World Image issue 11 October 2014

Its ultimate success will depend on how many
of you want to get involved with submitting
articles, and of course how many people
continue to write, read and support it.
The other new addition to the society is the
Blog page, anyone can write a blog and submit
them. Managers are registered as Authors
automatically, other members can request to
become contributors.
Blogs are to be on photography or photography
related subjects, and some may be copied into
the magazines as Blog Spots.
We have had two successful competitions so
far, even though the only reward is certificates,
the submissions have been of a high standard.
Our last competition was supported by the
Photoacademy with pro membership
subscriptions to the category winners.
We are looking for further sponsors for the
international level competitions, especially for
the end of year Exhibition in December.
We are also looking for national level sponsors
to donate prizes for national winners within the
international competitions. This begins to open
up the potential for more tangible prizes.
We should mention that companies are more
likely to support the competitions with prizes if
the number of entries warrants their
involvement. That is down to you, the
members, getting involved and submitting
pictures.
The Society in the UK have started to have
national and local gatherings. These are
informal, those who can attend do. As a direct
result of the UK meetings, members have
gained new friends with a common interest.
Unfortunately I am not in a position to arrange
gatherings in other countries, but it is hoped
that with an increasing membership that such
meetings can take place so members can
interact face to face and enjoy a day out should
they desire to do so.
If you want to invite others to join you, the
easiest way is to select a venue in your locality
that you are visiting anyway, and let members
know you will be there at a given time and date.
You do not lose and others may gain. Most of
all, you may just discover some new friends.
Although we are a Photographic Society, we
also have a voice in areas such as conservation.
At this time it is a very small voice, but that can
become louder as the membership increases and
we become more established on the world
stage.
We do try to actively support the Cat Survival
Trust, http://www.catsurvivaltrust.org/ and we
are currently supplying mounted pictures
depicting non-domestic cats to their shop to
help raise funds for them.
If any member would like to get involved by
offering the use of pictures for this purpose,
please contact me at Gordon@photosociety.net
You will all be aware that the Society and its
magazine are maintained free of charge so that
members do not have to pay membership fees
or annual subscriptions.
There are some costs associated with the
website and promotions that must be paid for,
and these we are covering by advertising in the
magazine.
It is intended to keep the adverts to a minimum
within the body of the magazine, those will be
restricted to registered members who are
submitting to it.
A limited number of photography based adverts
will be accepted for inclusion to future issues.
Current arrangements will stand as agreed, but
as from now, new advertising will be charged at
GBP5 per issue or GBP30 per quarter page for
12 issues.
So why am I telling you this? Well advertising
is not restricted to UK companies or safari
operators. You may have companies in your
area or country that might wish to support the
Society with advertising or prize donations. If
you can make the initial contact, I will be happy
to discuss the options with them.
Thanks for your support.
Gordon.
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