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February 2025 Cape Camera Cape Camera February 2025

We already responded to

What you asked from Cape Camera

Ten days ago we asked all CTPS members to let us know how we can improve

their newsletter, Cape Camera. Members responded swiftly and within a week we
received 35 responses to the short survey. It was heartening that so many of you

are happy with the current content ... and that we seem to be thinking along the
same lines as we've already implemented some of your requests. If you haven't

done so yet, you are most welcome to complete the survey (see below)

At the time of completing this article, we had received website instead.
35 responses from members. Below is a breakdown of 4. Content in general
their responses. Nearly all our respondents
1. News Features are happy with the current

Most respondents — 91% — format and content of Cape
are happy with the current Camera, although one of
format of our news features, them said that the layout
but three members would makes it difficult to read.
like to read more news about The articles are interesting
member performances, out- and easy to read 57% responded,
ings, E&D and BOW meetings while a further 40% are happy with the current format.
and salons.
5. You want more ...
2. Travelogues and member profiles This was one question where our respondents left us no
More than 3/4 of the respondents doubt about what they wanted: 77% asked for tips to im-
(77%) are happy with the cur- prove their photography. We'll certainly heed this request
rent coverage. Six respond- and in the meantime hope you'll find some useful tips in
ents would like us to pub- the articles on p27 and p28.
lish more information about More information about making AVs was requested by
members' travels and per- 29% respondents, but 43% said they are happy with the
sonal history — but two are Cape Camera content as is. Four respondents each asked
not interested in travelogues for more information from PSSA and about CTPS' histo-
and member profiles. ry. You can read more about CTPS' history here and also
find a link to the 125 Year history book on the same page.
3. Winning and high-scoring images You can read about CTPS' links with PSSA here . Three re-
Believe it or not, we anticipated your wish for more infor- spondents requested more information about clubs and
mation from authors about their winning images and al- activities in the region — which can be found in Nicol du
ready decided to introduce this in the current issue! You Toit's blog at westerncapepssa.wordpress.com. Feel free
can read comments from some of the senior authors of to subscribe to receive regional news as it is published.
winning images in our February competition from p28, While 46% of the respondents are happy with the current
as 34% of the respondents requested. content, one complained that the table displaying the
In addition, we publish the detailed story of how an in- monthly set subjects, outings and E&D topics published
teresting image was created on p27. in the January issue was confusing and difficult to read.
We also provide a little more information about the high Thank you very much to everybody who offered help with
scoring images in February, which were awarded 25 and Cape Camera — could they kindly please contact trudi@
more points, as 26% of the respondents asked. sportstrader.co.za directly as most responses were anony-
While 40% are content with the current presentation of mous and we don't know how to contact you. Thank you
the winning and high scoring images, two respondents also to everybody who added kind comments.
would prefer that fewer high scoring images are pub- Please visit https://forms.gle/FssXYUFqCA8xhLYZ6 if you
lished in Cape Camera and that they are viewed on the haven't had time to complete the survey yet.

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