Comments on: Call To Action :: Are You Hitting The Streets? http://www.zarias.com/call-to-action-are-you-hitting-the-streets/ i'm a kite in a hurricane Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:21:22 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Serenityville http://www.zarias.com/call-to-action-are-you-hitting-the-streets/comment-page-2/#comment-43510 Serenityville Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:36:50 +0000 http://www.zarias.com/?p=462#comment-43510 Hi Zack, can you link me to Derrick? Just saw your video on "When did I become my mom" and LOVED it and LOVE Derrick, and want to see more. Thx. And, I can't figure out how to follow you...if you have a tip, much appreciated. Serenityville Hi Zack, can you link me to Derrick? Just saw your video on “When did I become my mom” and LOVED it and LOVE Derrick, and want to see more. Thx.
And, I can’t figure out how to follow you…if you have a tip, much appreciated.
Serenityville

]]> By: jim lyle http://www.zarias.com/call-to-action-are-you-hitting-the-streets/comment-page-2/#comment-40875 jim lyle Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:58:09 +0000 http://www.zarias.com/?p=462#comment-40875 we just finished a long-term pro bono project that got bigger than we ever thought it would be. have worked before with an agency close to the dome that does transitional long-term housing for women and children. over the last 10 weeks shot almost 100 women and 50+ kids. gave them copies of their portraits, and then the agency wanted to use some images for a gala; did serious work on 20, had them printed on 4X5' canvas and installed in the gala facility. changed the gala from a typical 'i'm so important for helping' to 'look at the beauty of these people'- absolutely incredible. in the process, we realized that when you strip-away the context and can only see the person, their beauty can be overwhelming. thanks for the encouragement to get involved. we just finished a long-term pro bono project that got bigger than we ever thought it would be. have worked before with an agency close to the dome that does transitional long-term housing for women and children. over the last 10 weeks shot almost 100 women and 50+ kids. gave them copies of their portraits, and then the agency wanted to use some images for a gala; did serious work on 20, had them printed on 4X5′ canvas and installed in the gala facility. changed the gala from a typical ‘i’m so important for helping’ to ‘look at the beauty of these people’- absolutely incredible. in the process, we realized that when you strip-away the context and can only see the person, their beauty can be overwhelming. thanks for the encouragement to get involved.

]]> By: Doug Robertson http://www.zarias.com/call-to-action-are-you-hitting-the-streets/comment-page-2/#comment-40856 Doug Robertson Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:32:38 +0000 http://www.zarias.com/?p=462#comment-40856 I know this is late, but I've created a gallery of photos for churches to use for free. It's here: dougrobertson.smugmug.com I know this is late, but I’ve created a gallery of photos for churches to use for free.

It’s here:
dougrobertson.smugmug.com

]]> By: Dana~from chaos to Grace http://www.zarias.com/call-to-action-are-you-hitting-the-streets/comment-page-2/#comment-36567 Dana~from chaos to Grace Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:59:26 +0000 http://www.zarias.com/?p=462#comment-36567 SO, I'm thinking now that I've started, I can't stop! LOL And I'm LOVING it! :D (That is a BIG toothy grin! LOL) We have a new guy at church who is starting a new Youth ministry, and happened to see my Bridal portraits I've done and asked if I'd be interested in doing photos for his website and promotional stuff. Obviously, his ministry is new and couldn't offer me money. So I did them for FREE and his ENTIRE website is my PHOTOS! WOOHOOOO!! I am totally flattered and LOVE this! ANNNNND...I had the opportunity to shoot a portrait for a breast cancer survivor and now I'm seriously considering offering this to cancer patients! And from the over 800 hits on my blog in 2 days after doing it, I'd say people are interested! :D So this has not only kicked me in the pants, but it may have snowballed into blessings for other people that I never imagined! God has blessed more over and above by His mercy and grace, and the overflow is splashing all over everyone around me! YAY! Thanks, Zack! I'm still working! SO, I’m thinking now that I’ve started, I can’t stop! LOL

And I’m LOVING it! :D (That is a BIG toothy grin! LOL)

We have a new guy at church who is starting a new Youth ministry, and happened to see my Bridal portraits I’ve done and asked if I’d be interested in doing photos for his website and promotional stuff. Obviously, his ministry is new and couldn’t offer me money. So I did them for FREE and his ENTIRE website is my PHOTOS!

WOOHOOOO!! I am totally flattered and LOVE this!

ANNNNND…I had the opportunity to shoot a portrait for a breast cancer survivor and now I’m seriously considering offering this to cancer patients! And from the over 800 hits on my blog in 2 days after doing it, I’d say people are interested! :D

So this has not only kicked me in the pants, but it may have snowballed into blessings for other people that I never imagined!

God has blessed more over and above by His mercy and grace, and the overflow is splashing all over everyone around me! YAY!

Thanks, Zack! I’m still working!

