Camp Zama

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Joining a club can… Help enhance enjoyment of photography as a profession or hobby Provide good fellowship among enthusiasts with similar interests Offer photographic education no matter what your skill level Stimulate techniques and creativity through competition, exhibition,

and sharing Offer many advantages available to organized groups, but not

individuals

-- Been part of a Photography/Camera Club before? --

Camera vs. Photography Club?

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What’s our Name???* Camp Zama Photography Club Other suggestions? (fancy name, specialized

name) Too discrete or fancy; hides Club’s purpose

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What’s our Type???* Competitive (outside voice)

Rankings, judges, ribbons, prizes

Non-Competitive (inside voice) Critique, sharing, encouragement, learning,

teaching

Combo (inside/outside voice)

Got some time???*

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Have it my way!!! Bi-monthly meetings (2 different days of

week) Alternating between informational and

sharing/critique format

Publicly-displayed Contest each quarter Outside judge(s), membership campaign night

Frequency of Meetings Monthly, bi-monthly, bi-weekly, weekly

Evening of the Week Thoughts on conflicting events at SHA and Zama

Length of meeting Set up and tear down/cleanup time

Who’s in Charge???*

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Have it my way!!! Initial start: Council of Professionals

Can easily get things started and moving forward

Later: Membership vote for type of leadership Allows members to evaluate who may fit proper

roles

Executive Board? Structured, requires voting, and additional meetings for

those elected

Council of Professionals? More experienced photographers form council to make Club

decisions

Casual Gathering? A social meeting with like-minded hobbyists; group voting Loosely structured, no leadership, go with the flow format

Going out???

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What’s needed??? Time and place

Should afford a majority of group participation to be effective Transportation may require a cost, usually cheaper as a group

Volunteers Creation and coordination of timelines, maps, entrance fees,

transportation Acting as Point of Contact and assisting with meeting point admin

details Create a theme or photographic assignment as a goal for the

outing Gather and prepare submissions for viewing at next meeting

Photographic Group Outings Great for seeing photography in action Allows seeing and photographing a subject from another’s

view Creates confidence when looking for subject matter Photographers know that good photography takes time A good way to explore your environment, neighborhood, and

country

What happens at a meeting???

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Informational Meetings Photographic Topic Q&A Processing

techniques Photo 101 training Printing

techniques Vendor or Product Demos Studio / Model

Shoots Camera techniques, tips, cleaning Workflow

Sharing Meetings Member presentations Outing presentations Travelogue presentations Contests Critiques Styles Special Guest presentations Theme

presentations

What can you do to help???

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Now what???

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Complete survey handout

Helps committee get to know you and your abilities

Committee consolidates data

Helps plan type of first meeting or event Selecting appropriate dates and times

Organize activity details

Contact members through email, website, and telephone

Provide meeting or event requirements to members

Homework!!!!

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10 words to get comfortable with

1. Post Processing 6. Focus

2. White Balance 7. Depth of Field

3. Shutter Speed 8. Flash

4. Lens Focal Length 9. Aperture / f-stop

5. ISO Number 10. Exposure