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...

Survival Guide to Editorial Photography at CSULB 04.24.13

SURVIVAL GUIDE TO EDITORIAL PHOTOGRAPHY Date: Wednesday April 24, 2013 Time: 7pm California State University Long Beach University Theater (UT 108) 1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, California 90840 Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Brian Smith, President of APA Editorial Photographers, will discuss how to maximize the creative and commercial rewards while avoiding bad contracts and stagnant rates. […]

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Cool Gear: K5600 HMI in Daylight + Tungsten

K5600 rolled out their cool new HMI lights that offer an easy change from Daylight to Tungsten balance with a simple change of a bulb. These 200 watt lights will be available in both K5600’s current Joker bug line along with a really sweet new compact Fresnel housing. Two light kits are expected to sell

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Cool Gear: Kessler Pocket Jib Traveler

The Kessler Pocket Jib Traveler isn’t the first ultra-portable travel jib to hit the market, but rather than follow the competition, Kessler serves up some cool tricks of their own. Made to fit into your suitcase, the Pocket Jib Traveler is 27 inches in length when collapsed, but gives your HDSLR a 72-inch wingspan when

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PhotoShelter Love

Thanks to PhotoShelter for their Friday Happy Hour mention of my One Eyeland Awards People Photographer of the Year Win. Happy hour is best shared with friends, so Cheers to my pals at PhotoShelter!

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Resource Magazine Love

Thanks to my great friends at Resource Magazine for the nice mention of my ‘People Photographer of the Year’ win in the One Eyeland Awards! ‘People Photographer of the Year’ win in the One Eyeland Awards! Read the whole article by Janet Alexander of Resource Magazine.

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