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Downstairs

Posted on January 17, 2011 by

Enjoy! Zave Smith http://www.zavesmith.com

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Advice to a New Photographer

Posted on December 1, 2010 by

News Flash! The Photography Industry is not dead. It is not even dying. Good photographers, with good business and marketing skills are earning good money every day in every niche of this industry. It is not easy. It is not … Continue reading →

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Going Green

Posted on June 3, 2010 by
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The Dancer 2

Posted on May 21, 2010 by

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Biggest Mistakes

Posted on September 5, 2008 by

Rencently I was asked, “What were the biggest mistakes that you have made”? It took me all of two seconds to make the following list: 1. Forget to listen to my gut. 2. Forget to listen to my client. 3. … Continue reading →

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Being The President

Posted on February 28, 2008 by

  all photos on this blog are copyrighted by Zave Smith.  While the studio’s income is two-thirds commercial assignment and one-third stock a few years ago I became involved in the Stock Artists Alliance (SAA).  These involvements lead to me … Continue reading →

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On The Corner of Lafayette, State of Louisiana….

Posted on December 29, 2007 by

      Two weeks ago, on a rainy and cold December day in Philadelphia, I received a call from Glenda McKinley English of GMC Advertising, asking if I could come to Louisiana for a six-day photo shoot the next … Continue reading →

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New Boss

Posted on December 4, 2007 by

This is a formal portrait of the new boss:  Shot two weeks ago at Federal Hill in Baltimore, MD. 

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Rangerfinder

Posted on December 3, 2007 by

This months Rangerfinder Magazine had a wonderful article about me:  Here is the link:   http://www.rangefindermag.com/magazine/Nov07/160.pdf   Or click on the PDF file,   it will take a minute or two to come into view.   160.pdf   profile: Zave Smith … Continue reading →

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I Just Got Good(er)

Posted on October 9, 2007 by

all material on this site are copy-written by Zave Smith (www.zavesmith.com) no usage or copying permitted.   Today I finished printing a new portfolio.  Looking over this new body of work a smile came over my face and for just … Continue reading →

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Cool Aid and Getty Images

Posted on October 2, 2007 by

This mornings NY Times had an article concerning Skype.  EBay bought Skype around 2 years ago for 2 plus billion bucks.  It currently has 220 million users and it brings in 90 million in gross revenue.  EBay is now taking … Continue reading →

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Better Living Through Chemistry

Posted on October 1, 2007 by

  Once in a while a project becomes much larger, much more interesting and more difficult than you imagined when the layouts first come across your desk.  Recently we had such a project for a chemical company.  The creative brief … Continue reading →

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Twenty Kids, One Photographer

Posted on August 1, 2007 by

  All images on this blog are copyrighted by Zave Smith.  Do not use, copy, borrow or otherwise download. We will pursue any and all copyright violations    We are used to pulling rabbits out of hats, it is what … Continue reading →

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One Sunday Morning

Posted on July 13, 2007 by

 (all images copyright 2007-Zave Smith) It was a warm summertime Sunday morning.  I found myself in the pews of the First African Baptist Church. This church was founded in Philadelphia, during the year 1809 with its present building dating from … Continue reading →

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I Am Not A Doctor

Posted on May 29, 2007 by

©2007-Zave Smith I am not a doctor like my brother, nor a teacher like my spouse. I have saved no one from hell nor created a web 2.0 business. I am just a photographer. I’m not even a hell bent … Continue reading →

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Girl Accross The Street

Posted on May 18, 2007 by

©2007-Zave Smith Photography My studio is located in an industrial area in Philadelphia. Across the street an Asian man owns several food related businesses. This hard working man who barely speaks English also has his family living above the warehouses … Continue reading →

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Late Winter

Posted on May 16, 2007 by

Sometimes it takes a while to fall in love with a shoot. This one I did around two months ago. ©2007-Zave Smith Photography

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The Best Chef

Posted on May 14, 2007 by

©2007-Zave Smith Photography There are times when it requires large team to put together a shot. Many of the commercial jobs that we produce can require: A producer, clothing stylist, set stylist, hair and make up stylists, models, props, locations, … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia:

Posted on May 8, 2007 by

©2007-Zave Smith Photography Today’s fun. Thank you to all who helped.

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Just Before I Discovered Girls

Posted on May 3, 2007 by

©2007-Zave Smith Photography Just before I discovered Girls, I was really into shortwave radio. What made shortwave fun was listening to radio stations from countries that you did not even know where countries, like Radio Windward Island. True shortwave people … Continue reading →

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Miami

Posted on March 8, 2007 by

©2007-Zave Smith Photography Like most stock photographers, I am not a meeting guy. The idea of sitting around a conference table is enough to make me call up my dentist for an appointment. So it was with a bit of … Continue reading →

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Getty Buys the Church

Posted on February 23, 2007 by

©2007-Zave Smith Photography Getty Images announced this afternoon that they are making an offer for the Catholic Church. Church officials in Rome confirmed that they are in talks with Getty, “with all the lawsuits and such we need to maximize … Continue reading →

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God is Just A Crazy Artist!

Posted on February 13, 2007 by

©2005-Zave Smith Photography When I was a child I used to think that God was a super parent, a supreme judge of the Supreme Court. I have concluded that God is just a crazy artist. Why else would this world … Continue reading →

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TOMORROWS IMAGES

Posted on November 19, 2006 by

©2006-Zave Smith Photography Advertising photography is a floating world carried by the latest trends in cultural, politics and fashion. To survive on this river you need to know when to let the currents of popular culture carry you and when … Continue reading →

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Let’s Grow!

Posted on November 16, 2006 by

©2005-Zave Smith Photography It’s the nature of this business – periods of insane work schedules and periods of insane quiet. The busy periods are easy to handle: you’re facing into the wind but with a clear sense of purpose pushing … Continue reading →

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