I’m Martin Depict, a Los Angeles based photographer and content director.

I’ve been working professionally behind a camera since 2010, when I earned my first check shooting product photography for brands like Volcom. Since then my work has evolved into portraiture, creator collaborations, and directing content across photography and video.

This channel is where I document that journey.

Through the Shoot To ILL vlog and podcast, I share the real process of building a creative career. The shoots, the gear, the lessons, the mistakes, and the moments in between. Some episodes dive into cameras and tools, but the real focus is the path of becoming better at the craft while figuring it out in real time.

If you're a photographer, filmmaker, or creative trying to carve your own lane, this channel is about documenting the work and growing through it.

Keep shooting.