Studio lighting day, Bradford

[Garry_Edwards]

Having spoken to a member here and after reading a few posts about the difficulties people experience trying to learn about studio photography, I've decided to offer a day in my studio to a maximum of 8 people (I think 8 is enough and this isn't negotiable because of means of escape (fire safety) regulations.

It will be on a Saturday, starting at say 10 a.m. and will take place in my studio in Bradford, probably finish around 5 p.m.

I'll explain and demonstrate lighting techniques using my Lencarta equipment, which Lencarta are happy about, and everyone can have a go themselves too.

My guess is that portrait/glamour will probably be the most useful subject but I don't have fixed views on that.

I'm not going to charge anything so the only cost will be for a model, if the people attending want a model to attend (otherwise they can save the money and photograph each other) If a model is hired, the cost will be around £100 for a half day (won't need a model present for the full day).

As I'm not charging anything for this the people who attend will NOT be covered by my public liability insurance.

My guess is that this will appeal to quite a few people, so if there is interest in it I think the way forward is to ask an admin/mod to organise it on behalf of the members and to decide which members attend.

Before anyone says I'm being generous etc this is a quiet time of year for me and I don't work Saturdays anyway so it won't cost me anything. I'm thinking in terms of 13th or 20th June

[Jayne_yorks]

Dates aint any good for me on this one but if you hold another later i would be interested :)
A generous offer Gary :ok:

[Kenny]

Hi Garry

if nothing comes up in the meantime for me and I can get the use of the car again Id like to register an interest.I was very impressed with your studio-as I said to you and have said on the forum and I think that this would be a fab day for anyone who wanted to learn about lighting.

Thank you for doing this for forum members.

Bessy regs

Kenny

[Garry_Edwards]

I should have made it clear that the cost of the model - £100 or so - will be shared between attendees

[lostmysnorkel]

That sounds like a very generous deal to me.

If I wasn't pretty much booked up for weekends I would definately be there.

[purrfectlykat]

Is there anyone from the scunthorpe direction thats interested? I cant do 13th (in london at trooping the colour with some fab tickets from an ex royal guard) but 20th Im interested in.

[Andy B]

considering the workshop im holding is on the 6th June, maybe try offering it in July or August!
Im feeling quite generous too which is why the £10 per head is covering the 2 models but yours should prove a great continuation follow up w/shop.

[chef57]

Hi
I am interested in your studio workshop, and would like reserve a place please, if kenny wnts to go I can bring him Im free either date or when ever you deside

many thanks
Steve

[Garry_Edwards]

considering the workshop im holding is on the 6th June, maybe try offering it in July or August!
Im feeling quite generous too which is why the £10 per head is covering the 2 models but yours should prove a great continuation follow up w/shop.

July & August are good months to be on holiday in the South of France :)

[BarryM]

Great offer mate, id have made the trip down but wedding booked for those dates :( But a kind offer on your part considering the expertise.

And you Andy as well mate. Great to see forum members benefit from things like this.

[karl-tkd]

Sounds brillient to me Garry...right on my doorstep. If it's also possible i could bring my middle youngster who is 8 years old and has the bluest eye's and the most gorgeous blonde ringlets hair.....just a thought and idea??

[yummymummy1]

That sounds fab, what a kind offer! I'm on holiday on 13th but could definately make the 20th

[Jim Haydock]

Fantastic offer and definately would have loved to come along - unfortunately I'm away on both those dates.

If the dates shouls alter by any chance, let me know and I'm there !!!

Jim H.

[Garry_Edwards]

An update...

This will be on the 20th June, assuming that there are enough takers.


Sounds brillient to me Garry...right on my doorstep. If it's also possible i could bring my middle youngster who is 8 years old and has the bluest eye's and the most gorgeous blonde ringlets hair.....just a thought and idea?? Fine with me but I think this would have to be for the afternoon only, a full day might be a lot to ask of an 8 year old...

[Duncky]

After having such a top day yesterday with Andy b and all the other forum members, and also learning from Jayne and Karl that you were running this opportunity, i figured i should look it up.
Unfortunately for me i am away though on the 20th so cant make it, but just to let you know that there is another very interested party for any follow up dates you may have planned. I will keep an eye out for future dates.

[Andy B]

July & August are good months to be on holiday in the South of France :)

LOl...all of it Garry???
I wish, ...it will be September now before we can get away for a week!!
I will be nearly dead by then lol!!

[karl-tkd]

I hope this Bradford meet goes a head??.....

[Garry_Edwards]

I hope so too, but I was expecting more interest than this.

[Jayne_yorks]

It's simply the dates for me Gary or i would have taken your hand off to be honest

[Duncky]

It's simply the dates for me Gary or i would have taken your hand off to be honest

Me too Gary.

I am in Hereford next week until Sunday and would love to come home early for your course, but it wouldnt be fair on the G.F.

Otherwise i'd be there too for sure.

[karl-tkd]

Garry i think there's a slight lack because of the recent studio meet...yours will probably go ahead but at a later date. People have have also got back from recent holidays and are still settling down.

[Garry_Edwards]

Well, whatever the reasons, as we only seem to have 3 people so far it isn't looking good...

I'll give it until Sunday, if another 3-5 people haven't booked by then I'm afraid I'll have to cancel

[Kenny]

HI Garry

which are the three people? if you remember I said I would go and my mate Steve who joined the forum said he would come too.

Bessy regs

Kenny

[codling]

Hi Gary,

would love to come along but the date is not good for me,

hope you get more!

