Our goal is to expand group membership by offering a variety of interesting activities
The following is a summary of the initial areas that will be developed:
Regular club meetings will be planned in advance and will provide formal presentations and topical discussions that are of documented interest to club members.
A variety photo competitions and related activities that promote participation will be provided.
Focused help sessions , both topical and informal, will be offered to members
Resources and opportunities for independent photographic improvement will be expanded.
Providing website links that members might find interesting or relevant will integrated into the Solera Photo website
Specific Initial Objectives To Be Addressed
1. Contact individuals who could identify or facilitate contact with potential groups of participants.
2. Schedule and execute on-line Photo Competitions and identify a group member to serve as activity "Leader." Provide the volunteer with guidance and assistance regarding models as to how other groups complete such competitions
3: Offer three topical help sessions for members. The following are possible topical considerations. Others will be identified based on member input.
How to edit and enhance photos using your smart phone.
Using Google Chrome and an overview of Chromebooks
What is close up and macro photography and how can you try it out in your photography.
Copying and enhancing old photographs and slides
4: Explore The Viability of Informal Photographic Group Activities Develop a process by which members can sign up to participate in a informal but structured group photography activity consisting of trips to sites which lend themselves to photography or informal group meetings built around skill improvement in specific photographic areas.
5. Undertake development of a photographic history of the Solera community
6. Oversee expansion of the Galleries section of the photography website by active solicitation of additional photographs and galleries. We would like to display the photography of additional members. We need someone to talk to people and find individual who have photos and would be willing to share them.