#20 - David Koung Peng on First Assisting

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David K. Peng is an LA based first assistant. He talks about breaking into the industry after moving to LA with zero contacts, what he sees as valuable traits to bring on set, and things he's learned through years of working with a variety of photographers. He also gets into balancing his own photography with his consistent assisting schedule. We offer some feedback to David of what he can focus on as he continues to work on his photography career. David's portfolio: www.davidkoungphotography.com + @davidkoungphoto Ren + Jennifer get into the nitty gritty of all things commercial photography industry and business on this bi-weekly podcast. Want us to discuss your specific experience or question? Send feedback or questions to: [email protected] or @photodump.club   Follow Ren’s work: @ren_fuller and www.renfuller.com   Follow Jennifer’s work: @jchongstudio and www.jchongstudio.com

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