Though I've gone to my share of galleries and museum exhibits that revolve around photography.

I have to admit that I'm not as familiar with the world of fine art photography as I probably should be.

But it's still an interesting world.

And I got a email from someone recently who invited me to start interviewing some more people who are more involved in the finite world than

the photographers that I've interviewed in the past.

And today's guest, Aline Smithson, is a photographer who knows something about that.

I had the opportunity to meet her a little less than a year ago at an event at the Julian Dean

workshop where I saw some of her students who were there sharing their images, their portfolios, their collection of images, books they had created, in a class in which Elaine helps photographers sort of develop not only a selection of images that they can shop around to different galleries and curators, but also train them in the ability to be able to talk and discuss their work in a real intelligent and insightful manner.

And actually, I met these photographers before I had a chance to talk to Aline.

And I was really impressed by the way that the students were able to really share their work and talk about it.

And once I found out they had all taken her class, I wanted to sit down and talk to her.

So ever since then, I knew that I've been wanting to have her as a guest.

And we were finally able to sit down and talk.

And I really hope that you take away a lot from this great conversation that I had with Aline Smith.

Thank you. Well, Aline, welcome to the Candid Frame.

Thank you. I am honored to be here. I appreciate this opportunity.

When I met you last year at that event at the Julian Dean Workshop, I was admiring the work that you had done with your students. And just from that brief conversation I had with you,

I knew I really wanted to have you on the show

because I felt like what you brought to the table, and especially what you were bringing

with your students, was something that a lot of people needed to hear.

So I'm very pleased to finally have you on the show.

Oh, thank you.

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