{"id":9617286529263,"title":"PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Photographing Your Art with Steve Higginbotham, October 24, 2026","handle":"professional-development-photographing-your-art-with-steve-higginbotham-october-24-2026","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003ePROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Photographing Your Art\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ewith Guest Instructor \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/alabamaart.info\/f\/steve-higginbotham---photo-guru\" title=\"Steve Higginbotham\"\u003eSteve Higginbotham\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good photograph of your artwork matters. Whether you’re submitting work to an exhibition, posting on social media, building a website, or simply keeping a record of your work, the photograph should represent your art as accurately as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this practical, hands-on workshop, \u003cstrong\u003eguest teacher Steve Higginbotham\u003c\/strong\u003e will show you how to take clearer, more professional-looking photographs of your artwork using the camera you already have—\u003cstrong\u003eyour cell phone\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents will learn how lighting, positioning, composition, and camera settings can affect the final image, along with simple techniques for editing and organizing photographs. The class will also cover considerations for preparing images to share online or submit for exhibitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not an advanced photography class. It is designed specifically to give artists useful, approachable techniques for getting better photographs of their own work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBring your cell phone and some of your art, and come ready to practice!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday, October 24 | 2:00–4:00 PM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$25 — All materials included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/pages\/alabama-art-academy\" title=\"Alabama Art Academy\"\u003eAlabama Art Academy\u003c\/a\u003e at Alabama Art Supply\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1006 23rd Street South\u003cbr\u003eBirmingham, AL 35205\u003cbr\u003e205-322-4741\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/\" title=\"AAS\"\u003eAlabamaArt.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0232\/5790\/7277\/files\/Steve_Higginbotham_copy_78d294ee-2e92-48d8-8825-2d86dddbb3d5_100x100.webp?v=1789330375\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" width=\"141\" height=\"155\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteve Higginbotham — Guest Instructor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown as Birmingham’s “Photo Guru” for nearly 30 years, Steve Higginbotham has spent decades helping photographers understand both the technical and creative sides of photography. His experience ranges from landscapes and portraits to weddings and fine art, with photographic travels taking him across the country. Steve believes great photography isn’t about having the latest equipment—it’s about understanding the image, recognizing the moment, and capturing it well. In this workshop, he’ll bring that practical approach to helping artists create better photographs of their artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePart of the Professional Development Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis workshop is part of the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/pages\/alabama-art-academy\" title=\"Alabama Art Academy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlabama Art Academy\u003c\/a\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessional Development\u003c\/strong\u003e program, helping artists build the knowledge and confidence to turn their creativity into a thriving, sustainable business. 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Whether you’re submitting work to an exhibition, posting on social media, building a website, or simply keeping a record of your work, the photograph should represent your art as accurately as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this practical, hands-on workshop, \u003cstrong\u003eguest teacher Steve Higginbotham\u003c\/strong\u003e will show you how to take clearer, more professional-looking photographs of your artwork using the camera you already have—\u003cstrong\u003eyour cell phone\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents will learn how lighting, positioning, composition, and camera settings can affect the final image, along with simple techniques for editing and organizing photographs. The class will also cover considerations for preparing images to share online or submit for exhibitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not an advanced photography class. It is designed specifically to give artists useful, approachable techniques for getting better photographs of their own work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBring your cell phone and some of your art, and come ready to practice!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday, October 24 | 2:00–4:00 PM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$25 — All materials included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/pages\/alabama-art-academy\" title=\"Alabama Art Academy\"\u003eAlabama Art Academy\u003c\/a\u003e at Alabama Art Supply\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1006 23rd Street South\u003cbr\u003eBirmingham, AL 35205\u003cbr\u003e205-322-4741\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/\" title=\"AAS\"\u003eAlabamaArt.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0232\/5790\/7277\/files\/Steve_Higginbotham_copy_78d294ee-2e92-48d8-8825-2d86dddbb3d5_100x100.webp?v=1789330375\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" width=\"141\" height=\"155\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteve Higginbotham — Guest Instructor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown as Birmingham’s “Photo Guru” for nearly 30 years, Steve Higginbotham has spent decades helping photographers understand both the technical and creative sides of photography. 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In this workshop, he’ll bring that practical approach to helping artists create better photographs of their artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePart of the Professional Development Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis workshop is part of the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/pages\/alabama-art-academy\" title=\"Alabama Art Academy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlabama Art Academy\u003c\/a\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessional Development\u003c\/strong\u003e program, helping artists build the knowledge and confidence to turn their creativity into a thriving, sustainable business. Topics in this series include branding, marketing, licensing, framing, presenting artwork, and professional business practices.\u003c\/p\u003e"}