Peggy Farren interviews photographer Mindy Towns. Mindy talks to us about opportunities in our own community and beyond for using your camera to give back and help others.
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“You have to set yourself apart from other photographers.”
About Mindy
- got into hobby photography with her children
- started collecting “good gear” after a trip to Panama
- joined Lakewood Ranch Camera Club, Sarasota - eventually became president of the club
consistent, good leadership, great opportunities for learning
“Every time I learn something new, it becomes my favorite.”
- Learned posing from Sue Brice
- Inspired by composites of Kirk Marsh
“I can be my own model. I don’t have to teach someone. I can do what I want.”
- loves telling stories with her pictures
Volunteer Project Opportunities
- Local Event Photography, local newspapers
- important to capture individual expressions as well as wide, all-encompassing shots
- tell the story from the time the event starts until it ends
- know everything that is happening at the event so that you can plan where you need to be
- HeartSpeak - animal shelter
- Missing In America Project - unclaimed remains/ashes of fallen soldiers (Sarasota National Cemetery)
- SunCoast Children’s Charities
- Heart Gallery - children in foster system
- Lakewood Ranch community activities
Panama Project
- government project to help 500 kids in rural mountains
- school principal handpicked 10 students, ages 10-15 to participate in photo project
- all given a disposable camera (24 exp.)
- told to take pics of what was important to them
- 3 required shots: where they sleep, where they eat, where they get water
- project raised awareness and funded new teacher dormitories
See you next week for episode 71!
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