Vince's makeshift studio

@JudyEv (340216)
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
@BarBaraPrz (47344)
• 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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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Nov 21
Thanks for the suggestion but the photos are mostly just the one/two heads with the black background.
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Simone
@Janet357 (75646)
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18 Nov 21
Vince is a perfectionist when it comes to his photography. How is his website? He deserves to be known with all these amazing photos.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340216)
• 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.
snowy
@snowy22315 (180826)
• United States
18 Nov 21
That looks professional actually, and I bet you will get plenty of takers.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (180826)
• 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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DE
@DaddyEvil (137259)
• 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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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Nov 21
We had about five couples interested but some are too busy at the moment. It doesn't take long to set up so we'll just deal with each couple as they come.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471434)
• Switzerland
18 Nov 21
This looks very professional. You have a big garage, ours is smaller.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471434)
• Switzerland
19 Nov 21
@JudyEv We have a closed garage for one car and a big carport. It's fine now as we have only one car. I do not drive.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Nov 21
It is a double garage but the 4 wheel-drive only just fits in lengthwise.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
18 Nov 21
That looks pretty good, especially for "make shift". Have you had many takers yet?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Nov 21
One couple came yesterday and there are about 4 or 5 more but they're all too busy at the moment. Luckily, it's pretty easy to put up and down.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137259)
• 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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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340216)
• 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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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
19 Nov 21
That’s a good idea, He’s very likely to have lots of customers during the holidays.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Nov 21
@RubyHawk And I guess they are expensive nowadays for people on pensions especially.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Nov 21
I hope he gets some customers as he is keen to practise his portrait photography.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
19 Nov 21
@JudyEv Surely he will, many people like professional studio pictures.
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Nawsheen
@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
18 Nov 21
So nice of Vince to take the photos for free
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Nawsheen
@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
19 Nov 21
@JudyEv If I'm not wrong he used to participate on contest on some websites. Is he still into that?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Nov 21
It is good practice for him and he likes to mess around with the lights and get the lighting just so.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Nov 21
@Nawsheen Yes, he still does that. Mostly they are small affairs and often called 'challenges' rather than competitions.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (112875)
• El Paso, Texas
18 Nov 21
Wow, that's really neat. I've never been into doing portraits.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (112875)
• El Paso, Texas
19 Nov 21
You're lucky if you've found willing 'models'
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Nov 21
He really likes taking portraits but has trouble finding models.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Nov 21
@rebelann The folk here don't seem to mind being photographed. At the lunches and get-togethers, they seem quite happy to pose for a quick photo. But I know a lot of people will try to avoid the camera.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (89873)
• Arvada, Colorado
18 Nov 21
Oh very nice. Yes a good little set up that is.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (89873)
• Arvada, Colorado
18 Nov 21
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Erly Maglangit
@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
18 Nov 21
@RebeccasFarm, very good money making and only for the experts.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (106397)
• Marion, Ohio
18 Nov 21
Looks very professional
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Nov 21
Thanks and it works very well for what we want.
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crazyhorseladycx
@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
@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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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340216)
• 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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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Nov 21
We have to keep it tidy to fit the two cars in. When we first moved it took a month or two before we could fit the cars in as we were busy constructing flatpack wardrobes, etc.
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
18 Nov 21
What a great idea and that makeshift studio looks perfect.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Nov 21
It is a simple solution and works well.
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Erly Maglangit
@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
18 Nov 21
That's something interesting. Many surely flock to Vince studio this Christmas and he might be hired photographer during wedding
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Erly Maglangit
@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Nov 21
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Nov 21
He doesn't want to do weddings. We've had four or five couples ask about the photos. It's just a hobby, not a money-making venture.
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
19 Nov 21
that is very kind of the two of you!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Nov 21
Thanks but it's no skin off our nose and Vince gets to do what he loves. And he welcomes the practice and chance to try new lighting techniques or whatever. As a model, I get a bit bored after the first 50 shots.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340216)
• 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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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
19 Nov 21
@JudyEv it is still a very nice thing to do!
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wilsongoddard
@wilsongoddard (7291)
• United States
19 Nov 21
That is a good setup.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Nov 21
It works really well.
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askme123
@askme123 (6150)
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19 Nov 21
Very creative.You need to charge for the couples photos to cover your overhead expenses
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340216)
• 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.
Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
19 Nov 21
By Judy Evans @JudyEv I am glad that Vince has a studio to take his pictures. Sounds nice that he is taking pictures of couples in the lifestyle village where you live.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Nov 21
He likes taking portraits so will enjoy doing this.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
21 Nov 21
@JudyEv I am glad he has a place to take his portraits.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (178877)
• United States
19 Nov 21
That was nice of Vince to offer to take neighbors' photos.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Nov 21
He enjoys doing it and says he needs the practice when it comes to taking portraits.
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Krissttina Isobe
@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
19 Nov 21
Santa shots?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Nov 21
That's not a bad idea. lol
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Krissttina Isobe
@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
20 Nov 21
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Miftahul Huda
@Chakimmm (1011)
• Indonesia
19 Nov 21
It must be fun to be a photographer and take photos wherever we are, but it's really difficult and requires skill, if I was there I would definitely visit you to be photographed.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Nov 21
I don't think photography is that hard to learn really. I'm sure if I can do it, anyone can.
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Miftahul Huda
@Chakimmm (1011)
• Indonesia
19 Nov 21
@JudyEv Yeah that's exactly right, if there is a will and perseverance to try it will definitely get good results.
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