On the subject of lack of photo essays / themes, a suggestion from me; Is it possible to be an RFSG group effort whereby members can submit their pics with a short narrative based on the topic of the month. And the committee can compile them into a photo essay / theme. I think it can promote participation and sense of belonging to the group beside the usual meet-ups / competition. An example would be our coming National Day, pics not about the parade
but more of the happenings around you / your area / daily commute that are relevant to the theme. Food for thought
+1, totally love this idea.
Sorry took so long to reply, just got out of ICT, had to run around do all sorts of stuff plus back in the office etc.
Excellent idea lads.
I'll post up a new thread in CS for you guys to submit your National Day pictures & I'll compile them at the end of the month, the best pictures based on my selection into one single photo essay submitted by all from RF.SG
I'll bear this idea in mind down the line as well. Such as labour day, deepavali etc. Can actually get everyone to submit & compile them at the end of the month to be a group photo essay.
I'll still working with derrick aka redshutter on some parts of the webpage to further enhance it.
Will so call "sub-contract" some sections of the webpage to a couple of members to assist in running it & up keeping.
So far I've got Martin who has volunteered to do interviews of the guys, I believe you have seen our very own RF.SG's GQ man of the year, wongsan's interview
here.
Thanks guys for your ideas & suggestions, its really been great to keep the webpage going but I'm kinda short handed, if you really can actively volunteer on some sections like "gear reviews", "news" etc. will be really great!
Photo essays will remain under my scope.
I'm working with the web developer on getting a RF.SG email address set up with our domain name. At the moment, should you need to approach, just PM me here or email me
here.
It doesnt have to be a name card does it? A card with a a photo of the month or something on the front (in black and white ofcourse!) a back that has a calender (at least there is a higher possibility that they will keep the card and not use it to scrape out cat or dog poo from their soles of their shoes?) I like eamesboy and blacvios' suggestion, what the website need is more articles! something like what they have on stevehuff's daily inspiration section maybe!
Hi zapatista
Thanks for your alternate suggestion but I don't think I will be doing that.
As earlier brought out, it is going to be hard to control what members shoot on the street.
Giving away cards be it a business card or like in your e.g a calender with photo of the month is not going to calm a agitated "victim" on the street.
I would say, each individual has to be responsible for what they shoot & not flash a RF.SG card & claim refuge behind it.
Consequences, which I can already see would be a huge online netizens debate on STOMP, HWZ should this "victim" decide to take it a step further.
As pointed out earlier, we are going to be the center of debate on the ethics of street photography which is already a grey area. All form of trouble will fall back to RF.SG which will not look good publicly on our image.
We are a RF sharing & support community, not a street photography platform. My final decision is that I will not issue any form of cards to any member.
Even if I do, only my selected panel of guys will receive them & they will only be used for discussions with the likes of shiroro, leica, chiif cameras, for introduction on the basis of working on support for sponsorship on RF.SG events.
