Author Topic: News - A Guided Tour in Yuri Arcurs' Photo Studio (Read 24626 times)

null · « **Reply #25 on:** May 19, 2009, 01:51 »

Quote from: Vonkara on May 19, 2009, 00:19

Did anyone noticed that all his studio look like this

That door is not from IKEA but from Handyman Inc. !

sharpshot · « **Reply #26 on:** May 19, 2009, 05:03 »

I enjoyed watching that and I love the way Yuri has gone for it. I wonder how much all that costs per month?

Working in a studio doesn't appeal to me personally but that is what is great about doing this, we can all do our own thing.

Yuri_Arcurs · « **Reply #27 on:** May 19, 2009, 06:09 »

Quote from: sharpshot on May 19, 2009, 05:03

I enjoyed watching that and I love the way Yuri has gone for it. I wonder how much all that costs per month?

Working in a studio doesn't appeal to me personally but that is what is great about doing this, we can all do our own thing.

It's not cheap in overhead. But it is cheap in production costs now that it is all there. It's was a long term thing from the start. It was built from the ground and it took us a year to built. Microstock paid for it, so I did not get this studio because of a big bank roll as some suggested.
It's a playground for stock freaks.

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #28 on:** May 19, 2009, 06:18 »

Quote from: FlemishDreams on May 18, 2009, 21:44

The lesson is not to shoot in an IKEA environment since Yuri took that market already.

Running scared is not necessarily the lesson either.

GeoPappas · « **Reply #29 on:** May 19, 2009, 06:20 »

I am probably wrong, but the building looks like it was a greenhouse that was converted to a studio. It must have great ventilation to keep it cool.

Dreamframer · « **Reply #30 on:** May 19, 2009, 06:30 »

Quote from: araminta on May 18, 2009, 18:34

Quote from: Whitechild on May 18, 2009, 17:51
Interesting video tho... Makes me happy because it's telling me I am just playing and I enjoy it a lot actually.
@FlemishDreams: Good point about what kind of shots not to make.
Yuri seems to enjoy it too: you can do it (very) seriously and still be happy with that.

We are talking about microstock here, right? You can argue again and again and explain why you don't like IKEA furnitures or blonde models, but the facts are that Yuri is #1 in this business.

Quote from: FlemishDreams on May 18, 2009, 10:54
The message still is, be different, at 1/10th of the cost.
And 1/100 of the earnings?

I often feel some jealousy as soon as we are talking about Yuri here

OMG Araminta, how can I be jealous at someone who is not my competition at all?

I am a vet, and I play with microstock. Yuri is microstock photographer and he can just play with animals. What I said is people often enjoy more doing things just for playing than doing them professionally. He HAS to do it all the time, and I don't. He can enjoy it, but I can enjoy more when I take few shots outside and then I sit on my balcony to drink some coffee or juice without pressure to do certain number of images and pay all those people etc etc. And vice versa, I am sure Yuri will enjoy much more in just playing with some cute dog, cat or what ever, than treating their diseases and performing rectal examination.

araminta · « **Reply #31 on:** May 19, 2009, 07:46 »

Quote from: Whitechild on May 19, 2009, 06:30

I am a vet, and I play with microstock. Yuri is microstock photographer and he can just play with animals. What I said is people often enjoy more doing things just for playing than doing them professionally. He HAS to do it all the time, and I don't. He can enjoy it, but I can enjoy more when I take few shots outside and then I sit on my balcony to drink some coffee or juice without pressure to do certain number of images and pay all those people etc etc. And vice versa, I am sure Yuri will enjoy much more in just playing with some cute dog, cat or what ever, than treating their diseases and performing rectal examination.

I also enjoy more shooting macro, sitting for hours in a meadow outside. And I also wouldn't enjoy working as Yuri does.

But I wouldn't assume either that Yuri enjoy less his way of doing things. People are different.

willie · « **Reply #32 on:** May 19, 2009, 08:11 »

Quote from: Yuri_Arcurs on May 19, 2009, 06:09

It's not cheap in overhead. But it is cheap in production costs now that it is all there. It's was a long term thing from the start. It was built from the ground and it took us a year to built. Microstock paid for it, so I did not get this studio because of a big bank roll as some suggested.
It's a playground for stock freaks.

all money reinvested, and all tax deductible anyway.

and re someone else's comment of a converted greenhouse, that wouldn't be a bad idea. skylight.
i love that idea of a converted greenhouse.

antoniodalbore · « **Reply #33 on:** May 19, 2009, 08:30 »

Seems to me a pretty usual residential / office area...
http://www.findvej.dk/Mejlgade71,8000

bye!

