Some images from the Very AltF workshop down in Decatur, Ga.
John Michael Cooper and his lovely wife Dalissa were the fine people who conducted this workshop. It was hosted by Zack Arias of Used Film Studios in Decatur, GA. Zack is also the teacher of the famous One Light Workshop. He is a great guy and so very cool.
I had a great time and learned alot while down there. I am eager to work on some of the ideas I was shown during my time down there.
(If any has a wedding dress and is willing to try some different and really cool pictures, shoot me an email, db@darylbrewton.com and we'll see what we can do.)
Also, some of the pictures below show some families being shot. The pictures of John and myself sitting on the plastic couch was after our family shoot on Saturday afternoon in side lot of a truck stop. Red dirt, mud puddles, a clear plastic couch, and 95 degree heat. What more could you ask for for family pictures. :-)
The reason for all of this is a project that John was inspired to do and is following through on his 30 day RV trip to his scheduled workshops around the U.S. Photographers families are like the cobbler's son who had no shoes. We take pictures of the wife, children, pets, and everybody else but so rarely are we in the pictures. John and Simply Canvas have partnered up to fix that situation. He is calling them his Roadside Family Portraits. You can see some of them here at John's Blog. It is family portraits of photographers families with a couple of stipulations. Has to be a roadside involved, by a road, on a road, dress is all mis-match and whatever everyone is comfortable wearing with the idea that the image will be dated with 10 years. Also, everyone needs to be holding something that is special to them. ( FYI, I had a Alabama football shirt, a football, my camera on the ground, Steph had a book, Leaves of Grass, and Gabby had a big bag of Skittles! She loves those things!)
The photographer will be given a canvas family portrait. The only stipulation is that it is to be "Paid Forward". I love the idea of the "Pay it Forward!"
I want to hear from any professional photographers in our area as to why you need and want your family portrait done. We will be selecting a family soon so let's hear from you. The only thing John asks is that you be willing and prepared to "Pay it Forward" to another photographer's family. John mentioned to one person along the way, "Remember this is for your children, it's not for you." It's not the "PERFECT" picture we are after, it is a slice of your life on one day and that's what your kids and mine will remember.
We won't have the plastic couch, but I have some cool ideas!
So, let's here from you pros! db@darylbrewton.com
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