Did you miss Matthew Jordan Smith revealing the secrets to running a successful photography business? Then watch below and Matthew will show you the techniques he's learned as one of the most prolific celebrity shooters in the world. Rich Harrington hosts this free webinar, and he and Matthew will help you learn everything from working with clients to mastering lighting to retouching for immediate turnaround. https://youtu.be/T4Xp5BDSYK4?t=53s … [Read more...] about Instant Replay: Running a Professional Photoshoot with Matthew Jordan Smith
Matthew Jordan Smith
Free Webinar: Running a Professional Photo Shoot with Matthew Jordan Smith
Have you ever wanted to drop on to the set of a top pro and see how things really run for a shoot? Don't miss Running a Professional Photo Shoot. Matthew Jordan Smith is going to join us live from Tokyo and walk us through some recent projects. Learn how to plan for a shoot, get practical tips on gear setup, and how to manage clients and talent during the shoot. We'll also explore tethering and onset processing using Lightroom and Perfectly Clear for instant access to polished photos. Join us for our next Google+ Hangout, totally free … [Read more...] about Free Webinar: Running a Professional Photo Shoot with Matthew Jordan Smith
Photofocus Podcast February 21st, 2016 Corey Barker & Matthew Jordan Smith
This week we catch up with two amazing artists making an impact on the industry. First we hear from Corey Barker who dives into advice for those getting started and shares insight with his upcoming projects. Next Levi sits down with Matthew Jordan Smith who inspires everyone around him. [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/248104390" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="450" iframe="true" /] Get the show here or get … [Read more...] about Photofocus Podcast February 21st, 2016 Corey Barker & Matthew Jordan Smith
Instant Replay: The Importance of Personal Projects
Did you miss yesterday's Google Hangout? Matthew Jordan Smith joined us to discuss the importance of personal projects. We learned practical advise for all photographers as well as insight into Smith's creative process. He shared his new project, Future American President. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1QiqmJTjYw If you'd like to support Smith's project, you can visit its Indiegogo page YOUR CHILD'S FUTURE AMERICAN PRESIDENT COVER. Everyone who supports the Indiegoo campaign at a minimum $25 support level will receive all of his … [Read more...] about Instant Replay: The Importance of Personal Projects
Learn the Importance of Special Projects for Photographers with Matthew Jordan Smith
Don't miss tomorrow's Google Hangout. The event is Monday, June 30, 2014. Its absolutely free to attend thanks to LensRentals.com. It starts at 3PM Eastern/Noon Pacific. Join Skip Cohen, Richard Harrington, and Guest Matthew Jordan Smith. They'll explore practical advice for professional and semiprofessional photographers to help with the challenges in running a modern photo business. This Google Hangout is interactive and you can post questions to the experts during the event. Join us for our newest Google+ Hangout for photographers … [Read more...] about Learn the Importance of Special Projects for Photographers with Matthew Jordan Smith
Get to Know Matthew Jordan Smith
We'll be featuring Matthew Jordan Smith soon on our Mind Your Own Business Program this month. However here's a great interview with him from Photofocus contributor Stephan Bollinger. Part One https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGB6syfaB40 Part Two https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYcdSPu3i2U Celebrated photographer Matthew Jordan Smith has worked with some of the top names in entertainment today including Halle Berry, Jennifer Connelly, Jamie Foxx, Mandy Moore, and Oprah Winfrey. Singer and actress Vanessa L. Williams, television personality … [Read more...] about Get to Know Matthew Jordan Smith
Future Presidents Photo Project by Matthew Jordan Smith
Guest Post and Photos by Matthew Jordan Smith What impact will a photograph have in a hundred years? This question has been on my mind during the past few years. What if a photograph, created today, had the ability to impact lives and inspire people in the future? A little over a year ago I started on a journey to create a project that would do just that, inspire parents and children to dream big. I call the project Future Presidents. Ive been traveling the country, going state-by-state, photographing children and planting the idea that they … [Read more...] about Future Presidents Photo Project by Matthew Jordan Smith
Selecting The Right Light Modifier
Guest Post and Photos by Recently I was asked how I decide which light source to use for photo shoots and which light modifiers are best in certain situations. The determining factors in making my decision on each shoot varies but I will attempt to describe a few situations here. There are no fast rules that fit every situation on making my lighting decisions but some of the factors I consider before photographing people deal with color's being used, male or female, subject weight, if they have deep set eyes, or a host of other … [Read more...] about Selecting The Right Light Modifier
Sitting For An Icon – Having Your Portrait Made By A Real Pro
Regular readers know that I am perhaps one of the luckiest people in the world. I am friends or associates with some of the finest photographers on the planet. I regularly get to shoot or teach or speak alongside the best. Many of you also know I deeply respect and admire Matthew Jordan Smith. I happen to think he is an iconic photographer who will be remembered for his ability to capture raw emotion in anyone. And.regular readers know that I am not pretty nor am I fond of having my photograph taken. In fact, 90% of the reason I became a … [Read more...] about Sitting For An Icon – Having Your Portrait Made By A Real Pro
You Don’t Need A Big Studio Or Lots Of Gear To Make Beauty Portraits
If you have 200 square feet of space, access to some white foam core, black foam core a few light stands or C-stands, and one single 150 watt or greater light in a reflector, beauty dish or soft box, you have everything you need to make pretty, dramatic portraits. I recently had the honor, privilege and joy of teaching alongside my pal Matthew Jordan Smith at our local SMUG meeting here in Vegas. We worked in a local rental studio to accommodate our 40 students. We didn't know what the studio had in the way of gear and we had originally … [Read more...] about You Don’t Need A Big Studio Or Lots Of Gear To Make Beauty Portraits
Observations From WPPI
It's WPPI week here in Vegas. Since I live here now, it's no big deal for me to head over to the show. My pal Skip Cohen and I taught alongside Michele Celentano at the GoingPro bootcamp on Saturday at the same time WPPI was running their bootcamp. On Sunday, Matthew Jordan Smith and I taught a two hour class for SmugMug at the Vegas SMUG and on Monday I devoted myself to looking at the trade show and meeting with vendors, clients, sponsors and friends who in town for the event. Here are a few observations. The show is a bit smaller this year … [Read more...] about Observations From WPPI
Photofocus Podcast Episode #69
PLEASE BE PATIENT - OUR SERVERS SEE LARGE LOADS ON PUBLISHING DAYS. THE DOWNLOADS MAY GO SLOWLY BUT THEY WILL FINISH. You can subscribe through iTunes free of charge at (Opens the iTunes App) NOTE WE HAVE A NEW iTUNES FEED! Please resubscribe using the new feed. itpc://photofocus.podOmatic.com/rss2.xml or http://photofocus.podOmatic.com/rss2.xml (NOTE: Paste these links into Safari or Firefox or compatible browsers to be taken to the iTunes store and/or Photofocus iTunes feed.) Here's our podcast feed. Thanks. Direct download - Download … [Read more...] about Photofocus Podcast Episode #69
