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Here is a taste of the new editorials shot in Miami from figphoto fashion photographer billy rood.

The stories have themes of nostalgia, dreams, luxury & of course Miami.  They were shot from sunrise to sunset, on South Beach, the Park Central Hotel, & the exclusive Fisher Island.  To view the rest of the stories make sure to check out http://www.figphoto.net.

If you haven’t already watched, make sure you check out the behind the scenes video from the 2 day editorial shoots!

have you seen these girls?

figphoto’s fashion photographer billy rood was in Miami shooting some editorials for FACTIO magazine w/ his makeup & hair team of Jessica Mazik & Anthony Baltazar.  It was billy rood’s first time in Miami and working with agencies such as 301 Models, NEXT, & MC2 Models in Miami.  His models were selected based upon 3 stories that he developed, to show a side of Miami that Chicago hasn’t seen and also to show a new softer side of his photography.  From lighting, to using new filters and dealing w/ mother nature on his shoots, we are very excited to show the final images that will be appearing in FACTIO Online in less than 7 days!

Here are some exclusive behind the scenes photos and videos from his shoot!

figphoto fashion photographer billy rood’s new slick & shiny fashion film reel from 2009-2010.  this year is looking even more bigger and better for our fashion films & imagery.  exciting news in the future with new editorials and fashion stories!

fig photographer billy rood’s recent photos from some new faces at FACTOR Women & a video test w/ Kaitlyn with Agency Galatea.

Alyssa, Mariah, Sarah, Elia, Dana, & Kaitlyn (Agency Galatea) shot in a span of 3 days!  The photos show the range of studio, on location, movement & beauty photography.  Also using the shoots as experiments, billy rood shows some new post production ideas and techniques he might be developing for future shoots.  If your looking to update your portfolio or comp card, figphoto will be booking model tests & video tests all summer!

CREDITS

Models: Alyssa (Factor Women), Mariah (Factor Women), Sarah Claudy (Factor Women), Hayden (Factor Women), Dana Kelson (Factor Women) & Kaitlyn (Agency Galatea)

Styling by Megan Endlich, Alice Hayes, Ellen Flood
Hair by Ashley Vest, Carol Wood
Makeup by Ashley Vest, Laura Weathersby

Photography by Billy Rood
© billy rood & figphoto 2010

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fig studios is churning out some amazing work this month.

The first to hit the web in our partnership with FACTIO Magazine is an online designer preview. In partnership with Frost Lighting (Dennis Remer), Factio Magazine (Melissa Maynard and Henrique Kerch), and five up and coming designers. The fig team, lead by photographer Billy Rood, created the films below in relationship with the designers.

Billy has been hard at work the past year developing his fashion photography. An effort that fig media owners James Gustin and Michele Gustin have supported, fostered and encouraged. Through Billy’s hard work/passion, the teams dedication and our amazing interns we are proud to show off this first round of work and have so many surprises a long the way- you will not want to miss what we have coming up next!

Check out the online edition here: http://www.factio-magazine.com/photos_shoot/index.cfm

These videos are all different designers, shot on the Canon 5d Markll , Enjoy.

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Fashion Focus wrapped up on Sunday October 25^th and ended a long weekend beginning on Thursday night.  From exclusive backstage coverage, fashion shows featuring designers from students to up-and-coming – everything was about fashion.

figphoto photographers & videographers covered the shows and backstage during Fashion Focus Chicago! Check out photo galleries, & videos.  You can also view the coverage on factio magazine, chicago reader, chicago magazine, Style Admirer, & More.  Make sure you check out the videos done by billy rood on vimeo!

Macys Fashion Show- VIDEO -

Abigail Glaum Lathbury Fashion Show – VIDEO -

Dress Code Fashion Show – VIDEO -

Horacio Nieto Fashion Show – VIDEO -

Elise Bergman Fashion Presentation - VIDEO -

GenART Behind the Scenes & Fashion Focus Show – VIDEO -

If you missed it, or were rained in…we were there to cover both video & photo for the headlining fashion shows.  Macy’s Designers of Chicago & Abigail Glaum-Lathbury for Fashion Focus.  Macy’s presented the next great American designers in a runway exclusive.  The presentation featured some of the names-you-need-to-know from Chicago’s design community and the 2009 Chicago Fashion Incubator Designers-in-Residence.  If you missed it, no worries.  Macy’s will carry some of their lines at Macy’s on State Street.

Abigail Glaum-Lathbury’s Spring 2010 collection was held in the west loop at Prairie Productions.  A very modern and conceptual collection Abigail’s show was a breath of fresh air from the formal presentation.  Guests were seated on planks of wood and blown up plastic cushions.  Her show really reflected how she plays with the ideas of identity and sameness in a show that shifted the relationship between the audience and model.

PHOTOS BY billy rood & melissa martens

Fashion Designer Catherine Furio and Parker Manis of the Chicago Incubator Program gave us a call one day to create their lookbook for their Spring/Summer 2010 Collection. billy rood and his team of Tim Musho and assistants also created this video as a teaser to the collection. It finally launched Oct. 21 on furioapparel.com. Make sure you check it out to get a first hand look at the Furio Collection!

You can also view the video here: