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Mr. Stephens from Las Vegas NV is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Kick Start a Photography Program!

My students need lighting equipment to learn about the qualities of light. They also need light meters to learn how to properly expose a photograph. They also need reflectors to learn to control natural light.

  • $1,549 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My school focuses on leadership and respect. Our students are respectful and courteous. They solve problems and conflicts themselves and thrive to be excellent. They are enthusiastic in the classroom and make the school a great place to be.

My students are part of the new photography program at a wonderful Charter School.

They come from a variety of backgrounds and love to learn. They vary in from middle to high school age. They have a wide variety of photographic experience.

My Project

I have been hired to be a full time photography teacher at a great charter school. I am building the program from the ground up. Due to popular demand I will have 5 sections of photography a day. As the school is young and expanding, the budget for the program is limited.

Help me start a brand new and exciting photography program at an emerging school by providing equipment for the classroom.

With studio lights the students can learn to see and recognize the qualities of light. With flashes they will learn to add and manipulate artificial light. With reflectors they will learn to manipulate natural light. Light meters will help them learn to properly expose pictures. All equipment will be used on campus and never for profit.

Mr. Stephens
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
StudioPRO Double 4200W Continuous Output Lighting for Portrait Photography, Photo & Video Shoots - Includes (2) 5 Socket Light Head & Stand, (2) 32" Octagon Softbox & (10) 85W CFL Light Bulb • Amazon Business $218.95 1 $218.95
StudioPRO Double 2000W Continuous Output Lighting for Portrait Photography, Photo & Video Shoots - Includes (2) 5 Socket Light Head & 7'6" Light Stand, (2) 32" Octagon Softbox & (10) 45W CFL Light Bulb • Amazon Business $189.95 1 $189.95
Yongnuo 2pcs YN560 IV Flash kit +YN560TX LCD Wireless Flash Controller For Nikon • Amazon Business $177.99 1 $177.99
Sekonic L-308S Flashmate Digital Incident, Reflected & Flash Light Meter • Amazon Business $176.98 1 $176.98
StudioFX 2400 Watt Large Photography Softbox Continuous Photo Lighting Kit 28" x 20" + Boom Arm Hairlight with Sandbag by Kaezi • Amazon Business $156.99 1 $156.99
Neewer Two Aluminum Photo/Video Tripod Light Stands For Studio Kits, Lights, Softboxes-6.23 Feet/ 190CM • Amazon Business $22.99 5 $114.95
Selens 5-in-1 Handle 43 in (110cm) Round Reflector for Photography Photo Studio Lighting & Outdoor Lighting • Amazon Business $22.90 5 $114.50
CowboyStudio White Flash Bounce Diffuser for YONGNUO YN 560, 565, YN560 I II II & YN565EX • Amazon Business $4.29 4 $17.16
White Balance Card 18% Gray Grey Card. Use for Video, DSLR and Film. Custom Calibration Camera Checker Cards. Premium Exposure Photography Card Set. Free Ebook Included + Instruction Guide • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$1,176.46

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$92.35

3rd party payment processing fee

$17.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,316.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$232.32

Total project goal

$1,548.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,548.78

18 Donors

-$1,241.42

Donations toward project cost

-$1,065.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$175.71

Matching donations from our partners

-$295.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$250.75

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$12.36

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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