Testing response of volunteering

[nudi]

Originally posted by meng
hmm, I think you mistook my point.
This thread is not to gather volunteers. I'm sure, as you have mentioned, there are many out there who are interested to help out. But I'm just trying to gather additonal suggestions, ideas, plans etc. Who knows we can manage to do something special?
Since covering events and helping out is easy, I can get some friends to assist too. But rather, I'm looking at some special magical touches?

i m thinking it could be quite different and special if we are not the ones taking the pictures.

Think of the therapeutic effects u get when u take a GOOD photo... i think handicapped/unfortunate folks will be thrilled if the photos they take will be published.

i think a lot of CSers will be able to help by providing their equipment for use and personally guidance to get the correct exposure, set up the tripod... etc

Maybe can start a book on the collection of photos taken by the handicapped/unfortunate folks and raise funds for them.

The title of the book , "From Another Angle"

What do u think?

 

[hazardman]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
sounds good
it'd be wonderful for em

 

[ammox77]

Think of the therapeutic effects u get when u take a GOOD photo... i think handicapped/unfortunate folks will be thrilled if the photos they take will be published.

i think a lot of CSers will be able to help by providing their equipment for use and personally guidance to get the correct exposure, set up the tripod... etc

Maybe can start a book on the collection of photos taken by the handicapped/unfortunate folks and raise funds for them.

The title of the book , "From Another Angle"

What do u think? [/B][/QUOTE]

:thumbsup: Wah!!! cool idea. hehehe as for i have to see the time and day first too, but am using film anyway count me in first too.

 

[sandman]

Do consider the nature of the people that the event revolves around. Perhaps some people who are lesser in certain aspects do not like people to take pictures of them, especially when caught unawares. Limiting or perhaps scheduling a small no of photographers at any time might be an option.
Just a thought from the other perspective.
Regards.

 

[meng]

hmm...where and what are you doing now?

thanks for the offer of the video presentation, will keep that in mind.
Coincidentally, one of the places which I volunteer at is also YMCA..

Originally posted by hazardman
1. Togu
2. Larry
3. FOOXX
4. Hazardman

count me in too... i can do up some small video presentation if it's not too much stuff... I'd love to help to shoot too of cos. i've always found it a joy to help others.. used to be a volunteer at YMCA for their work last time. Now i get to do something that's of my interest n still get to help ppl.

 

[meng]

thanks for the offer sesame_street!
so you still active in volunteering presently?

Originally posted by sesame_street98
HI meng,

I did some planning fer charity events and outings before. But mailny mine is concerning children and teenagers. If u need help or need to discuss anything I will be glad to help

Need to check my July schedule fiz tho'

:gbounce:

 

[meng]

nudi, another perspective!
Good idea, I'll propose to the organisers. Perhaps not during this coming event, but later ones. Or it can done over a few weeks or months time, another project perhaps.
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Originally posted by nudi
i m thinking it could be quite different and special if we are not the ones taking the pictures.

Think of the therapeutic effects u get when u take a GOOD photo... i think handicapped/unfortunate folks will be thrilled if the photos they take will be published.

i think a lot of CSers will be able to help by providing their equipment for use and personally guidance to get the correct exposure, set up the tripod... etc

Maybe can start a book on the collection of photos taken by the handicapped/unfortunate folks and raise funds for them.

The title of the book , "From Another Angle"

What do u think?

 

[meng]

don't worry folks, there could be a chance that if what nudi suggests comes in action, it will be over a period of time...so you can join too!

Originally posted by ammox77
Think of the therapeutic effects u get when u take a GOOD photo... i think handicapped/unfortunate folks will be thrilled if the photos they take will be published.

i think a lot of CSers will be able to help by providing their equipment for use and personally guidance to get the correct exposure, set up the tripod... etc

Maybe can start a book on the collection of photos taken by the handicapped/unfortunate folks and raise funds for them.

The title of the book , "From Another Angle"

What do u think?

:thumbsup: Wah!!! cool idea. hehehe as for i have to see the time and day first too, but am using film anyway count me in first too. [/B][/QUOTE]

 

[meng]

Yups, the organisers and me are aware of these. But another good thing is that some of the participants are well exposed to this before, and they do not mind. Some of them even had joined these kinds of events for years.
But anyway, most probably, there'll be a limit of number of photographers around at any one time. Else, even if the participants do not mind, we would not want the event to turn out and look like a photoshoot project or outing??

