help a photography student

[codytheoutlaw]

a friend of mine is trying to get some money for photography equipment.

http://www.mikeneedslenses.com/

if you don't want to donate, just go to his site and click the ad's on the bottom of the page. he still gets money for it. thanks guys.

[Bimmerteck]

He should list what lenses he's looking for. Some photographers may be willing to donate those as well.

[codytheoutlaw]

i sent him an email telling him to list them.

[mojocoggo]

How many lenses does he need? I only have one lens which cost me 200 bucks new and while it is not great, it is definitely adequate enough to produce shots that people will pay for.

[codytheoutlaw]

he updated the site

-Alternatively, if for whatever reason you happen to be a very generous photographer that would like to donate a lens, I am going to purchase the following Canon lenses:

* 70-200mm f/2.8L IS
* 17-40mm f/4L
* 85mm f/1.8

[J.Owen]

I **** to be the thorn here, but sites like this bother me tremendously. He will feel much more accomplished if he buys the lenses himself. It takes work, practice with what you have and market yourself. Take the earned money and buy the lenses. Lenses and bodies can go a long way, but if the person behind the camera doesn't have the vision then its all pointless.

If he is using college as an excuse then he is not making this a priority. If he truly wanted the lenses and felt that they were necessary then he would find a way to save/ earn the money as a way to accomplish that goal.

[J. Evins]

Haha, photography student in need asking for L glass?

[kramerbuccs24]

Does he have a job?

[codytheoutlaw]

its just a dollar. if you don't want to help that's cool. keep in mind, some people are more fortunate than others.

[Neb]

its just a dollar. if you don't want to help that's cool. keep in mind, some people are more fortunate than others.

yeah well I hope he has a job then. I'm sure there's things he could be doing to save that 'dollar' you're asking everyone for.

ie: not drinking alcohol. Or smoking.

[J.Owen]

keep in mind, some people are more fortunate than others.

and they all got there through their own hard work or those before them. No one made a fortune by just sitting back and taking handouts.

[codytheoutlaw]

and they all got there through their own hard work or those before them. No one made a fortune by just sitting back and taking handouts.

I'm not trying to argue. I already said if you don't want to help, its cool. I'm just saying some people have it harder than others.

[J.Owen]

Not trying to argue either, and I truly am saying this to try and help him out. I currently work as a graphic artist and photographer for an advertising/ marketing firm.

If he truly has it harder then others and their is a reason keeping him from affording these lenses, then that is what he needs to promote. Appeal to the good of the people and draw some empathy from them. He can't simply step out and say "I can't afford them" and expect them to give you handouts. People need a reason to believe that they are doing good by donating money. Blowing up a severely aging tower is not going to do it.

Again, this isn't an argument, but more of a suggestion. Mike needs to make people believe in him. At least show sample work.

[RD408]

Haha, photography student in need asking for L glass?

Seriously.

[kramerbuccs24]

+1 if he has some medical condition or something or has some other big reason why he has no money besides he is a broke college student (arent we all??) then telling people would only help his cause. other than that, i dont see any need to help him out. there are much better forms of charity in my opinion.

starving kid in africa, homeless guy down the street, some poor kid with a life threatening disease, or a kid who is in college who can't afford a camera lense who i dont even know if he has a job or not? hmm, i can't decide.

just trying to help you/your friend out. good luck