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Marcus Watts
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p.2 #1 · problem fixed - ryan schembri - beware... SCAM!!!!!

He is a great photographer, His work demonstrates that not to mention his accolades.
I would be livid if it were me but let's not go silly and try to take him down now for other things. Keep to the facts. Let's try to show some form.

May 06, 2008 at 05:31 PM

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p.2 #2 · problem fixed - ryan schembri - beware... SCAM!!!!!

I saw him at WPPI during Young Guns, so I didn't see much of him other than being a presenter.

I am on DWF often, but never noticed the threads there, or anywhere! I'm glad I didn't order those too.

It's too bad that someone of that caliber handles his business in that manner. I personally will never be sending him any of my money.

If you do whatever it takes to get to that level, you should continue doing it to stay there!

Jonathan Consiglio

May 06, 2008 at 05:45 PM

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p.2 #3 · problem fixed - ryan schembri - beware... SCAM!!!!!

Marcus Watts wrote:
He is a great photographer, His work demonstrates that not to mention his accolades.
I would be livid if it were me but let's not go silly and try to take him down now for other things. Keep to the facts. Let's try to show some form.

Okay, maybe saying he is not a great photog is a little baseless. I realize he is the youngest master photographer in AU, and winner of countless WPPI accolades, but I think his real strong suit is his PS skills. He could probably 'rescue' one of my mess-up shots and score over 80 with it, haha.

May 06, 2008 at 08:20 PM

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p.2 #4 · problem fixed - ryan schembri - beware... SCAM!!!!!

J. Consiglio wrote:
If you do whatever it takes to get to that level, you should continue doing it to stay there!

Jonathan Consiglio

His pops got him there.

May 06, 2008 at 08:44 PM

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cordellwillis wrote:
J. Consiglio wrote:
If you do whatever it takes to get to that level, you should continue doing it to stay there!

Jonathan Consiglio

His pops got him there.

I hope my kids never act like that. I hope my talent and success gets my kids ahead in life but I hope they take it run it to a higher level and it just keeps getting better.

May 06, 2008 at 10:23 PM

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cordellwillis wrote:
J. Consiglio wrote:
If you do whatever it takes to get to that level, you should continue doing it to stay there!

Jonathan Consiglio

His pops got him there.

He was no doubt fortunate to have someone to guide him like his father. I trust that is what you meant. His own work took him from there of course.
A quality of work that most who have responded to this thread will probably never reach.
That is a different subject to the business practice originaly raised and on that level only a small man could not respect him for his acheivements.
We have a few of those don't we?

May 07, 2008 at 12:44 PM

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Marcus Watts wrote:
cordellwillis wrote:
J. Consiglio wrote:
If you do whatever it takes to get to that level, you should continue doing it to stay there!

Jonathan Consiglio

His pops got him there.

May 07, 2008 at 01:27 PM

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p.2 #8 · problem fixed - ryan schembri - beware... SCAM!!!!!

I didn't know that about his Dad. Mine's a lawyer, so I'm screwed!

This might sound stupid, but who is his Dad?

Jonathan Consiglio

May 07, 2008 at 05:58 PM

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p.2 #9 · problem fixed - ryan schembri - beware... SCAM!!!!!

J. Consiglio wrote:
I didn't know that about his Dad. Mine's a lawyer, so I'm screwed!

This might sound stupid, but who is his Dad?

Jonathan Consiglio

Martin Schembri. The man who bought the YSI software to the market. Really nice chap and an awesome photographer.

May 07, 2008 at 06:11 PM

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privateer wrote:
J. Consiglio wrote:
I didn't know that about his Dad. Mine's a lawyer, so I'm screwed!

This might sound stupid, but who is his Dad?

Jonathan Consiglio

Martin Schembri. The man who bought the YSI software to the market. Really nice chap and an awesome photographer.

Martin is also one of the showcase wedding photographers on the PhotoVision Wedding Techniques DVD set (series 1). His work is excellent with great ideas I'm sure Ryan is using in his DVD. I believe in that series Ryan is actually assisting Martin.

May 07, 2008 at 08:13 PM

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p.2 #11 · problem fixed - ryan schembri - beware... SCAM!!!!!

Ryan is going on a tour in Europe this summer. After I have read this, I changed my mind - I am not going to attend. What I expect from a teacher is more than great skills.

May 09, 2008 at 03:44 AM

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p.2 #12 · problem fixed - ryan schembri - beware... SCAM!!!!!

For someone in his position and with his supposed notable reputation these sorts of business practices are totally unacceptable!
The least you could do is return peoples emails and maintain lines of communication with your fellow photographers and peers who will ultimately judge you more intensely than any bride or groom will.
The seminar ' product and teaching circuits for many of these "Big gun photographers" are obviously taking precedence to shooting weddings it seems due to the money involved $$$
Humility is the greatest attribute a person can attain irrespective of how big or how successful you become.
If you dance with your customer always let them lead.

Edited on May 09, 2008 at 12:53 PM

May 09, 2008 at 12:47 PM

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p.2 #13 · problem fixed - ryan schembri - beware... SCAM!!!!!

I emailed him awhile ago asking about his DVD.

I said due to his reputation, I would like the DVD first, and then I would send the money a few months later when I felt like it.

Can't believe he didn't reply to that...

May 09, 2008 at 10:42 PM


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