The Pin Offline Exhibition..

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

I still remember Ken talking to me regarding a site,which Sunny and Ken were planning to make.It was this one,since the photo and critique thread on xbhp was running like a typical i pat your back you pat mine.There was not much actual info flowing into the thread.

So 2008 and we have this.Steady increase in membership,quality is also increasing.

In order to bring our site still up,I personally feel why cant we organise an exhibition?Let this thread be dedicated purely to running ideas,problems,solutions,suggestions that we as a team will face.

We have some real quality photo shooters here,the list is endless.

Pour in your suggestions.

Anvancy

[KrishnenduKes]

Discussion Approved

[synn]

I'm in total agreement and support of this idea. I believe some sort of sponsorship can be achieved if such an event is to take place and we definitely have some exceptional talent that can produce work that's up with the best out there.

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

This site is already known as a sister of xbhp.So likewise,getting traffic is that way easy according to me.

sponsorship is going good these days.imaging companies(many)are ready to be part of exhibitions.
In our second and third group exhibition,both Canon for second and Epson for third sponsored our prints.We had to keep their products on display at our exhibition.

So say you can approach even a known camera dealer,where he sponsors and he can setup a stall at our exhibition.Things can work out if chalked out correctly.

Ken,will like to hear your inputs sir.

Anvancy

[KrishnenduKes]

Ken,will like to hear your inputs sir.

Anvancy

I am looking at this seriously. If someone makes a proposal, will take it forward.

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

There are certain factors associated in conducting the exhibition.
The primary factors are place of conduct and sponsorship.

CITY:

Where to conduct(as in City) this exhibition is the first major question?
Once the City is chosen then the sponsorship comes into picture.
You cant talk to a company saying we are conducting exhibition and we need money but the place is not decided.

The City should be decided considering things such as traffic that can be attracted to the exhibition.The traffic includes general public+people who are actually interested in art+people who are ready to put money on your art.

So there can be one city,say Delhi or else multiple cities where the exhibition hits the road.This is what you are thinking right Ken?

The question is one single CITY or multiple Cities?


Sponsorship:

Unlike Xbhp where we see Castrol and other associated companies,we do not have a single sponsor here for the PIN.Frankly 2 years have passed by but this site has not reached the interested as stating as one of INDIA's premiere photography forum.To my knowledge,(please tell me if I am wrong)There isnt a site/forum which is actually based in INDIA and is pertaining to photography discussion.

For sponsors,imaging companies are there.Camera vendors can be others.Here we can let them put stalls in the exhibition and such.

Prints Participants Etc:

These things are secondary once the primary factors are covered.Printing is not a HUGE deal here.Printing companies courier from their offices where ever we want.at a cost ofcourse.


Everything is in Alpha stages as of now.So more suggestions ideas needed for this to work.

Anvancy

[Aryan]

My take is, arranging for an exhibition takes some serious dedicated time and effort. I wonder how many of us, with our regular job-schedule and all HAVE that time. Anyhow, I am surely game for an exhibition. I've been wanting to exhibit my photographs for quite some-time now; just don't see enough photos to actually exibit!

Anyhow, I also feel apart from space, costs involved, sponsors if any (mainly the logistics), a certain "theme" is also an integral part of an exbition. I do not like exhibitions which have every kind of photographs in it - starting from landscapes, portraits, going to macro, candids, abstracts and the likes. One theme is what gives the exhibition a sense of 'flow' and captures the viewer's attention nicely too. This is what I feel, others might/ might not agree with my view-point.

So, it becomes utterly important to see who the participants are, what are their strong points (what genres do they shoot) and THEN decide upon the rest of the stuff like the costs involved,the space, et al. One more point which I would like to strongly advocate is the fact that if we hold an exhibition solely with the aim of making "profits" by selling the prints, then it is not really going to happen. Let us first exhibit our photographs, profits, et al can follow. Even if we do not manage to sell even one print, that does not really matter. We would've showcased our work, atleast!

[KrishnenduKes]

My take is, arranging for an exhibition takes some serious dedicated time and effort. I wonder how many of us, with our regular job-schedule and all HAVE that time. Anyhow, I am surely game for an exhibition. I've been wanting to exhibit my photographs for quite some-time now; just don't see enough photos to actually exibit!

Anyhow, I also feel apart from space, costs involved, sponsors if any (mainly the logistics), a certain "theme" is also an integral part of an exbition. I do not like exhibitions which have every kind of photographs in it - starting from landscapes, portraits, going to macro, candids, abstracts and the likes. One theme is what gives the exhibition a sense of 'flow' and captures the viewer's attention nicely too. This is what I feel, others might/ might not agree with my view-point.


This is precisely what we need to talk about!

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

We are listening Ken.

And I agree with you Aryan.Theme is essential!

Anvancy

[KrishnenduKes]

1. I have been thinking about multiple cities, moving exhibition kind of thing... Delhi, Bombay, Bangalore and maybe Calcutta.

