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i'd like to see this guy's photo of you:)

i'd like to see this guy's photo of you too:)

The only one eating

his office staff forgot to register him, so he had to write his namesign by himself :-)

See the photo I took the other way. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mvilimek/2404705970/
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California Clean Tech Open by jurvetson.

"Smile"

I took a group shot from the City Hall stage of the enthusiastic entrepreneurs and supporters at the kickoff of the 2008 CCTO this evening.

I had to take a second shot because the guy on the left blinked.

The San Jose Mayor, Chuck Reed, issued a challenge to the audience of innovators: find a way to provide solar power installations with zero expense to the homeowner. And do it in the next 60 days.

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TheAlieness GiselaGiardino²³ says:

What a GREAT shot!!! Must be viewed original size... they are ALL smiling and EACH person is a treat to see! It´s probabilistically impossible to get a good portrait of the majority of the people in a groupal shot being such a number... impressed.

It´s really inspiring those faces... and it tells me something nice about the feelings the photographer inspired at the same time in the people. Really. They are smiling at you. I can see the scene, you calling their attention, and asking them for a smile, I can clearly view it in my mental screen.

Click!

=)
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

!MimosaMicheMichelle! says:

Fascinating challenge! Since in love home design and architecture, the results would interest me.

What a croud to photograph! A challenge in itself.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

_basti says:

cool. EVERYONE smiles at you! how have you done this?
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

jurvetson says:

Everyone smiles at children being silly....

@basti & Alieness: the second take was the key... They were a little surprised for the first shoot, but when I told them I had to take another because one guy blinked, then they smiled a bit more, although some look a bit puzzled... I think I got everyone to not blink. (full size)

@Mimosa: Yes, and the "free to the consumer" proposition boils down to a financing product. Instead of asking the consumer to evaluate the upfront cost, rebates and payback period of a solar installation, a bank can factor those future cash streams and take the financial risk out of the decision.
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born1945 says:

The man in the lower right is from GreenVolts. They have an interesting web site.

It has always seemed to me that if a robust enough solar energy system were built, something that would last 30-40 years or more and be upgradeable, Solar energy would become the primary energy source for our country. But isn't that what the people in this conference are talking about?
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

HelpFeedAlex says:

Haven't run the numbers, but what if the city sells bonds to raise money to purchase & install systems, conducts performance contracting with vendors/installers (who sell at bulk rate), and have the utility establish a billing mechanism so a portion of the homeowner's energy savings go directly into the pot that pays back the bonds+interest? Homeowners could also purchase bonds.

Would love to hear the results of the challenge. Thanks for posting this!
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