On Seminars & Talks

[sebastiansong]

Speakers issue

URGENT!! 1) Martin Liew wrote in and apologised as he is unable to commit to host the night photo walk.
2) Stephen (yet to confirm title n topic)
3) Geoff Ang (as above)
4) Tim Chong (as above & seems to be getting cold feet)
5) Olympus speakers (MIA)


the rest have all confirmed their availability and ready to go. I am drafting individual posts for them.

 

[Darren]

Can someone let me know what are the seating capacities for:-

SAM - xx pax

SAM@8Q - xx pax

MIG - xx pax

I will start creating the event signup pages and will need to know the seating capacity as the system will keep track of available seats.

 

[Darren]

I have also temporarily blocked the Seminars and Photowalks sub-section within the ClubSNAP Special Events section - it is only viewable by Admins, Mods and the assigned project staff.

This is to allow the creation of the individual announcement threads for the talks and walks.

I will post up the individual event sign-up links to be inserted into the threads AND/OR I can directly edit the thread to put in the links.

I propose the following instructions to be inserted into the threads:-

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CANCELLATION INSTRUCTIONS
If you have signed up for a seminar or photowalk, and are unable to attend, please be considerate to other ClubSNAP members and post your cancellation in this thread so that we can process the cancellation and free up the allocation to another member. Your cooperation will be much appreciated.

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I am also trying to figure out if there is a way for the member to self-cancel but please use the above method as well so that we are aware. We can post up attendance lists into each thread every other day to inform members of allocations - the lists can be exported from the system very easily.

If anyone wants to test the system, here are two events that I have created as tests - Events organized by ClubSNAP Photography Community - Powered by Eventzilla

 

[ed9119]

tested eventzilla and it works

 

[ed9119]

Speakers issue

URGENT!! 1) Martin Liew wrote in and apologised as he is unable to commit to host the night photo walk.
2) Stephen (yet to confirm title n topic)
3) Geoff Ang (as above)
4) Tim Chong (as above & seems to be getting cold feet)
5) Olympus speakers (MIA)


the rest have all confirmed their availability and ready to go. I am drafting individual posts for them.

so we cancel the night photowalk ? please advise

 

[sebastiansong]

Speakers issue

URGENT!! 1) Martin Liew wrote in and apologised as he is unable to commit to host the night photo walk.
2) Stephen (yet to confirm title n topic)
3) Geoff Ang (as above)
4) Tim Chong (as above & seems to be getting cold feet)
5) Olympus speakers (MIA)


the rest have all confirmed their availability and ready to go. I am drafting individual posts for them.

Latest
1) Stephen (yet to confirm title n topic)
2) Olympus speakers (MIA)

Geoff and Tim have replied and all is well.

 

[chngpe01]

so we cancel the night photowalk ? please advise

Just cancel it.

 

[ed9119]

ok no problem

 

[chngpe01]

Latest
1) Stephen (yet to confirm title n topic)
2) Olympus speakers (MIA)

Geoff and Tim have replied and all is well.

We need to move John Arifin to SAM at 8Q - swtich with Olympus.

Olympus is really a pain in the a*r*s*e

Got a ear full from the Irene fella yesterday. Insist on the Chapel for Sat, even when I told them they were unable and late in providing a speaker. She claim Simon got a speaker for them very early from the onset and that is Edward "CactusJack" but then the speaker Edward cannot commit and pull out last minute, hence they were not late and we should have kept the Chapel for them blah.... blah.......

WTF.... I hate olympus idiots since a few years back when they played me out for the Children Cancer Foundation instant print at Olympus........ really pissed me off. Never changed they should go sell roti prata .... fliping their words around. F*u*c*k them off men want $3k sponsorship I can give also.... anytime

No more organising anything here in CS for me... esp if we involve olympus .... WTF


Here's the details from their email

Travel Photopgrahy Through The Eyes of Zuiko by Kim Lau
Kim Lau has been travelling from 2005 to 2011 traversing East to West Asia in capturing beautiful moments. The compilation estimates to about 10% of the master plan, hence the name of the talk. Kim will share travelling experiences and stories from "Faces of Pakistan", "Colours of Tibet", "Central Asia - From Pastoral to Majestic", "The Levant I - Syria and Jordan", "Pagoda Festival Inle Lake" and "Meeting Iran".

Kim has traveled extensively in Asia, America and Europe. His first photographic exposure was in 2004 when he embarked on an extended journey in Asia encompassing China, Tibet, India, Pakistan and Xinjiang. He subsequently held an exhibition “One Round In Asia” in Singapore, sponsored by Olympus Imaging Singapore. Trained as an audio/music system & DSP engineer, Kim currently lectures at Ngee Ann Polytechnic in Singapore, at the faculty of Electrical Engineering/Audio Visual Technology, on audio and photography. Kim has profound interest in the cultures of the world, and he aspires to pursue culturally triggered travels with photography, music and video authoring.

