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Issue 422
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12 February 2021 |
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To: Firstname Lastname
Your BPS Membership No:
Your BPS Membership renewal date:
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Next Wednesday sees Round 3 of the (Not the) Print Competiton, which is being judged by our own Beryl Heaton ARPS CPAGB EFIAP. There is a large number of images entered and I'm sure that we are in for an entertaining and interesting evening.
Zoom meeting details:
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Join the Zoom Meeting by following this link: LINK
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Meeting ID: 847 7285 2759
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PDI Competition - Round 4 Closing Date |
Last Wednesday our illustrious leader, Ralph, announced to all and sundry that the closing date for Round 4 of the PDI Competion was next Wednesday 17 February. This was a slight mistake as the date is actually the following week, 24 February. The judge for this round will be Michael Krier ARPS MA(Photography) and the theme for the Advanced section is Edge/Boundaries.
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The following report is from our External Competions Secretary, Mike Martin:
DPIC – Winners!
I'm absolutely chuffed to report that BPS comprehensively won this year’s DPIC with a score of 226 (18 images), beating runners up Dorchester by a full 11 points, the biggest winning margin I can remember.
Huge thanks to my co-selectors, Barry and Ralph, but credit really goes to everyone whose images we had to chose from – a real club team effort.
However, special congratulations are due to the following:
- Barry Mead – Survivor... Ron Whelans’ Selector’s award
- Sue O’Connell – Little Goatherder – Silver
- David Alderson – Old Railwayman – HC
- Graham Pears – Buzzard Feeding - HC
- Rachel Domleo – Guardians of the Forest – HC
Mike
Below are the successful BPS images:
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This year’s Salon saw a massive turn around in entry numbers, following several years of declining entry numbers we ended up with a 50% increase on our 2020 entry. This, I’m sure, is partly due to the Covid effect – we had to drop prints this year for obvious reasons and replace them with PDIs which always attract more entries and the fact that much of the world has had little to do during lockdowns and has therefore turned (in some quarters) to entering competitions/exhibitions to help relieve the boredom. In total we received a massive 12,690 images with over half of those arriving in the final week. The good news is that a record number of 47 BPS members entered, with 28 of those being successful in obtaining acceptances and 7 HMs being awarded to members. To those who were successful, well done, to those who didn’t quite manage to get an acceptance, don’t be too downhearted, only 24% of submissions were accepted this year, so look at it this way, for every 4 images submitted, 3 were rejected – and that applied to some of the top photographers in the world.
Reproduced below is a list of the BPS successes:
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ACCEPTANCES |
| David Alderson (1) |
Pandemic Cinema (Monochrome) |
| David Alderson (2) |
Airmail (Creative) |
| Carole Brown (1) |
Into The Light (Open) |
| Carole Brown (2) |
Moonlit Joshua Tree (Scapes) |
| Carole Brown (3) |
Sunrise At Kirkufell (Scapes) |
| Ashwin Chauhan (1) |
Goodnight (Creative) |
| Ashwin Chauhan (2) |
Face Of Hard Work (Monochrome) |
| Ashwin Chauhan (3) |
Fantasyland (Creative) |
| Ramesh Chauhan (1) |
Painted Stork (Nature) |
| Sandie Cox (1) |
Purple Heron With Snake (Nature) |
| Sandie Cox (2) |
Female Polar Bear With Cubs (Nature) |
| Sandie Cox (3) |
Green Oak Tortrix (Nature) |
| Sandie Cox (4) |
Snuggling Up (Open) |
| Sandie Cox (5) |
The Snow Storm (Open) |
| Rachel Domleo (1) |
Guardians Of The Forest (Creative) - HM |
| Rachel Domleo (2) |
The Debt Collectors (Creative) |
| Rachel Domleo (3) |
The Owl And The Pussycat (Creative) |
| Rachel Domleo (4) |
Funchal (Scapes) |
| Rachel Domleo (5) |
Sunset Over London (Scapes) |
| Robert Eschle (1) |
The Clan (Creative) |
| Steve Field (1) |
Porthcawl (Scapes) |
| Steve Field (2) |
Full Strike (Open) |
| Steve Field (3) |
Hms Endeavour (Open) |
| Steve Field (4) |
The Family (Creative) |
| Gerry Gill (1) |
Pallas's Long Tongued Bat (Nature) - HM |
| Gerry Gill (2) |
Green Breasted Mango (Nature) |
| Gerry Gill (3) |
Derrick (Monochrome) |
| Gerry Gill (4) |
Kingfisher With Catch (Nature) |
| Gerry Gill (5) |
Beautiful Fruit (Open) |
| Mike Hall (1) |
Osprey And Fish (Nature) |
| Mike Hall (2) |
Porthcawl Lighthouse (Scapes) |
| Mike Hall (3) |
Fairy Bells (Open) |
| Mike Hall (4) |
Namib Desert (Scapes) |
| Jeff Hargreaves (1) |
Gulbas Serve (Action) |
| Jeff Hargreaves (2) |
