Is Photography a core activity? I find I have to fight to get funding
to have Level 3 instructors from the two Northern Territory clubs attend
level 3 upgrades each two years. In fact when I did obtain some funding,
two years ago, they had not attended an upgrade in five years. To attend
this upgrade they, the other level 3's attending, and SAGA had to partly
fund their attendance. Funding was not available for them to attend the
upgrade this year. No wonder they feel as though they are paying their
GFA fees for no return if money is used for non core activities. I have
also had to fight for funding for ops status checks to these two clubs.
Most of we instructors, club members and club officials volunteer our
time for the movement so why can't the photographers donate their
photographs? I would much prefer the prize money going to enhance the
operational side of the organisation than to a non core activity. I for
one would read the magazine no matter what was on the cover. I would
also prefer that the $250 annual prize for the best cover photo be
abandoned with the money being used more productively. Do these
photographs sell more magazines and hence make money for GFA?
Reg Moore
RTO ops SA/NT
Any of you photo buffs, I'd appreciate your comments and suggestions on
the article below appearing in the January issue
Cheers
David
SOARING AUSTRALIA FRONT COVER PHOTOGRAPHS
At the GFA AGM/ACM held over the weekend of the 11/12th September, the
new GFA Marketing and Development committee identified improving the
quality and consistency of the front cover photographs of the Soaring
Australia magazine as a worthwhile exercise. In addition it was
recognised that the actual cost and time associated with setting up for
and getting that one great shot was quite significant. Accordingly the
GFA will now pay $150 for any photographs published on the front cover.
There is also an award presented at the AGM/ACM each year for the best
SA cover photograph, and to provide incentive for members a cash prize
of $250 for the best photograph will also be presented.
Please consult your club’s airworthiness or operations personnel
regarding camera mounts and any other issues associated with setting up
for the session. All issues must be carefully considered and
pre-organised beforehand.
The quality of the photographs is vital. Slides or negatives will be
preferred over a 5x4 print for example which will not reproduce
satisfactorily. The front cover requires a resolution of at least
3000x2000, so if you are using a digital camera that means at least a 5
Mega pixel camera, although with some processing good results can be
achieved with lower resolutions. Digital photographs should be provided,
in order of preference, in RAW, TIFF or JPEG format with minimal
compression.
Note that the front cover is a portrait so digital photos taken in
landscape will need to be cropped which significantly reduces their
resolution and quality. Ideally, frame the photo as a portrait to avoid
this.
Details including the date, location, names of photographer and pilots,
aircraft and a description of the equipment used to take the photo must
be provided.
Digital images on CD and slides or negatives can be posted to me at the
address below. Reduced size digital images can be emailed to me at the
address below for preview or comment.
All photographs provided may be published on the GFA website photo
gallery or in future GFA calendars with acknowledgment of course.
So, get those cameras out and let’s see if we can’t smarten up the front
cover of our magazine!
David Conway
GFA Executive Vice President
[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
PO Box 1513 Mt Barker SA 5251
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