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This is an old thread but....I just saw this tonight and it was AWESOME!!!! I love it!!!!!!! I believe all the tickets are sold out for Houston. I got lucky because someone got me a free ticket. The wicked witch is not at all wicked, just misunderstood. I want to see it again. ((sigh)). ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- If you want to see the rainbow, you gotta put up with the storm. God bless! :)

Channman.....I want to go to check that one day...I didn't know people can actually tour these facilities. That's pretty neat. ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- If you want to see the rainbow, you gotta put up with the storm. God bless! :)

Here's a picture of Jane and I. ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- If you want to see the rainbow, you gotta put up with the storm. God bless! :)

That's awesome!!!! Well, my friends moved from the states and work in Cambodia and they have built several orphanages and feeding centers and schools. They sometimes tell me that the NGOs are usually the ones that live in nice places and drive really nice cars. But they're probably exaggerating. But I think it's great that you're going there helping out with the NGO for making Cambodia a better place! I will be going there too but in the next couple of years depending on how everything goes. It's still up in the air but I may work for UNICEF in the future or teaching in Cambodia. ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- If you want to see the rainbow, you gotta put up with the storm. God bless! :)

Thanks so much! How did you know about this? This is so cool! I found another organization that use artillery, metals from war etc in Cambodia and they use it to make art pieces. I have the pictures but I need to get them scanned. ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- If you want to see the rainbow, you gotta put up with the storm. God bless! :)

The pictures are supposed to be ready by early this week. Hopefully they turned out alright.....

Amy, I thank you with heart felt sincerety. That is an awesome excerpt from Jane and I am glad you posted it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It has opened my eyes. THANK YOU A MILLION!!!! P.S. I didn't get to read your post until after the event but I already found out during the event that she's a very hopeful and inspirational lady but the quote you posted makes me admire her even more now. I don't care what religion or faith she believes in, I just know now that she is a very compassionate and passionate person who has given up all of herself to help animals and people and best of all, she's sooooo real! ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- If you want to see the rainbow, you gotta put up with the storm. God bless! :)

First of all, I want to let everyone know that I'm sorry this is verrrrrry long. Please accept my apologies....Here goes...... In an earlier thread, I explained that I was on assignment to take pictures of Jane Goodall for a private event. This event is to publicize and raise funds for the Roots and Shoots program. It is a program that inspires youth of all ages to get involved in their communities. Each Roots and Shoots program help implement the care of the environment, community and animals. As I drove to Jane Goodall's event, I prayed during the drive that God will show me wisdom on the best ways to take the pictures with the limited light as I realize that dusk was settling in and for some odd reason, I also prayed that somehow I will find favor from Jane Goodall but I didn't put much thought into why I wanted that. Before the initial meeting, I was very nervous because I have never met anyone that has had such an impact in the world, especially in science. I have met celebrities, politicians, CEOS, and millionaires but not anyone real and simple as Jane Goodall. I've read about her and seen her documentaries as a child and was never very fascinated by it. As a Christian, I found it sometimes difficult to grasp the ideas of evolution. However, thank God she proved me wrong. I find that she is spiritual and believes in a higher power, God. And really the main reason why I was so nervous was because I had been warned numerous times before and a few minutes before meeting her that I cannot use my camera flash and it was my job to make sure I get a good shot of her. I found out a little before the event is because it bother her eyes. So I got there as early as I can at the house that was hosting her and unfortunately, she did not arrive yet. I was very worried because there was hardly any available light outside. When she did arrive everyone flocked to meet her, mind you all of these people are very wealthy and prominent people. And I'm just little me of not much importance. I introduced myself out of the blue and she looked at me kinda off. I thought to myself, well that wasn't a very good starting off point. I did not use flash during that time until later toward the end (I'll explain why later on). She talked with the guests about her research; however, I can tell that she is a quiet lady. I went on my way photographing the guests using my flash of course as long as I did not go close to her I would be okay. (There happen to be a well known photographer from National Geographic who was just there to meet her and did not take pictures so of course I felt like I had eyes boring through me since I am not a professional like him). Besides the point, well, later on she made a speech and explained how she got started and the program she is promoting "Roots and Shoots". Her story moved and inspired me and I am so awed and impressed by her character. She's awesome. This is the part that tore down my walls and shattered my heart to tears. She brought out a little metal bell called the peace bell which she hopes there will be many more. She explained that this is the first peace bell and it is made from the metal of the land mines from Cambodia. Cambodia is my homeland. During the mid 70's almost till almost the 80's, my country went through a war, it is like the Holocaust except it was Cambodians killing Cambodians as a way to cleanse the country and build a utopia. It is referred to as the "Killing Fields". Everyone that is educated, in office, look mixed of another descent, and even babies were murdered. A lot of my families were murdered or starved to death. It was horrible. And every time when people talk about Cambodia, I get really sensitive and can't help it that tears start coming and I do get embarrass at how sensitive I am even though I shouldn't be. After the speech, the hostess mentioned to Jane that I am Cambodian. It was surreal to me that Jane came to me directly and spoke to me and gave me a hug and asked me if I will help her in this effort. She wanted to take a picture with me holding the bell with her and anyway, I let someone use my camera but I turned the flash upward so it wouldn't directly flash on us. It irritated Jane about this and she said "the flash is supposed to point toward us not the ceiling" and she personally took the camera from the person taking a picture of us (using my camera) and changed the flash and I told her that I didn't want it to because it was going to be so bright and she said she doesn't care and she wants the picture taken. So after that, everyone started using their flashes and several of her assistants talked to me and said they were surprised she's allowing flash. Even though I kept insisting not to use the flash, she told me it was okay. But I know it bothered her eyes because at one point when I was taking the picture of her and someone else, she turned her head so that she wasn't looking directly at the camera. She got her assistant to give me her card so that I can keep in touch with her about me finding out info about Cambodia and the peace bells. She signed the book I brought and at the end of the night when she got into the car since I was parked next to her, I told her that I will contact her and she replied back from the car "Oh, we will keep in touch." I also wanted to share this because it's so personal to me. When she came to talk to me after her speech, I felt so honored and overwhelmed. I was in tears already when she talked about my homeland and how some of the proceeds were going to especially go toward the children affected by the land mines. I told her that I was sorry that I was crying because I can't help myself when I hear about people talking about my homeland because we suffered a great deal. She looked at me and said, "Do you want to hear something?" She continued and said that when someone have tears in their eyes, it's because they have a rainbow in their heart. And she said, "I see that you have a big rainbow in your heart." I will never forget that night and I hope to meet her again and want to be able to help out in this effort. One person at a time. One community at a time, together to make a difference to help bring at least some peace using items of destruction into good as a symbol for peace (melting metals of land mines and guns into peace bells). ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- If you want to see the rainbow, you gotta put up with the storm. God bless! :)

