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I have been trying to talk a lot about volunteering on this blog in order to stress its importance. I think as artists, we have been given more than our fair share (both in good and in bad…)
Once or twice a year we try to shoot photos for the Mass Adoption Resource Exchange Heart Gallery Project in order to try and help place foster kids with parents. Each photographer gets assigned one child. Its a good outfit that does important work.
I urge you…. get out there and volunteer!
“To whom much is giving, much is expected.” (Luke 12:48)
Finished up the volunteer job today for Open Doors Yoga Studio. I have been talking a lot about the importance of doing pro-bono work, and still feel just as strongly about it!
The images for Open Doors have been portraits to replace the old hodge podge teacher head shots.
The set up was very easy… Profoto Pro 600B battery strobes with the Elinchrom 7′ Octabank on a gray seamless. Since the Octabank gives such soft even light, there is no need for any other light.
Remember: Keep it simple stupid! Dont try to make your portraits more complicated than they have to be. As you can see, you can get amazingly lit portraits with minimal gear.
Good luck!
Jeff from Calumet Cambridge with his DC Shoot Off t-shirt
I don’t want this to be too big of a plug… But I did honestly want to thank my friends (Jeff, Steve and Jim)a over at Calumet Cambridge as well as Michael Costuros over at Livebooks for their support of the D.C. Shoot Off.
It is a big deal for these guys to support young photographers, especially in this rough economy. I appreciate their commitment, and certainly will remain a loyal customer of both.
Thanks again guys!
Last month I wrote a post about my experience working with Livebooks (my website company.)
Shortly there after, I got a nice eMail from Michael Costuros the founder and chairman of the company thanking me for the kind words. (it was actually easy because the experience was a positive one…) Anyway, after his eMail, I got to thinking…
This month, I will be volunteering at the DC Shoot Off along with some other professional colleagues to give a lecture. I had just approached Calumet Cambridge in order for them to support the event, and I thought that Livebooks would also be a good sponsor. I pitched the idea to Michael, and Livebooks agreed.
The good news is that Livebooks will be donating a gift certificate for $800 off any LB web package!
So a big thanks to both Michael, and Livebooks for their support to the photo community!
Greg and the Calumet Cambridge crew, (R-L) Jeff, Greg, Steve C, J-Man, Steve F
Next month I will be going down to participate as a mentor at the annual D.C. Shoot Off organized by my friend Brien Aho. The Shoot Off is a mini workshop and photo competition open to all military photographers and civilians who work for the government.
On behalf of the Shoot Off, I approached Jeff (the general manager of Calumet Cambridge) and asked if he too would be willing to support the competition.
Without hesitation, Jeff graciously offered to contribute some prizes to the competition. So thanks Jeff and crew for getting behind our effort to give back to the photography community.
Your support is greatly appreciated!
