phil vaughan - yorkshire u Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 I have an option to see Jeff discuss PJ wedding photography. I'm just dipping my toes into wedding photography pool, is it worth spending a (relatively) small amount of money to hear Jeff speak on the subject? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Phil, it might be more beneficial if you did weddings seriously and was looking for some insight and critique after you were a bit more seasoned? But nothing wrong with learning something new at any stage of the game, is there? Go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin m. Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Go to his <a href= http://www.jeffascough.com>site</a> and see for yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan_trebilcock Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Sorry to Hijack your question Phil, I want to go to one of these seminars myself, but have lost the URL for booking a place, that someone posted before christmas. Any chance someone could post it again? Many thanks D.T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin m. Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 If you're in the U.K. go <a href=http://www.focus-talks.co.uk/>here</a>. If you're in the U.S. look <a href=http://www.digitalweddingforum.com/ubbthreads/>here</a>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil vaughan - yorkshire u Posted January 5, 2005 Author Share Posted January 5, 2005 Eric, a little background; I shot my first wedding about 18 years ago, after 6 years as a fairly serious amateur, I had a go at shooting full time. I discovered I was a better photographer than a businessman. Then after several years of taking hardly any photo's, a couple of years ago I was asked to do a wedding for a friend, I've since done about a half dozen (all by recommendation). Now I've got the bug back and I'm bowled over by the PJ style, however I haven't really had a serious attempt yet. I have however got several more weddings booked for this year. I've seen his website, and a lot of the stuff round here that knocks my socks off. Far more interesting than the traditional style I've been shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografz Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 I'm going. Mostly for Jeff's seminar because I'm interested in shooting a few wedddings all available light with a Leica, which is what he does. I've already swapped e-mails with Jeff concerning an exchange of specific gear and business information. So, if it was in BF, USA, I probable wouldn't go. But, I like shooting personal stuff in Las Vegas anyway, and my wife likes the glitz. But there are also other seminars that might be of interest for many here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffascough Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 I'm not being paid for the American seminar. I'm only getting part of my air fare covered, all other expenses I'm having to pay for myself. I'm certainly not getting rich going to Vegas...LOL. Second thing is, these are the first major seminars I have done for three years, and will probably be the last that I do. Anyhow, just to put some flesh on the bones and hopefully give you all an idea of what will be covered. The seminars are broken down into three sections; Photography Business Album design/shooting The UK will get all three in hour sections, the US will get the photography and album design/shooting in one 2 hour section (no business). Photography will cover in considerable depth; composition, lighting, storytelling, and expression. This will be looked at from the perspective of a pure journalistic approach with no directin from the photographer. It will give a good insight into what I look for and how I shoot my images. Business will give an insight into my business. Workflow, product, profit margins etc etc will all be covered. Album design/shooting will cover how I shoot a wedding from start to finish and how this relates to the finished album. I'm hoping to show a couple of complete weddings, show how each shot was taken, why it was taken and how it ended up in the album. This is a first as far as I know, certainly in the UK. So there you have it...any questions that you may have, please let me know. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil vaughan - yorkshire u Posted January 5, 2005 Author Share Posted January 5, 2005 Thanks Jeff I'm coming to Birmingham and will attend the first seminar, as I'm trying to get a feel for the purely PJ style. I think the 2 other seminars will help me less. Thanks for the response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melisa Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Oh Jeff, please do one more show...in Michigan preferrably! ;-) Wish I could go. Best Wishes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_levine Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Who the heck is Jeff Ascough ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografz Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Here Steve, select and paste this to your web address window ... http://www.jeffascough.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce_rubenstein Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 "Who the heck is Jeff Ascough ?" He's the "Monte Zucker" of documentary wedding photography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin m. Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Jeff, I hope you'll be bringing prints of your work to display. It'd be nice to see them at better than screen resolution! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_levine Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 "I prefer Leica M6 cameras which are small, light, unobtrusive, virtually silent in operation and produce a unique quality of photograph that cannot be matched by any other camera system, digital or otherwise. Film pictures shot with Leica cameras have an unmistakable beauty about them". Does he really believe this? I thought Dennis Reggie was the Monte Zucker of PJ wedding shooters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografz Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Judging by the high end pricing, and one of the most booked shooting calendars I've ever seen, someone believes it. Apparently, so does someone at the Washington Post. Different strokes, for different folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin m. Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Steve, did you take the time to look at his website, or are you just blowing smoke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_levine Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Ive been to his site, his B&W work is beautiful.However, I think he could get the same results with any camera /lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 I agree with Steve on this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografz Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Someone else makes a Noctilux? Certainly not the discontinued Canon f/1.0, which is no comparison to a Noctilux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 provide a link to Jeff's site that has a "Noctilux" look please... Large prints shot at min focus and wide open, yes I agree there's a Noctilux difference; but not on Jeff's site that i can find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Jeff, what do you print on and put in the album? I like some of your designed pages in the example album, with two or three images on a single page. Do you print rc paper or fibre? And occasionaly tone some? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_tolley2 Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 I think a large number of his shots are gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin m. Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 "I think he could get the same results with any camera /lens." Let's make this simple: Prove your point by using whatever camera you have to make shots as nice as his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 "I think a large number of his shots are gorgeous." I agree, i hope no infered that i was questioning his eye and craft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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