I'm nervous!!!!!!!!!! It's tonight!!!!! I drove by the house that is hosting her last night to make sure I don't get lost. I think I drove into someone's yard last night since it was sooo dark. I got scared too because I was afraid some security guards were going to come out and the house sits on a dead end. No, I can't set up any studio lights. I have her book "through a window" but I haven't even had time to read it yet! ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- If you want to see the rainbow, you gotta put up with the storm. God bless! :)

Quote You have a lot of learning ahead of you. Advice I have seen in this thread tells you there was no reason to get in ahead of time while the light was still good unless Ms.Goodall is a total freak about flash. reply] Yes, I defintely agree, I have a lot of learning to do. I enjoy the learning process though. I'm 24 by the way. I found out a few days ago that one of the reason why Dr.Goodall does not like flash is because it bother her eyes. I've made arrangements with the hostess to come 30 minutes early so there is still some light outside but the way the weather has been, I might have to see if I can come earlier than 30 minutes. I'm just worried that people there will want to take pictures with her and not know that she doesn't like flashes. I am reading her book "Through A Window" so I will understand more of her research and not look like a complete fool. If time allow, I usually always do some research first before I go on assignment, whether it be people, places, or events. It has helped me out a lot.

Last time I went to LA, I spent half of the time bicycling from Venice Beach to Santa Monica pier since I didn't know what to do. I went to Hollywood and Universal Studios too but it was pretty much boring to me. The highlight of my trip was when my friend flew me in his Cessna to Catalina Island and we spent the entire day there. You can also take a ferry there from LA to the island but that cost money. Well, you can also experience downtown LA by riding the public bus like I did in the ghetto and got lost. It was interesting. Actually, I have no clue what to do there since I've been there only twice. Good luck. ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- If you want to see the rainbow, you gotta put up with the storm. God bless! :)

My editor made arrangements for me to come a little earlier while there's still enough light outside. I'm nervous because her ex husband is a well known photographer and she probably knows more than I do about photography. I was really excited until I found out this morning that it’s not a small group but a large group of about 50-75 people, and most of them are socialites! I don’t like taking pics of socialites in one location especially when it’s probably going to be kinda packed since it’s at someone’s house. Because they all want to get their pics taken and not just one pic, they want to pose and look pretty first. And I have to make them happy or else my editor will hear about it because they’re the people our magazine target. So, I will probably be able to talk to Jane only briefly since there’s going to others bombarding her with ooz and ahhhs. It's this Friday! ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- If you want to see the rainbow, you gotta put up with the storm. God bless! :)

Congratulations and thanks for sharing the pics! Bride and Groom look extremely happy and lovely!!!! ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- If you want to see the rainbow, you gotta put up with the storm. God bless! :)

My brother has a friend who came back from Iraq. He took a ton of pictures and he asked my brother to ask me if I can develop it for him since I develop some of my black and white. However, they were all in color and color is too complicated for me so I declined. I told him to send it to the photo lab but he doesn't want to because he said that he's afraid to because of the nature of it. Well, since that was the case, I told my brother I;m not going to touch those film with a 10 foot pole. ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- If you want to see the rainbow, you gotta put up with the storm. God bless! :)

You can actually make money like that? If so, I want to do that too. lol. ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- If you want to see the rainbow, you gotta put up with the storm. God bless! :)