Category Archives: Micro Stock

Take Stock Of Your Brand’s Photography

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Zave Smith

The journey seems simple enough to embark upon, based on a theme or key message, you seek out an image that will best match your layout. You hit up a stock photography website and begin keying in crafty queries like … Continue reading →

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Image Library

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Zave Smith

Picture Perfect This is a downloadable primer on how to create a branded image library.  This PDF is excerpted from a seminar that I will be giving to the Insurance Marketing & Communications Association on June 25th in Philadelphia. Enjoy, http://www.zavesmith.com

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New Work Posted On Our Website

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Zave Smith

We just added new work to our website: http://www.zavesmith.com Check it out!    

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Rangerfinder

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Zave Smith

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 Am Not A Doctor

Posted on May 29, 2007 by Zave Smith

©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 Zave Smith

©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 Zave Smith

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 Zave Smith

©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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Miami

Posted on March 8, 2007 by Zave Smith

©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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TOMORROWS IMAGES

Posted on November 19, 2006 by Zave Smith

©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 Zave Smith

©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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