Hello Hello
Posted: Wed 26 Apr, 2017 6:16 pm
Hi all,
I’m a newbie here on the forum and to framing.
I have spent the last month reading through previous threads and its great to see such a wealth of experience and advice given here.
As it says ‘tell us about yourself’, well it’s been a winding road up this point. I have been a semi-professional photographer since 2005, first starting out in theatre and headshot photographer but my work has spanned all area of commercial, advertising and art photography.
Semi-professional element was because until recently I was a commercial director for a tech company in London (how I got there is an altogether different thread).
Along with support from my wife I/we have decided for me to drop down a gear, actually quite a few, and follow something that I really want and love doing.
I have MS (diagnosed 2010) and have now had to admit to myself that I couldn’t do a job that required excessive travel and stress – hang on, who would?
When I was younger, friends of our family owned and ran a framing business from their garage (it was a large one), they enjoyed their work and managed a great work life balance.
Framing has been on my mind for years and was a dream to combine the photograph and this. So I’m very lucky to be in a position to follow through with this and my wife is happy to be the breadwinner.
I have already attended a basic framing and mounting workshop, which fuelled my excitement further. I would also like to find a ‘1 on 1’ tutor in the near future to refine what I am doing further.
We have a large spare room that will be my workshop, a local community who are showing interest in my work and a framing resource.
Now to get on with it!
I will keep checking the sales boards but I am on the look out for the following, if any of you can give me a nudge if anything comes up. Oh I should add, I do have mobility issues so need to keep this in mind when setting up and choosing the right gear.
Moros guillotine - in good shape
Underpinner – not sure which type but a foot operated, as I haven’t got room for a compressor, any advice very welcome.
Keencut Ultimat Futura 1200 - I have budgeted to buy this new but if any are going 2nd hand in good condition, I would be keen.
I look forward to getting involved and chatting to you all,
Cheers
Rafe
I’m a newbie here on the forum and to framing.
I have spent the last month reading through previous threads and its great to see such a wealth of experience and advice given here.
As it says ‘tell us about yourself’, well it’s been a winding road up this point. I have been a semi-professional photographer since 2005, first starting out in theatre and headshot photographer but my work has spanned all area of commercial, advertising and art photography.
Semi-professional element was because until recently I was a commercial director for a tech company in London (how I got there is an altogether different thread).
Along with support from my wife I/we have decided for me to drop down a gear, actually quite a few, and follow something that I really want and love doing.
I have MS (diagnosed 2010) and have now had to admit to myself that I couldn’t do a job that required excessive travel and stress – hang on, who would?
When I was younger, friends of our family owned and ran a framing business from their garage (it was a large one), they enjoyed their work and managed a great work life balance.
Framing has been on my mind for years and was a dream to combine the photograph and this. So I’m very lucky to be in a position to follow through with this and my wife is happy to be the breadwinner.
I have already attended a basic framing and mounting workshop, which fuelled my excitement further. I would also like to find a ‘1 on 1’ tutor in the near future to refine what I am doing further.
We have a large spare room that will be my workshop, a local community who are showing interest in my work and a framing resource.
Now to get on with it!
I will keep checking the sales boards but I am on the look out for the following, if any of you can give me a nudge if anything comes up. Oh I should add, I do have mobility issues so need to keep this in mind when setting up and choosing the right gear.
Moros guillotine - in good shape
Underpinner – not sure which type but a foot operated, as I haven’t got room for a compressor, any advice very welcome.
Keencut Ultimat Futura 1200 - I have budgeted to buy this new but if any are going 2nd hand in good condition, I would be keen.
I look forward to getting involved and chatting to you all,
Cheers
Rafe