]]> By: Nick Strocchia » 495 Towing http://www.zarias.com/call-to-action-are-you-hitting-the-streets/comment-page-2/#comment-32024 Nick Strocchia » 495 Towing Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:46:15 +0000 http://www.zarias.com/?p=462#comment-32024 [...] that I have long admired and recently inspired me when he kicked off a campaign called Call to Action, where he implores his fellow photographers to get out there and tell someone’s story and [...] [...] that I have long admired and recently inspired me when he kicked off a campaign called Call to Action, where he implores his fellow photographers to get out there and tell someone’s story and [...]

]]> By: Is a Blog Really Necessary For Success? — Incubator for Ideas on Photography, Business, Blogs, and Social Media Nuwomb http://www.zarias.com/call-to-action-are-you-hitting-the-streets/comment-page-2/#comment-30260 Is a Blog Really Necessary For Success? — Incubator for Ideas on Photography, Business, Blogs, and Social Media Nuwomb Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:41:08 +0000 http://www.zarias.com/?p=462#comment-30260 [...] read Zack’s blog today and noticed that he mentioned how they are working to get Derrick a blog. Brilliant! What [...] [...] read Zack’s blog today and noticed that he mentioned how they are working to get Derrick a blog. Brilliant! What [...]

]]> By: Chuck http://www.zarias.com/call-to-action-are-you-hitting-the-streets/comment-page-2/#comment-29956 Chuck Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:26:44 +0000 http://www.zarias.com/?p=462#comment-29956 After a meeting with the Pregnancy Care Center, I'm going to shoot portraits for seven (so far) young ladies. These portraits will be used for the Care Center's fund raising event in November. The Care Center is so excited (as am I). The shoot is next Wednesday. After a meeting with the Pregnancy Care Center, I’m going to shoot portraits for seven (so far) young ladies. These portraits will be used for the Care Center’s fund raising event in November. The Care Center is so excited (as am I).

The shoot is next Wednesday.

]]> By: Jay Jay http://www.zarias.com/call-to-action-are-you-hitting-the-streets/comment-page-2/#comment-29889 Jay Jay Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:26:02 +0000 http://www.zarias.com/?p=462#comment-29889 Hi Zack, I just found out about this and would like to join. Can I still join? Regards, Jay2 Hi Zack,

I just found out about this and would like to join. Can I still join?

Regards,
Jay2

]]> By: David Sno http://www.zarias.com/call-to-action-are-you-hitting-the-streets/comment-page-2/#comment-29707 David Sno Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:26:23 +0000 http://www.zarias.com/?p=462#comment-29707 I'm so overwhelmed I don't even know where to start. ...I love photography, I love that it can isolate you from the world when it's in your hands, and when you find the right moment, you snap and YOUR world, YOUR vision, all comes together. I also love how this photog community is becoming so open, so willing to help. I've wrote a post before but I wasn't able to press send... I felt ashamed of myself and I know I'm capable of sooo much more. Now, I'm posting because I know it's okay that sometimes, you just gotta ask for help... No matter how strong you think you are, you can't handle EVERYTHING. So, here is my story. I'll keep it short. 2 years ago my dad got deported during the round ups in California, 100 people a day were taken. He was sent to the Philippines for something he did over 30 years ago as a teenager. They took him away and we never got to say goodbye. Took him away from a wife of 20 plus years, two girls and me, at 20 years old, I was the new man of the house. We decided to get away from Cali and out of a memory filled house to come to Atlanta, GA. I knew I had to start making money, fast. I worked soo many odd jobs that I got depressed and didn't know what I was doing or if we would make it. 1 year ago I work at walmart and saved up enough to my first DSLR. Canons XSi. I have a 50mm 1.8 and the horrid kit lens. During the time I worked at walmart I also cleaned commercial buildings at night. So for almost two years I've been working about 70-80 hours a week slaving at walmart or cleaning crap off of floors and toilets. And I have absolutly nothing to show for it except the tricks I know now on how best to get THAT off of THERE. (if you have to ask, you shouldn't know) well, even after putting all my efforts into that, I one day showed up to clean one of my buildings only to a Laotian guy staring at me like WTF? Because he and I were wearing the same shirt, same cleaning company logo. So, I already knew.. I was done... I turned around never looked back. It's only been two weeks but in these two weeks, I've decided that damn it! I know I'm better than this and so many others chase their dream, why can't I. This is where you tell me ways to get around my problems. Since I was only making enough to cover bills, I now have zero dollars. I know that gear helps, but vision is better. I need help sharing my vision and gain experience. I started a blog/website but I can't even afford to pay for it anymore if it's still up check it out at davidsno.squarespace.com my laptop(only computer) died. Probably because I kept telling it how much I hate windows.. =x so I have no job, no money, lucky I don't have a car payment but the car is seriously in need of a tune up and my tired hydroplane like it's playtime. I have allllll the drive in the world, I know I have potential, I've reached out to other local photogs to ask to mentor me and I've yet to get a responce. I own my fate, but I just need a little help with directions. I hope this reaches someone, i promise to return the favors to the next kid that asks. And like I said, my laptop died, so I typed this all on my iPod, you can find me a lot of times at the forum in norcross at barnes and noble where the books and wifi are free while I'm there :) and of course, camera will be around my neck. Ps. Between working 80 hours and taking care of family life, I was able to teach myself photography basics, and this week, 9 months into having the camera body, I made my 10k frame. :) I'm also on facebook.com/davidsno Twitter.com/davidsno davidsno28@gmail.com encouragement welcome. I’m so overwhelmed I don’t even know where to start.

