Since moving Zack Smith Photography studios from my humble Magazine Street beginnings to my new Julia Street location, I have really enjoyed the ease in providing more creative headshot options for my clients. In other words, I just moved from a humble hovel in the Shire to a deluxe apartment in the sky! Well, at …
“Revolutionizing Photography: Unleashing the Power of AI with Lightroom Editing and Photoshop” In the ever-evolving realm of photography, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has ushered in a new era of creativity and efficiency. I can’t tell you how many times I loathed opening up Photoshop as my finger quivered over the lasso tool….NOT the …
It has been a great run on Magazine Street and I am grateful for the experience and relationships I have made from 2017-2023 using this space as my photography home. I can’t believe it has been 6 years since I walked into 4514 with a vision to create a unique photography branding experience for my …
5 Signs It’s Time to Update Your Headshot or Business Profile Photo I mean who really likes to take headshots? Maybe the photographer and no on else! Kidding aside, I am sure you already have usable headshots, so is there really a need to update them? Ideally, your headshots could do with an update every …
“Exit Stage Right” Festival Portraits Zack Smith EXHIBIT OPENING / FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3RD 5:30PM NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MUSEUM, 400 ESPLANADE AVE. Run to the loudness and make a quiet space There is a vibe and a culture that exists beyond the stage in Louisiana music. From the backyard festival to the massive multi-day rituals there …
Photographing conferences and conventions safely in the Covid landscape Last year the COVID-19 pandemic took us all by surprise, leading to a widespread shutdown on very short notice. For me it meant creating more of an online presence with weekly photography tutorials, Instagram live sessions, and trying to create a closer relationship with my community. …
Event and Conference Photography in these COVID times Read More »
The amount of trust that a stranger puts in a photographer is paramount to sometimes falling back blindfolded – Our pictures do speak for them selves, but it’s the story that happens during the client-photographer relationship that really makes the photos shine. What starts as a call out in an email, or an inquiry from …
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It was about 10 months ago I decided it was time to expand my horizons and get my UAS (unmanned aircraft system) license from the FAA. I had recently bought the DJI Mavic 2 Pro and I wanted to legitimately, and legally, offer new services to my New Orleans photography company. The test was tricky …
Pandemic Pivot: e-Commerce Websites Need Great Product Photography! For some reason, (and by alot of luck) I have always had my eggs in a few baskets. As a freelance photographer in New Orleans, if you want to excel year-round and keep working you have to tap into the region’s multiple markets. Events, parties, photo workshops, …
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A mutual respect and visual kinship have existed between photographer, healer, and storyteller Saddi Khali and I long before I even knew how talented a lensman he was. I am honored to have had this sit down with a genuine human being just being genuinely human. Saddi is doing amazing things with the camera to …
One on One with Zack Smith: Photographer Saddi Khali Read More »
