Re: [photo-3d] Stereo Meeting attendance numbers

[Brian Reynolds <reynolds@xxxxxxxxx>]

George A. Themelis wrote:
> One difference between most
> stereo clubs and NY and NE is that most stereo clubs
> hold monthly meetings while NY and NE hold quarterly
> meetings but I don't see how and why with quarterly 
> meetings you would get more people to show up.
> 

There are a few other differences between NYSS and most other clubs.

1) Membership is not required in order to attend meetings.  

   Although there is a core element who are at most meetings, I think
   there is also a sizeable number of attendees who show up out of
   curiosity (perhaps they saw a flyer somewhere or saw a sign in the
   museum) who either don't come to another meeting or do return but
   don't officially join.

2) I think (but may be wrong) that most NYSS attendees do not actively
   pursue stereo photography.

   I base this on the questions I get when I show stuff after meetings
   during the show & tell sessions.

   Most meetings have been presentations by guest speakers.  There
   have been member presentations (like Sheldon's at the last
   meeting), and there was a members' night where anyone could bring
   anything to show.

I also think that meeting at the American Museum of Natural History
may be a big advantage for NYSS.  If there are signs up in the mueseum
about the meetings (I haven't been in the museum on days that meetings
are held) that could draw a sizable crowd.

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