[Leica] Oil spill photographs

[rsphotoimages at comcast.net (Bob Shaw)]

Phil:

What Larry said.

As a young photojournalist I had a tendency to ride with the crowd.  The 
result was what they did, only their stuff was better.

I only got noticed when I did something fresh, different, human.

Take Larry's advice and distinguish yourself!

Bob


Bob Shaw
rsphotoimages at comcast.net


On Jun 9, 2010, at 7:42 AM, Lawrence Zeitlin wrote:

> Phil,
> A modest suggestion. Don't solicit funds from well meaning organizations or
> the LUG to take pictures of the cleanup of the ecological disaster of 
> fouled
> beaches, oil coated birds, and floating tar balls. Everyone will be
> photographing those things. Instead go to Louisiana and photograph the 
> human
> and economic consequences of the moratorium on drilling. At least 12,000
> high paying jobs will be lost for an indefinite period of time. Mortgages
> will be defaulted. Kids will be forced to leave college. Breadlines will
> snake around the block. The fishing industry will come to a standstill and
> may never recover.
> 
> And that's just the start. Oil drilling revenues support half the state's
> economy. More than 100,000 people will find that their income is negatively
> affected. State financed education and social services will suffer. The
> human costs of the spill will have a far more traumatic effect on the 
> region
> than the death of a few birds and the fouling of beaches.
> 
> So look for funds from those most likely to be negatively impacted. Banks,
> merchants, and the oil and drilling companies themselves. Put a human face
> on the costs of the drilling moratorium. BP has hired former VP Cheney's
> press agent to gloss up its image. Tap him for funds.
> 
> When you get there, enjoy a couple of nights on the town in New Orleans.
> 
> Larry Z
> 
> - - - -
> 
> I'm funding a 7-10 day trip out of pocket to do as much shooting,
> 
> interviewing and writing as I possibly can in that amount of time,
> 
> to document the early stages and effects of the Deepwater Horizon
> 
> oil spill.
> 
> 
> As I'm a student of journalism at Temple University, I've spoken
> 
> to the Provost's office regarding a grant and though they did not
> 
> refuse funding the research, there are no grants available until
> 
> after July 1. During those three weeks, the beaches on Grand Isle
> 
> among others may be closed to the public and un-credentialed
> 
> workers including freelance journalists.
> 
> 
> One of my friends suggested that I put out a virtual "tip jar" for
> 
> donations to aid in funding of this upcoming research trip to New
> 
> Orleans, Louisiana.
> 
> 
> If you could donate a few dollars towards this endeavor, I would
> 
> be very appreciative. I can receive payments through paypal at the
> 
> following address:
> 
> 
> photo.forrest at earthlink.net
> 
> 
> Email me here if you'd like to send me a payment via other means.
> 
> 
> Even small amounts will help:
> 
> $4.00 will buy me enough oats to last a week's worth of
> 
> breakfasts; $2.00 will buy a necessary cup of coffee; $5.00 will
> 
> buy a roll of film.
> 
> 
> I will be providing day-to-day updates in writing and photos at:
> 
> philforrest.wordpress.com
> 
> 
> I appreciate any and all help you all can offer. Helping to create
> 
> part of the historical record of this event is something that
> 
> believe very strongly in.
> 
> 
> Sincerest regards,
> 
> Philip Forrest
> 
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