, geographies, and technologies.  Erin is a member of the and her clients include Häagen-Dazs, Ubereats, Michelob Ultra, Beringer Vineyards, June Oven, Chipotle, GFFf magazine, Where Traveler, The Guardian UK, Lucky Peach and numerous bay area restaurants and start-ups.    Websites Erin Ng Maren Caruso   Sponsor Charcoal Book Club   Education Resources: Using Your Life to Jumpstart Your Photography   Momenta Photographic Workshops   Candid Frame Resources Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for . Click here to download Support the work we do at The Candid Frame with contributing to our Patreon effort.  You can do this by visiting or visiting the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via . You can follow Ibarionex on and .

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0:00.0

This episode of The Candid Frame is sponsored by the Charle Cole Book Club.

0:14.3

The Charle Book Club is the monthly subscription service for photo book enthusiasts.

0:19.9

Working with the most respected names in contemporary

0:22.1

photography, charcoal selects and delivers essential photo books to a worldwide community of

0:28.3

collectors. Each month, members receive a signed first edition monograph and an exclusive print

0:34.5

to add to their collections. Join the club by visiting charcole book club.com

0:40.3

and use the promo code the candid frame at checkout and receive a 10% discount on your first

0:47.0

membership payment. Before we begin this week's episode, I want you to know that we are shifting to a bi-weekly schedule.

0:56.9

I started two new income earning projects which require considerable time and attention.

1:02.9

The time needed for this doesn't make a weekly show feasible right now,

1:07.1

especially considering how many hours I put into researching each show guest.

1:12.4

Changing the schedule provides me some much-needed breathing room and ensures that we always

1:17.7

release an episode on schedule. So thank you for your understanding and support.

1:23.4

Now, food is an important part of our lives in various cultures, and being able to share that with others is one of the things that we've all missed out on over the past year.

1:34.0

Though eating a delicious meal is always a pleasure, it's the company that we share it with that makes it all the more memorable and special.

1:42.9

It's the culture around food that is one of the

1:46.3

fascinating things to explore when traveling or even trying out a new restaurant with friends.

1:52.4

The culture around food is what fascinates photographer Erin Ng. Based in the San Francisco

1:58.7

Bay Area, she has documented the diverse and tasty food offerings

2:02.6

in one of the most dynamic communities in the country.

2:06.6

Looking at her work and hearing her story reminds me of things to look forward to in the weeks

2:12.6

and the months to come.

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