Pro Photographer Needing Camera equip
Donation protected
Photographer with out a camera...
Ok My name is Jim Muisehttps://www.flickr.com/photos/126865988@N08/sets has my portfolio showing what I am capable of as a professional photographer.
I was involved with a group of partners who were opening a bar & BBQ and I made the mistake of trusting that we were all on the same page. During the build out I had people working along side me as i built the place. The partners "Ran out of money" on a regular basis but I had committed to the guy building the place with me that he would get paid. After reassurance from the partners that "You will get any money back next week" I took the risk of pawning my camera equipment. The guy working for me was my responsibility and morally I had to make sure he could pay his rent.
The partners never paid me back for my risk, never paid my expenses and after months of trying not one red cent was paid to me for any of my work. The bar opened and at least one of the partners had his hand in the till, and the bank account and made sure his expenses were covered but never paid the staff or the rent. Long story short the partners have a history of doing this and I made a mistake trusting them. There is in fact an entire web page dedicated to their continuing to do this at bar after bar. One of them even stole the tips out of the bartender's jar one day then denied it.
In the process I lost everything to the pawn shop.
I am a professional photographer who has been at this for over 30 years but can't support myself because I have no camera.
My FaceBook Business page https://www.facebook.com/jimmuisephoto
I have been the House Photographer for the Improv Comedy Clubs, Pete's Dueling Piano Bar and have been published nationally and internationally since the Mid 80's.
Food and Beverage
Automotive (Especially Collector Car)
I was one of the founders and principal photojournalist for
Texas Driver Magazine
My work has appeared in Magazines all over the world including Automobile Quarterly, Modified Luxury and Exotic, Travel Magazines, Advertisments and on dosens of other media. I have been a "Guest Expert" on Television shows on Speed TV and other outlets Hosted Radio shows and written for the Canadian Auto News, Canada's National Post, The Halifax Daily News, Reuters and the Fort Worth Star Telegram.
After loosing my gear I have been supporting myself and my two dogs doing every job that has come my way from Construction, I was hired to build out another bar and did. (Dalat Plano is schedualed to open this week) to Marketing (bars, Realestate and retail) and everyting in between. I desperately need to get back to what I am great at which is Visual Imaging (Photography) and writing but the only way i can is with the help and support of others who can assist me in replacing my photography equipment.
I do not require everying to be new, i am a realist and via Craig's list and even going back into the pawn shops i know i can Maximize the equipment purchase. Minimal needs are for One camera body (Canon) 5D (Mk2) Extra Batteries and at least 3 lenses. 100mm Macro, a WIDE lense (zoom) and a 70-300 telephoto. plus two mobile flash units. I can accomplish all this for just under $5000.00.
A new Canon 5D Mk 3 is running in excess of $4000.00 I don't need this yet.
This gear will put me back to creating images and this will allow me to support myself and be able to take care of my two dogs, who are my favorite subjects..
For any donations exceeding $500 I will send out an autographed Scenic photograph like one of the images in this proposal or something new that you have helped make possible.
I am an exceptionally good photographer who risked his ability to make a living because I trusted the wrong people. The Three of them are now out of the business, for now, I know they will pop back up like a bad penny.
Thank You for your time and Hope to be back to Photography full time very soon.
Jim Muise
Ok My name is Jim Muisehttps://www.flickr.com/photos/126865988@N08/sets has my portfolio showing what I am capable of as a professional photographer.
I was involved with a group of partners who were opening a bar & BBQ and I made the mistake of trusting that we were all on the same page. During the build out I had people working along side me as i built the place. The partners "Ran out of money" on a regular basis but I had committed to the guy building the place with me that he would get paid. After reassurance from the partners that "You will get any money back next week" I took the risk of pawning my camera equipment. The guy working for me was my responsibility and morally I had to make sure he could pay his rent.
The partners never paid me back for my risk, never paid my expenses and after months of trying not one red cent was paid to me for any of my work. The bar opened and at least one of the partners had his hand in the till, and the bank account and made sure his expenses were covered but never paid the staff or the rent. Long story short the partners have a history of doing this and I made a mistake trusting them. There is in fact an entire web page dedicated to their continuing to do this at bar after bar. One of them even stole the tips out of the bartender's jar one day then denied it.
In the process I lost everything to the pawn shop.
I am a professional photographer who has been at this for over 30 years but can't support myself because I have no camera.
My FaceBook Business page https://www.facebook.com/jimmuisephoto
I have been the House Photographer for the Improv Comedy Clubs, Pete's Dueling Piano Bar and have been published nationally and internationally since the Mid 80's.
Food and Beverage
Automotive (Especially Collector Car)
I was one of the founders and principal photojournalist for
Texas Driver Magazine
My work has appeared in Magazines all over the world including Automobile Quarterly, Modified Luxury and Exotic, Travel Magazines, Advertisments and on dosens of other media. I have been a "Guest Expert" on Television shows on Speed TV and other outlets Hosted Radio shows and written for the Canadian Auto News, Canada's National Post, The Halifax Daily News, Reuters and the Fort Worth Star Telegram.
After loosing my gear I have been supporting myself and my two dogs doing every job that has come my way from Construction, I was hired to build out another bar and did. (Dalat Plano is schedualed to open this week) to Marketing (bars, Realestate and retail) and everyting in between. I desperately need to get back to what I am great at which is Visual Imaging (Photography) and writing but the only way i can is with the help and support of others who can assist me in replacing my photography equipment.
I do not require everying to be new, i am a realist and via Craig's list and even going back into the pawn shops i know i can Maximize the equipment purchase. Minimal needs are for One camera body (Canon) 5D (Mk2) Extra Batteries and at least 3 lenses. 100mm Macro, a WIDE lense (zoom) and a 70-300 telephoto. plus two mobile flash units. I can accomplish all this for just under $5000.00.
A new Canon 5D Mk 3 is running in excess of $4000.00 I don't need this yet.
This gear will put me back to creating images and this will allow me to support myself and be able to take care of my two dogs, who are my favorite subjects..
For any donations exceeding $500 I will send out an autographed Scenic photograph like one of the images in this proposal or something new that you have helped make possible.
I am an exceptionally good photographer who risked his ability to make a living because I trusted the wrong people. The Three of them are now out of the business, for now, I know they will pop back up like a bad penny.
Thank You for your time and Hope to be back to Photography full time very soon.
Jim Muise
Organizer
Any Driven Sunday
Organizer
Plano, TX
