[pct-l] Portraits of PCT thru hikers, book idea

[Donna "L-Rod" Saufley]

Nabor J (aka Jason Waicunas) has a hiker portrait book like this in progress.  Not to say that someone different wouldn't bring a different perspective to a project such as this, but just letting you know that there is already one in the works.

L-Rod

-----Original Message-----
>From: Al Fresco <frescosf at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Jul 27, 2009 7:46 PM
>To: pct-l at backcountry.net
>Cc: ron at koberfoto.com
>Subject: [pct-l] Portraits of PCT thru hikers, book idea
>
>Portraits of PCT thru hikers, book idea
> 
>My husband is a professional photographer. His specialty is
>creating publicity photos for the motion picture industry (movie
>stills). Between movies he contributes to the largest stock
>photography agencies in the world.
> 
>He is thinking about doing a photo book on PCT thru hikers.  
>The book would be nothing but portraits of the hikers, photographed
>as they are about half way to Canada, somewhere in Northern California.
> 
>He would reserve about month of time, be available seven days a 
>week, at a specific place every day, a well signed location right
>on the PCT. No detours or route finding required for the hiker to do this.
> 
>Each photograph would include their name, the date, age, where they
>are from, and a short message of their choosing.  They would be photo-
>graphed as is; no cleaning up, no fussing about, he would not "direct" 
>them.  It would take about 5 - 10 minutes of their time.  Each person
>(or couple) would receive in return; a digital, high resolution copy of the 
>image mailed to them, and a beverage of their choice and a snack of some
>sort after the sitting. All he would want in return is a signed model release
>and a small amount of their time.
> 
>Examples of his work can be seen on his website: www.koberfoto.com
> 
>What do all you hikers think of this idea?  Do you think there is a book 
>market for this? Do you think the hikers would stop? Any problem signing
>a model release? What questions or concerns would you have?
> 
>Please share your thoughts and ideas.  You can email my husband directly through his webpage or back to me personally.
> 
>We are still in the development stages so any and all input and ideas would be appreciated.
> 
>Thank you for your time.
> 
>Lisa
>
>
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