Studio information

Jack Ryan · 26-12-2007 1:21am #1

I'm a bit of a lurker making my first post here

I'm just wondering is anyone aware of any studios for hire in the south Dublin, Wicklow or Kildare region and a general price range

I used to use Dublin Studio on O'Connell Street but thats gone about a year now

Cheers

Fajitas! · 26-12-2007 1:58am

A new studio had its opening in either Rathmines or nearby last friday - I briefly saw a sign up in Conn's during the week - Haven't checked it out yet though.

RCNPhotos · 26-12-2007 2:50pm

This is a pretty broad question but thought I'd throw ito ut there. Just wondering if people have any advise on studio work? Any tips or anything like that? Hoping to do some over the next few months you see.

Fajitas! · 26-12-2007 4:35pm

I have my fair share of experience... What you looking for?

Jack Ryan · 29-12-2007 1:12am

Fajitas! wrote: »

A new studio had its opening in either Rathmines or nearby last friday - I briefly saw a sign up in Conn's during the week - Haven't checked it out yet though.

cheers, I'll have to drop into Conns again

Fajitas! · 29-12-2007 1:16am

It's on the wall to the right, of the counter nearest the door - Was mentioning their launch party, so may have been taken down by now.

Edit: Quick google later, they are;

"The Light Exchange"
22A Fortescue Lane, (off Mountpleasant Avenue Lower),
Rathmines,
Dublin 6.

"Hire facilities include fully equipped professional photography studio, Mac and PC digital imaging with Photoshop CS3, Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Flash, Illustrator and more ... and black + white single person darkroom (colour darkroom to be phased in at a later stage). Video and film lighting will also be available in our studio."

I think their email is thelightexchange@gmail.com

Paulw · 29-12-2007 1:24am

Any idea how much they charge?

Fajitas! · 29-12-2007 1:31am

No, I'm afraid, haven't used them!

Jack Ryan · 29-12-2007 1:37am

http://www.thelightexchange.com/

its on their website

thanks very much Fajitas!

funny old world, up to '76 I lived about a 3 minute walk from there

Fajitas! · 29-12-2007 1:40am

Odd, for a few months last year, I lived 3 minutes from there if not less...

Jack Ryan · 29-12-2007 1:51am

very small world

Fajitas! · 29-12-2007 1:54am

Indeed!

quilmore · 24-01-2008 1:21pm

Jack Ryan wrote: »

http://www.thelightexchange.com/

its on their website

thanks very much Fajitas!

funny old world, up to '76 I lived about a 3 minute walk from there

does anyone have their phone number? their webpage isn't working

Fajitas! · 24-01-2008 1:39pm

Hmmmm, nope, just the email above.

quilmore · 24-01-2008 1:42pm

they have an evening offer of something like 3 hours for 60 euro
do you know of anyone else offering something similar in Dublin? (out of hours and cheap preferably)

AnCatDubh · 24-01-2008 1:46pm

Is this them?

The Light Exchange
22A Fortescue Lane
Mountpleasant Ave Lr
Rathmines
Dublin 6

(01)4975626

Fajitas! · 24-01-2008 1:47pm

Other than Dublin Camera Club, nope, I'm afraid.

quilmore · 24-01-2008 2:30pm

AnCatDubh wrote: »

Is this them?

The Light Exchange
22A Fortescue Lane
Mountpleasant Ave Lr
Rathmines
Dublin 6

(01)4975626

thanks
talked to Suzan and we're all set
I'll go around their place later on to have a look at what I need (and don't need) on the day

qwertz · 24-01-2008 4:58pm

It looks very nice but one thing is bugging me. The studio space and the training area aren't separated from each other (ie, no door between, just the open staircase).

quilmore · 24-01-2008 5:59pm

I went today to have a look at the place
it was much more than I anticipated it

it was after 5pm and no training was going on so I can't tell how bad they could be

I'll be there tomorrow for the evening, I assume there won't be any training at that time either

qwertz · 24-01-2008 8:01pm

Don't get me wrong, I think it's a great little place, convenient location, the two girls seem very nice.

fw · 30-01-2008 5:29pm

check this one out
www.southstudiosdublin.com

run by young photographers mostly - was in there today, real nice people/cool space

light exchange is real good too - great rates

helios · 30-01-2008 6:03pm

fw wrote: »

check this one out
www.southstudiosdublin.com

run by young photographers mostly - was in there today, real nice people/cool space

light exchange is real good too - great rates

This one seems nice, but did you check the page that outlines the rates? €90 for one hour seems good. However, it seems that you have to pay a €100 non-refundable deposit? So nearly €200 for one hour? Ouch...

quilmore · 30-01-2008 6:26pm

I've had my session on Friday on that place in Rathmines
handy location and for 60 euro (incl VAT) for 3 hours, 18:15 - 21:15, 3 x 1000w lights on arms or stand and big softbox and a mac at hand with a big screen to see pictures at 100% or to show them to your client it's very good value

one of the pics here:

DotOrg · 13-03-2008 8:52pm

I've used theLightexchange twice. Great place though ceilings are quite low. Price is now €100 for about 3.5 hours

Jack Ryan · 13-03-2008 9:08pm

I've used it about 5 times now in the last 6 weeks

€100 for 3.75hrs (well it would be if I could make it in for 9.30 on a saturday morning)

Cameraman · 14-03-2008 2:21pm

helios wrote: »

This one seems nice, but did you check the page that outlines the rates? €90 for one hour seems good. However, it seems that you have to pay a €100 non-refundable deposit? So nearly €200 for one hour? Ouch...

My interpretation of that is that the deposit forms part of your payment. E.G. a half day is €220 = deposit of €100 + €120.

Presumably you only 'lose' the deposit if you don't turn up !

dreamworks · 19-06-2008 3:33pm

This is great. Have been looking for a studio for long but couldn't find one in dublin. Thanks guys.

Arciphel · 19-06-2008 3:58pm

Following on from this, anybody got any details for agencies to get models?

CabanSail · 05-08-2008 2:23pm

The Dublin Camera Club (DCC) have a Studio for use by qualifying members. There are certain rules that need to be followed, but it's a great facility.

1/ You need to be a financial member of DCC.
2/ You must complete a Studio Course.
3/ To gain access outside hours of normal meetings you need to apply for a key to the premises.
4/ The Studio is NOT for commercial work.

moralproduction · 11-11-2008 7:41am

hi,just a quick question about the studio for anyone who has used it,how to the lights fire,are they contionuous modelling lamps or strobes,and does your camera have to be wired or do the have a transmitter for your hotshoe ? ?

thanks

moralproduction · 14-11-2008 7:10am

? ? ?

Fajitas! · 14-11-2008 10:06am

I'd assume it's either a sync cable or a wireless transmitter - All the strobes would most likely have continuous modelling lights for focusing.

DotOrg · 14-11-2008 11:44am

moralproduction wrote: »

hi,just a quick question about the studio for anyone who has used it,how to the lights fire,are they contionuous modelling lamps or strobes,and does your camera have to be wired or do the have a transmitter for your hotshoe ? ?

they use bowens lights that have modelling lights (continuous) and then they flash when you trigger them. They have a wireless transmitter or you can use a cable attached to the camera

It's a great little studio

fw · 14-01-2009 5:53pm

the joinery on arbour hill d7 have a photostudio for rent too, its really cheap. (120 full day, 60 half)

shepthedog · 14-01-2009 6:32pm

fw wrote: »

the joinery on arbour hill d7 have a photostudio for rent too, its really cheap. (120 full day, 60 half)

Anyone used this space?

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