Antonio

Quote from: GeoPappas on May 19, 2009, 06:20

I am probably wrong, but the building looks like it was a greenhouse that was converted to a studio. It must have great ventilation to keep it cool.

Elenathewise · « **Reply #34 on:** May 19, 2009, 09:49 »

I had the same thought - it's a greenhouse:) Not that there is anything wrong with it - the light should be great, especially with those hanging light-diffusing panels instead of ceiling. Top diffused light makes everything look so nice. Thanks for sharing Yuri - that's pretty neat. Although, for me 2 white walls and 3 lights still works fine:), but every kid has a right to have all they toys they want, why not.

GeoPappas · « **Reply #35 on:** May 19, 2009, 10:08 »

Quote from: antoniodalbore on May 19, 2009, 08:30

Seems to me a pretty usual residential / office area...
http://www.findvej.dk/Mejlgade71,8000
Quote from: GeoPappas on May 19, 2009, 06:20
I am probably wrong, but the building looks like it was a greenhouse that was converted to a studio. It must have great ventilation to keep it cool.

Most residences don't have transparent ceilings.

Phil · « **Reply #36 on:** May 20, 2009, 06:18 »

very cool!

(I could just imagine my kids with furniture on wheels... races with the stove...)

null · « **Reply #37 on:** May 20, 2009, 13:00 »

Quote from: Perseus on May 19, 2009, 08:11

i love that idea of a converted greenhouse.

Might work in Denmark but don't try that in the tropics (200m from the sea, air humidity 95%, air temp 34C). Washed out make-up, droplets of sweat on faces, wet rings under arms in shirts, tired models, etc..
I had to move all my stuff in a tiny closed room with a 2HP airco.

lephotography · « **Reply #38 on:** May 25, 2009, 13:36 »

I dont know that I could be a full time stock photographer. I enjoy doing all kinds of photography too much. I have never paid a model to pose for stock and would not want any overhead. Too many great models that would do it for free.
I have done fashion model shoots but never set up a set for stock. Thought about it but I think I would use what I have and not invest much into it and just be creative.

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #39 on:** May 25, 2009, 14:13 »

So, how do your sales turn out, not paying anyone and being creative?

Magnum · « **Reply #40 on:** May 25, 2009, 14:54 »

Disneyland, Disneyworld and Yuriworld

I´m honestly jelous

null · « **Reply #41 on:** May 25, 2009, 20:18 »

Quote from: sjlocke on May 25, 2009, 14:13

So, how do your sales turn out, not paying anyone and being creative?

What's your arrangement with models? Is there any fee beyond the usual in TFP (transport, food, drinks)? I know some people work with a percentage of sales only, to keep the model motivated.

suemack · « **Reply #42 on:** May 25, 2009, 20:25 »

Fantastic setup!!! Thanks for showing us round Yuri!

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #43 on:** May 25, 2009, 20:59 »

Quote from: FlemishDreams on May 25, 2009, 20:18

Quote from: sjlocke on May 25, 2009, 14:13
So, how do your sales turn out, not paying anyone and being creative?

What's your arrangement with models? Is there any fee beyond the usual in TFP (transport, food, drinks)? I know some people work with a percentage of sales only, to keep the model motivated.

Are you asking me or lephotography?

BTW, I told a model the other day that I am not able entertain the "percentage of sales" model, sorry if that means we can't work together.

null · « **Reply #44 on:** May 26, 2009, 01:48 »

Quote from: sjlocke on May 25, 2009, 20:59

Are you asking me or lephotography?

You, since you seemed to imply that in order to stay creative, you'll have to pay (models?). Perhaps I misunderstood.

Quote from: sjlocke on May 25, 2009, 20:59

BTW, I told a model the other day that I am not able entertain the "percentage of sales" model, sorry if that means we can't work together.

The TFP model is still very workable for beginning or aspiring models.

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #45 on:** May 26, 2009, 06:22 »

I feel if I am trying to make money off of even beginning or aspiring models, they deserve some money up front, especially as I am not going to try and waste my time shooting for their portfolio. No TFP for me.

mjp · « **Reply #46 on:** May 26, 2009, 06:24 »

Yuri's studio is awesome:) (drooling on my keyboard after watching the video). Our two studios combined are not anywhere near that ;( had to shoot more

. But seriously the idea of different and always "ready" setups sounds very effiency when shooting. Overhead in initial installment is huge, but it long run it should work well. As I like to shoot food and related setups the idea of moveable kitchen furnitures looks ideal (no space here, but maybe someday).

BTW How about starting "show us your studio (some images of each other studios etc, because that way we can learn new things too)" thread over here Microstock group?

br, MjP

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