Welcome to the ActiveRain Photo Blogger Group. A major portion of the goals for this group is to provide a type of photo journalism that would present our photos in better presentation form. By presentation form, I mean in a different more complete way than just adding a picture to a post. It could be a single photo or it might be a slide show that should have more to it than just photos. It might be a series of photos that creates a story. For the more complex presentations, there are various tools on the internet that will facilitate this and we can share those resources that will help each of us learn better how to present photos in exciting formats that will be enjoyed by our members as well as consumers. ActiveRain has a requirement for it's posts that receive points toward a members standing, that it contain no less than 50 words along with any photo, video or slide show. Respecting that requirement, the ActiveRain Photo Blogger Group will also require at least the minimum number of words (50) in the description or story. Photos, videos, or slide show presentations with no minimum word description will regretfully be deleted from the group. The type of photos that are not suitable would include, obscene, offensive, or photos that would depict personages in any manner deemed derogatory. We have full decision powers over what is obscene, offensive or deemed derogatory and our decision as it pertains to this group shall prevail. Those posts will be deleted from this group. As a member, you are encouraged to invite others to seek membership that would contribute to the overall goals of this group. Those goals would include: to present your own unique photos that inspire, images that inform, images that excite ,images that would enhance our cities and communities by telling a story and in positive ways contribute to the enjoyment and enlightenment of our respective readers. The only real caveat to this group is that the photos and materials you present here are your own. You will be encouraged to use the resources we share to add your name or your own copyright marking to all of your photos. This is a photo blogging group that take and use their own photos and the photo (s), videos and slide shows become the inspiration for and an integral part of the post. One of the first administrators to be announced is the very talented Debi Boucher who knows a great deal about taking photos and making presentations. Brad Andersohn, of ActiveRain had agreed to be our counselor and adviser to help us each have the very best experience with our photoblogging efforts. Welcome experienced members and new and we actively invite your participation in the ActiveRain Photo Blogger Group.