Originally posted by sandman
Do consider the nature of the people that the event revolves around. Perhaps some people who are lesser in certain aspects do not like people to take pictures of them, especially when caught unawares. Limiting or perhaps scheduling a small no of photographers at any time might be an option.
Just a thought from the other perspective.
Regards.

 

[meng]

thanks all for the suggestions, ideas, comments, and willingness to help out so far. Don't worry, any thing here will be noted and the organisers will be informed.

Do keep the ideas flowing, if there are going ideas out that which might not be suitable for these events presently, it might be possible that we can be the organisers for these projects or events instead. :thumbsup:

 

[nudi]

Originally posted by sandman
Do consider the nature of the people that the event revolves around. Perhaps some people who are lesser in certain aspects do not like people to take pictures of them, especially when caught unawares. Limiting or perhaps scheduling a small no of photographers at any time might be an option.
Just a thought from the other perspective.
Regards.

yup! agree with U totally.

I don't like of idea of making the handicapped/unfortunate folks themselves as subjects. The subject should be the things they see, experience, feel etc...their works!

For example, when buying food from a food stall, a person who is unfortunately wheelchair-bound will see the signboard (listing the prices etc) in another angle. The food staller might be towering over him/her. The photo to take is what the handicapped guy sees.... the threathening look of the food staller.

Or maybe a partially blind person can describe to us what he/she sees for a particular view. with the use of PS, maybe we can help to create some kind of effects which will allow us into the world of the partially blind.

My primary worry is how to NOT discriminate the people who are totally blind. How to get them involved in this photography activity? Print a black page and dedicate the page to them in braille??

:dunno:

 

[meng]

well said nudi, that is the exact reason why the thread comes about in the first place.
Anyone with any camera, even a film P&S, can just grab it and happily shoot away with some meaningless pictures of the unfortunate folks etc.

As for the visually handicapped (i call them this instead of blind), braille is not impossible, there are pple around like us who can do the translation.

Originally posted by nudi
yup! agree with U totally.

I don't like of idea of making the handicapped/unfortunate folks themselves as subjects. The subject should be the things they see, experience, feel etc...their works!

For example, when buying food from a food stall, a person who is unfortunately wheelchair-bound will see the signboard (listing the prices etc) in another angle. The food staller might be towering over him/her. The photo to take is what the handicapped guy sees.... the threathening look of the food staller.

Or maybe a partially blind person can describe to us what he/she sees for a particular view. with the use of PS, maybe we can help to create some kind of effects which will allow us into the world of the partially blind.

My primary worry is how to NOT discriminate the people who are totally blind. How to get them involved in this photography activity? Print a black page and dedicate the page to them in braille??

:dunno:

 

[dehuis]

got a bit of experience doing volunteer work esp with youth. both on organisational side and direct interaction so if you need help, am willing to contribute. also qualify as a first aider ( on paper... dunno how much the pple trust me... dun ask my friends! ) so if u need coverage or anything, as long as i free i can help out..
bit confused by ur post but if u need ideas for camps and outings etc liek games and such, can forward some from my previous projects and see if u can reuse them. just drop me a pm.
take photo? hahah dun trust my skills but if u need can try. equipment... sure can lend lah... no prob. covered by Meng Insurance Corperation rite?


great idea here...upz for u!:thumbsup:

 

[sesame_street98]

Originally posted by meng
thanks for the offer sesame_street!
so you still active in volunteering presently?

Sadly no

I found my schedule too hectic these days. But I agree with sandman you should not make the whole event filled with photographers snapping furiously at them.
I really dun think its apt.

IMHO.

 

[meng]

redcross or St John??
hhaa..ya...me also 1st aider and cpr...but also duno how much they trust me..
but during a camp last year..it really helps a lot..when a guy had cramps etc..

u happen to be with the boys home?
ya..maybe can consider to setup Meng Insurance and Debts Collecting Pte Ltd soon.
Thanks for the offer though. Appreciate it!

P.S: should be seeing you this sat right?

