Brian Smith

Miami photographer Brian Smith is the luckiest guy on the planet. He won a Pulitzer Prize at 25, he's told Bill Gates exactly what to do for an entire hour, appeared on The X Factor, exhibited at the Library of Congress, dined with the President and 3,000 of their closest friends, shared cupcakes with Anne Hathaway, gotten drunk with George Clooney and married the most beautiful woman he ever laid eyes on...

Best of PhotoPlus Expo 2013

Every year, PhotoPlus Expo is the photo industry’s can’t-miss-event! These are my picks for Best of the Best can’t-miss talks at PhotoPlus Expo 2013. Thursday, October 24, 2013 – 8:45 AM to 10:45 AM The State of Editorial Photography Speakers: Art Streiber, Jody Quon, John Toolan, Karen Frank, Lisa Berman Track: Creating for Clients Celebrity […]

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B&H Event Space Presents Brian Smith: Location Portrait Photography 10.28.13

Published: September 30, 2013 I’ll be speaking B&H Photo on October 28, 2013 about environmental portrait photography and sharing my favorite tips and tricks for shooting portraits on location. LOCATION PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY: CAPTURING PERSONALITY AND PLACE Monday, October 28, 2013 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM B&H Photo, 420 9th Ave, New York, NY 10001

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Read My Portrait Photography Advice in PhotoShelter Guide

Check out my advice on portrait photography lighting in the latest PhotoShelter photography guide: ‘Growing Your Portrait Photography Business / Part II: Editorial and Commercial Photography.’ Read tips to build an editorial and commercial portrait photography business, supercharge your negotiating skills, and wow clients with your rejuvenated focus on customer service. Learn what it takes

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Nominate Your All-Star Photo Assistant

Here’s you chance give first assistants, full-time studio assistants, digital techs, or video assistants you think have demonstrated exceptional photographic talent and skill as an assistant the recognition they so richly deserve! My good friends at PDN and SONY have teamed up to shine the spotlight on assistants and digital techs who deserve the title

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‘Venus and Serena’ Showtime Documentary

Such a thrill to watch Showtime’s documentary ‘Venus and Serena’ and see my photos of teenage Venus and Serena Williams. I still remember the first time I photographed the Williams sisters. They were 13 and 14-year-old tennis phenoms filled with promise and even at that tender age they were simply overflowing with personality and star

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