Re: Motion for reinstatement of Photo Coordinator

[Jill Bonino <aistreas@earthlink.net>]

I would like to see a job description passed along with the motion to formalize the Photograph Coord position...I think this would be good whenever we add a new position to the Board/Committee family so that we get in the habit of documenting each position.  

This position description would include the minimum resolution required for photos, whether digital pics are the only ones acceptable, and who this position reports to.

Jill

-----Original Message-----
>From: Robert Pries <robertpries@embarqmail.com>
>Sent: Oct 16, 2009 5:08 AM
>To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
>Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] Motion for reinstatement of Photo Coordinator
>
>Terry is correct that there will be a need for high resolution photos. In fact
>we have that need right now if we expect to have Iris pictured on the cover of
>any national magazine. Of course this hasn't happened recently, perhaps
>because an outsider would not know about the wonders of Rita. Having an
>organized process, such as I suggested, that would go into the job
>description, ensures a bit of disaster planning. If you have a system set up
>and functioning,(perhaps promoted), it could stimulate its use by garden
>writers. We might see more interest in writng about Irises. If the photographs
>were cataloged well it we might be able to generate copyright fees for AIS or
>the photographer, depending on how it was going to be used. Currently we are
>dependent on a very small group of people who may not be thinking in terms of
>a cover shot. A photographic coordinator could reach out to several good
>photographers, at a convention for example, and get more people involved.
>Involving members is important to our health as an organization. Discs are
>easy to copy. If there is a concern that something may go into the library and
>never be seen again, it would not be too hard to make copies that go directly
>to the slide program chair, the wiki chair, the bulletin editor as part of a
>backup.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Terry Aitken" <terry@flowerfantasy.net>
>To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
>Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 2:03:06 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
>Subject: RE: [AISdiscuss] Motion for reinstatement of Photo Coordinator
>
>Hi All
>I'm a little surprised at the need to "formalize" this situation. Right now,
>Rita Gormley is our "go to person".
>Comments? One criterion for someone to go on the "list of photographers"
>will be the size of camera they will be using. One option to be discussed at
>the fall meeting will be change in size of the bulletin to 8 1/2" x 11".
>Coming up with a cover photo that big will require very high resolution
>images. Of course, inside images are not as critical. I will try to come up
>with a minimum size camera. I will observe that good cameras are getting
>better and cheaper as time goes by.
>I try to shoot every flower as if it was going to be the bulletin cover.
>There is a flattering angle and a story to tell with every picture.
>We are in the business of selling "IRISES".
>Terry
>
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