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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

03/08/2005 04:48:09 PM · #51

How do we go about donating to this? It looks like maybe it isn't currently working? I will wait and see where to go. I can do Paypal.

Canon EOS-60D

03/08/2005 04:50:20 PM · #52

I'm working with some sponsors now to get some cameras for my students at school. I've been studying Photo Therapy, which is a counseling technique using family photographs and photography as a therapeutic means of communication. I've had some success with asking for corporate donations and can't wait to get the project going with the pregnant and parenting teens I serve at school. I'm hoping to get a gallery show set up of the students' work by May. If you are interested in learning more about photo therapy, PM me. It's fascinating! :o)

PS...This is an awesome idea and I hope we can work together to make all of this happen!

lentil

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 135mm f/2.0L USM

03/08/2005 04:51:35 PM · #53

Originally posted by laurielblack:

you are a tops chick Laurie! What a great way to do therapy. It works too, I know.

Chiaroscuro

Nikon D600

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35 f/4 ED VR

03/08/2005 04:54:01 PM · #54

I just read the post and all the influx of ideas pouring in. I was there when the donations for the membership were made for three different people and ofcurse last nights posts for lisa also. I have to say I have never heard of such amazing work on any online community. I am very proud of being witness to this and even though I am not a member of DPC(more so due to financial constraints) I would love to contribute in any way possible.

I have some experience with social work and organisation of such projects as I have been the Presidetn of the Local Rotaract Club here and have been working under Rotary for 7 years. Also I am an Engineer by profession and currently provide Tech Support for the biggest SoHo networking company in US. If any of this helps in any way I'd be more than happy to contribute. I cannot contribute in terms of monetary value as I'm just out of college and still in the process of standing up on my own feet but being a part of such an organisation and contributing to it in any other way is a definate possibility.

sfboatright

Canon EOS-20D

03/08/2005 04:54:50 PM · #55

Registration on the forum is working now....sorry about that....this is why I'm not a techie.

capgal

Fujifilm FinePix S5000 Z

03/08/2005 04:55:24 PM · #56

I was just able to register at the php forum sfboatright set up... he must have fixed the glitch...

I can't express how great I think this can and will be! What we were able to do today for Lentil (Lisa) was incredible! With the kind of people we have here at DPC we can make this really work!

Deb

Canon EF 135mm f/2.0L USM

03/08/2005 05:22:01 PM · #57

What you all are doing here is great. This all sounds big and complicated and not very immediate. Not to detract, because I think it is a really good idea, but I have thought of something that might also work.

I have an alternate idea that could work alongside this. We could set up two funds so that one would get the next four non-member blue ribbon winners a free membership. This would only be a hundred dollars and I've seen how fast we can raise a little money.

The second would be to buy a Rebel 300D w/kit lens for the next member blue ribbon winner who does not currently own a DSLR. I think we could find a new camera for about 800$

I think both of these suggestions would encourage excellence and participation, would do the world of photography and art a great service.

Message edited by author 2005-03-08 17:26:32.

lentil

Canon EOS-5D

03/08/2005 05:23:30 PM · #58

Originally posted by nsbca7:

What you all are doing here is great. This all sounds big and complicated and not very immediate. Not to detract, because I think it is a really good idea, but I have thought of something that might also work.

I have an alternate idea that could work alongside this. We could set up two funds so that one would get the next four non-member blue ribbon winners a free membership. This would only be a hundred dollars and I've seen how fast we can raise a little money.

The second would be to buy a Rebel 300D w/kit lens for the next member who does not currently own a DSLR. I think we could find a new camera for about 800$

I think both of these suggestions would encourage excellence and participation, would do the world of photography and art a great service.

that is a great idea Martin. I know i dont own an DSLR. LOL Just kidding just kidding

Canon EOS-20D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

03/08/2005 05:24:29 PM · #59

An immediate thought about that...I'd rather see memberships go to people who continuously participate at DPC. Many ribbons are won by one-time-only submitters.

03/08/2005 05:28:25 PM · #60

Originally posted by mk:

An immediate thought about that...I'd rather see memberships go to people who continuously participate at DPC. Many ribbons are won by one-time-only submitters.

And I can't see were it would help them any less. Besides, I really would like to keep this simple and not have a extensive set of rules and bylaws.

03/08/2005 05:30:12 PM · #61

Originally posted by nsbca7:

What you all are doing here is great. This all sounds big and complicated and not very immediate. Not to detract, because I think it is a really good idea, but I have thought of something that might also work.

