Recruiting New Speakers
The CACC approves Speakers who offer activities such as judging or lectures for the use of all member clubs. It is important that we add new names to the list to keep as many people available to program secretaries as possible.
Speakers are listed in the Register maintained by the Photographic Alliance (PAGB). Speakers are required to keep to the Terms for registration and the Terms for bookings, which are shown on the PAGB Judges page..
Please contact your club chairman, anyone on the CACC committee or me for more information.
Damon Guy. 01494 529055 / 07721 527964
netkonnexion (at) googlemail.com
Judging
We have an induction process to coach and introduce new people, through judging workshops and support schemes. This is designed to help volunteers into the rewarding role of camera club judging, and so keep our camera club competitions refreshed with new judges.
Being a camera club judge does not mean going out 3 or 4 nights a week in all weather and seasons. Most judges go out when it is convenient, and that could be once a fortnight. It’s entirely up to you whether you accept or decline an invitation to judge.
Our induction comprises two Sunday workshops (dates depending on demand), in the Amersham Community Centre. You must attend both workshops. There are instructional presentations about the skills required, and how to go about developing these skills. The presentation material will be available as a hand-out. You will practise judging a sample set of prints and projected images, getting feedback and constructive appraisal. There will also be general discussions and Q & A. The whole event is aimed at providing an enjoyable learning process, and to give you confidence to go out into the field.
We advise all clubs of the new judges who have become available. We help with “mentoring” support, so that you have a “friend” in the audience for the first few times. To start, you will be given Local approval in the PAGB register, meaning your record is visible to CACC clubs. Later, and depending on feedback from you and from clubs, you can move to National approval.
Lectures
We are always interested to hear from anyone willing to join our list of lecturers.