A Burlesque shoot

When Brian Smith became a professional photographer more than 25 years ago, he started as a newspaper photographer. About 14 years ago, what began as stepping-stone into celebrity photography has grown into a life-long passion. Brian Smith, an X-Rite Coloratti and Sony Artisan, has photographed the superstars of the burlesque world throughout his professional career for a book project.

Years ago with the transition from film to digital, he was faced with the same challenge recognized by many photographers, how to ensure the color, look and feel of the images match over such a long time period. Watch as Brian explains his process during a real burlesque shoot (with Angie Pontani).