[Lnc-business] Professional Photographer at LNC Meeting

Tue Mar 24 12:43:10 EDT 2015

It sounds easy to ask people to just go out and get a professional photo 
made. But the reality is, not many people will actually get around to 
it. I've been meaning to get an updated photo for myself for about 5 
years.  Two former Chairs never seemed to get around to it. I'm glad 
Nick is going to make it happen.

People are often already dressed up for LNC meetings and the 
photographer will be right there, so 20 people don't have to 
individually find a photographer, schedule a session, get dressed just 
for that reason, drive to a location, take the trouble to email me the 
photos, etc.

I think this is a good efficient use of funds. But, I'm guessing maybe 
15 people will take us up on the offer, and probably 8 to 10 will 
contribute $100 or more to cover the costs. So I'm estimating we're 
probably looking at more like $500 to $700 total cost to the LNC.  We'll 
see.

I'll contribute $100 at https://www.lp.org/contribute to defray the cost 
for my photo, and I'll contribute $100 also, if Robert Kraus also gets a 
photo made, after we receive the photos.

Wes Benedict, Executive Director
Libertarian National Committee, Inc.
*New address: 1444 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314*
(202) 333-0008 ext. 232, wes.benedict at lp.org
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Nicholas Sarwark wrote on 3/24/2015 11:12 AM:
> Dear Dr. Lieberman,
>
> I'm not going to make anyone sit for a photo they don't want.  If you
> decide to reconsider, the photographer will be there and setup to take
> photos for everyone who will sit for him.  I would like to have
> everyone present take advantage of that opportunity.
>
> I have been told by our Political Director that I need more and better
> photos to go out with media releases.  I've also been told by
> convention planners for states I've been invited to speak to that they
> would like more and better photos for their promotional materials.
> For these reasons, I was planning to retain Mr. Uilkie.
>
> In consultation with Mr. Benedict, he suggested that I try to
> negotiate a reduced rate to get more and better photographs for the
> rest of the LNC.  I did, and the final cost will be less than $100 per
> person.  The end result is that our committee will have better looking
> photographs on our soon-to-be redesigned website with out soon-to-be
> redesigned logo.  The committee will have high-quality photos that
> they can use for their next run for Federal, state, or local office.
> The committee will have high-quality photos that they can send to
> organizers of events and conventions that they go out to speak to.
>
> I am as careful with donor funds as I am with my own. I have decided
> that it makes sense to spend less than $100 per LNC member who spends
> thousands of dollars of their own money multiple times per year to
> travel to attend to the party's business to improve the image our
> party shows to the public.
>
> I'm happy if members of the LNC wish to donate to the party to defray
> some of that cost; board fundraising is below target so far for the
> year anyway. I'm happy if some of our sustaining members wish to
> donate to the party to defray some of that cost; we represent them.
>
> The LNC is well within its prerogative to override my decision on this
> issue (as on many other things), but if you do so I will still use my
> Chair's discretionary funds to pay for this because I think it's good
> for the LNC and the Libertarian Party.
>
> I hope you will reconsider,
>
> Nick
>
> On Tue, Mar 24, 2015 at 7:16 AM, Scott L. <scott73 at earthlink.net> wrote:
>> As you all know, the National LP is not exactly flush with cash right now.
>>
>>
>>
>> As I wrote earlier, having high-quality photographs "for the media", and for
>> the LP web site, is not a bad thing.  However, I don't think it is a good
>> idea at this time to spend what could be over $2000 of our donor's money on
>> a project that is clearly very optional.
>>
>>
>>
>> As a substitute, I propose the following:
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>>      1.  Those LNC members who wish to take advantage of Mr. Sarwark's offer
>> must donate $100 to the National LP to pay for the photos.  I hope that
>> method is FEC compliant.
>>
>>
>>
>>                                      OR
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>>
>>
>>      2. If you are not satisfied with the quality of your photo at
>>
>>
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>>                 http://www.lp.org/lnc-leadership
>>
>>
>>
>>          You can go to a provider of Passport photos near your home and get a
>> digital Passport photo.  These will probably not be professional quality,
>> but they should suffice for the LP web site.  With just minimal Google
>> searching, I found a local store that will do them for $10.
>>
>>
>>
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>>                                      OR
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>>
>>
>> 3.      You can have a family member or friend take a photo of you, after
>> reading these tips:
>>
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>>
>>
>> http://www.sitepoint.com/faking-pro-portraits-phone-camera/
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>> I understand that spending $2000 is not going to throw the National LP into
>> bankruptcy.  However, since our current reserve is below the reserve
>> requirement, I don't think it sends the right message to our members to
>> spend National LP funds on this particular project at this time.
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>> For the above reasons, I decline to have the professional photographer take
>> a photograph of me at the LNC Session in Phoenix.
>>
>>
>>
>>     Scott Lieberman
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Lnc-business [mailto:lnc-business-bounces at hq.lp.org] On Behalf Of
>> Nicholas Sarwark
>> Sent: Monday, March 23, 2015 9:12 AM
>> To: lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>> Subject: Re: [Lnc-business] Professional Photographer at LNC Meeting
>>
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>>
>> LNC funds, approximate cost is $100 per person, the photographer will
>>
>> waive his normal $200 setup fee.
>>
>>
>>
>> -Nick
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>>> On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 9:09 AM, Scott L. <scott73 at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>> If the photographer is not donating his or her services, who is paying for
>>> these photographs of LNC members?  How much will these photos cost per
>>> person?
>>> Obviously SOMEONE has to be paying for them, one way or another.
>>> Please don’t assume I am against this project.  Having high quality photos
>>> of LNC members is a good idea.
>>> But since LNC members will receive a copy of the photo, I want to make
>>> sure
>>> the financial arrangements are transparent to our members.
>>
>>
>>>     Scott Lieberman
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>>> "I'm planning on having a professional photographer do some headshots
>>> and other high-quality images for the media.  He's based in Phoenix
>>> and would be able to also do headshots for each member of the LNC in
>>> attendence at this weekend's meeting in Phoenix.  The images would be
>>> provided to each member on DVD and also available to update our
>>> website.
>>> I'm thinking Saturday morning would be best, but if people have a
>>> different preference, please let me know.
>>> I wanted to give you the heads up so you can pack appropriately for
>>> how you'd like to appear in photographs.
>>>      Nick"
>>
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