Breast Cancer Advice Center

Got any photography/design ideas for breast cancer awareness fund raiser?

I'm going to try to do the Breast Cancer 3-Day walk this year. I'm a photographer and would like to design a calendar for part of my fund raising. I haven't done the walk before, otherwise I would use my photos from another year. Basically I need some ideas for the cover as well as for 12 months. I need some type of generic photo of women or pink things, maybe girlie stuff I don't know. Just brain storming here. What do you think about random photos of girlie things, some of girls, women, walking shoes anything else? I'd like for it to relate to all women and men if possible, but not necessary.

Public Comments

1. What a WONDERFUL IDEA! :) Glad to see you do this! I think the photos should be of people walking (bring lots of model releases! and keep track, lol) :)
   
   If you REALLY want to maximize the potential of this calender, may I suggest trying to find a graphic designer who would be interested in pro-bono work? Even I would be interested if I wasn't so slammed with work right now! I think that there are a few designers who would GLADLY work with you on this from here:
   
   http://www.graphicdesignforum.com
   
   If you post this in the classified section, and make sure you say it is pro bono for breast cancer awareness, people will contact you for sure. I even know a few people who have battled cancer on there, so it may hit home for some.
   
   Again a wonderful idea!
   
   *THESE types of projects, I support in doing freebie work - for those who may see me complain about people asking for free work all the time. Just had to throw in this note to make that point here.
2. I have shot the 3-Day the past three years. I have plenty of images you may like to see. Email me
3. How about capturing women at a health club, or on their daily walks in your area.
   
   Would your friends get dressed in pink and workout for your camera?
   
   Maybe photos of women at a coffee place, or comfortably placed in their own home. Create a clever caption for the upcoming event.
   
   Is there another event in your area that you can capture before the 3-day walk?
   
   In my experience if you let people know this is for charity they will bend over backwards for you.
4. Look for people wearing pink... make sure to bring model releases so you can publish thier photographs. Then you should convert the images to black and white and only have the pink part in color.