RE: Motion for reinstatement of Photo Coordinator

["Terry Aitken" <terry@flowerfantasy.net>]

I would agree with John.
The photo coordinator thing seems to be expanding like topsy. With the
different functions there would be a need for different criteria.
Yup, keep it loose.
Terry

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From: owner-aisdiscuss@aisboard.org [mailto:owner-aisdiscuss@aisboard.org]
On Behalf Of John I Jones
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 11:35 AM
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Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] Motion for reinstatement of Photo Coordinator

I don't think the digital characteristics should be included in the  
job position. There are likely to be many and various requirements  
for the digital photographs over time and  in my opinion It should be  
up to the Coordinator and the person requesting the photo to  
determine what is needed. We would not want to have to revise the job  
description every time there is a new requirement.

I suppose you could specify a resolution higher than anything you  
might need it for, but then you would be requiring everyone to take  
and save massive files suitable for poster size prints.

As time goes by Imaging and processing changes, and the coordinator  
will need to keep up. Perhaps another less formal document on  
procedures would be better.

Maybe guidelines for various typical uses (website, bulletin inside  
photos, bulletin cover pictures, etc.) on the web site would be  
appropriate.

Just my $.02

John
On Oct 16, 2009, at 10:13 AM, Jill Bonino wrote:

> 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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