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Stop Waiting For Your Big Break: Video Interview with Brian Smith

Posted by: Grover Sanschagrin Date: March 17, 2011 | 13 Comments

What do Donald Trump, Richard Branson, nudist golfers, and hundreds of Olympic Athletes have in common? They’ve all been photographed by Miami celebrity portrait photographer Brian Smith, a long-time PhotoShelter member with an extremely impressive photographic career.

PhotoShelter CEO Allen Murabayashi interviewed Brian Smith in a special hour-long webinar titled, “Stop Waiting For Your Big Break.” The video is available below and on the PhotoShelter Vimeo page.

Pulitzer Prize winner, Sony Artisan of Images, and long-time PhotoShelter member Brian Smith shares the secrets behind the success of his 30-year career as an editorial, sports, and celebrity portrait photographer.

Brian’s video will cover these tips & strategies (time stamp):

Career Timeline (01:10)

Find A Hero (03:20)

Stop Waiting For Your Big Break (05:35)

Shooting Through Career Plateaus (16:15)

Develop Your Personal Style (19:42)

Look Back To Move Forward (43:30)

Why Sony? (57:30)

PhotoShelter In The Workflow (01:01:30)

Brian’s Career Recipe (01:02:55)

Want more of Brian?

PhotoShelter website: briansmith.photoshelter.com
Twitter: @briansmithphoto
Facebook: BrianSmith Photography

13 Comments

aheneghana 3-18-2011

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Charleston Wedding Photographer 3-19-2011

By far one of the best photographers. I can only hope to be that good one day

Michael 3-22-2011

Hi I was unable to listen because the sound was breaking up so badly….suggestions…Michael

Neil Mackenzie 11-1-2011

Fantastic video, great images, great person. I always shoot what the client wants first, then shoot it my way and often they go with my shot!
I have photographed a few TV/Movie stars in Wellington and it is always fun!!

Michelle M. Pillow 11-1-2011

Great attitude about the work. The right attitude and drive makes a huge difference in any career. Specifically like the advice to build upon what you’ve already done, and working the small breaks for all they’re worth. I give the same advice to aspiring authors. Now I’ll take that same advice, as I’m getting back into building my photography. Thanks for the videos.

Norman Allen 11-23-2011

This is a great video. I love Brian Smith’s style, and simplicity. I’ve definitely been driven by his work, and I am brainstorming my next project now. Thank you!

Cindy Brown | Atlanta Wedding Photojournalist 12-1-2011

Love this interview, though his little breaks (Life mag at 20, Pulitzer prize at 25, World Press Photo etc) sounds like HUGE breaks to me :)

Pam Hutchins 12-18-2011

Great information…lots of food for thought. The video, however, was horrible. Any ideas to fix this?

Gaston 1-22-2012

I’ve just discovered this mountain of great free webinars! Really enjoyed all the information in this one… definitely got a lot of inspiration and the necessary push to keep going.
Right now I’m in my day number 51 of a 365 people project. It’s been great so far, but starting to get into a loophole and finding a lack of inspiration.
I will love if you can pass by and visit my blog and leave a comment of what do you think…
Thanks Thanks for sharing and looking forward to join photoshelter soon.

gastontrussi.com

Shawn M. Knox 4-3-2012

I really enjoyed this webinar with Brian Smith. I think Brian’s hammering home the idea that this is a business in which most people succeed with incremental successes rather than overnight success is a good one that really cuts a bit against the grain of our society. I think it is also gives hope to those out there, like myself, trying to string together these small successes into a career of what we love doing. I’m looking forward to following more of Brian’s work.