Wedding Editorial Through Fusion of Micro Four Thirds by Albert Chua

Straits Times Photojournalist, Albert Chua left the press in 1990 after winning 'Picture of the Year 1989' to further expand his interest in editorial, corporate, commercial & advertising industry.

With 25 years in the business of professional photography. Albert does shoots of presidents, ministers, international and local movie stars, dignitaries ... etc...

Albert spends 3 months yearly travelling abroad for weddings, corporate assignments and conducts oversea wedding workshops.

The style Albert calls 'Wedding Day Editorial' essentially capture your precious moments like a written photo essay but with pictures. Creating a wedding album that will be looked at time and time again, bringing back fond memories of happy times.

Albert holds a lifetime membership with WPAS aka Wedding Photographers Association (Singapore) with Certification & Acredition to Coach wedding photography. He is Co-Founder and Council member of WPAS since it started in 2007.

Saturday, 21 April 2012 (1630 - 1800hrs)
Kim Lau, Photography Traveller
mobile : 0488 9153
email add : kimhanglau@gmail.com
venue : chapel

Sunday, 22 April 2012 (4pm - 6pm)
Albert Chua, Photographer
mobile : 9145-2101
email add : albert@twentyfoursevenpictures.com
venue : Chapel

 

[chngpe01]

For #1 - it will have to be a manual process and we can cancel their registration after review. That will allow other members to register.

For #2 - I will make the registration subforum with the links to the event registration accessible to everyone except the new members (less than 30 days). It won't be a full solution as the URL links may still leak out, but at least will be a deterrent.

The registration system is a 3rd-party system and does not link back to our software so the functions you listed above are not available. We will have to code and develop our own registration system if we need those functions.

for #2, can we have a mandatory field for them to fill their CS nick, this is to ensure public cannot register.

 

[ed9119]

PE... let me take care of Irene for you once these things are finished .......

 

[sebastiansong]

Latest!!!
21st April (Sat)
1300 - 1345hrs - Free Guide Tour of SAM - min 15 pax max 25 pax
(by SAM - normal days there is a fee of $10 for Adult, $5 for student/senior citizen)

SAM 1030 - 1200 - (Canon) Equipment or the Man Behind the Camera? by Stephen Loh
SAM 1230 - 1400 - (Shriro) Fashion in advertising photography by Geoff Ang
SAM 1430 - 1600 - (Nikon) The Big Shot 1 Experience by Liew Tong Leng
SAM 1630 - 1800 - (Olympus) Travel Photography Through The Eyes of Zuiko by Kim Lau

SAM@8Q 1030 - 1200 - Photographing Nature and Wildlife in Asia by John Arifin
SAM@8Q 1230 - 1400 - Street Photography In Asia: An overview and a personal journey by Kevin Lee
SAM@8Q 1430 - 1600 - Documenting Change in the Singaporean Landscape by Darren Soh
SAM@8Q 1630 - 1800 - Mobile Photography Double Bill Special by AikBeng Chia & Ivan Kuek

MIG 1030 - 1200 - Independent Photography in Southeast Asia since 1980 by Zhuang Wubin
MIG 1215 - 1415 - Post Photo Walk Sharing & RF Talk
MIG 1430 - 1600 - Landscape 360: Creating Epic Landscapes Photos by Yadi Yasin
MIG 1630 - 1800 - Kite Aerial Photography (KAP) by Chew Ann Kwee


22nd April (Sun)
1300 - 1345hrs - Free Guide Tour of SAM - min 15 pax max 25 pax
(by SAM - normal days there is a fee of $10 for Adult, $5 for student/senior citizen)

SAM 1030 - 1200 - Equipment or the Man Behind the Camera? by Stephen Loh
SAM 1230 - 1400 - (Canon) Journey through the Himalayas by Tim Chong
SAM 1430 - 1600 - Wildlife Photography in Africa by William Chua
SAM 1630 - 1800 - (Olympus) Wedding Editorial Through Fusion of Micro Four Thirds by Albert Chua

SAM@8Q 1030 - 1200 - Photography Rates by Wesley Loh
SAM@8Q 1230 - 1400 - Diverse Photo Opportunity in Indonesia by Kristupa
SAM@8Q 1430 - 1600 - Shooting in the digital era by Stefano
SAM@8Q 1630 - 1800 - Life begins with Micro by Stevewhy

MIG 1030 - 1200 - Is it Photoshopped? by Stefano
MIG 1215 - 1415 - Post Photo Walk Sharing & RF Talk
MIG 1430 - 1600 - Camera and Lens Maintenance by David Hilos aka Fatigue hp 98151974...


