- USA, New York City
- Born in:1984
- Assistant since:2024
- Driving licence:Car
- Personal car:no personal car
- Passport:no
- Languages:English
- Telephone: 207-272-2290
- https://ben.today
Photo Assistant
Ben Smith
People, Portrait, Architecture, Location Scout, Prod. Assistant, Stillife, Food, Landscape, International Exp.
Know How:
I currently shoot with Fuji X-T3s and Godox strobes. I am highly proficient in Photoshop and Lightroom, having used both for over a
decade. My time on film sets has familiarized my with much of the grip and lighting gear that overlaps with stills work.
References as assistant / Career
I studied film, video production, and creative writing at Hampshire College 2004-2008. I have worked on large film sets a PA, PM, locations manager and indie sets as director, camera operator, DP, and producer. I have worked extensively as a video editor in corporate and advertising.
Digital
and film photography had been a hobby until 2020 when I expanded my kit, further educated myself, and began taking stills work for events, shows, product, and portraiture. I took several continuing education courses at SVA in lighting for portrait, narrative photography, and Photoshop retouching.