…I love photography, I love that it can isolate you from the world when it’s in your hands, and when you find the right moment, you snap and YOUR world, YOUR vision, all comes together. I also love how this photog community is becoming so open, so willing to help. I’ve wrote a post before but I wasn’t able to press send… I felt ashamed of myself and I know I’m capable of sooo much more. Now, I’m posting because I know it’s okay that sometimes, you just gotta ask for help… No matter how strong you think you are, you can’t handle EVERYTHING.

So, here is my story. I’ll keep it short. 2 years ago my dad got deported during the round ups in California, 100 people a day were taken. He was sent to the Philippines for something he did over 30 years ago as a teenager. They took him away and we never got to say goodbye. Took him away from a wife of 20 plus years, two girls and me, at 20 years old, I was the new man of the house.

We decided to get away from Cali and out of a memory filled house to come to Atlanta, GA. I knew I had to start making money, fast. I worked soo many odd jobs that I got depressed and didn’t know what I was doing or if we would make it. 1 year ago I work at walmart and saved up enough to my first DSLR. Canons XSi. I have a 50mm 1.8 and the horrid kit lens. During the time I worked at walmart I also cleaned commercial buildings at night. So for almost two years I’ve been working about 70-80 hours a week slaving at walmart or cleaning crap off of floors and toilets. And I have absolutly nothing to show for it except the tricks I know now on how best to get THAT off of THERE. (if you have to ask, you shouldn’t know)

well, even after putting all my efforts into that, I one day showed up to clean one of my buildings only to a Laotian guy staring at me like WTF? Because he and I were wearing the same shirt, same cleaning company logo. So, I already knew.. I was done… I turned around never looked back.

It’s only been two weeks but in these two weeks, I’ve decided that damn it! I know I’m better than this and so many others chase their dream, why can’t I.

This is where you tell me ways to get around my problems.

Since I was only making enough to cover bills, I now have zero dollars.
I know that gear helps, but vision is better.
I need help sharing my vision and gain experience.
I started a blog/website but I can’t even afford to pay for it anymore
if it’s still up check it out at
davidsno.squarespace.com
my laptop(only computer) died. Probably because I kept telling it how much I hate windows.. =x

so I have no job, no money, lucky I don’t have a car payment but the car is seriously in need of a tune up and my tired hydroplane like it’s playtime. I have allllll the drive in the world, I know I have potential, I’ve reached out to other local photogs to ask to mentor me and I’ve yet to get a responce.

I own my fate, but I just need a little help with directions. I hope this reaches someone, i promise to return the favors to the next kid that asks.

And like I said, my laptop died, so I typed this all on my iPod, you can find me a lot of times at the forum in norcross at barnes and noble where the books and wifi are free while I’m there :) and of course, camera will be around my neck.

Ps. Between working 80 hours and taking care of family life, I was able to teach myself photography basics, and this week, 9 months into having the camera body, I made my 10k frame. :)

I’m also on facebook.com/davidsno
Twitter.com/davidsno
davidsno28@gmail.com

encouragement welcome.

]]> By: H http://www.zarias.com/call-to-action-are-you-hitting-the-streets/comment-page-2/#comment-29690 H Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:05:04 +0000 http://www.zarias.com/?p=462#comment-29690 I am late to jump on this wagon of lovliness. I have been busy and haven't been able to follow Zack as much as I like to lately. So I just started, I'm working on trying to hook up with a local organization that helps pregnant teens finish school and find housing. They help the very poor people for the most part and I'm sure these young mothers would LOVE to have photographs of them and their babies or just their babies. I've only done one baby shoot to date and I well find it hard and awkward but the mother loved the photos. So. I'll try again. It's my goal for this project. I don't have a problem getting off my ass to go photograph something... my problem is getting off my ass to exercise... that's where I need to have a call to action. ha. So.. for my birthday, next sunday I asked for boot camp. Trying to make a life change H. I am late to jump on this wagon of lovliness.

I have been busy and haven’t been able to follow Zack as much as I like to lately.

So I just started, I’m working on trying to hook up with a local organization that helps pregnant teens finish school and find housing. They help the very poor people for the most part and I’m sure these young mothers would LOVE to have photographs of them and their babies or just their babies. I’ve only done one baby shoot to date and I well find it hard and awkward but the mother loved the photos. So. I’ll try again. It’s my goal for this project. I don’t have a problem getting off my ass to go photograph something… my problem is getting off my ass to exercise… that’s where I need to have a call to action. ha. So.. for my birthday, next sunday I asked for boot camp.

Trying to make a life change

H.

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