Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I like the single-photo theory as well. Should we have separate categories for B/W and color, or just anything goes? - -- On Tue, 23 May 2000 22:16:06 Bmceowen wrote: > >In a message dated 5/23/00 6:46:36 PM, upstream1@mindspring.com writes: > ><< BTW, I'm in for $10 and any LUG who kicks in (assuming it actually happens) > >$10.00 get's an UPstrap www.Upstrap.com for $20.00 until we get the camera > >for the kid . . .and I promise not to get sucked in to this shit again and > >apologize to the group for letting this guy get my goat. >> > >I'm in for $10 too . . . And I too apologize for sinking into depths of this >distasteful thread but hey, maybe some good can come out of it. Here's my >thoughts on how this might work . . . > >Assuming we get some reasonable amount of people to commit to this thing >(somewhere between 25-50 I'd say) then someone can set up an account >somewhere to accept donations. A second person can be appointed auditor -- >I'm just imagining that people would e-mail this person and let them know how >much they're sending. The account keeper could e-mail as checks arrive and >the two lists could be compared --We promote the thing from time to time >(maybe a reminder on For Sale Fridays). >Once enough money is in the account to buy whatever it is we agree on then >we'll notify the photojournalism programs that are listed on the National >Press Photographers Association website to promote the contest plus whatever >art photography schools or whatever. Someone else will have to set up the >website to run the contest. I like the idea of a single photo entry. > >I think this is do-able . . . > >Bob (many hands make a light work) McEowen > Get your FREE Email at http://mailcity.lycos.com Get your PERSONALIZED START PAGE at http://my.lycos.com