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  1. Oh - go on! We haven't seen any yet. Yeah we want to seeeee!!! Pretty please Can't believe I am actually being begged for this but here ya go. https://twitter.com/...2/photo/1/large Now tell me that wouldn't look out of place with the caption "Man wanted for questioning after sudden disappearance of William Shatner" Oh proper creepy, surprised u didn't scare the poor man away haha the photo is good. But the man is a MACHINE!!!
  2. I have only been to this and the EMS show a couple of weeks back where this instant picture system has been in use so I have never had to experience the horrors of collecting photos I have heard about. This is a great system which does give lots of opportunity for people to get their pics with the stars autographed by them as well. If only there was a team of people there to airbrush and photoshop the picture to make me look decent it would be perfect. Could have done with that for my Sisko photo. I am really not sure why my face veins decided to bulge out at just that very moment! Well it was hot...
  3. I was at the event on Saturday and appear to be in the minority when I say I thoroughly enjoyed the event and (on the whole) didn't experience much queuing 'hell' like so many have. The reasons why - well thats another story but lets just say I expected the worst and therefore planned for the worst and therefore didn't get the worst. Simples. Anyway, I only met 3 of the captains (Shatner, Brooks and Bakula) so I can only give my views on these three but I am interested in everyone's experiences with all captains in terms of photo shoot and/or autograph. My favourite person of the day was easily Scott Bakula. What a genuine, lovely man. Very friendly in the photo shoot and spent time with you in both the shoot and the signings. Also had a great sense of humour and gave me a great personalisation on my photo. Next best captain was Sisko. As usual, very deep and almost poetic (with one helluva gothic undertone going by his Saturday leather outfit) and friendly. Less engaging than Bakula but that is simply due to a different personality. He still had time for his fans and gave a nice auto. By far the worst impression of the day I got from Shatner. I am tempted to give him the benefit of the doubt as he is ageing and must get tired easily. However, he gets through fans like a complete machine. Yes, that means he is efficient and queues are short. But my word, I couldn't get a word in with him. Before I knew it I was being shuffled along. He literally sat as still as stone when doing the shoot and barely cracked a smile at my fiend's quite impressive photo he gave him to sign. I also heard from another fan that he was a bit rude to her as well and slightly aggressive when she cracked a joke. And his security guard wasn't the most friendly either. Did anyone else have experiences like this?
  4. Ok, sounds like a party in the making! Haven't got the party ticket yet - was debating whether to or not. Autos and photoshoots are bleeding me dry!
  5. I wonder if anyone has actually made friends with one of the guests at this event. It cant be impossible, can it? Like, meet up later or exchange email etc.
  6. I have to say, this thread has completely re-ignited my appetite for ST London. I really had this impression that you had to tread ultra carefully in shoots and autos and make sure not to offend anyone or the people in the queue behind you. Maybe I play things too safe ha but it seems like the guests are actually (for the most part) quite up close and personal which is great to see. This comicon has taught me a lot and I hope others read this thread and get reassured the same way I have.
  7. Oh my gosh you are so LUCKY with Jeri. How did that feel? Christmas come early? She looks really comfortable as well. Good body language. Congrats!
  8. Well thats a good point. Get to know the guest before the shoot and you have a better chance of getting something more personalised. I have to say though, as a guy I feel it is more difficult getting up close to the female guests compared to girls. With two girls its a girly hug, with a guy the guest might not always know what they have on their mind. Personally, I would just like the photo to be a bit closer as it looks more natural and just looks better really. But I dont want the guest to feel otherwise. Thanks to @Queen_Sindel above for the advice about Nana and Chase as I can go there a bit more confident about a good photo now :)
  9. Generally if there is a no touching rule then you are informed before entering the photo shoot. If there isn't, then you have a few options. If you have a specific pose in mind then just ask the guest. ARems aournd shoulders etc, you can judge by watching the people before you. Normally the guest initiates that anyway if they are fine with it. If you have something a bit different in mind, if you can get the guests autograph before the shoot it might be worth asking then just to see if it's ok. Other than that, know what you want to do and quickly ask when you approach them. Most seem willing to do silly/different poses but not all guests are that comfortable. The standard hugs/back to back type poses are usually no problem but some people are amazingly creative. I hate photos of myself so just stick to the standard mostly unless the guest does something themselves. As has been said, keep an eye on what the people in front of you do. Some guests will go to put their arm round you or whatever, some just strike a pose but don't mind if you put your arm round them. For some it's definitely no touching and you will be advised of that as you go in. Just don't be offended if they say no to your suggestion. Any examples of guests having no touching? Just out of interest
  10. Generally if there is a no touching rule then you are informed before entering the photo shoot. If there isn't, then you have a few options. If you have a specific pose in mind then just ask the guest. ARems aournd shoulders etc, you can judge by watching the people before you. Normally the guest initiates that anyway if they are fine with it. Edit: p.s. Jeri is fine with hugs in a photo shoot Thanks for the advice. I know for jeri next time :) In october, I was thinking Nana Visitor or Chase. Just looks better in photos rather than standing 2 feet away from eachother.
