portrait photography

Cool Gear: Sony CZ 135/1.8 Lens

My pal Chris Gampat just posted his great review of the Sony Zeiss 135mm f1.8 on thephoblographer.com It reminded me that though I’ve mentioned the lens many times, I’ve never written a full post about it. That’s a mistake on my part since this lens certainly deserves more attention. Sony’s Zeiss 135/1.8 lens (Amazon | […]

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Secrets of Great Portrait Lighting – WPPI 2013

I’ll be presenting an all-new portrait lighting seminar at WPPI. Expanding upon the lighting portions of my talk and book Secrets of Great Portrait Photography, this seminar will focus on how to master light. This is my third year presenting a platform talk at WPPI and my 6th year speaking at the Expo. Every time

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Brian Smith Speaks at Imaging USA Portrait Photography Convention

‘Secrets of Great Portrait Photography’ talk by Brian Smith at Imaging USA on Tuesday, January 22 – sponsored by Sony Following upon the success of his best-selling portrait photography book, ‘Secrets of Great Portrait Photography’, Miami Celebrity Portrait Photographer Brian Smith shares the lessons he’s learned while capturing the faces of the famous and infamous

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Peachpit Photo Club Presents Brian Smith Portrait Photography Secrets

Peachpit Photo Club Presents Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Brian Smith on Shooting Great Portrait Photography! Join Peachpit and professional photographer Brian Smith for Peachpit Photo Club webinar on Tuesday, January 15th, 8-9 p.m. EST / 5-6 p.m. PST. Brian will share some of the top portrait photography tips from his book Secrets of Great Portrait Photography:

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Best of 2012

Published: December 31, 2012 What an amazing whirlwind 2012 has been! It was the year I wrote, designed and released my new portrait photography book from Peachpit’s New Riders, ‘Secrets of Great Portrait Photography’. Thanks to great support from bloggers including David Hobby, Scott Kelby, David Schonauer, Syl Arena, and Chris Gampat, ‘Secrets of Great

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