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...

VIDEO: Secrets of Great Portrait Photography at B&H Photo

B&H Event Space just posted the video of my talk about my latest book ‘Secrets of Great Portrait Photography‘ from Peachpit’s New Riders Press. The video of my talk hits the highlights from each chapter of the book giving you a behind-the-scenes look at everything that goes into a celebrity portrait photo shoot from planning […]

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Cool Gear: Gizmon iCA5 Leica-Inspired iPhone 5 Case

From the hipsters at Gizmon comes a new iPhone 5 case that iPhone-toting Leica lovers are gonna love! Gizmon’s iPhone 5 iCA5 case wraps your iPhone 5 in a polycarbonate skin you’re bound to Leica. The case features an optical viewfinder, physical shutter button, micro hot shoe, conversion lens mount, tripod socket and holes for

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Inside Look: Making of Zeiss Touit Lenses

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Brian Smith Pictures portrait photography wins PDN Best Website Design Award

Brian Smith Pictures Wins PDN Photography Website Design Award

I’m deeply honored to have won a PDN Annual Award for photography websites for the second time in three years. We’re extremely grateful for outstanding reception our newly re-designed or photography website has received. In addition to PDN’s Award, briansmith.com landed accolades from the One Eyeland Awards. WordPress Showcase highlighted us on their showcase of

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Photography & Social Media Strategic Licensing – Seattle 05.29.13

APA/EP and APA/NW proudly present: Photography & Social Media Strategic Licensing in the Internet Age with Jeff Sedlik and James Lorin Silverberg, Esq. Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Seattle Central Community College’s room BE5112 7:00 to 9:00 PM Social Half-hour at 6:30 RSVP required – RSVP Here Social Media sounds like a great set of

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