Unfortunately, a couple of photographers have had to cancel their attendance at this coming Saturdays shoot at Channels Lodge near Chelmsford, this coming Saturday. It's a great opportunity to shoot in some fantastic locations. I've pasted details from the original post here. If anyone is interested in joining us, please let me know, either via mayhem mail, or with a comment below.

thanks

Sean

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Channels Lodge Photo Shoot 2011: May 7th


After two years of very successful group shoots at the Channels Lodge, the third will take place in May this year.

As in the last couple of years, this will be held at Channels Lodge. This is a premier photo shoot event strictly limited to 15 photographers.


It will occur on: Saturday May 7th
Arrive at venue at about 12midday on Saturday May 7th
Depart by 10:00a.m. on Sunday May 8th.

Address:
Channels Lodge
Belsteads Farm Lane
Little Waltham
Chelmsford
Essex
CM3 3PT

GLPS | What is it?
It is set in a splendid 400year-old Lodge in gorgeous landscaped private grounds. There is period furniture, large windows, Oak beams, free standing baths, walk in showers, fireplaces, architectural features and a segregated area for outside shots. This is a photo shoot in a fantastic location that is aimed at established, quality models and photographers.

We have sole access to 13 bedrooms during the day. But there is more…....we have sole use of the hotel for the whole night too.

The price is £125 per photographer, which includes bed and breakfast for two people. It is expected that the two bed places will be taken by the photographer and his/her model.

Aims and Objectives
- To produce quality images that benefit the togs, mods, MUA’s and the community.
- To get together with like-minded people in beautiful surroundings and take great photographs.
- To share techniques and ideas.
- To form a safe, affordable, friendly and mutual photographic society in comfortable surroundings.
- To have a lot of fun!

Format
Although the event is billed as a group photo-shoot, it will be run as a parallel group of individual shoots. Each photographer shoots their own model in different locations. There is no lottery, there is no mandatory model sharing or exchanging. Even so, there's nothing to stop you coming to your own arrangement with other photographers attending on the day, of course.

The event is by invitation only to Photographers. Each photographer is expected to arrange their own model.

There are 5 shooting sessions, each of 90 minutes. At each session, you change location. This is to allow other photographers the chance to use the better spots and get variation of images.


Detail
This is the draft timetable for the day. It is basically split into 5 sessions of 1.5 hours. The reason for the 'sessions' is to ensure that the same tog does not hold onto the better spots all day. Of course, you don't have to use the room given to you, so long as you do not interfere with your peers or cause the owner to chuck us out. A shooting spot allocation system will be in operation throughout the day and managed by two administrators. Each photographer is assured a place in each grade of shooting location.

11:00-12:30 Arrive, social, Lunch and chat.
12:30 Health and safety, Make Up
13.30 Session 1:
15:00 Session 2:
16:30 Session 3:
18:00-19:00 Dinner, socialise and chat
19:00 Session 4:
20:30 Session 5:
22:00 End of Official Sessions - Rooms available for sleeping
22:00 Models and photographers must let their hair down, relax and party!!!!
Note that we may change these times a little to suite everyone's taste.

With 15 minutes to go before the end of each session, the administrators will sound a horn. this is your signal to take your last shot, pack up and move to your next location. A second and final horn will sound at the 90minutes. BY THIS TIME YOU MUST HAVE VACATED THE ROOM ready for the next tog!

Insurance
The organiser, administrators and venue management do not take liability for damage or loss to equipment. Please make sure you have personal liability and equipment insurance. Also take care and reasonable precautions at the event to avoid accidents and ensure opportunistic thieves are deterred(although the venue remoteness aids with this.)

No-Shows
This shoot is aimed at the more established photographer and model and due to its' initial cost has historically had less no-shows than most group shoots. I would like this to continue and advise that no-shows will be published.
Photographers should be aware that if their sponsored model no-shows, they may potentially be left twiddling their thumbs because no other tog is compelled to swap with them.

Travel
The venue is not close to a bus route nor a train station. Chelmsford is the closest (perhaps 6 miles away.)

MUA
I will post a casting for MUAs
Please note that the venue manager has requested that MUA activity is limited to a designated MUA and changing room so that the risk of damage to the rooms are minimised.

Shooting Spots
Shooting spots will be graded and circulated before the event. To ensure that everyone gets fair access to all facilities each photographer will be given one session in one of the A grade spots, two in B grade and two in the C grade.
All the bedrooms have TV and DVD players so you can have music while you shoot.

Multi Models
The venue is on a substantial plot but access to the historic rooms can be tight, therefore the house is insured for a limited number of attendees. The event is geared up to each photographer bringing one model. However, using two models, one for early sessions and one for later sessions would be acceptable. Anyone considering two models at once please let me know as we need to manage the numbers.

Chaperones and Wives
Unfortunately, due to the limited space, chaperones cannot be accommodated at this event. Wives or partners who will be modelling are welcome.

Sleeping Arrangements
Though it is difficult to plan this so far in advanced as until payment is made, we don't know exactly who is coming.
We will try to ensure that partners share rooms. We will ensure that photographers and models are in separate rooms.
There are a number of rooms that have queen size beds only so it is possible that you will need your pyjamas. A sleeping plan will be put together, so that where there are preferences, they can be accommodated. If you plan to shoot past 23:00 you may request which room to sleep in BUT THIS CANNOT BE GUARANTEED. We also cannot guarantee who you will be sharing with-if anyone. In the past two years, we've never needed to have rooms shared, but it's no guarantee. The final sleeping plan will be organised on the day. Expect the worse - you may be sharing a room with me. Or Kev.


Food
Food and drink is available from the restaurant about 100yards away from the main venue. Food orders stop at 21:00 and the bar shuts at 23:00. Food ranges from sandwiches and baguettes for around £4 and hot meals for around £7. Breakfast is served at the restaurant and is included in the price.

Nudity
Nude shooting is ok in the rooms. Although the venue is in a remote, rural location, it sits within the grounds of a Golf Course. We will be trying to establish a secure outside area for shooting nudes but this is not confirmed.

Equipment
With 15 togs lurking, we may have similar equipment, so look after your tackle. It may be prudent to label it. There will be a room in an adjacent barn that will be the togs room where the bags can be left in relative security. Because we will be moving rooms between each sessions, consider how you will be doing this. Keep health and safety in mind. Please bring extension leads if using mains lighting.
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ps: My first posting to the forums here for a casting such as this, I've looked through the rules, and think I'm okay, but even so, my apologies if I've inadvertently broken any mayhem laws.