Step 1 of 6 16% Unique IDSection 1: COMPETITIONS1) Have you been participating in print competitions (In Person at First United Methodist Church)? Yes No 1a) If YES, What do you enjoy about print competitions, or what would you like to see handled differently?1b) If NO, Why not or what would make you want to participate in the future?2) Have you been participating in digital competitions (virtually in Zoom)? Yes No 2a) If YES, What do you enjoy about digital competitions, or what would you like to see handled differently?2b) If NO, Why not or what would make you want to participate?3) Have you participated in competitions in previous years (print or digital)? Yes No 4) Would you be interested in sharing images (print or digital) that are not part of a judged competition? Yes No 5) Would you be interested in sharing images to be critiqued by a judge (but not scored as in a competition)? Yes No 5a) If YES, do you prefer these to be critiqued anonymously? Yes No 6) Do you believe having different levels (i.e. Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced) would increase member participation?Note: In order for this to be implemented, we would need a significant increase in member participation. Yes No 7) If you are not participating in competitions now, would you be willing to participate if levels were implemented? Yes No 8) Do you favor discontinuing the date restriction on Assigned Topics? Yes No 8a) Explain why: Section 2: ZOOM MEETINGS1) If you participate in the SPS Zoom meetings, which meetings are you more likely to attend? Digital Competitions Photography Presentations by Professionals Photography Presentations by Fellow Members 2) What Zoom presentations subjects would you be interested in seeing in the future?3) What photography professionals would you like to see present on Zoom at SPS?Note that budget constraints may preclude us from booking certain photography professionals. Section 3: TRAVELING EXHIBIT1) Do you generally submit photos to be displayed in our Traveling Exhibits? Yes No 1a) If YES, What do you enjoy about being part of the SPS Traveling Exhibits and/or what would you like to see changed about the program?1b) If NO, Why not, or what would make you want to participate in the future?Section 4: BOARD PARTICIPATION1) Would you be interested in being a member of the SPS Board in the future and have a say in the direction of our club? Yes No 1a) If YES, what position would you be willing to undertake?Section 5: IN-PERSON MEETINGS1) As a rule, do you participate in the in-person meetings (print or other competitions) at First United Methodist Church? Yes No 1a) If NO, Why not?2) Would you continue membership in SPS if in-person meetings were discontinued and replaced by additional Zoom meetings? Yes No Section 6: SPS FACEBOOK PAGE AND GROUP1) Do you regularly view the SPS Facebook page?https://www.facebook.com/schenectadyphotographicsociety Yes No 2) Do you regularly visit the SPS Facebook Group?https://www.facebook.com/groups/schenectadyphotographicsociety Yes No Section 7: WEBSITE AND NEWSLETTER1) Do you regularly view the SPS website?https://spsphoto.org Yes No 1a) If YES, what features do you regularly access?1b) If NO, what changes would you like to see on the SPS website?2) Do you regularly view the SPS Focus newsletter? Yes No 1a) If YES, what features do you regularly access?1b) If NO, what changes would you like to see to the Focus?3) Would you be interested in providing articles for the Focus, or being a "Focus" discussing your photographic journey? Yes No If “Yes”, email [email protected] for more information. Section 8: GENERAL THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS1) In general, do you believe you are getting your money's worth by membership in SPS? Yes No 1a) If NO, why not?2) What changes do you believe could help increase attendance and participation in SPS?3) Additional CommentsWhat other input do you wish to provide to the SPS Board of Directors. This questionnaire may be submitted anonymously. If, however, you wish to be contacted to discuss your input further, please provide your contact information below:Name First Last Email Phone
