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Hi is venture photography all about crawling around on your hands and knees / crouching all day (or even for the hour or two they hire you for) how can life be made easier for the tog, as they won't last long doing that with out aches and pains setting in.

Regards Mark
 
Erm, that's a bit random :lol:
 
What's random? about the question,are you on your ar*e all day or not. some replies only worthy of the bin that being one of them ^^^:cuckoo:

Regards Mark.
 
I suppose that unless you actually go for a sitting you wouldn't know how the tog is working or meant to be working so I agree...a bit of a random question ;)

Have you been offered a job there then?
 
Hi see this vid laura's storey http://www.thisisventure.co.uk/The-Experience/laura-s-story.aspx looks bloody hard to me..is this what it's all about then. we are have a family discussion on how me, disabled would cope with this type of photography, i have mobility problems, and use a wheelchair, the other half feels i would be unable to do it, i agree but am trying to explain that it's all not lying on the floor. i would have to devise a series of aids to help me get around the floor( already have these) and for traveling around the studio, at a sitting hight, and upright, thats all.


Regards Mark
 
What are you asking? Is photography hard work? Can be if kids are involved. Do you want your wages handed you on a plate? This is Venture's style.....
.. if you're after a job there, start to realise some things in life don't come free - you have to earn them!
 
mercmanuk said:
Hi see this vid laura's storey http://www.thisisventure.co.uk/The-Experience/laura-s-story.aspx looks bloody hard to me..is this what it's all about then. we are have a family discussion on how me, disabled would cope with this type of photography, i have mobility problems, and use a wheelchair, the other half feels i would be unable to do it, i agree but am trying to explain that it's all not lying on the floor.

Regards Mark
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now i understand the original post, was a bit random.
 
mercmanuk said:
What's random? about the question,are you on your ar*e all day or not. some replies only worthy of the bin that being one of them ^^^:cuckoo:

Regards Mark.
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nice response!
 
Thanks - your additions in your edit has made me feel small ..... :-(
 
mercmanuk said:
Hi see this vid laura's storey http://www.thisisventure.co.uk/The-Experience/laura-s-story.aspx looks bloody hard to me..is this what it's all about then. we are have a family discussion on how me, disabled would cope with this type of photography, i have mobility problems, and use a wheelchair, the other half feels i would be unable to do it, i agree but am trying to explain that it's all not lying on the floor. i would have to devise a series of aids to help me get around the floor( already have these) and for traveling around the studio, at a sitting hight, and upright, thats all.


Regards Mark
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Now you make sense, you just sounded angry before :thinking:

Surely you could develop your own style of taking the arty shots that Venture is renowned for? The height of your shots will be personal to you and will depend on how flexible your back is I guess..good luck with the decision! You won't know unless you have a go ;)
 
chuckles said:
Thanks - your additions in your edit has made me feel small ..... :-(
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I read the original post much you did I think and for what it's worth, would have answered much the same again.

Lots of venture shots use low and high shooting angles to give a different look. As far as I can tell, that and the often OTT processing are just to get around the fact that lots of the snappers are not as creative as venture like to portray they are. If you can come up with the goods, based on how mobile you can be, then go for it.
 
chuckles said:
Thanks - your additions in your edit has made me feel small ..... :-(
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don't you dare, if i wanted you to know about my disability i would have put it my sig, i do not hide behind it, you replide fare and square

chuckles said:
What are you asking? Is photography hard work? Can be if kids are involved. Do you want your wages handed you on a plate? This is Venture's style.....
.. if you're after a job there, start to realise some things in life don't come free - you have to earn them!
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That's a bloody good reply thank you, i have ideas on how to get round these things, all i need to know is, do you shoot in sequence or random i know would have to develop my own style, but i am trying to figure out if its miss mash or there is some basic order to it.

Regards Mark.
 
Hi

Venture photography is about earning loads of money and they are very good at what they do. As a very cafefully thought out business I am sure they have a procedure for the occassions they have a disabled customer. Go forth and invest your hard earned

stew
 
dazzajl said:
I read the original post much you did I think and for what it's worth, would have answered much the same again.

Lots of venture shots use low and high shooting angles to give a different look. As far as I can tell, that and the often OTT processing are just to get around the fact that lots of the snappers are not as creative as venture like to portray they are. If you can come up with the goods, based on how mobile you can be, then go for it.
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I agree well said, i did not make myself clear and i apologize for that,.

