B&H Event Space Presents Brian Smith: Secrets of Great Portrait Photography 10.29.12

Published: October 26, 2012

UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO HURRICANE SANDY

B&H Event Space Presents Brian Smith: Secrets of Great Portrait Photography

Monday, October 29, 2012 | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
B&H Photo, 420 9th Ave, New York, NY 10001

Celebrity portrait photographer Brian Smith shares the lessons he’s learned over the past 30 years capturing the faces of the famous and infamous as a top magazine portrait photographer. Brian will discuss his approach to editorial and commercial assignments from concept to final images, and detailing his approach to lighting and problem solving on productions both small and large. Smith will also share secrets about how to quickly capture the personality of the people you photograph and he will also discuss how personal projects can be used to generate editorial and commercial assignments, and allow your personal style to evolve and grow while generating assignments you love to shoot. Smith will share celebrity portraits of from his new book ‘Secrets of Great Portrait Photography’ to show ways that you can make everyone you photograph look and feel like a star.

Online registration for this event has been closed. Please arrive at the Event Space 15-30 minutes early to get on the waitlist for seating.

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