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Right-O the wood has been ordered and should be here in a few days, I’ve chased my backdrop and should be here Friday.

You may of notice I’ve been ordering stuff and my money counter hasn’t gone down, the reason is I’m going to cheat slightly. To give my company a tiny head start I’m going to ‘treat’ myself to all this new photographic equipment. Instead of putting it all under  the company and starting a little in the red.

For a heads up, by the time I’ve paid for everything I would’ve invested about £900.00 in new equipment.

Honestly, it doesn’t make a blind bit of difference, I still need pay myself and get the money back. I just want to start with a nice clean slate, some people may consider this a bad business practice, but guess what? I don’t care!

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Phase 1.7 – Method Preparation

Today I’m going to the shops! Keeping my eyes peeled for a cool way of displaying my prices.

Things to do:
Build my walls.
Make decals / price lists for walls and display stand.
Get ready for a test run.
Make up some product packages.
Book some space in a Shopping Centre.

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Walls, God-damn Walls, still struggling to find something suitable!

I’ve decided to go with a different backdrop system, something slightly more expensive but much more durable build. The backdrop is going to be around 1.8mx3m and made by Lastolite going to my local store tomorrow to order. I’ve ordered my IKEA tables, complete bargain other than the delivery cost being more than the tables.

All I need is to get my head around the walls and a wall display and then I’ll be cooking!

I’d say I’m about 80% complete on the preparation, I’m excited and desperately want to set it all up and start taking some photographs.

Also today, I emailed four local shopping centres asking about spaces and availability.

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Phase 1.5 – Method Preparation

I need walls. WALLS.

Things to do:
Purchase, build, create my walls.
Get ready for a test run.
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Other Stuff:

Welcome home Danny from China, i hope the flight wasn’t too exhuasting! Can’t wait too hear your adventures and the ladies you met!

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Equipment Time! My favourite time.

Stuff I already own:
- 2x Camera – Fuji S5 Pro + Nikon D70 + Various Lenses
- PC + Monitors
- Basic two piece studio lighting setup
- Epson R1800 A3 printer

Stuff I need to acquire:
- White studio back drop
- Ink Flow system for A3 printer
- A4 Colour Laser printer
- Frames to sell
- Something to sit small children on, giant bean bag?
- Carrier bags or something for photographs to go in
- A table and chair

Stuff I want, but don’t really need:
- A New cube PC
- Large, Cheap as possible HDTV to display offers and photographs on
- Awesome polo shirt uniform

I need to put a shopping list together now, I don’t like spending money, since I don’t have much spare cash at the moment.

I’ll update in a little while with my shopping list with links to show what I’m getting and how much  I’m spending.

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Phase 1.5 – Method Preparation

My equipment list has been made, need to find and purchase last few bits and need to check that all my current gear is ready to rock and roll

Things to do:
Make a studio layout / floor plan.
Get ready for a test run.
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Other Stuff:

If my idea fails (which it won’t!) I could always try one of these money making methods. Not for the faint hearted.