I updated the Camera Fundraiser Page with a better explanation of why I am selling prints and asking for donations. I realized I never fully explained everything here either, so here it is:
On Saturday, November 9th, my Nikon D100 camera and all of my Nikon lens, were stolen from my truck. Of course, I’m a moron and didn’t have renter’s insurance, so my loss isn’t covered. So I’ve started this fundraiser to try to recover some costs. I’ve never sold any prints before (except for at cost/given away) because I hate to sell my work short and I know that no one would pay what I’d ask for them. However, in this fundraiser situation, I’ve decided that the only way to sell them, is to sell them cheap.
I’ve done the math a few times, and I figure I lost about $4,000 in equipment if I were to buy it all new again. I worked hard to save up for each of those purchases and I was almost speechless when I first realized they were missing and that I would have to save up all over again.
Please don’t feel obligated to help me in anyway. I’m not the kind of guy who expects his friends, or even strangers, to give him handouts. I want them to do it on their own freewill: out of respect, or kindness, or the need to get rid of some cash. I look at it as a chance for me to recover some of my loss, and a chance for people who enjoy my work to have an opportunity to buy something that I would normally ask 10 or 20 times the price that I am asking now. I’m sure there are millions of starving and needy people in the world who could use the money more than I could. Let’s face it… I don’t need a camera at all. But it was something I enjoyed. Something I taught myself step-by-step. Something I poured many hours of practice, reading, and analysis into. Something that I
worked my butt off to afford. Something important to me.So that’s my story. If you like what you see here and you have the money, buy something. If you can’t really afford it, and have a buck or two to donate, it will be greatly appreciated. If you can’t do that either, I’ll understand entirely. If you don’t agree with this fundraiser and refuse to support it, that’s okay
too.Thanks a lot. I appreciate you all more than I can express.
