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Ice Cube Celebrates The Eames

by Brian Smith on December 26, 2011

in Video

I love this video of Ice Cube celebrating the LA Architecture of the Eames Case Study House in glorious Straight up Modernist black & white…

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ART & SOUL at W Los Angeles Westwood

by Brian Smith on November 2, 2011

in Exhibits

Celebrity portraits from ART & SOUL will be on exhibit in the lobby of the W Hotel Los Angeles Westwood for the month of November  2011. Featured in the exhibit are portraits of Anne Hathaway, Samuel L Jackson, Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, Alyssa Milano, Kerry Washington, Cheryl Hines, Dana Delany, Tim Daly, Richard Schiff, Dulé Hill, Harry Belafonte, Lynn Whitfield and Chris Botti. Please stop by to check the beautiful prints from Duggal…

Samuel L Jackson ART & SOUL print in the lobby of the W Hotel Los Angeles Westwood - November 2011Dulé Hill ART & SOUL print in the lobby of the W Hotel Los Angeles Westwood - November 2011

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Get a major head start on a career in the photo industry.

Sony Artisans of Imagery Matthew Jordan Smith and Brian Smith, are teaming up with APA Los Angeles Chapter Chair and photographer Astor Morgan to present Photo Assistant Basic Training. With panel discussions, equipment demonstrations from industry experts, and hands-on training, attendees will come away with the essential knowledge and confidence to build your own Pro Assistant reputation. Acquire a comprehensive understanding of professional assisting behavioral guidelines, including contemporary set-etiquette, and discover how this valuable training will get you more call-backs – more repeat clients, more work.

Master Assisting Professionalism. Get booked solid.

First Event:
Los Angeles April 30 & May 1 with Matthew Jordan Smith – Sony Artisan
Register HERE!

Upcoming Events:
October 15 & 16: San Francisco with Brian Smith – Sony Artisan
November 5 & 6: Atlanta with Matthew Jordan Smith - Sony Artisan
November 12 & 13: New York with Brian Smith – Sony Artisan

Day One:
Kicks off with the popular “Assistant Panel” which includes experts on working as a photo assistant. Get real world answers to all questions from the attendees. Following the panel discussion will be exciting live software and equipment demonstrations with industry reps from Sony, Profoto, and Adobe. Learn from the pros. Industry reps will be on hand to answer all your questions.

Day Two:
Full on, hands-on workshops with much of the gear an assistant will most likely encounter on the majority of professional photo shoots. Many aspects of assisting will be explained in great detail, i.e. strobes, hot lights, flags, scrims, set etiquette, the assistant kit, tips on getting work, billing, and how to deal with the dreaded cancellation. Following classroom discussion and demonstrations, participants will work along side the Pro Photographers to discover crucial pro assisting skills.

9:00 am – 5:00 pm each day
Day 1 – APA Members Free, Non-members $40
Day 2 – APA Members $40, Non-members $80

Separate registration for each day, required.

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Catch Legendary Jazz Photographer Herman Leonard this Thursday, April 1 from 7 – 9pm at the Opening reception for “Legends of Jazz Photography” at Fahey/Klein Gallery in Los Angeles. The show features the work of Herman Leonard, William Claxton and William Gottlieb. All are welcome to attend. It’s a great chance not only to see great jazz photographs but to also meet a true Jazz Legend…The exhibit runs from April 1 – May 15, 2010.

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