Objectives

In 2008 WPS asked its members to complete a survey on the society. This survey showed that members are keen to see more of the following topics in WPS.

• Stimulating, high-quality events
• Learning
• Aesthetics of photography

The Committee is committed to meeting the needs of its members by achieving the following:

Stimulating, high-quality events

• Source high-quality presenters, who will represent the diversity of photographic styles, approach and views about photography.
• Present one high-calibre keynote event in 2009.
• Present one high-profile and high-quality annual exhibition of member's work.

Learning

• Encourage and support the WPS Special Interest Groups.
• Strengthen learning from competitions through use of strong selection processes and quality feedback to entrants.
• Ensure the programme includes opportunities for interactive critique sessions of member's work and other photographers.
• Enhance the website to include tips, hints, information and links to useful sites.

Aesthetics

• Ensure the programme includes opportunities for interactive critique sessions of the aesthetics of photography.
• Encourage attendance at workshops with ‘master' photographers.
• Lift the quality of exhibition and competition entries through setting clear standards and learning opportunities.
• Ensure the website is visually attractive as well as functional.