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Los Angeles Flickr Meetup – February 21, 2009

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Because it's too easy
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This Saturday, I’ll be attending a huge photowalk (meetup) with the Los Angeles Flickr Group.

You don’t need the latest SLR camera. Any camera will do. Just come and hang out!

As a bonus, there’s going to be a few prizes:

  • 1st Prize: 1-yr Flickr Pro Account
  • 2nd Prize: Starbucks Gift Card
  • 3rd Prize: Starbucks Gift Card
  • Best in Film Category: A Holga Camera

See you there!

More details at the discussion thread, including the map, rules, and fine print

3 of 52 – My Surrounding Neighborhoods

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Admiration and wonder

Week: 3/52
Neighborhood: Jewelry District (Los Angeles)

A three-exposure HDR of Pershing Square.

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You can follow everyone’s progress at the Photography Collaboration Project Group or with a search for the tag PCP:MNYN on Flickr.

This photo is part of my 2009 52 Week Project: My Surrounding Neighborhoods.

Juan

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Juan
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I’m taking $1 portraits as long as money permits. (See Thomas Hawk with his $2 portrait project and Justin Korn with his $1 portrait project.)

What’s the premise? I’ll offer $1 to anyone who asks me for money in exchange for their portrait. I’m a shy person, but I’ll do my best to find out a little about the person. You never know if it’ll make someone’s day for at least talking to them a little bit.

Juan meekly asked me for fifty cents (in Spanish) as I was walking towards the entrance to Pershing Square station. I asked him if he spoke English, then told him about my project.

He basically agreed. I pointed him towards this spot with better light. When I held up my camera to take the photo, he was turned to the side. I guess he didn’t want a straight on portrait or something.

I snapped a couple, then thanked him. I took out my wallet, but found that I only had five dollar bills. Gah! I told him I’d be back with change. I walked to Taco House nearby, ordered a burrito, then came back to him to give him the dollar I promised. He thanked me and walked off.

As for me, I sat on the corner to eat the carne asada burrito I had just bought before going to the subway. (It was delicious!)

View more $1 portraits here or at Flickr

Wayne

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Wayne
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I’m taking $1 portraits as long as money permits. (See Thomas Hawk with his $2 portrait project and Justin Korn with his $1 portrait project.)

What’s the premise? I’ll offer $1 to anyone who asks me for money in exchange for their portrait. I’m a shy person, but I’ll do my best to find out a little about the person. You never know if it’ll make someone’s day for at least talking to them a little bit.

Fourteen months ago, Wayne flew to Los Angeles from Hawaii. He held a tall can in a brown paper bag, sipping beer – I can’t remember which brand.

I wished him well and continued on my photowalk.

View more $1 portraits here or at Flickr