2. Is theme really essential?

3. I think making a decent SOP and a proper Presentation is the key.

Imp: I know we have Really qualified people here with quality work happening. I do not see any reason why we will not be supported as far as quality is concerned.

[Aryan]

Okay, so what happened to this thread? I am really looking forward to holding an exhibition on the lines of 'street work'. I even ended up inquiring from many a places regarding the details of it. Although, it comes out to be somewhat expensive, but if we have good networking, atleast our work will be 'seen'. Ofcourse, we might not end up selling photographs per se, but even making the work visible is really a good starting point, I believe.

Anyhow, I am really looking forward to going ahead with an exhibition before this year runs out. I've started making a "portfolio" of sorts of my street work off-late. I sure hope to take it further.

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

Okay, so what happened to this thread? I am really looking forward to holding an exhibition on the lines of 'street work'. I even ended up inquiring from many a places regarding the details of it. Although, it comes out to be somewhat expensive, but if we have good networking, atleast our work will be 'seen'. Ofcourse, we might not end up selling photographs per se, but even making the work visible is really a good starting point, I believe.

Anyhow, I am really looking forward to going ahead with an exhibition before this year runs out. I've started making a "portfolio" of sorts of my street work off-late. I sure hope to take it further.

The plan is still on.The primary focus should be on showcasing rather than putting "selling my photos" as top priority.Selling will be going parallel to showcasing.The main aim is to bring light to this forum.

Multiple categories should be kept for maximum participation.

Anvancy

[dipdawiz]

The plan is still on.The primary focus should be on showcasing rather than putting "selling my photos" as top priority.Selling will be going parallel to showcasing.The main aim is to bring light to this forum.

Multiple categories should be kept for maximum participation.

Anvancy

Not sure whether it is strictly moderator talks or not, but I would be interested if I can help somehow, though do not have any event management ideas :D . So, can any one please let me know how big this exibition we are expecting to plan? or in simple words how big the plan is? please let me know the minimum expectation regarding place, area, people, number of exibits, environment, price we (tPin) can shell out etc. I may or may not able to help, but its worth giving a try.

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

Not sure whether it is strictly moderator talks or not, but I would be interested if I can help somehow, though do not have any event management ideas :D . So, can any one please let me know how big this exibition we are expecting to plan? or in simple words how big the plan is? please let me know the minimum expectation regarding place, area, people, number of exibits, environment, price we (tPin) can shell out etc. I may or may not able to help, but its worth giving a try.

The exhibition will happen IF the MEMBERS also contribute their BEST including photos.Each and every member is welcome in putting suggestions ideas place to conduct etc.

The ideas are running through.We are planning to make this exhibition different.So will take some time.

Anvancy

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

Ken and I were again talking about this. Ken had a beautiful point regarding how FB is ruining the concept of appreciating one's work.

Reviving this thread.

First crucial point.

Sponsorship.

The view is, if we want our exhibition to be sponsored, what should be the proposal strategy? What does TPIN hold unique in value?

Looking for points.

Anvancy

[ashishtamhane]

The view is, if we want our exhibition to be sponsored, what should be the proposal strategy? What does TPIN hold unique in value?

Looking for points.



Good quality photos for starters.

[synn]

I am game for this. Make it a very popular subject like "Portraits" for e.g. so that more people can participate. that includes the dormant members too...

I propose that every member should be allowed to submit say, 5 images into the pool. A panel would then curate the pool and choose the best of the best to be displayed. These would then be printed and then exhibited.

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

I and Ken are taking it step by step Synn. Pool of Images comes secondary. the Finance is first.

If we are going to exhibit in Delhi, the costs involved will be high. Ken can throw light on this.

Also, not only that, the mode of print that we decide will affect our pricing.

So What Ken said is, if we want to go to a probable sponsor, how should we approach him and how should we project the TPIN as an unique platform?

Sponsorship is STEP 1.

Anvancy

[ashishtamhane]

I am game for this. Make it a very popular subject like "Portraits" for e.g. so that more people can participate. that includes the dormant members too...

I propose that every member should be allowed to submit say, 5 images into the pool. A panel would then curate the pool and choose the best of the best to be displayed. These would then be printed and then exhibited.

Watching this very closely!

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

At least the first exhibition will cater to multiple categories is what I feel. I was telling Ken, in order to grow TPIN we need traffic. A multi category exhibition can help in that.

Anvancy

[KrishnenduKes]

At least the first exhibition will cater to multiple categories is what I feel. I was telling Ken, in order to grow TPIN we need traffic. A multi category exhibition can help in that.

Anvancy

Actually if at all we get a sponsor, we would need to go along with what the sponsor says... be it multiple categories... or theme based.

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

@Ken: start off with some of your inputs.

Anvancy

[KrishnenduKes]

I am a slow machine. I am working on a few ideas. Have got a few things on a piece of paper. I would be meeting Sunny with those ideas in a short while.

Then lets see where we can go with those... I am talking about the PIN in general.

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

Seems a good start.

Anvancy