P#11 -- Show Notes for Portrait, Wedding and Glamour Fashion Photography -- An Interview With Bruce Smith

Learn photography tips, techniques and secrets as Bruce Smith answers our subscribers' top 7 questions on gaining energy in your portrait, wedding and glamour fashion photography

By Audri on August 5, 2008 5:54 AM | Permalink | Comments ()

If you're interested in taking pictures of people -- including stunning glamour fashion photography shots -- we've got a treat for you. I'm interviewing Bruce Smith, one of the world's highly talented fashion photographers.

Bruce has been kind enough to answer our listeners' top 7 photography questions on gaining more energy in your portraits, wedding and glamour fashion photography.

Find out which 7 questions Bruce reveals the answers to, what equipment and techniques he recommends, and the photographs he talks about during his 7 Photography Questions interview. Join us as Bruce shares his experience and expertise with our listeners...

Show Notes for 7 Photography Questions Interview With Bruce Smith

Topic: Gaining Energy in Portrait, Wedding and Fashion Photography
Host: Dr. Audri G. Lanford
Guest: Bruce Smith
Main Websites: BruceSmithPhotographer.com
Locations: Liverpool, UK and Boone, NC

This episode of the "7 Photography Questions" Podcast is sponsored by Snapfish.com and PhotoSharingNuggets.com.

7 Biggest Glamour Fashion Photography Questions for Bruce Smith

1. What is the single biggest mistake people make when taking pictures of models, weddings, and fashion that leads to images that don't have much energy? How do you avoid this mistake and take photographs that have more energy?

2. Can you provide us with an introduction to the world of fashion photography? As a fashion photographer, what do you know now that you wish you had known when you got started?

3. What equipment, besides a good camera, do I need? What is your favorite portrait lens? Do I need a tripod? What other technical aspects are most important?

4. How do I add more glamour to my portraits and pictures of people? If I'm using amateur models, how do I bring out their best in my photographs? Where do I find them?

5. Do you have any tips for wedding photos to make these images more special?

6. How do you get all that "energy" into your wedding, fashion and portrait photographs?

7. What are a few things our listeners can do to improve the energy of the people in their photographs?

Photographer Bio

Bruce Smith has been shooting fashion for more than 30 years. His passion for photography was sparked when he was studying graphic design in art school. From there he accepted a position as an assistant photographer and eventually made his mark on the fashion photography world as a master fashion photographer.