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Comment by Kelly Galiszewski on December 12, 2011 at 2:53pm

This was an amazing experience, the individuals & families that came though the Salvation Army - Fort Lauderdale touched my heart. What a great team of photographers, assistants, make-up artists, hairstylists and numerous volunteers. A very BIG thank you to the Salvation Army. Looking forward to it again next year!

Comment by Huba Rostonics on December 9, 2011 at 9:40pm

This is going to be my last post before the event.
I am sitting in our patio with my wife. We are enjoying a glass of wine and have shifted from our own version of crackers and cheese to roasted marshmallows. As a family, we have been through ups and downs, moved away and back; but still got our house, our jobs and our business.
And while I look into the flames I think about those who may not have been so lucky.
When you get struck by a life-changing event, it is too easy to spiral down in a self-demeaning fall. And pride is probably the hardest thing to recover.
We have a unique opportunity to restore hope and pride in the people we will be photographing tomorrow. This can be the difference to get that job they have been searching for or to be able to recognize that not all is to blame on them and be able to look at their family in the eye.
Let's be that difference tomorrow!
I am proud to be a part of this!

Help Portrait is happening at 100 SW 9th Ave, Fort Lauderdale.

(954( 954 727 3350

Comment by Huba Rostonics on December 3, 2011 at 2:53pm

Us photographers say "f8, and be there", and that's the essence of documentary photography, referring to two fundamental aspects of the craft: one, the technical proficiency, the knowledge on how to manipulate your camera into the right settings so that you get sharpness and good exposure, and second, to be there, to capture the moment. 

Photography is most of the time a lonesome endeavor -especially if you don't shoot commercially- where it is you, your camera and your subject. With time, you learn all the knobs and buttons of your gear and commit the movements to muscle memory. Then, the camera disappears in your hands and it becomes just you and your subject. 

The reality of Commercial Photography is that you are always working with people: models, assistants, art directors, talent and advertising agencies, etc. but I am talking about the photography that 95% of the people experience. 

However, at our Help Portrait event here in Fort Lauderdale, we are estimating 200 families and individuals here! We need to work like clockwork (or better like shutter and flash) together! 

We have to ensure that we can do "f8, and be there" AS A TEAM. 

If you still want to collaborate, please get in touch with us to get you in in the planning phase.

To know more about Help-Portrait Fort Lauderdale: http://www.TheSoulCatchers.org

To give a 100% tax deductible donation http://bit.ly/tuMAts

Comment by Huba Rostonics on December 3, 2011 at 1:23pm

Thank you soooo much for everybody who has donated generously! Thank you Cynthia Suarez, Matthew Lippman, Enrique Martin-Hidalgo, Carolina Moller, Amy Bourgon, Jorge Van Thienen, John Galiszewski, N KOODRAVSEV, Tieesha Taylor, Steven Graebner, Robert Lowe, David Nadelman, Huba Rostonics, David Lowe, Erik Frost, Daniel Gregory, Destri Subakti, Dana Martin, Susie Hammond, Rodolfo Forster, maria eugenia quintero, LUCIA MOTA, Dawn Dunsmore and everybody who has donated in cash or goods !!

Comment by Huba Rostonics on November 23, 2011 at 6:07pm

Happy Thanksgiving!

This December 10, join us at Help-Portrait Fort Lauderdale at The Salvation Army. For more details and to donate to make THE PRINTS possible, go to http://www.TheSoulCatchers.org

Comment by Huba Rostonics on October 31, 2011 at 8:49am

Don't miss our next meeting:

THIS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd, at 6:30 PM at the Starbucks on 10S Federal Hwy. Feel free to call/text (954) 247 4822 if you need directions, etc. If you cannot make it, you can also dial in to the conference-call below to participate:

Phone#: (712) 432-3000 Conference ID: 631335#

Comment by suzanne gerry on October 22, 2011 at 10:00am

I am not a Professional photographer but I would like to help in any way I can.

Comment by Huba Rostonics on October 21, 2011 at 10:55am

Update:

3 new attendees for last night meeting! We defined new actions for growing the event and to make sure that we get the services we are going to need from the Salvation Army.

Sorry, we have moved the detailed discussions to a more private forum, but here is how YOU can help:

- Get the word out. Tell all your photographer, hairdresser, make-up artist or any socially-sensible friends. Tell them to like http://www.facebook.com/helpportrait954

- Like http://www.facebook.com/helpportrait954

- Join THIS group

- Come to our next meeting

Comment by Huba Rostonics on October 19, 2011 at 6:52pm

Just a number of things to think about for our meeting tomorrow at 6:30:
There are four areas that we have to start thinking as the event comes closer:
1.- Help Portraiters. We need to recruit:- Photographers- Hairdressers - Makeup artists - Volunteers
If we want to have four  stations at the event and run the event from 10 AM until 4 PM, that's three 2-hour shifts, times four stations: 12 Photographers/assistants/runners. But estimating that each session is about 30 minutes, we could service 96 families! Any ideas on how to approach this are welcome!
2.- Support services. We need to contact the local restaurants, etc. and ask for donations of food and beverages, maybe transportation services, etc. We need to put together a comprehensive list of things we need or that would be nice to have and possible candidates for each.
3.- Printing. This is a key part of the event. Printing offsite simplifies the event en a great manner however, printing off-site will require a second, "follow-up" event.
4.- Venue services, area. Next week we will have our first planning meeting with the Fort Lauderdale Salvation Army. It would be great to have a list of things that we need!

If you want to participate in Help-Portrait Fort Lauderdale please attend to our meeting tomorrow, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20th, at 6:30 PM at the Starbucks on 10S Federal Hwy. Feel free to call/text (954) 247 4822 if you need directions, etc. 
If you cannot make it, please do everything in your power to at least dial in to the conference-call below at the set time:
Phone#: (712) 432-3000Conference ID: 631335#

Comment by Zaakirah Muhammad on October 15, 2011 at 5:25pm

I'm not going to be able to attend thursday's meeting, but I have started my recruiting and networking to get more people a part of the event! I will inform you of what I have done/gotten before the meeting.

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