Vince's makeshift studio
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342277)
Rockingham, Australia
November 18, 2021 7:40am CST
My husband is a keen photographer and we take photos at horse endurance rides in Western Australia. The season has finished for the summer so Vince has offered to take portraits of any couples in the lifestyle village where we live. We thought some might like a portrait to give to their children at Christmas perhaps. We’re not charging for these although we sell our endurance ride photos.
We concocted a ‘studio’ of sorts in the garage. As you can see from the photo, there is plenty of room and it worked quite well. We ran a wire rope across the ceiling and draped a black cloth from this as the backdrop. Then it was just a matter of setting up the lights and he was ready to go.
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@BarBaraPrz (47706)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
18 Nov 21
Looking good but you might want to set up an artificial tree or potted plant on a stand to add some interest to the photos. That black dropcloth is a bit stark.
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@JudyEv (342277)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Nov 21
We do quite well for the sale of the endurance ride photos. We don't take photos of many other things.
@snowy22315 (182372)
• United States
18 Nov 21
That looks professional actually, and I bet you will get plenty of takers.
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@snowy22315 (182372)
• United States
19 Nov 21
@JudyEv This is a good time of the year to have it set up, people can include photos in their Christmas cards.
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@DaddyEvil (137728)
• United States
18 Nov 21
I'm glad I'm not the only person to use the term "takers". I was a bit worried I'd need to explain it.
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@DaddyEvil (137728)
• United States
18 Nov 21
That looks pretty good, especially for "make shift". Have you had many takers yet?
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@DaddyEvil (137728)
• United States
19 Nov 21
@JudyEv Oh, nice... I hope they don't all show up at once so you guys get overwhelmed. They'll have some nice photos to share with their families.
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@JudyEv (342277)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Nov 21
@DaddyEvil I think the problem will be with getting them to find time in their busy schedules to come at all. lol
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@RebeccasFarm (90523)
• Arvada, Colorado
18 Nov 21
Oh very nice. Yes a good little set up that is.
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@cacay1 (83581)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
18 Nov 21
@RebeccasFarm, very good money making and only for the experts.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
19 Nov 21
brilliant idea! not only do ya get to give somethin' special fer folks to share, but a great way to make new friends there where ya reside. great use 'f the garage. don't reckon i've seen one that clean 'fore, lol.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
19 Nov 21
@JudyEv 'normal folk' do such anyhow, eh? once 'pon a time i could fit 5 big trucks'n mine. 've got 't where's the yukon fits, albeit snuggly. could do more but the other 2 connectin' garages 're'n dire need 'f main beam repairs...which i've yet to find somebody committed to dooin' such.
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@JudyEv (342277)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Nov 21
@crazyhorseladycx It's hard to get workmen at the moment. Everyone says so. We would like some outdoor blinds but they're saying it will be February before they can be done.
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
18 Nov 21
What a great idea and that makeshift studio looks perfect.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
19 Nov 21
that is very kind of the two of you!
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@JudyEv (342277)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Nov 21
@DocAndersen Thanks. Within the village people are really generous. One brings back day-old leftover bread from her charity; others deliver it is you can't get to the house to pick it up; people will walk dogs for you; water plants when you're away so it all works out.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
19 Nov 21
@JudyEv it is still a very nice thing to do!
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@JudyEv (342277)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Nov 21
We already charge for photos from the horse endurance rides and there really aren't any expenses with these. It's just a service for the village where we live now. It will come back in goodwill.
@LindaOHio (182031)
• United States
19 Nov 21
That was nice of Vince to offer to take neighbors' photos.
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