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The Phi Mu Superfriends – Alabama Portrait Photographer –

David Higginbotham — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:45:57 +0000

A couple of years ago almost all of Anna’s college friends were actually going to be in the same town at the same time. This is a pretty rare occurrence since they all live all over the country. They have such a hard time getting together that I have jokingly told Anna that if they could actually all get their schedules together for a trip I would pay for it. I love them all but I kind of find myself hoping they stay busy….that would be expensive. Anyway….we thought it would be a good idea to shoot a group photo since we had so many together. I guess I should apologize to Lindsey….she was in Texas and couldn’t make it to this meeting of The Phi Mu Superfriends (my nickname for them…not theirs). I guess if you all get together again not only will I have to pay for it but I’ll have to take another picture.

By the way I just started to be cool and type out an abbreviation of the name of their group…not a good idea.

Briana Dean

David Higginbotham — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:04:20 +0000

Briana Dean is an extremely talented singer/songwriter. Don’t believe me? Watch the video below and see if you aren’t singing this song the rest of the day! If you’re like me you’ll also find yourself singing it and pounding the wall (see 2:40). Just joking Briana….but seriously….I did that. :)

“Take This Outside”-Briana Dean

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We’re updating some of Briana’s promotional material and will probably get together again in the Spring to add a little daylight! But in the meantime….here’s what we have so far! Ironically enough….we did take these outside.

….okay except for this next one….

“Hotshoes are for triggers not flashes” – Zack Arias

David Higginbotham — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:29:39 +0000

I love that quote from Zack. Zack is the beard and the brains behind the One Light Workshop.

My friend and fellow photographer Bailey Eaves let me know about a little get together of local photographers to work on off camera flash techniques a few weeks ago. Due to some unforeseen circumstances we couldn’t shoot at a nearby indoor location as planned so the shooting all took place out on Bank Street in Decatur, Alabama. Several of the photographers had arranged for some models to come for us and it turned into quite the geek fest (myself included) right there on the street.

Zack’s quote is a pretty simple idea but it is extremely important. Shooting with a flash on camera is like getting up before daylight….you should only do it if you have no other choice. :)

I cheated a bit on these next two. I did light Caitlyn with off camera light…but it was from a reflector being held at camera left.

This cute little thing wasn’t technically there as a model….her mom Autumn was….but we all had a hard time resisting those blue eyes.

…this is Autumn….and that is a dumpster behind her.

I cheated again here….this one below is all natural light with a reflector in front.

Thank you Bailey for the invitation!!

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