Regards Mark.
 
mercmanuk said:
What's random? about the question,are you on your ar*e all day or not. some replies only worthy of the bin that being one of them ^^^:cuckoo:

Regards Mark.
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Without the context it does come across as random and indeed it seems my reply lead to a fuller understanding of the reason behind the post so perhaps not quite worthy of the bin after all :lol:
 
Ahhhh now I see your point Mark. As far as shooting angles is concerned you could look at a right angle viewer that would allow you to shoot from slightly lower. A bit like the waist level finder on medium format?

I once read a mag article on a OK disabled photography club and they were utterly brilliant. There were lots of really neat bits and pieces that they had devised and made that allowed people with one hand to use the shutter and one guy had made a cable release that he used with his mouth. It was an outstanding article which is why I still remember it now.

Hope that helps

Ali
 
pxl8 said:
Without the context it does come across as random and indeed it seems my reply lead to a fuller understanding of the reason behind the post so perhaps not quite worthy of the bin after all :lol:
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your right on bin for that one, sorry for any offence.

Regards Mark.

AliB said:
Ahhhh now I see your point Mark. As far as shooting angles is concerned you could look at a right angle viewer that would allow you to shoot from slightly lower. A bit like the waist level finder on medium format?
I once read a mag article on a OK disabled photography club and they were utterly brilliant. There were lots of really neat bits and pieces that they had devised and made that allowed people with one hand to use the shutter and one guy had made a cable release that he used with his mouth. It was an outstanding article which is why I still remember it now.

Hope that helps

Ali
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now we are cooking.
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Regards Mark.
 
hi mark please please dont take this the wrong way but there are people out there who might think a disabled tog was not up to it you know blinded by your disability if you want to try it go for it i,m sure your boss or yourcustomers will soon let you know if its not good enough best of luck what ever you decide mike
 
mercmanuk said:
now we are cooking.
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Regards Mark.
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That's what I was thinking of!

I did set out to so a web search for you and I had a mag in my hand when our dinner guests arrived :)

Glad to see you found it. Hope you find it useful.

Ali
 
hi mark please please dont take this the wrong way but there are people out there who might think a disabled tog was not up to it you know blinded by your disability if you want to try it go for it i,m sure your boss or yourcustomers will soon let you know if its not good enough best of luck what ever you decide mike




Hi and thanks very much, i am going to open my own studio:cuckoo: i have some funds tucked away, my wife will handle all the business side, i will just shoot, my maximum investment will be, £10,000 for a year, that includes set up the unit and running costs, i know some of you will laugh but, there you go, it's a funny old world, last year i was shooting something entirely different ;),

Kind regards Mark.
 
And why the hell not... If you sit around all your life wondering if you could do it, you'll get nowhere. Take the plunge and see how you do.

My advice to you though, try and articulate your opening posts/sentences/greetings a little better. Until post #20 you sounded arrogant and confrontational.
 
Venture photography is all about retarded crops, outrageously jaunty angles and absurdly over-the-top saturation/contrast fyi
 
neo2810 said:
And why the hell not... If you sit around all your life wondering if you could do it, you'll get nowhere. Take the plunge and see how you do.

My advice to you though, try and articulate your opening posts/sentences/greetings a little better. Until post #20 you sounded arrogant and confrontational.
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Hi and thanks for that i find it hard to get things down not very well educated but that's my fault, still thanks for the input, having to change is hard and sometimes the pain within takes over, once again thanks

Regards Mark
 
There is a way around everything and I'm sure you could do it if you tried. Obviously it would be a good idea to practice with willing volunteers such as family & friends to see if you could pull off the 'Venture' style images before you sink all your money into it. Venture are extremely OTT when it comes to pricing - a work colleague had some shots done and they wanted £3K for 5 pictures :eek:
 
Venture might not be about good photos, but they know what people want.
And because people want it, they charge a lot.
Because people like venture, they get heard of.

Simple supply and demand.
 
Hi

Venture photography is all about retarded crops, outrageously jaunty angles and absurdly over-the-top saturation/contrast fy

very narrow minded comment sadly. I hope your uni course includes a business module. Venture have probably done more for the social photographer than any other company ever. It has recognised the customers "arty" appreciation and developed a market bandwagon many have jumped onto.

stew
 
artona said:
Hi

Venture photography is all about retarded crops, outrageously jaunty angles and absurdly over-the-top saturation/contrast fy

very narrow minded comment sadly. I hope your uni course includes a business module. Venture have probably done more for the social photographer than any other company ever. It has recognised the customers "arty" appreciation and developed a market bandwagon many have jumped onto.

stew
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Venture are the Bose of photography. Everything he just said was spot on - they've distilled it into a science.
 