I have an alternate idea that could work alongside this. We could set up two funds so that one would get the next four non-member blue ribbon winners a free membership. This would only be a hundred dollars and I've seen how fast we can raise a little money.

The second would be to buy a Rebel 300D w/kit lens for the next member who does not currently own a DSLR. I think we could find a new camera for about 800$

I think both of these suggestions would encourage excellence and participation, would do the world of photography and art a great service.

I have a very personal opinion on this, and that is I hate to see anything other than a "virtual" ribbon be "won" or it could lead to all kinds of uproar over the voting and scores (which we already have too much of), and I personally hate to see ribbon-winning equated with quality and need. OK - I am on a roll, so I may as well finish. I also figure if you have purchased a dSLR, then you knew the financial commitment you were making. Lisa and others are in a whole other situation having NO WAY to particiapte in their passion of choice. Just my two-cents.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

03/08/2005 05:31:31 PM · #62

Originally posted by nsbca7:

Originally posted by mk:
An immediate thought about that...I'd rather see memberships go to people who continuously participate at DPC. Many ribbons are won by one-time-only submitters.

And I can't see were it would help them any less. Besides, I really would like to keep this simple and not have a extensive set of rules and bylaws.

Yes, please, keep this simple and in the spirit in which it started. We don't need more arguing and debating - none of want that. I pray in can stay in the realm of "not-so-random acts of kindness".

Canon EOS-20D

03/08/2005 05:32:27 PM · #63

Originally posted by nsbca7:

Not that it wouldn't be helpful, I'd just rather see it go to someone who would actually make use of it.

Jozi

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

03/08/2005 05:33:45 PM · #64

I think what you are planning is awesome and a testament to how great this place is! What a fantastic bunch of people. I will definitely keep an eye open for more about this great project.

**edited** just because

Message edited by author 2005-03-08 21:54:01.

03/08/2005 05:34:35 PM · #65

Originally posted by Kylie:

Originally posted by nsbca7:
What you all are doing here is great. This all sounds big and complicated and not very immediate. Not to detract, because I think it is a really good idea, but I have thought of something that might also work.

I have an alternate idea that could work alongside this. We could set up two funds so that one would get the next four non-member blue ribbon winners a free membership. This would only be a hundred dollars and I've seen how fast we can raise a little money.

The second would be to buy a Rebel 300D w/kit lens for the next member who does not currently own a DSLR. I think we could find a new camera for about 800$

I think both of these suggestions would encourage excellence and participation, would do the world of photography and art a great service.

I have a very personal opinion on this, and that is I hate to see anything other than a "virtual" ribbon be "won" or it could lead to all kinds of uproar over the voting and scores (which we already have too much of), and I personally hate to see ribbon-winning equated with quality and need. OK - I am on a roll, so I may as well finish. I also figure if you have purchased a dSLR, then you knew the financial commitment you were making. Lisa and others are in a whole other situation having NO WAY to particiapte in their passion of choice. Just my two-cents.

I'm not talking about every challenge. Just as a one time or maybe twice a year thing. I can't see how it would hurt. And as it would be set up by volunteers and not officially by the site I don't think anyone would repay us with anything cutthroat.

capgal

Fujifilm FinePix S5000 Z

03/08/2005 05:35:21 PM · #66

Originally posted by Kylie:

I agree... I think the focus should be on providing "good" equipment to people we can help with either discovering photography or have photography in their lives as a "good" thing... Not as a "reward", that would be a contest. I believe we seek to be an organization looking to better people's lives through photography... (mission statement a work in progress, haha)

Deb

p.s. I really like the way that sounds after re-reading: "looking to better people's lives through photography".....

03/08/2005 05:38:29 PM · #67

Originally posted by mk:

Originally posted by nsbca7:

Originally posted by mk:
An immediate thought about that...I'd rather see memberships go to people who continuously participate at DPC. Many ribbons are won by one-time-only submitters.

And I can't see were it would help them any less. Besides, I really would like to keep this simple and not have a extensive set of rules and bylaws.

Not that it wouldn't be helpful, I'd just rather see it go to someone who would actually make use of it.

And so would I. But you must take some things on faith. Throw it out there with out restrictions over the basic and see what comes back.

Besides, just think what this would do for membership enrollment.

03/08/2005 05:41:24 PM · #68

When I first joined, one of the first things I noticed were two camps of thinking. For some, DPC is simply a place for a contest that they can pay to have access to (if they want more than the "open" one); the other camp sees it as a place to learn and share. And of course, there is every degree in-between. Both are entirely good and appropriate.I paid to become a memeber more to support the site and give back than really for the challenges. That is just a personal choice. But I truly do hope any new project like this is is the learning/sharing/inspiring category and not a contest to be had. That would destroy the purpose, I think.

