Daniel Cheong: The Art of Cyberpunk Photography / The Pete DeMarco Show

Hey there, my guest today is Daniel Cheong, a former software engineer turned nomadic photographer, best known for his viral sky-high photos of Dubai.

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You may have seen his work in publications like National Geographic, Practical Photography, and Travel & Leasure to name a few. He’s also published a book and is the winner of the “Best Night Photography” category at the HIPA awards.

Although we cover a number of topics from rooftopping and dealing with criticism, to his creative workflow and NFTs, our talk centers around his latest passion project: cyberpunk imagery.

SHOW NOTES

00:00 Intro

2:15 How Daniel got started in rooftopping photography in Dubai.

9:50 Daniel's photos of Dubai in the fog, shot from skyscrapers, go viral.

12:26 From software engineer for Nokia to nomadic photographer, Daniel's journey from Mauritius to France, US, Japan, Singapore, and beyond.

21:37 Why Daniel is not a "straight out of camera" guy and how he creates image composites.

24:35 The reason why Daniel loves his tilt-shift lens (Nikkor 19mm Tilt-shift).

27:37 How Daniel deals with criticism from the "Photoshop Police."

32:05 Should you share your creative process (camera settings, edit history, etc.)?

38:45 Is it better to shoot many photographic genres and styles, or stick to one? In other words, should photographers "stay on brand".

42:43 How Daniel got started in cyberpunk - photographic inspiration.

47:30 Where Daniel found the confidence to edit cyberpunk composites in Photoshop.

49:23 A before / after creative workflow explained for his Port Luis, Mauritius, vs Chongqing, China, cyberpunk composite mashup.

55:27 How Daniel cuts out objects and skylines in Photoshop (Polygano Lasso tool).

56:48 Do you use a tablet or mouse to edit your photos?

57:07 How Daniel got started in NFTs (selling with Prism NFT).

59:50 Daniel makes his first NFT sale for $1,000 USD.

1:03:07 Which sells better as an NFT: surreal-style landscapes (digital art) or more traditional 'realistic' landscape photos?

1:05:00 Daniel's favorite platforms to share his work (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, 1X).

1:08:27 How quickly do you edit and share your photos after you take them?

1:11:00 Daniel's upcoming workshops and tours (India).

1:14:45 How Daniel earns money by tracking companies that use his photos illegally.

1:18:44 Do you sell prints?

1:20:45 Do you have any final tips for making composite images?

CONNECT WITH DANIEL

Web: www.danielcheongphotography.com
IG: @danielcheongdubai
FB: facebook.com/danielcheongphotography
Prism NFT: https://prismnfts.com/user/@danielcheong

2020 Workshops in India:
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