by Brian Smith on October 23, 2011
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I’m very excited for the chance to do a completely updated presentation of the ‘Secrets of Great Portrait Photography’ at this year’s PhotoPlus Expo on October 27th in NYC. PDN’s PhotoPlus Expo is the U.S. version of Photokina – it’s a trade show and learning experience. I’ll pass along all my tips about photographing people and shooting great portraits.We had a full house last year and this year’s talk will be even better with lots of new photos and tips.
Thursday, October 27, 2011 from 1:15 PM to 3:15 PM
Secrets of Great Portrait Photography
Speaker: Brian Smith
sponsored by SONY
Javits Center, 655 West 34th Street, NYC – ROOM 1A23
Seminar Description: Celebrity portrait photographer Brian Smith will share the lessons he’s learned over the past 30 years capturing the faces of the famous, infamous and un-famous as a top magazine portrait photographer. He will discuss his approach to editorial and commercial photography assignments from concept to final images, detailing his approach to lighting and problem solving on productions large and small. He will also share his secrets for working quickly to capture the personality of the people he photographs. Finally, Smith will discuss how personal projects can be used to generate commercial and editorial photography assignments and to allow your personal style to evolve and grow while generating assignments you love to shoot.
Register for PhotoPlus Expo before 10/25 for discounts to seminars and free admission to the tradeshow.
In addition to this seminars, I’ll be speaking and doing shooting demos along with all of the Sony Artisans at the Sony booth on the PhotoPlus Expo trade show floor – Booth 818
Photography Legend Elliott Erwitt photographed for 'Art & Soul'
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by Brian Smith on May 11, 2011
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by Brian Smith on April 2, 2010
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PDN’s 30 2010: Our Choice of New and Emerging Photographers to Watch
Thursday, April 15
Seminar: 6:30 – 8pm
Reception: 8 – 9pm
SVA Theatre, 333 West 23 Street
Free and open to the public
I’ll be appearing in a panel moderated by Holly Hughes, editor of Photo District News, with photographers chosen for the 2010 PDN’s 30 will offer their perspectives on getting started in the photo industry, how they go their first jobs and paid for their first promotional efforts, as well as what they learned in school and what they wish they had been taught. Panelists include three photographers from PDN’s 30: Adrian Mueller, Elizabeth Weinberg and Wayne Lawrence plus Men’s Health deputy photo director Jeanne Graves and Sony Artisan of Imagery Brian Smith.
Presented by the BFA Photography Department at SVA, Sony, Kodak and the ASMP.
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As Miami prepares for Art Basel, Photo Miami, Art Miami, PULSE and a plethora of Art fairs, I give a Big Shout Out of THANKS to PDN’s Holly Hughes and Connor Risch for interviewing me about the Miami Photography scene for their Photo District News Miami City Guide.
Thanks PDN!
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by Brian Smith on October 31, 2009
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BIG THANKS to the Best of ASMP 2009 for this sweet profile of my ‘Art & Soul’ project. Great interview by PDN’s Jill Waterman with the background how the project came together and how The Creative Coalition has been able to use the project to successfully lobby for increased funding of the arts and arts education.
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by Brian Smith on July 1, 2008
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by Brian Smith on October 18, 2007
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PhotoPlus Expo – New York – October 18-20
Noticing Getting Noticed by ASMP
The ASMP booth on the PhotoPlus Expo show floor featured one of my photographs of Nudist Golfers, that certainly got my notice…
Leading Photo Associations Tackle Key Issues
Friday, October 19th 10:20 AM – 11:00 AM
Moderator: Betsy Reid, SAA
Panelists: Roy Hsu, SAA, Brian Smith, EP, Judy Herrmann, ASMP & Constance Evans, APA
Join representatives of SAA, ASMP, APA and EP for a frank discussion of the key issues impacting the business of pro photographers. We will address the challenges of the changing business environment and address specifically: pending orphan works changes to copyright law; shift from print to digital media; devaluation of professional imagery due to new stock industry models and pricing; predatory contracts; the rise of amateur and part-time participants in our industry.
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