Talks

Brian Smith’s speaking appearances and talks about photography to photo associations and at photo schools and photography trade shows

‘Secrets of Great Portrait Photography’ at WPPI 2011

I’ll be speaking about my favorite subject – capturing great portraits – at WPPI on February 22nd in Las Vegas. WPPI is always a great show for the portrait and wedding photography industry. I’m looking forward to taking the show to Vegas after a full house when I gave this talk at PDN PhotoPlus Expo. […]

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The Future of Editorial Photography – ASMP Ohio Valley

I’ll be speaking on the Future of Editorial Photography to the Ohio Valley chapter of ASMP this coming Thursday night January 27th at Northern Kentucky University. We’ll talk about my observations about the the photo industry and how it’s possible to make a living in the direction the industry is heading. If you’re in the

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Actress Anne Hathaway photographed by Brian Smith for The Creative Coalition's 'Art &Soul' project

Thirty Years in the Business and Finally I’m a Vegas Headliner

I’m extremely happy to announce that I’ll be speaking at WPPI 2011 about the ‘Secrets of Great Portrait Photography’ at the MGM Las Vegas on Tuesday, February 22. I’m looking forward to taking the show to Vegas. We had a full house when I gave this talk at PDN PhotoPlus Expo and I’ve added a

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Sony World Photography Festival – San Francisco

Published: November 3, 2010 I’ll be speaking on ‘Secrets of Great Portrait Photography’ and ‘Marketing & Commercializing Your Photography’ plus doing portfolio reviews at the Sony World Photography Festival in San Francisco on November 20-21, 2010. The Festival also offers a great opportunity to hear from and meet legendary Magnum photographer Elliott Erwitt along with

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PhotoPlus Expo 2010

Published: June 27, 2023 BIG SHOUTOUT of thanks to all the photographers who showed up to a full house for my talk on ‘Secrets of Great Portrait Photography’ at PhotoPlus Expo 2010! THURSDAY OCT 28, 2010: 10:30-11:00 AM Action Shooting Demo – Sony [Booth 517] 12:30-1:00 PM “Athletes, Action and a55” – Sony [Booth 517]

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