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Matthew Jordan Smith: Dean of Portraiture

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"The best advice I can share with new photographers today is find one thing you are most passionate about in life, and learn to share that passion visually in every picture you take. 

For example, say you're passionate about the environment and fashion photography is your field, then study the work of Steven Meisel from his Oil and Water story. Or maybe you love landscapes and you're passionate about nature and the great outdoors, then study the work of  Ansel Adams. 

Learn to speak visually about what you love. All too often I see young photographers trying to shoot everything and anything, but that only shows you have no focus.  Find your focus and stay true to it.

If you're at any convention where you see Matthew on the agenda, run don't walk to grab a seat. His words are as inspirational as the background to his images. Check out his website and his educational gallery for the latest in fashion and beauty. He's also got his own video section thanks to Profoto here on the SCU site.

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Recognize Zendaya, currently on "Dancing with the Stars"?
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A classic portrait of Gordon Parks
Images copyright Matthew Jordan Smith. All Rights Reserved

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