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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Adam Schallau on February 04, 2009, 01:13:28 am

Title: Seeking Donations for Kids
Post by: Adam Schallau on February 04, 2009, 01:13:28 am
Next month I will be at the Grand Canyon for three weeks as the Artist-in-Residence (http://www.adamschallau.com/grand-canyon-artist-in-residence.htm). I have volunteered to spend a portion of my time working with kids from the local school leading them on a nature walk that will have a photography theme to it. I’m hoping to work with 10 to 20 kids at a time and I expect them to be paired-up and share cameras.

What I’m looking for right now are used point-n-shoot digital cameras to loan to the kids. If you have any cameras laying around the house that are not being used, I would put them to good use with the kids. I would greatly appreciate any assistance you can provide. Ideally I’m looking for cameras that run on AA batteries and use SD memory cards, but I’m happy to accept just about anything. If you can donate a camera, please let me know here on the forum, on my blog (http://www.acrossthesouthwest.net/), or via email.

Update: Canon USA got the ball rolling by donating two PowerShot SX100 IS cameras! Thank you Canon. Taos artist Desiree Hodges has donated a camera and memory card. Peter and Judy Butcher of Taos have also donated a camera as well as a Canon PIXMA Pro 9000 printer with extra inks and paper. Thank you to Desiree, Judy and Peter for your generous donations.
Title: Seeking Donations for Kids
Post by: Dale Allyn on March 15, 2009, 02:20:48 am
Sorry I didn't see this until just now. I hope that you got the needed equipment. I've just recently returned from overseas, but I have some extra P&S cameras that were part of number that we provided to a school for similar projects. Wish I'd seen this earlier.

Regards,

Dale
Title: Seeking Donations for Kids
Post by: Adam Schallau on March 15, 2009, 12:44:14 pm
Dale,

I appreciate the thought. I have completed my program with the school here at the Grand Canyon. Is was very successful thanks to the donations that I received.

Best,
Adam
Title: Seeking Donations for Kids
Post by: Dale Allyn on March 15, 2009, 01:52:48 pm
Glad to hear it was a success, Adam.

Best,

dale
Title: Seeking Donations for Kids
Post by: jule on March 16, 2009, 04:50:18 pm
Don't forget that most of the children's mobile phones have inbuilt cameras so at a pinch they could be used as well, and can really provide a whole new area of exploration.

Julie