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2 Oct 10, 5:37 PM
Charlie_G
UK, 2 yrs

redgerbil wrote:

SgtMaj wrote:

redgerbil wrote:

SgtMaj wrote:

redgerbil wrote:
I've done this loads of times but I am limited at the moment due to being broke

However, all you need is a suitable room (community centre or church hall rooms are fine) and someone with a set of lights. A model is useful but sometimes one of the photographers (usually female) will model to save on costs at times. For a workshop a top class model isn't really necessary.

Whilst I'm video producer and not a photographer, I've still got something to put in here.

I recommend that you never EVER scrimp on anything.

Every corner I have ever cut, I have lived to regret.

Use a studio. Use decent kit. Do not share ideas, resources or copyright. Use a proper model.

You get what you pay for.

You'll probably cock it up the first few times and waste your cash, but it's the only way to get it right. At least then it's your just your own mistakes that you need to put right.

You can't finish your project tripping over other people in vallage halls with crap models and 2nd rate kit, pressed for time... So why the hell would you start?

Be brave!

This is fine if everyone attending the workshop is willing to fork out the cash.

Just to add that I have been involved in photographic workshops for 32 years and there is no one correct formula

What cash?

A decent studio will set you back between £90 and £150... minus the cost of a village hall, divided by the number of photographers... the difference is pennies!

A decent model costs about £250 a day... between say, six of you?

I make the cost of a workshop about £50 a head.

Well, if you want to organise one - go ahead

I've already done all the fannying about and I've got my system down pat. It might not be perfect and not everybody might like it, but it works for me

I won't be at any workshops.