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Mrs. Tietz from Oroville, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Capture a Memory

Help me give my students and those at my school beautiful photos of special events, kindergarten and middle school promotions, school dances and field trips with this lens.

  • 6 donors
  • $3,289 goal

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The Canon 70-200mm lens is a versatile and powerful tool for capturing beautiful photos of school events, perfect for both social media and the school yearbook. With its zoom range, it allows photographers to capture a variety of moments in a wide range of settings, from candid shots of students in action to posed portraits.

At the heart of the Canon 70-200mm lens is its ability to create stunning background blur (bokeh).

The wide aperture (f/2.8 on many models) allows for a shallow depth of field, which helps isolate subjects against a beautifully blurred background. This is particularly useful for creating professional-looking images of students during performances, sports events, or group shots for the yearbook. Whether it's capturing a student mid-laugh, or a performer on stage, the lens excels at highlighting the subject with clarity while softening the background, ensuring that the focus remains on the moment.

In terms of flexibility, the zoom range of 70-200mm allows the photographer to easily adjust the framing without needing to move. For example, during a school play or sports event, the lens can zoom in for close-up shots from a distance or zoom out for wide shots that capture the entire scene. This makes it ideal for dynamic and fast-paced environments.

The lens is also sharp and fast, ensuring crisp, clear images even in lower light settings, such as indoor school dances or assemblies. The fast autofocus system ensures that moments are never missed, whether it’s a fleeting interaction between students or an exciting action shot.

Overall, the Canon 70-200mm lens provides the flexibility, sharpness, and aesthetic qualities necessary to capture beautiful, memorable photos that shine on social media, in yearbooks, and in student portfolios.

Mrs. Tietz Stream Charter School Grades PreK-2

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Oroville, CA View local requests

Half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

31 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Canon RF70-200mm F2.8 L is USM Lens, Telephoto Zoom Lens, Compatible with EOS R Series Mirrorless Cameras, White • Amazon Business $2,499.00 1 $2,499.00

Materials cost

$2,499.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$228.66

3rd party payment processing fee

$37.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,795.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$493.26

Total project goal

$3,288.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$3,288.40

2 Donors

-$1,433.82

Donations toward project cost

-$1,418.82

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Matching donations from our partners

-$1,619.20

Match offers toward project cost

-$1,376.32

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$242.88

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$235.38

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$0.00

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