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Comment by WillSalomon on November 25, 2009 at 6:47pm

Hola mi gente. My name is WillSalomon. I am the lead organizer for the Williamsburg, Brooklyn Help-Portrait Site.

To all the photographers and volunteers for the Williamsburg Brooklyn site: EL PUENTE:

We have a Meeting: Location of Event: 211 South 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (Trains: J,M,Z to Marcy Ave.)
We are located at the corner of Roebling Street. The building used to be a Church, so that is what you should look for.
DATE: Monday 11/30
Time: 6pm

Agenda:
-Finalize volunteers with roles and responsibilities (Photos, Makeup Artist)
-Finalize Equipment and resources
-Update on recruitment of families in need
-Finalize printing images for families
-Discuss delivery of DVD with images and photos to families
-Check out the space before the event

I will be ordering pizza for us!

Please respond on this forum (Brooklyn Forum) and let me know that you will be attending.

My Cell is 347-683-7466. Email. will.s.orellana@gmail.com

In Solidarity with you all,
Will

Comment by Sirin Samman on November 25, 2009 at 6:37pm

We have another confirmed location for the Bronx for which we will need at least 3 more photographers and lighting equipment for at least 4 (!) stations.

The location is the Concourse House (Shelter for Women & Children) and when I went to speak to the directors they were very excited to hear about the project. There is space for at least 4-6 stations (inside their chapel, which is pretty big). Not sure if we need that many (feedback, please).

There are 42 women and their kids (all under the age of 9) in the shelter (not sure how many will sign up but the directors sounded confident that surely almost everyone would be interested. To be safe and to be able to start planning, they gave me a _minimum_ estimate of 25 women and their kids.

Please email me at sirinsamman@gmail.*** if and how you can help at this location (196th St. & Concourse Ave. - entrance on 196th. Best: D train to Kingsbridge Ave. Exit 196th St.). I will add the info you send to our spreadsheet. For your records, my number is 646.208.7345.

Comment by Carina Palillero on November 25, 2009 at 4:39pm

Whoaaaa!

Comment by Jérôme Aoustin on November 25, 2009 at 4:35pm

That's excellent news Kaity! Can't wait to hear more about it :o)

Comment by Kaity Volpe on November 25, 2009 at 3:56pm

Hi all,

We have our 1st confirmed Manhattan location!!!!! Woohoo! We will now be helping all the boroughs, minus Staten Island. We might also have 4 more spots in Manhattan. More to come soon.

Happy almost Turkey Day!!!!
-Kaity

Comment by adrian buckmaster on November 24, 2009 at 5:45pm

I see communications on my email, does one have to keep checking in to see where we are needed, or do we get contacted?

Comment by kora on November 23, 2009 at 5:01pm

hi everyone, just found out about this project and will be emailing some of my friends about it as well...

Comment by Sirin Samman on November 23, 2009 at 12:51am

Just sent email to a whole bunch of people (at least 300) with info about this group. Hope something comes out of it. If anyone else is recruiting here the text I sent out -- if you need a quick template:

subject: can you help or can you refer someone?
----------------------------
Hi guys,

I'm helping organize an event based on this idea:
http://community.help-portrait.com/video/help-portrait-explained

It would be super if you could offer your services (and equipment, if you have any), too.
Not all of you are photographers - but there are different types of volunteers needed. See here:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tnOsbDjMhsO_l604theLWJQ&...

The above spreadsheet is where I have to add information (i.e. report who is willing to help and what they can bring).

Let me know if you have time to give on the 12th of December and if not, maybe you can forward this email to a friend you think might be interested and able to help.

And if you would like to know what inspired me (i.e. got my butt up and moving) see this video:
http://community.help-portrait.com/video/helpportrait-nashville-2009

And last, but not least, here the group link for the NYC division of Help Portrait (led by Jérôme Aoustin).
http://community.help-portrait.com/group/newyorkcity

Hope all is well,
xo
Sirin :)
PS: I've also created a facebook event for this: http://bit.ly/7FvS8x
..... but since I would like you to email me your info as outlined on the spreadsheet (if you are going to participate, that is) I am sending this email, as well.
PPS: There is no printing solution, yet. So if anyone has ideas how to finance this, let me know. I am willing to pay for the paper...or maybe we can create a pool for it.

:: www.sirinsamman.com
:: http://newyork.blogphotography.com

Comment by Rob Munroe on November 22, 2009 at 8:04am

Well the Masonic Temp location for Brooklyn is a no go. BUT, my church has come through and is giving us the use of a hall in the church it's self. This space will be able to accommodate 4 stations. I already have the equipment for 3 stations, so a fourth is welcomed.

The church is the St. Paul Community Baptist Church located in East New York section of Brooklyn. The address is 859 Hendrix st, between Linden Blvd and Stanley Ave.

As you can see, Will has a lot of experience in this, and I will be taking his lead for my location. The spreadsheet created by Kevin will best help with allocating resources. See you guys at the meeting Monday.

Comment by WillSalomon on November 19, 2009 at 3:30pm

How can you help: Here are the Roles and Responsibilities for my site in Brooklyn, Williamsburg.

Photographer–Capturing the images, managing gear, image quality assurance, etc.
Back-up photographer–Being near-by in case of any glitches with main photographer. Offering general assistance where needed. Photographing the event itself (documentary purposes).
Photographer assistant–Helping with gear and troubleshooting. Adjusting lighting and such.
Wranglers –Setting up and posing the families. Making the families smile and laugh.
Runner–In charge of keeping track of the CF cards (running between the laptop stations and shooting stations).
Community Helpers–Helping with registration of families. Greeting families. Parking assistance. Trouble shooting. Serving snacks. Etc…
Make up Artist- Work with families to enhance beauty. Applying make up, being friendly, connecting with family.
Documentary Photographer: Well you know, to document the event
Image downloader: Receive family information. Receive and download and burn images onto CD. Create and organize family information with images as to where are we going to send prints to.

Okay, so I wanted to just clarify that peace of it. Please come to the meeting on Monday to discuss other locations and general brainstorming on support and implementation of event. Peace.

WillSalomon

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