Carl

[Keltic Ice Man]

Im very interested if it is the 20th.

Cant spot but has a date been firmed up?

[Garry_Edwards]

It seems to me that we now have
purrfectlykat (or at least has expressed interest)
Chef 57 (Steve)
Kenny
Karl-tkd
Yummymummy1
Keltic Ice Man

That makes 6, not all of whom have confirmed that they actually will do it – if all 6 want to come then it’s on, with room for 2 more.

[Kenny]

Hi Gary

as of this moment in time I am coming with Steve on the 20th.The one fly in the ointment may be if I have to attend an open day at Bolton University which is on the 2oth of June also.I wont know until after tomorrow if I have to attend that day or not.I didnt know about the possibility of attending the uni open day until yesterday so it was unforseen.If I dont go Steve would still be attending.I do however wish to come to build upon what I learned at the studio day at Coventry at Andy's B72 studios

Bessy regs

Kenny

[maddop]

Hi,
I would like to attend this please. I can definately make 13th.
Thanks,
Paul.

[Garry_Edwards]

Hi,
I would like to attend this please. I can definately make 13th.
Thanks,
Paul.

Paul, it's the 20th.

[maddop]

Bummer... I'm having my first studio shoot on 20th at calumet Liverpool.

I booked my studio shoot to photograph a load of different friends (groups/couples/children etc throughout the day) purely on a trial and error basis. They get some nice prints (if they work) I get the experience.

Your studio day would have been perfect for me to get some training from the experts before my shoot. I'll keep an eye out for any future sessions.

Thanks anyway.

[puddinz]

I wish I loved nearer cos I love studio days but alas I am too far away and too broke I have looked around your website and would really love to learn more about boudior photography so one day when I have some spare dosh I reckon I will be making a trip to see you.
Stevie
xx

[Keltic Ice Man]

Gary can you confirm the costs please. Am I right in thinking there are model costs, but nothing else?

Thanks

Allan

[Garry_Edwards]

Gary can you confirm the costs please. Am I right in thinking there are model costs, but nothing else?

Thanks

Allan

As I said at the beginning, it's free. Karl has offered to bring his 8 year old as a model, if that doesn't happen or if people want to hire a model the cost will have to be split among those attending.

[Keltic Ice Man]

Thats a definate from me then Garry.

Any chance you can PM (or email photos@kelticrose.co.uk) an address (or have I missed that as well ;) ) so I can work out my travel, as its a good few miles, but well worth it

PS - I'll be coming from Carlisle and can offer a lift if its anyhelp to anyone

[Garry_Edwards]

I can't PM on this forum.
Address:
Commercial Photography
1A Mill Street
Bradford BD6 3BQ
01274 60 88 22

kick off at 10 a.m.

[yummymummy1]

Hi Garry, just to confirm I will be attending this course. I will be on holiday tomorrow until next Friday so I will check the forum next Friday night to make sure it's still going ahead. See you then!
Thanks

[karl-tkd]

If this is going to take place next saturday,(20th) then i may have trouble getting there, i could be working on that day, but if this could be set up on the 7th June that would be perfect plus it might benefit others too who would love to have another studio practice??

[Garry_Edwards]

If this is going to take place next saturday,(20th) then i may have trouble getting there, i could be working on that day, but if this could be set up on the 7th June that would be perfect plus it might benefit others too who would love to have another studio practice??

Well, it seems that we've now lost one person plus our model, with very little time to find a replacement model.

And there are no other dates available to me in the near future; I have a living to earn.

[karl-tkd]

Well, it seems that we've now lost one person plus our model, with very little time to find a replacement model.

And there are no other dates available to me in the near future; I have a living to earn.

...talk about making one feel like crap with that comment....:hissyfit:...I'll see if i can make the working day on the Sunday,(fathers day)

[Garry_Edwards]

...talk about making one feel like crap with that comment....:hissyfit:...I'll see if i can make the working day on the Sunday,(fathers day)

I'm not trying to make you feel bad. Don't worry about it.
It's just an idea I had that I thought would be popular but obviously I was wrong. Perhaps this is something that should be done during the winter, if I get an available date.

[karl-tkd]

I'm not trying to make you feel bad. Don't worry about it.


I know you didn't, i was trying to get me own back...LOL

[Duncky]

I'm not trying to make you feel bad. Don't worry about it.
It's just an idea I had that I thought would be popular but obviously I was wrong. Perhaps this is something that should be done during the winter, if I get an available date.

Garry,

Believe me. You are not wrong. It IS a very popular idea and i believe there are lots of people on here would love to come along.
Its just unfortunate that for whatever reasons the 20th is not free for a few members (me included).
Any other date and i think you will be swamped. I certainly want to join in on as many of these generous offers by forum members as possible.
Fully understand that you have a living to earn and that is why i think people on here are so grateful that you are taking time out with this gesture.
20th or not, or any other future dates, you will have my support 100%:ok:

[Garry_Edwards]

Just in case there's any doubt about this, this studio day is now cancelled.

I hope to be able to offer an alternative date in the future.

[Keltic Ice Man]

Sorry to hear that Garry, but quite understand.

I look forward to an alternative date. :)

Allan

[yummymummy1]

aww that's a shame, was really looking forward to this. I will definately be interested if there is a future date
Emma

[Andy B]

Deleted by admin - please do not hijack other peoples threads.

[David Worthington]

ok

[Andy B]

hardly hijacked.....the thread had reached an end by the OP?
Its getting a little silly on here now...............?

Could have asked or moved it to what is considered a more appropriate section?