Photo Pitches 2020 (copy 03)

📷 Photo Pitches! September Week 4

September 25, 2020

Photo Pitches!

Order's up! Hot pitches fresh from the oven!

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I hope your week went well! Time is really flying by, we're already on week 4!If any of the following pitches interest you, feel free to email me to get some more details.Just like last week and the week before, there are tons of opinion articles that need photos! Also make sure to check out the stuff I mention at the bottom of this email.

OpinionCampus Saint JeanIf you live near CSJ, take a photo of the campus or the CSJ sign!Quarantining with parentsThis is about the challenges and opportunities of returning home due to classes being online. Got any ideas for this one?Masks at the gymI was thinking a photo of someone working out while wearing a mask would work!Permanent shift

An article about the move online being permanent. I was thinking a good photo would be someone crying over their computer while on Eclass

Smartphones vs flip phonesGot both? Take a photo of them side by side!Ways to socialize with classmates

A photo of somebody on Zoom would work!Online shoppingA photo of a person on a computer with an online shopping website open. Preferably Amazon!

Online festivalsTake a photo of a computer screen displaying an online festival happening!

Lockdown 2.0Snap a photo of the signs outside stores that tell you to wear a mask.All/Nothing GradingA photo of a computer with Eclass or BearTracks open!Defunding Police

PhotostoriesGot an idea for a photostory?Show off any recent photo's you've taken that tell a story or collectively form a concept! For inspiration, this month's theme is all about hope for the future and next month is about sustainability! Shoot me an email if you've got an idea.VideoComing soon!If you're interested in video then next week I'll start to accept volunteers to come along with me for the following video series:

  • Streeters - Asking random students on the street on their opinion on a specific question

  • Taste Buds - Blind taste tests of campus-related foods & drinks

  • Planet UAlberta - Planet Earth style documentary of animals on campus

  • GTWY Clubs - MTV Cribs style tour of clubs on campus. We have to be very careful and make sure this is done safely

Workshops

October 2nd - VideoOctober 9th - noneOctober 16th - Street photographyOctober 23rd - Free editing programsOctober 30th to November 6th - open to ideas!

If there's anything in particular you'd like to learn more about just let me know. I've got free workshop slots that you can decide!I'm planning on making these workshops videos on YouTube just to make it easier for people to view during busy schedules. It also allows me to take multiple takes and edit out parts that aren't useful to make these videos as helpful as possible!

Join the Gateway Slack and Facebook group!

These will allow me to message you in a more informal and instant setting so quick messages can be sent quickly and easily! It also makes it easier to message a bunch of you at the same time.

Sign the Volunteer Agreement

Questions?

If you have any questions at all please send me an email or ask me next photo meeting!

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