Originally posted by dehuis
got a bit of experience doing volunteer work esp with youth. both on organisational side and direct interaction so if you need help, am willing to contribute. also qualify as a first aider ( on paper... dunno how much the pple trust me... dun ask my friends! ) so if u need coverage or anything, as long as i free i can help out..
bit confused by ur post but if u need ideas for camps and outings etc liek games and such, can forward some from my previous projects and see if u can reuse them. just drop me a pm.
take photo? hahah dun trust my skills but if u need can try. equipment... sure can lend lah... no prob. covered by Meng Insurance Corperation rite?


great idea here...upz for u!:thumbsup:

 

[meng]

yups, that's why i'm sad to say that the event can't accomodate all the interested photographers who will be willing to help out. But something can be worked out once i got more details and the greenlight from the organisers.

If you are interested in volunteering on a ad-hoc basic, do drop me a PM and perhaps i can introduce you to some as well

Originally posted by sesame_street98
Sadly no

I found my schedule too hectic these days. But I agree with sandman you should not make the whole event filled with photographers snapping furiously at them.
I really dun think its apt.

IMHO.

 

[nudi]

Originally posted by meng
well said nudi, that is the exact reason why the thread comes about in the first place.
Anyone with any camera, even a film P&S, can just grab it and happily shoot away with some meaningless pictures of the unfortunate folks etc.
As for the visually handicapped (i call them this instead of blind), braille is not impossible, there are pple around like us who can do the translation.

sorry for the inappropriate use of words..
:embrass:
i will use "visually handicapped" in future!

meng,
let's hope this "From Another Angle" project can be realised in near future.

A good photo with the handicapped/unfortunate folks as subject will bring sympathy, evoke emotions for the handicapped/unfortunate folks.

A good photo taken by the handicapped/unfortunate folks can lift up their spirits and bring us all into their worlds...

 

[meng]

no problem, i was "enlightened" by my frd too a few years back, but different countries have their own ways of calling these pple i had found out.

Don't worry about this nudi, even if it can't be realised by the VWOs i'm volunteering in, i can help to organise this to a greater scale. but I do need the assistance and support from fellow CSers though, which I'm sure will not be lacking. perhaps a good time and way to gather these kind of experience will be during the few upcoming events in these few months.

Will bear in mind the last 2 sentences.:thumbsup:

Originally posted by nudi
sorry for the inappropriate use of words..
:embrass:
i will use "visually handicapped" in future!

meng,
let's hope this "From Another Angle" project can be realised in near future.

A good photo with the handicapped/unfortunate folks as subject will bring sympathy, evoke emotions for the handicapped/unfortunate folks.

A good photo taken by the handicapped/unfortunate folks can lift up their spirits and bring us all into their worlds...

:thumbsup:

 

[jeff chen]

Meng, sometime ago I requested for some volunteer photographers for the RDA of Singapore though RDA never got back to me on their "project".

Nevertheless some tips to share with you.

1. Can consider coming out with a pictorial book (coffee table size) for a VWO, they can then sell the book to generate revenue. Good volunteer photographers are plenty in CS. In this way, CS photographers can contribute their expertise to generate revenue for the VWO!

2. A tricky issue raised during my "failed project" was that of intellectual property. After taking the photos, who's rights and who owns the rights of those photos. Do consider them as some volunteers wld want rights over the photos they took.

3. Third issue is film photographers. Who is gonna pay for their cost for development and processing, if u accept them as volunteers.

4. Reimbursement, who is gonna cover the volunteer photographers cost of going for the shoot, I mean if u want them to cover an event or shoot. Who is gonna pay for their cab fare etc, esp when u have to carry gear like tripods etc.

These are some issues that u have to work out with the VWO and take into consideration when u seek volunteers. I think Larry may recall these issues being discussed regarding RDA. Somehow, RDA never got back to me, I guess they must have abandoned their "project" or the new incumbent is not interested in our work.

All in all, I think it is a noble thing that u are doing and I am sure many will join the cause, but u my have to onsider some of these issues in time to come. Good luck!

 

[hazardman]

Originally posted by meng
hmm...where and what are you doing now?

thanks for the offer of the video presentation, will keep that in mind.
Coincidentally, one of the places which I volunteer at is also YMCA..

cool! Meng i'm currently a student still. but doing freelance design and working as photography assistant
it's been ages since i been to YMCA to visit... i think 'll pop by tomlo. See when u free can go for coffee or something