  11. Also one other thing - what is acceptable on photo shoots? I guess its all about asking the guest but especially with a female guest (like Hayden *cough* very pretty girl) is it ok to put a hand on her shoulder or *dream come true* waist? Ive even seen a photo on here from a guy who held a guest in his arms. Ok, thats a bit rare but it would be awesome just to put a hand on them. Without bodyguards coming up and forcibly removing me :) After seeing Jeri's body guard, I was on my best behaviour for sure!
  12. This sounds epic. Me and my friend will be staying at a slightly cheaper travel lodge a cpl of miles away but well up for a friday night massive one. And then getting to the Excel early (ish) saturday for the whole day. We are both star trek fans (although on a sliding scale I am a 10/10 and he is a 6/10 - I am quite nuts about it and cant wait for my photos with sisko and archer. Having got my a taste of it with a seven of nine auto at LFCC i cant wait)
  13. I think that suggestion by @jael001 is very good. Especially as through the noise etc you dont want the guest saying 'pardon' etc then you hold up the queue. Its difficult as I want to respect the fact people are behind me and have probably been waiting for ages. But on the other hand I have waited years to see this person and I want to get as much out of it as possible :)
  14. Thanks everyone for your prompt and informative comments. Things are clearer now. Re: the VT system I understand now - as soon as my number is in the 'range' I can go anytime after that. I just need to make a note of the signing times of that guest. For some reason I had it in my head that the ranges changed and if I missed my slot thats it. Thankfully doesn't seem to be the case! As for personalising, I'm a shy guy and I literally froze when I met Jeri Ryan (I have been a fan of her since she began voyager) so I am not sure I could get the courage to ask for something just incase she said no then I would feel shy and awkward. I guess though if you are polite, what's the worst that can happen? I was going to ask Hayden to put on my auto 'from your hero, Hayden' - you know a bit cheesy but I just didnt have guts to ask!
  15. Again, you assume there will be queues outside, and no I don't think it is a fair or reasonable option to have your own separate entrance/exit, so you don't have to mix with the riff-raff when you come in, when there is no telling when you will turn up - and frankly I think you have a nerve to ask. I mean, who the hell are you? Royalty? Inside is a different matter. You get the priority seating/queueing depending on what you pay for. I don't have a problem with that. But that is not what you asked about, is it. Gee whiz the number of haters in this forum is bewildering. I think that message you bolded up nicely is quite rude. You wouldn't say these things to @garydaleange in person so why do it on the net. Its a complicated subject to tackle tbh. Pay 900 pounds and you expect premium treatment but yes you are right, why should people who cannot afford to pay that be treated as a lesser citizen? Its a tricky one and not as black and white as your hater comment makes out.
  16. I had a fantastic time at LFCC on Saturday - my first convention ever. However, I do feel that if you are a convention newbie you get very little guidance as to etiquette and procedures at events like this. I have been reading around on the forums since I went to the event and I keep hearing about the guests personalising photos. As I understand it, this is when the guest puts something bespoke on the autograph. As a convention novice, I wasn't even aware some guests do that and others don't or some do it at a certain time etc. I didn't see any signs up advising about this either. So my question to you knowledgeable folk is this: What is the etiquette for personalising? Is it ok to just ask the guest if they can write something? What if that guest has a long queue - is it unreasonable to ask for something more lengthy than my own name? One other thing - the VT system. I understand how it works but I don't understand how you get 'called' when your number is ready. I assumed you just kept turning up to the queue to check what numbers were being served until yours was up. Isn't that a bit inefficient though? Lets say I had 4 or 5 VTs with different numbers on. I would be forever going to all the queues to check if my number was up. And what if 2 or more queues were open at the same time for me? I could end up missing out on one or more cos I am in the queue for the other. Any guidance on this for my next event in London in Oct would be appreciated. Thanks all!
