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Commercial + Travel

Eric Chen RR

Eric Chen RR (www.ericchenrr.com) is an up-and-coming advertising & commercial photographer who is currently based in Singapore. On the side, he loves to travel and has amassed quite a following on Instagram for his travel photography.

His interest in creating images started when he first studied in film school. There he found a fascination in making images and went on to major in cinematography. After serving his military duty, he enrolled in university and graduated with a business degree. During that time, he co-founded The Finishing Touch Studio.

Eric’s style has been heavily influenced by the world of high-end advertising photography. This is mainly due to being personally mentored by Sebastian Tan, Managing Director/Photographer of Shooting Gallery Asia, for an apprenticeship programme held by Noise Singapore. He worked at Shooting Gallery Asia where he learnt the exciting creative process of advertising photography. Since then, he has worked with the best in the business and meticulously sharpened his skills. In 2011, he decided to strike it out on his own and started The Finishing Touch Studio.

Despite his young age, Eric has already shot advertisements and worked on international campaigns for top clients such as Toyota, Samsung, Volkswagen, Casio, Clubmed, Far East Organisation and The Sam Willows, just to name a few. He is highly sought after for his keen understanding about his clients' brands and his creative approach in his work.

Right now, he is expanding and growing The Finishing Touch Studio with his trusted colleagues and partners. You can follow him on Instagram (@ericchenrr) to see his adventures.

Commercial + Travel

Eric Chen RR

Right now, he is expanding and growing The Finishing Touch Studio with his trusted colleagues and partners. You can follow him on Instagram (@ericchenrr) to see his adventures.

Interview
with Eric

What motivates the photographer in you?

I love to create. Since I was a very young boy, I remember playing with Lego^® and interestingly I would disregard the instructions on how to build it according to the supposed design, but would instead create things that I thought was cool. In my line of photography work, there are many times I have to create an image from a blank canvas and that makes me excited as it allows me to take something that looks empty and boring and make it come to life.

How important is photography in your work and personal life?

Being able to do what I like to do and get paid for doing it is something that is quite hard to explain, unless you experience it for yourself. With that being said, it was definitely not a walk in the park as it was really tough at the start, but doing photography as a career has taught me more than just shooting. It has opened new worlds for me and has challenged me personally to learn how to run a business which was out of my element. That changed the way I looked at work and life.

What is the greatest challenge you faced in your photography and how did the a7 series help alleviate this?

One of the challenges I face in photography is the camera not being able to capture the details and nuances my eye can see. On top of that, I travel very often and what I want from a camera is for it to have very high resolution yet easy to bring around. The a7R II is the closest camera so far that meets that expectation. It packs a lot of punch without the excess weight.

Which is/are your favourite features found on the a7 series?

What drew me to the a7 series is the ability to get a huge amount of dynamic range and details that other sensors are not able to provide. It allows me to be able to shoot and capture details that would normally be lost in challenging scenarios. On top of that, it is just so lightweight and easy to bring around. That for me, is a key feature which gives me more time and energy to enjoy my craft.

What is your favourite pair of lens?

I use the 24-70mm F4 lens most of the time. Though it is a general lens, it is one of the most versatile lens. I will not leave home without it. However, that being said, I am looking forward to use the brand new Sony's G Master 24-70mm f/2.8 which gives me an additional stop as well as the improved lens technology to produce even sharper images.

What's in your camera bag?

I have the amazing a7R II with the 24-70mm f/4 ZEISS® lens. A third party adapter which allows me to use non-E mount lens from time to time. My lighting system also goes along quite frequently on my shoots as well. That being said, every shoot for me requires a different set of gear. I customise my gear according to shoot requirements, so the items in my bag vary often from time to time.

Interview
with Eric

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What motivates the photographer in you?

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How important is photography in your work and personal life?

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What is the greatest challenge you faced in your photography and how did the a7 series help alleviate this?

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Which is/are your favourite features found on the a7 series?

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What is your favourite pair of lens?

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What's in your camera bag?

Q What motivates the photographer in you?

Q How important is photography in your work and personal life?

Q What is the greatest challenge you faced in your photography and how did the a7 series help alleviate this?

Q Which is/are your favourite features found on the a7 series?