03/08/2005 05:45:17 PM · #69

Originally posted by Kylie:

Hey, I'm just throwing an idea out in the air. If it would have bad repurcussions then it is probably not worth doing. I didn't see this as a reward for winning the blue, but more as a qualifier to who would benifit most by haveing the membership or a DSLR.

03/08/2005 05:48:41 PM · #70

Originally posted by nsbca7:

Originally posted by Kylie:
When I first joined, one of the first things I noticed were two camps of thinking. For some, DPC is simply a place for a contest that they can pay to have access to (if they want more than the "open" one); the other camp sees it as a place to learn and share. And of course, there is every degree in-between. Both are entirely good and appropriate.I paid to become a memeber more to support the site and give back than really for the challenges. That is just a personal choice. But I truly do hope any new project like this is is the learning/sharing/inspiring category and not a contest to be had. That would destroy the purpose, I think.

Hey, I'm just throwing an idea out in the air. If it would have bad repurcussions then it is probably not worth doing. I didn't see this as a reward for winning the blue, but more as a qualifier to who would benifit most by haveing the membership or a DSLR.

I hope I in no way sounded like I was putting you or your idea down - that is why I stressed they were personal opinions. I have a very passionate outlook on this, I guess, and should just let it evolve on its own! Please accept my apology!

03/08/2005 06:01:14 PM · #71

Originally posted by Kylie:

Originally posted by nsbca7:

Originally posted by Kylie:
When I first joined, one of the first things I noticed were two camps of thinking. For some, DPC is simply a place for a contest that they can pay to have access to (if they want more than the "open" one); the other camp sees it as a place to learn and share. And of course, there is every degree in-between. Both are entirely good and appropriate.I paid to become a memeber more to support the site and give back than really for the challenges. That is just a personal choice. But I truly do hope any new project like this is is the learning/sharing/inspiring category and not a contest to be had. That would destroy the purpose, I think.

Hey, I'm just throwing an idea out in the air. If it would have bad repurcussions then it is probably not worth doing. I didn't see this as a reward for winning the blue, but more as a qualifier to who would benifit most by haveing the membership or a DSLR.

I hope I in no way sounded like I was putting you or your idea down - that is why I stressed they were personal opinions. I have a very passionate outlook on this, I guess, and should just let it evolve on its own! Please accept my apology!

I didn't take what you said in a bad way. No need to apolagize to me. The reason I mentioned this idea at all was to get feedback, so the last thing I would care to do is to stifle that. Speak your mind. That's what I'm asking for.

03/08/2005 06:03:24 PM · #72

Originally posted by nsbca7:

Originally posted by Kylie:

Originally posted by nsbca7:

Originally posted by Kylie:
When I first joined, one of the first things I noticed were two camps of thinking. For some, DPC is simply a place for a contest that they can pay to have access to (if they want more than the "open" one); the other camp sees it as a place to learn and share. And of course, there is every degree in-between. Both are entirely good and appropriate.I paid to become a memeber more to support the site and give back than really for the challenges. That is just a personal choice. But I truly do hope any new project like this is is the learning/sharing/inspiring category and not a contest to be had. That would destroy the purpose, I think.

Hey, I'm just throwing an idea out in the air. If it would have bad repurcussions then it is probably not worth doing. I didn't see this as a reward for winning the blue, but more as a qualifier to who would benifit most by haveing the membership or a DSLR.

I hope I in no way sounded like I was putting you or your idea down - that is why I stressed they were personal opinions. I have a very passionate outlook on this, I guess, and should just let it evolve on its own! Please accept my apology!

I didn't take what you said in a bad way. No need to apolagize to me. The reason I mentioned this idea at all was to get feedback, so the last thing I would care to do is to stifle that. Speak your mind. That's what I'm asking for.

Thank you!

Rando D300

03/08/2005 06:05:19 PM · #73

Just a thought guys
How about makeing it a two way deal for the members.
DSLR's are such a high end item and some people here update there equipment when ever something new comes out .
Why take collection to buy a members used DSLR camera at a fair price and have a challenge for the Non DSLR members with that camera as the prize.

03/08/2005 06:08:42 PM · #74

Originally posted by RANDOD300:

I am just so afraid that if money or products were at stake, that the arguments after the challenge would take on a whole new dimension. Right now, it is all for recognition, etc., but no actual "prizes". How about auctioning those off?