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About Me Deviant Member bryanhumphreyMale/United States Group group avatar #Dragon-Con
 
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Some quick thoughts regarding my photography strategy for Dragon Con this year.

Problem: D*C has banned free standing lights.
Solution: Have friends hold lights.
Problem: From across the room friends holding lights resemble free standing lights.
Solution: Disguise lights inside of costumes.
Problem: People usually find me by looking for my lighting setup.
Solution: Let everyone know what the costumes the lights are disguised as look like.

My plan is to make some UPS costumes in one size fit all brown UPS style shirt for my friends to volunteer as and will my custom softboxes out cardboard boxes. They will be small in size but will be enough to give me just enough extra light to help my photos look interesting.

I will also have two, shall we say, form fitting UPS costumes for MJ and Kristina (think cleavage) to wear that will not have any lighting that they have agreed to wear on the Friday night of the con. They will hang out near my setup to help tip everyone off as to where it is I am shooting because we otherwise would prefer to go relatively unnoticed.

All of this should help me and my crew keep a low profile while complying with all the rules set forth by the powers that be as well as keep us all safe by not having any trip hazards should we have to evacuate the building or if EMS make their way past where we are hanging out.

My current plan is to be somewhere on the Marquis level of the Marriott starting at 6pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. This plan is subject to change and any moment and we may have to move around a little based on traffic flow issues of the convention.

I will update my location as often as possible on my twitter account @bryanhumphrey so please follow me on twitter (at least during the con).

If anyone is interested in stopping by to help me out by posing as a UPS delivery person for 1/2 hour at a time the help is greatly needed and appreciated. Photography for me is all about the light and without lighting assistants I can do what I do.
  • Listening to: Hans Zimmer
  • Drinking: Dew!

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  • Current Residence: Cedar Rapids
  • Interests: All things Sci-Fi
  • Favourite movie: Arthur
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  • Favourite photographer: Mike Colon
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  • Personal Quote: "I love available light, any light that is handy and available will do."
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:iconjiajem:
I love your photography style! You work with so many awesome Atlanta cosplayers. :) Can't wait to see more!
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Mood: Joy ~Bungle0 Feb 5, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
I've finished the colours to my drawing, if you're interested?
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:iconblaaderunner:
Have yourself a merry little Christmas and thank you for sharing your 2011.

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:iconbryanhumphrey:
Merry Christmas!!

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:icontoxicbeauty866:
Happy Birthday ^^

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*Insane-Pencil Nov 21, 2011   Photographer
Happy birthday! And thanks for all your help!
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:iconbryanhumphrey:
Thanks Michael!

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*Insane-Pencil Nov 23, 2011   Photographer
You are very welcome, sir! Thank you for all your help.

Good luck with Megacon! I don't have any contacts with Megacon. At least, I don't think so. I should ask around.
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:iconbryanhumphrey:
No problem. Megacon is looking less likely at the moment unfortunately.

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