PDN’s PhotoPlus Expo is the U.S. version of Photokina – it’s a trade show and learning experience. I’m very excited for the chance to do a whole new presentation the ‘Secrets of Great Portrait Photography’ at this year’s PhotoPlus Expo on October 28th in NYC. I’ll pass along all my tips about photographing people and shooting great portraits. Register before 10/15 for discounts to seminars and free admission to the tradeshow. There will be a Lowepro giveaway to one lucky seminar attendee.

Secrets of Great Portrait Photography

Speaker: Brian Smith
Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 – 3:45 PM to 5:45 PM
sponsored by SONY

Seminar Description: Celebrity portrait photographer Brian Smith will share the lessons he’s learned over the past 30 years capturing the faces of the famous infamous and un-famous as a top magazine portrait photographer. He will discuss his approach to editorial and commercial photography assignments from concept to final images, detailing his approach to lighting and problem-solving on productions small and large and share his secrets of working quickly to capture the personality of the people he photographs. Smith 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.

Read all my seminar picks for PhotoPlus Expo.

In addition to this seminars, you can get a chance to see presentations from all of the Sony Artisans at the Sony booth 517 on the trade show floor.

More speaking appearances by Brian Smith.