Brian Smith is a Pulitzer prize winner who has photographed one luminary after another: Bill Gates, Anne Hathaway, Samuel L. Jackson, and the list just goes on. In our interview Brian discussed his process for getting intimate environmental portraits that truly capture the essence of his subjects. He gives down to earth tips for portraiture that can be applied to photographing anyone, not just movie stars but every day stars who deserve to have a great photograph taken of them, for their personal 15 minutes of fame. Watch the full video as he shares his tips for portrait photography.

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