Well Rent free anyway. There's an empty building around the back of my house and it been used as a painters studio for years then turned in to a storage room. So today I asked if I could use it as a photograhy studio and been told to go for it! It be a while before I start using it as it needs to be emptied first then repaired as a couple of slates had come off the roof. The repaint it and set it up. There a lovely old beam going across the room so it has some nice features in it with a nice fireplace and it huge over 20ft long by 10ft wide so plenty of room to work in.
So that means I can start planning my projects that I have been thinking about and give the living room back to my long suffering wife bless her.

I just felt like shouting about it so sorry if it did not interest you.
......JJ

Rankin's Quote “There’s no point in dressing it up, I love women and I love taking photos. It’s more like a fantastic hobby than a job.”

Niiiice

I am envious a permanent studio would be fab...

excellent.
a big step that i know well, took mine on at the beginning of dec and opened it in jan, long slow progress but i have no regrets.

Martyn

www.martynrussellphotography.com

Wow, that sounds fantastic! I bet most of us wouldn't mind a rent free studio being made available to us


Yasmin

Yasmin Stone , Model  posted on 24/02/2010 18:15:17   Posted 425 times

Located:Bristol,Avon, UK
Member Since: 19/09/2008

Thanks for the comments,
Well with me living out of the way and not getting many offers from models I could do other things in there. As I have some wild image thoughts I could spend time working the lights out etc till I find a willing model to carry them out. 

With me doing it in the livingroom it gets in the way of things kids or myself for that matter kicking the stands dog playing on the background so it was hard work but with this studio I not have that worry. And saves me time setting everything up when I do need them then having to put it all away afterwards.

So why not! The only thing I got to pay for is any damage that incures, and electric, they going to put in a meter for me so I get a fair bill from the electricty board as there a link going from the same building to another painters studio on the grounds.

So yes I'm very lucky

Rankin's Quote “There’s no point in dressing it up, I love women and I love taking photos. It’s more like a fantastic hobby than a job.”

I put up a image of the studio, I know it don't look big I'm 6ft 2 and I can stand under that beam, also it roughly 30ft by 25ft wide 2 small window. Now just get to get my finger out to clean it and repair it to make it suitable to use!

Rankin's Quote “There’s no point in dressing it up, I love women and I love taking photos. It’s more like a fantastic hobby than a job.” 

Quoting post from JJonesPhotography
I put up a image of the studio, I know it don't look big I'm 6ft 2 and I can stand under that beam, also it roughly 30ft by 25ft wide 2 small window. Now just get to get my finger out to clean it and repair it to make it suitable to use!

Rankin's Quote “There’s no point in dressing it up, I love women and I love taking photos. It’s more like a fantastic hobby than a job.”

Wow its a replica of my bedroom!

Innocent but not naive..

RedDove , Model  posted on 25/02/2010 11:12:35   Posted 493 times

Located:Chippenham,Wiltshire, UK
Member Since: 27/07/2009

It was the living quarters for the maids and servents in the late 1830's and the animals lived underneth! I will be getting loads of props to add to the theme so it will be fun. Red hope it bought back wonderful memorys!

......JJ

Rankin's Quote “There’s no point in dressing it up, I love women and I love taking photos. It’s more like a fantastic hobby than a job.”

Almost as tidy as Tracy Emin's room

Innocent but not naive..

RedDove , Model  posted on 25/02/2010 11:43:47   Posted 493 times

Located:Chippenham,Wiltshire, UK
Member Since: 27/07/2009

Nice one JJ!  You posted my request of a pic.  You've got a lot of potential with this.  Knowing my luck I'd get one offered to me as long as I get rid of the Rats.   If I lived nearer to you we could team up cos I've got a decent studio set consisting of a 1 metre square softbox, 5  Brollies, 1 honeycombe, 1 Snoot, several flasheads up to 1000 watts.  all sitting in the attic waiting for some new girlie to photograph - but they never reply. I will have to start paying professional models again if this keeps up as I'm suffering withdrawal symptoms.

Why seek the Star, when you are The Star?

But all the girls are near you!! I'm struggling to find models around as they all seam to be down south! That is shame your so far I would be happy to have someone here to help me. Oh well some other day I guess. And thanks for your comments, I will get it sorted some day but first is my exam before I'm aloud out to play! Thats the orders by the wife!!
....JJ

Rankin's Quote “There’s no point in dressing it up, I love women and I love taking photos. It’s more like a fantastic hobby than a job.”

You soooo deserve to succeed JJ
  You are so enthusiastic and humble.
 I truly wish you well with your studio and sos if I appeared to be extracting the mick a bit. I can see that it has tremendous potential and with your attitude its bound to be a lovely place to shoot in.

Innocent but not naive..

RedDove , Model  posted on 25/02/2010 16:29:06   Posted 493 times

Located:Chippenham,Wiltshire, UK
Member Since: 27/07/2009

Thank you for your kind comment Red, As I already knew how your personallty worked I took no offence to the comments, We all need cheering up every now and then, you did for me today. Thank you again Red. I really do hope that I can succeed well in this field. But without the regulars of this forum I may would of given up by now. Keep up the good work Togs and models ........JJ

Rankin's Quote “There’s no point in dressing it up, I love women and I love taking photos. It’s more like a fantastic hobby than a job.”

At least Rad Dove has the courtesy to reply JJ.  see my other rant on a new thread about idiots with fuzzy photos not bothering to reply.   Ooooohhh I could crush a grape.  I hope Net Portfolio managers see it and get rid of the dead wood.




Why seek the Star, when you are The Star?

Quoting post from arriflex
At least Rad Dove has the courtesy to reply JJ.  see my other rant on a new thread about idiots with fuzzy photos not bothering to reply.   Ooooohhh I could crush a grape.  I hope Net Portfolio managers see it and get rid of the dead wood.




Why seek the Star, when you are The Star?

Calm down arri and let it wash over you........Think of fluffy clouds and ice cream .....And models who write back plus little Red Doves of course  

Innocent but not naive..

RedDove , Model  posted on 25/02/2010 16:53:00   Posted 493 times

Located:Chippenham,Wiltshire, UK
Member Since: 27/07/2009

Calm down dear... it's just a commercial    Or is it a rehearsal?  Yes I know Red Dove but I had to air my washing in public.  I hope I get some replies before I go up the wooden hills to Bedfordshire.


Why seek the Star, when you are The Star?

Don't let it get to you bud, It gets me and I get peed off too then my wife turns around and says "plenty more fish in the sea" And she is right just got to time it right, I'm sure we all heard it over and over again and may hear it again 'Patience's is a virtue!' Your day will come just don't show your anger on the forum It's just a screen!

.......JJ

Rankin's Quote “There’s no point in dressing it up, I love women and I love taking photos. It’s more like a fantastic hobby than a job.”