Virtual Meeting – Notes from April 8, 2020
April 8, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation and in alignment with the Town of Grimsby closures of all Town facilities, ALL GPG in-person gatherings (including monthly meetings and activities) have been cancelled.
Subsequently, a virtual meeting has been organized via ZOOM, where the following was presented/shared:
March Project of the month – Time for Reflection
We had a total of 42 great photos submitted by 23 participants. What an awesome participation during this time of confinement!
Participants to the Photo Project of the Month qualified for a draw. The prize was a $20.00 e-gift card from Amazon.ca. The lucky winner was Teresa. Congratulations, Teresa!
All submitted photos have been posted on our Website, under Gallery, as well as on YouTube.
April Project of the Month – Face it!
The theme of our next Photo Project of the Month is “Face it!”, with a submission deadline of Sunday, May 10, 2020.
We are looking forward to your creative ways of exploring portraiture despite the current confinement situation!
Announcements
Photo Project-of-the-Mont
- All Photo projects of the month will be carried out as usual. A maximum of two (2) photos can be submitted via wetransfer.com to grimsbyphotogroup@gmail.com. Ray will prepare the usual slideshow and share it via ZOOM with all virtual attendees on the day of our scheduled monthly meeting.
- A $20.00 electronic card from Amazon Canada will be awarded to the winner.
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
A communication will be sent out to all members via Mailchimp, outlining the following:
- The initial AGM scheduled for April 8, 2020, will be deferred to April 2021
- In the meantime, the current Management Committee will continue to organize the Group activities until that date
Photo Labs
Photo labs are going to be set up via ZOOM, and dates communicated via FaceBook and Mailchimp.
These sessions will be intended to present demos on a specific topic, answer questions, and share ideas and projects.
Let’s stay safe, healthy and connected via ZOOM, FaceBook, and our Website!