Tiny Talk with Justin James Muir

The behind the scenes stuff you share (for FREE even) is fascinating. Do you do it because other people’s BTS has helped you in the past? Absolutely. I find BTS fascinating and I appreciate all artists that are willing to share thier knowledge. I am all self taught, so aside from just shooting every day when starting out, I relied on the internet to fill in the gaps. I still love to see BTS, especially on lighting. There are 100 ways to achieve the same result, so seeing other approaches is fun. Justin also holds workshops You have a few projects (Book of Beards, holiday cards) that have stuck with me over the years. I think some of those photos will iconically live in my head until I die. When you “finish” an image do you know if you’ve got something sticky? Or are you surprised by what’s really well received? For the most part if I get really excited about a photo or project, it GENERALLY translates to what gets traction online (at least with my audience). I’ve built up my online…