FruitFlakes said:
Venture are the Bose of photography. Everything he just said was spot on - they've distilled it into a science.
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good job i have the Bose lifestyle in white , and the Bose companion 3 series 2 in black, i would fit right in,;):)
 
FruitFlakes said:
Enjoy your overpriced speakers then. ;)
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Hi fruity that's the name the wife uses on -online bingo :) i have done the hi-fi bit and Bose suit me best linked to my TV they can cope with the punchy sound and dramatic explosions very realistically, and got them very cheaply indeed, i sold some Bose and bought better with the proceeds some daft sod paid £143 for a pair of single bose cubes i sold, that paid for the other gear.

Regards Mark.
 
many thanks for that, we are going for some kind or order to the chaos, i think something like this needs structure and that is one idea i will be adopting, you are all helping, and i am very excited about this.

Regards Mark.
 
mercmanuk said:
Hi fruity that's the name the wife uses on -online bingo :) i have done the hi-fi bit and Bose suit me best linked to my TV they can cope with the punchy sound and dramatic explosions very realistically, and got them very cheaply indeed, i sold some Bose and bought better with the proceeds some daft sod paid £143 for a pair of single bose cubes i sold, that paid for the other gear.

Regards Mark.
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FruitFlakes are a rather tasty fruit based snack. :lol: I've got nothing against BOSE, it's just that they mark up their prices so highly so that within their respective price brackets they aren't a wise choice. But since you got them cheaply then you're forgiven.
 
FruitFlakes said:
FruitFlakes are a rather tasty fruit based snack. :lol: I've got nothing against BOSE, it's just that they mark up their prices so highly so that within their respective price brackets they aren't a wise choice. But since you got them cheaply then you're forgiven.
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Agreed, :)

Regards Mark
 
artona said:
Hi

Venture photography is all about retarded crops, outrageously jaunty angles and absurdly over-the-top saturation/contrast fy

very narrow minded comment sadly. I hope your uni course includes a business module. Venture have probably done more for the social photographer than any other company ever. It has recognised the customers "arty" appreciation and developed a market bandwagon many have jumped onto.

stew
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Obviously they appeal to people and obviously they're a successful business--that doesn't change the fact that their photography is generally poor. It just demonstrates that the quality of photography is a far, far distant second to business skills when it comes to making a high street photography business whose main aim is massive volume. Which is obvious of course, but that doesn't make it any less palatable.
 
Talent and success in business do not necessarily go hand in hand.

As with Olan Mills,before Venture, they appeared to give their customers what they wanted and at a price no sane person would accept.

Some here will remember the photographic task on the 'The Apprentice', all pants yet people paid for photocopy produced prints.

Going the franchise route into any business as many advantages and success stories but there are also disadvantages and failure too.I would suggest the op gets a behind the scenes look to see if it can be worked around his disability.
 
hi mark only me (again) just a thought if you need any help spending your money its just a short 3 hour blast up the motorway MATE :lol::lol::lol:
good luck with your venture get it regards mike
 
I've looked at shots from professional portrait photographers, and about 50% of them I think, "I could take a better shot."

For example, a friend was scouted by a modelling firm, and she went for a shoot the other day.
One of her photos looks like it was shot at f/11, and the background was a van and a brick wall. This wasn't intentional.
The van and brick wall were both well and truly in focus enough for it to be horrifically distracting.

The subject, my friend, was horrifically over-exposed and poorly framed.

Her, and her friends, however, LOVED it.

It just goes to show. Any mug can pick up a camera, learn the basics, and get other mugs to buy photos that a mug took.
It's a mug's game :p
 
Hi i agree, the only mugs are the ones paying for the Venture, there prices for shoot. i will be doing more than photography, we have found there is a lot more to it than that, i am not franchising with anyone it's a complete new studio, between 550sq feet and 650 square feet, my wife used to work in advertising and shopping centers + design and and has worked for some of the biggest names, Marks and Spencers, Debenhams, Early Learning, to list a few, we are offering a similar thing but with more twist than simple venture, so please do not thin i am shooting venture because i am not, i have seen how terrible the shots are and i could not do that to my customers, they will have a great time and at very reasonable prices.

Many thanks for your interests ,,and i have already mentioned to my wife that any one from the forum can use my studio when it free so i am going to be putting somthing back. all i would ask for is a donation to this site, and i nice print for my studio walls.:) and i can watch work that sounds like a fair deal :thumbs:
Regards Mark
 
All the best in your new 'venture'.

From your op it appeared that you were going done the Venture franchise route and not starting your own studio.

Thanks for the TP members offer.

Russ
 
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