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SURVEY RESULTS 2020
The RPS Benelux Chapter SURVEY by Janet Haines ARPS Survey
Results
What the members want I would like to thank all of you that have participated in the small survey that we launched during our AGM in Antwerp. Another extra sample of active members that could not attend the AGM have been given the opportunity to express their opinion, suggestions and general feedback. We kept it a small survey as it should just give the Committee a sense of direction about what the members want. I am confident that all of you keep on putting forward your feedback and ideas during our regular meeting and any time outside those meetings.
To wrap up the observations Most of you use the car or come to the event together by car-pooling. A quarter uses public transport and some use both depending the venue. As usual we will keep an eye on logistics and prefer to choose a ‘smart’ venue in terms of travelling and the venue standards we wish to keep.
Travel Time does not seem to be a major issue. Of course, the shorter the better but most of you have expressed that you would go the extra mile if the content of the program justifies the travel.
The cost of a workshop or at around Euro 35, - seems to be no issue. Quite a few of you made the footnote that it should be in balance with the offer (topic, venue, speaker). So, you want real value for money which is no surprise.
At the top of the list There are many genres and topics in photography, not to mention styles. In the survey you ticked many boxes of genres and topics that interest you. Some that are clearly at the top of the list: Street Photography, Documentary Photography and Fine Art. Besides that, Photobook Making is high on the list. The diversity of preferences makes it impossible to give all members what they want all the time. Also, we think it is sometimes useful to pull everybody out of their comfort zone with Summer Challenges and similar assignments. The observations of your preferences are in line with your membership of various Special Interest Groups that you are a member of.
All in all, I am happy with the guidance we get out of the small survey but do not hesitate to express your opinion all year around.