  17. Only for Jeri Ryan... Now I do feel the gods were smiling upon me. Jeri only signed on Saturday and she is the only one to have pre paid auto tickets? And I just happened to meet the right people at the right time who didn't want their ticket? Me = luckiest guy ever.
  18. I get the point by now. No need to further twist the knife in. An excited Star Trek fan just got a bit too excited. Many apologies to all those offended.
  19. Well I'm not sure on exactly how this couple got it but it was a small ticket (white blue and black) with 'pre paid autograph' written on it for Jeri Ryan. It was accepted so I guess you can? Can anyone just clarify on this as if this person is correct Im not sure how I actually got in as I didn't have a little green VT ticket - I just showed this one.
  20. I need to better write my messages in future. What I meant was the couple sold me their PRE-PAID ticket. I might be a newbie but I am not a fool.
  21. I am a little confused, why was the VQ system a 'joke', just because you got a high number? Without the VQ system, there would still have been potentially 700 in front of you! What better system can you come up with? Maybe I should have re-phrased it. Gee I am getting some negative comments on this thread and I only just signed up. I meant that getting 700 was a joke in terms of the time I wanted to stay at LFCC i.e. I hadn't got all day. As the system goes, it is fine but easily misunderstood by people - especially newbies. The VT system isn't explained well in simple language on web sites like LFCC, ST London etc and only on forums is the etiquette described well.
  22. Not as bad as the people who film the talks and post them on youtube. I'm not even going to share the photo - its for my own collection and I did it w/o anyone seeing. No flash as the auto thought the lighting levels were fine.
  23. Good point I never thought of that. My initial thoughts were she was being stubborn or a bit precious about photos taken when she is not her best. If they had put that reason up on the sign I wouldn't have taken a shot. I'm wasn't trying to be insulting to the rules but for a life long star trek fan to see a star and be told no photos is quite tough.
  24. I went to LFCC on the Saturday as a bit of a last minute decision. I was attracted mainly by the Star Trek guests as well as Chris Judge and Karl Urban. If I am honest though, the mere thought of seeing Jeri Ryan had me sold from the start. Lesson number 1: Don't be naive. I rocked up to the event at about 11am thinking there would be a modest queue and upon entry I would breeze through the guests in a couple of hours. Ha! As I strode up to the building I saw literally hundreds upon hundreds of people queuing everywhere. It took me a good ten minutes to work out what line I should be in (by which time the queue had grown even more) but on a positive note it went down in no time. I was probably queuing no longer than half an hour. Lesson number2: Don't expect to waltz in and get an autograph from everyone within an hour or two. I got one autograph by the time I left. Jeri Ryan. And I was extremely lucky to get this. My wife and I walked up to Jeri's autograph area and was immediately told we couldn't get in without a pre-paid pass or VT. I hadn't pre paid and all the VTs had run out. That really shot the fox. I was gutted. Then a stroke of luck (or as I call it, two angels sent from above). Two elderly (ish) people walked up to me as I was moping away from Jeri's area and offered to sell me their ticket at below cost price so we could get in. I immediately pulled out my notes and said a big thank you and made my way over to Jeri's area just in time. Ten minutes later I was the proud holder of a signed auto from 'seven of nine'. My day was made. If this couple is reading, THANK YOU! I went around to see the rest of the guests but the VT system was a joke. To see Hayden I got VT number 7 hundred and something. Hayden was due at 12.50 and was running pretty late. The VT queue was 0-300. Was I prepared to wait around all day for this girl? No chance - I was so happy with my Jeri auto I was fine to have no more actually. It turns out I probably made the right decision as I hear Hayden wasn't in the best of moods owing to Showmaster's over-working of the poor girl. Sure she is earning plenty of dollars but she isn't a work horse. Give her a break... I was disappointed that Gates Mcfadden wouldn't allow photos (although I took a sneaky one anyway - even if she wouldn't remove her sun glasses INDOORS. Yes we know you are getting old Gates, no need to hide it). Chris Judge was a laugh. I stood very near to him as he did autos and he was so smiley and chatty. I feel sorry for the guests who didn't have a queue. There were a few. Must be a bit embarrassing. Altogether a good day and looking fwd to star trek london in oct!
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