Watch out photographers!

This past weekend, I went to Rock that OFC, and met some wonderful other photographers. One in particular, Heidi, had a very awful thing happen to her just days after the workshop. I am still so sick just thinking about it and cannot even believe that there are people out there who are so cruel.

Read about her tragedy here,
http://www.heidijphotography.com/blog/?p=346

KSL even covered the story to help spread the word, go here to see it:
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=8491548

And then there is another photographer who has set up a way to donate to help Heidi out as much as possible, so go here to hear all of the different ways that you can donate and help (especially if you are a photographer, you should check this out since he's offering mentoring, actions, and templates) Go here if you can and want to help donate to Heidi's cause:

http://dustinizatt.com/blog/desperate-help-needed-please-read-and-spread-the-word/

My heart truly goes out to her! Photography for many people is a livelihood and there is so much more than just the money (which is a TON too!) that is invested while trying to make this a business. Heidi, I'm sure, put her heart into making photography become a reality for her, and I just can't believe someone would try to take that away from her.

She's definitely not the only victim according to the KSL report. So PLEASE be careful if you're a photographer out there! DON'T leave your stuff in your car, even for a minute. Also one photographer said to take a step further, and take memory cards out of your camera right after you're done and keep them on you at all times, so if in the case your camera does get stolen, at least you didn't also loose the images. Also get your gear insured!!!

Well any professional photographers out there can definitely understand the extent of Heidi's loss. Please help if you can, and also learn from her story.