Action List
PE, pls inform John of the change in time and venue for his talk
I will inform Gautam to send invites for dinner to Albert & Kim
I will write to Albert & Kim for admin matters

Overall, we are ok with one more free slot.
Ideally I would have preferred one talk per topic to ensure maximum attendance and display the diversity of photography but the world's a realistic place. So now we have three wedding workshops, two on landscape, travel and wildlife respectively.

Sadly the following topics will be missed out (Photojournalism & Activism, Women in Photography, Personal Projects, Educating Photography and *gasp* Conceptual Photography)

 

[sebastiansong]

We need to move John Arifin to SAM at 8Q - swtich with Olympus.

Olympus is really a pain in the a*r*s*e

hi PE

I assumed you spoke to John regarding this matter.
He just wrote to me and said that he has a class till noon and he cannot make it for the session.
What do you advice? Could you kindly give him a call and resolve this? Thank you.

 

[chngpe01]

hi PE

I assumed you spoke to John regarding this matter.
He just wrote to me and said that he has a class till noon and he cannot make it for the session.
What do you advice? Could you kindly give him a call and resolve this? Thank you.

I know the program is out already can you check if Ivan and Aik Beng can change the slot with John?
Thanks, in the meantime will add a caveat on the program time.

Thanks

 

[sebastiansong]

I know the program is out already can you check if Ivan and Aik Beng can change the slot with John?
Thanks, in the meantime will add a caveat on the program time.

Thanks

I do not recommend doing a double swap at this stage cos

1) need to inform all registars of the swap (its basic courtesy since it was an oversight on our part);
2) speakers may have pumped the news and marked their calendars and they need to re-update as well;

Options
1) we technically still have one empty slot on Sunday at MIG 1630 to 1800 that would be minimal confusion; OR
2) we scrap the talk altogether and leave the slot empty; OR
3) scrap and I will get a replacement, maybe ask Objectifs to talk about educating oneself in photography. They are decent folks who have contributed tremendously to promoting photography locally. If schedule allow I will ask a few other credible course providers to speak

Whatever the changes, pls get buy in from the respective speakers. Thank you.
just update me of the aftermath as I have several meetings today and cant do much on my end.

 

[chngpe01]

I do not recommend doing a double swap at this stage cos

1) need to inform all registars of the swap (its basic courtesy since it was an oversight on our part);
2) speakers may have pumped the news and marked their calendars and they need to re-update as well;

Options
1) we technically still have one empty slot on Sunday at MIG 1630 to 1800 that would be minimal confusion; OR
2) we scrap the talk altogether and leave the slot empty; OR
3) scrap and I will get a replacement, maybe ask Objectifs to talk about educating oneself in photography. They are decent folks who have contributed tremendously to promoting photography locally. If schedule allow I will ask a few other credible course providers to speak

Whatever the changes, pls get buy in from the respective speakers. Thank you.
just update me of the aftermath as I have several meetings today and cant do much on my end.

It is done already.

No need anymore speakers also. Thanks.

 

[chngpe01]

There is no Closing date for registration. We NEED a closing date and it must be publish. IF not ppl here will take their time to register.

Darren, can we put in a notice for the closing date please. Thank You

In the last meeting http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/club...ry/1076134-minutes-10-april-2012-meeting.html the dateline is stated as Tues 17 Apr.

Thanks

 

[ed9119]

so yadi switch with John arifin ?


21 April Saturday
SAM@8Q 1030 - 1200 - Photographing Nature and Wildlife in Asia by John Arifin
MIG 1430 - 1600 - Landscape 360: Creating Epic Landscapes Photos by Yadi Yasin

change to


21 April Saturday
SAM@8Q 1030 - 1200 - Landscape 360: Creating Epic Landscapes Photos by Yadi Yasin
MIG 1430 - 1600 - Photographing Nature and Wildlife in Asia by John Arifin

 

[ed9119]

after this .... NO more changes please la ..... it confuses those who have registered and the registration table THAT DAY when the blur ones go to the wrong talk location

 

[sebastiansong]

There is no Closing date for registration. We NEED a closing date and it must be publish. IF not ppl here will take their time to register.

Darren, can we put in a notice for the closing date please. Thank You

In the last meeting http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/club...ry/1076134-minutes-10-april-2012-meeting.html the dateline is stated as Tues 17 Apr.

Thanks

This is linked directly to our publicity.

When is our newspaper ad? When are the posters to be deployed to the stores? We need to give these some time as well.
What if people see it and want to be involved then? It defeats the purpose of a paid ad and portray us as being unfriendly.