Show how you feel about Wal-mart?

[zoey]

It's an interesting question, and since i haven't read everyone's replies here, i may have missed some ideas, but i wanted my response to be my first thoughts. (I will definately read all the posts, after this banter.)
Personally, I'd get the focus from the employees point of view. The day to day operations of the little guy, would make for better grass roots ideas and opinions. I like wal mart less and less. i don't know why. i shouldn't be so harsh to some [thing] that's never hurt me. But i know that sometimes, it's a struggle to use a small time vendor, if it's more expensive. But you have to know, you're not being ripped off. You're only covering costs and hospitality.
Not being ripped off. So many tmes, we let our pocketbook's bottom line support our decision, rather than our brain. It's not like it used to be. Savings now, effects country and labor work force in the future. What's sad, is the decisions to save are based on unfair tax gouges that make our yearly income so much less than it should be in a reasonable administration. *hops off soapbox*

[Catty1]

http://www.larouchepub.com/other/2004/3103waltons.html

http://www.amazon.com/Wal-Mart-Destr.../dp/1580082319

And Wikipedia has quite a long, thorough listing:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wal-Mart

http://www.americas.org/bookstore/ca...5_product_5425

http://www.reclaimdemocracy.org/walmart/links.php

And many of us here are insisting that NO Wal-Mart is going to suck the life out of our community! I have written council already, and the paper is next.

Stores here are already cutting their hours due to not enough staff - it's a problem all over Calgary and area! What the hell do we need a big box like WM for????

Okay, I'll go breathe now....

[gini]

This is me - just being silly.

Mix up the Walmart letters and then take a picture.

MARWALT
RAMWALT
MAL WRAT
RAW MALT
WAR MALT
WRAT MAL

and on and on.......................

[Cinder & Smoke]

... maybe nobody would notice ...

well, except for the fact that its a frickin gigantic camera
(compared to a normal sized digital at least) and
it takes me a while to get the light meter right, focus, etc....

We're supposed to use a gray card for all pics too so I can just picture myself
holding the gray card up to random objects with my huge camera trying to not be noticed lol.

And then again - ever notice all those dark half-domes all OVER Wally's ceilings?

You won't be the "only one" inside with a camera ... Wally and the Security Gang will
be *spotting* YOU (and your camera) before you can take the first shot!

I strongly suggest you ask to talk to the Senior Manager on duty. Explain what you need
to do for the assignment and "ASK" for his blessing to take a couple non-inflammatory shots.

You should probably have a shot in mind when you talk to him/her - heck - ask him/her
to accompany you ... with a nice presentation, some rules are breakable.

Good Luck!

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I didn't read anyone else's responses yet, I wanted to give you my opinion before reading other's opinions.
I personally HATE Walmart with a passion. Justin and I avoid it as much as possible. We usually end up there a few times a year though. :roll eyes:

The main reasons I loathe Walmart are-
-It's always way too crowded.
-They have 30 or so check out lines, but never open more than 5 of them.
-Every one I've been in has been laid out differently, yet always hodgepodgey.
-The employees always seem bothered if you ask for their help.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I've now read/skimmed through a few of the posts. Some people have given you ideas of what to photograph inside or outside of Walmart, but the assignment is "Show how you feel about Wal-mart", right? So if you hate Walmart then you could take a picture of something everyone hates (ie: stepping in dog poop), or if you love Walmart you could take a picture of something wonderful (ie: a rainbow).

[lisalee]

I just love Wal Mart and the great buys I find there. I enjoy shopping there, as long as it's not on the weekends or around the holidays.

[sparks19]

KBlaix, That is a great idea. i was thinking the picture had to have something to do with the store but then again I don't recall seeing anything that would lead me to believe that, I just assumed

This is a wonderful suggestion.

[finn's mom]

If I were to photograph myself depicting how I felt about walmart, I'd be giving two big thumbs down or with an exaggerated frown upon my face. Or maybe I'd take a photo of myself with several full plastic bags (you wouldn't even really have to show the walmart logo, they could be plain plastic bags), and still frowning or wearing a shirt with a big frowny face or something...kinda showing that I'm sad that I have to shop there sometimes. I dislike walmart tremendously. but, i do shop there every couple weeks because i simply can't afford some products at other places right now.

[columbine]

There's even a T-shirt.

To me, a photograph of what Wal-Mart means would be a picture of somebody signing up for welfare.

Love, Columbine

[sparks19]

I hope you can show us the picture you chose when you are done?

I'm curious, what exactly is everyones problem with Walmart? I think I must be missing something because if it is about low pay well where have you been lol A LOT of places pay only minimum wage, many many many many many many many places. And it takes away from local businesses? so do all department stores and big name pharmacies, and even grocery stores. So please fill me in on what the problem is with Walmart. I am not being sarcastic... I really want to know.

[lv4dogs]

If you are not sure how you feel about it then that is what your photos should show, basically every aspect of it, the good the bad & the inbetween.

I can't live without Wal-Mart for the low prices but the store sometimes irritates me.

Me too! I love the prices & convenience yet I also love to help out the smaller businesses, unfortunatly my paycheck does not allow me to shop at the smamer stores. (granted some other things about walmart irritate me as well, but for the most part I like it if it wasn't for them taking down all the mom & pop stores)

[smokey the elder]

A picture of a row of closed businesses downtown for a negative impression.

A shot from outside of the hustle and bustle at WalMart itself for a positive one. (These are the pics I'd take for this assignment.)

[Jessika]

haha last time I had a camera in wal mart we were asked to leave... So be careful, though if you say it's a school assignment they might let you get away with it

[finn's mom]

I didn't want to leave my camera in the truck while I was in the store the other day, and, I just went up to the front host, and, told him I had the camera. He asked me a couple of questions, asked me not to take any photos (which I had no intentions of doing), and, that was that. So, I don't think photos are allowed in the store, but, you might be able to ask permission and have an exception made. But, you can get your point across without even having to display the walmart logo or even show the building. Good luck, let us know how it turns out. I think it's a cool assignment, as it does seem to be a topic of discussion in america right now.