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Permalink Reply by Jen on November 6, 2009 at 4:34pm

great, what areas were you thinking?

Permalink Reply by Natalie Schrik on November 6, 2009 at 5:39pm

Hey Melissa,

I'd like to join you. A space is a great start. I'm a photographer and would be happy to try and research a space as well.
I was going to see about asking my church to use their gym, in the Mission District.

Natalie

Permalink Reply by Ezra J. Engle on November 6, 2009 at 6:19pm

I don't have anything to print with, but I have some small strobes, pocket wizards, and shoot-through umbrellas. I will ask a friend of my wife if she is interested in volunteering for make up work. I am in the East Bay (Antioch) and may end up joining a nearer group if there is one before then.

Permalink Reply by Kwame Reed on November 6, 2009 at 6:40pm

I have some gear. 1 monolight, 1 ringflash, background stand, roll of seamless white, a few muslins (black, white, blue starburst, gold starburst and a purpleish one) and 3 pocket wizards. Does anyone think Calumet Photo would donate some gear?

Permalink Reply by Natalie Schrik on November 7, 2009 at 12:07am

Asking for donations from Calumet, or perhaps Photo Supply (another rental/photo supply near Rayko/SoMA) is a great idea. What kind of supplies do you think we could suggest?



Kwame Reed said:

I have some gear. 1 monolight, 1 ringflash, background stand, roll of seamless white, a few muslins (black, white, blue starburst, gold starburst and a purpleish one) and 3 pocket wizards. Does anyone think Calumet Photo would donate some gear?

Permalink Reply by WILFREDO on November 7, 2009 at 3:41pm

this sounds likea great idea..I'm on way to Costco to see if they can donate prints, etc.

Permalink Reply by Paul B. on November 8, 2009 at 2:06am

Awesome idea about Costco... let us know how it worked out. I sent messages out to Photoworks SF on Market St and WHCC for prints also.

WILFREDO said:

this sounds likea great idea..I'm on way to Costco to see if they can donate prints, etc.

Permalink Reply by WILFREDO on November 9, 2009 at 3:18am

went to Costco in Foster City -- spoke with Marketing manager, he say's he will get back to me in a few days...I think part of the problem we might face is -- we need a Charity ID, the form we currently have isn't enough. The Costco guy was a bit taken when I said we don't have a Charitable ID..so hmmmm..thoughts anyone?

Permalink Reply by Patrick O'Connor on November 19, 2009 at 4:27am

just give the prints. For the homeless portraits small is better. They can carry them more easily and take better care of them easier. Get a epson 4x6 printer, and the prints are cost of less than 30 cents each. Just donate our money. If each person donates the five to fifteen bucks they normal give to homeless people to this instead we have our funding :)

and, I am in any time, keep me uptodate on this project !