A Question Of Balance (Open) |
| Jeff Hargreaves (3) |
The Crowns After Dark (Scapes) |
| John Hudson (1) |
Long-tongued Bat With Banana Flower (Nature) |
| Joe Jancar (1) |
Sunnet (Open) |
| Joe Jancar (2) |
Severnside Sunset (Scapes) |
| Allan Jones (1) |
Pier (Scapes) |
| Richard Kay (1) |
Blue Morph Female Arctic Fox (Nature) |
| Richard Kay (2) |
Female Coastal Bear Fishing (Nature) |
| Peter McCloskey (1) |
Mating Lions (Nature) |
| Peter McCloskey (2) |
Novice Monk's Lunchtime (Monochrome) |
| Peter McCloskey (3) |
Pipe Smoker Dazhai 2
(Monochrome) |
| Peter McCloskey (4) |
Generation Gap (Open) |
| Barry Mead (1) |
Tune For Disappointment (Creative) - HM |
| Barry Mead (2) |
Cards (Creative) |
| Barry Mead (3) |
Satans Book (Creative) |
| Sue O'Connell (1) |
Caro Woman And Child (Open) - HM |
| Sue O'Connell (2) |
Mother And Child (Monochrome) - HM |
| Sue O'Connell (3) |
Portrait Of A Suri Woman (Monochrome) - HM |
| Sue O'Connell (4) |
Shell Papoose (Open) |
| Sue O'Connell (5) |
Forging Ahead (Action) |
| Sue O'Connell (6) |
Hama Woman And Child (Monochrome) |
| Sue O'Connell (7) |
Baby Face (Open) |
| Sue O'Connell (8) |
Dawn Over Volcano Landscape (Scapes) |
| Sue O'Connell (9) |
Headmans Watchful Eye (Open) |
| Sue O'Connell (10) |
Matera Nightfall (Scapes) |
| Nigel Owen (1) |
Blokarting (Action) |
| Nigel Owen (2) |
Clevedon Sunset (Scapes) |
| Nigel Owen (3) |
Storm Approaching (Scapes) |
| Derwood Pamphilon (1) |
Beach Reflections (Creative) - HM |
| Derwood Pamphilon (2) |
Pale Dancer 1 (Open) |
| Derwood Pamphilon (3) |
Symmetrical (Monochrome) |
| Derwood Pamphilon (4) |
Seated By Stonework (Monochrome) |
| Derwood Pamphilon (5) |
Leaving (Creative) |
| Derwood Pamphilon (6) |
Pale Dancer 3 (Open) |
| Derwood Pamphilon (7) |
Staircase (Open) |
| Derwood Pamphilon (8) |
The Young Prince (Open) |
| Graham Pears (1) |
Brown Hares Boxing (Nature) |
| Graham Pears (2) |
Jay Feeding Juvenile In Rain (Nature) |
| Graham Pears (3) |
Cuckoo In Flight (Nature) |
| Graham Pears (4) |
Leaping Squirrel (Open) |
| Graham Pears (5) |
Quarrelsome Siskins (Nature) |
| Mary Pears (1) |
Cuckoo Flying In In The Rain (Nature) |
| Mary Pears (2) |
Pine Reflections (Scapes) |
| Mary Pears (3) |
Startled Pine Marten (Nature) |
| Bob Phelps (1) |
Travellers In A Landscape (Creative) |
| Ralph Snook (1) |
Cubs On Watch (Nature) |
| Diana Taylor (1) |
A Moment In Time (Creative) |
| Andrew Whettam (1) |
Sea Stack Light (Scapes) |
| Andrew Whettam (2) |
Sea Stack Light Mono (Monochrome) |
| Andrew Whettam (3) |
Sligachan Light (Scapes) |
| Andrew Whettam (4) |
Wastwater Lake (Scapes) |
| Andrew Wood (1) |
Omo Valley Sundown (Open) |
| Andrew Wood (2) |
Dulce Et Decorum Est (Monochrome) |
| Keith Wood (1) |
Emirates (Action) |
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RPS DIGITAL IMAGING ONLINE EVENT
‘Creating Impactful Images’
with David Clapp
RPS Digital Imaging
Saturday 20 February 4pm
‘Creating Impactful Images’
David Clapp presents a new and exciting talk about how to tune your photographic concepts to get you creating your very strongest and impactful images this year. With everything from architecture to landscape, infrared to travel photography, this animated presentation is for everyone. David will teach the intricacies of composition, of image subtlety, as well as how to work faster and more effectively to create portfolios of an enviable standard using an approach ranging from technical to artistic. There will be an opportunity for questions after the presentation.
David Clapp FRPS is a successful working landscape, travel and architectural photographer. A jack of all trades, he initially began working as a writer, contributing imagery and words for photography magazines. This led to a career as a full-time professional photographer in 2009. He is a Getty Images contributor and a technical specialist with Canon UK, representing Canon at events and trade shows, holding inspirational talks and running customer events alongside Canon staff. His workshops take photographers to some of the most exciting locations on the planet – recent destinations include Namibia, Norway, India, Death Valley, Arizona, Iceland and more. David now sits on the RPS Travel Distinctions panel.
Tickets for this online event are free for Digital Imaging members. But everyone is welcome, with tickets for non-members £3. Register now: https://rps.org/DIGONLINE15/.
This event will take place via video-conference using Zoom. See the booking page for more information.
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FIAP have announced that the requirements for FIAP distinctions are due to change at the end of the year, and some of these may well impinge on your future FIAP distinctions plans. I suggest that you follow this link to see just what is involved.
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Following from the sad announcenment of John Long's recent death, we now have details of his funeral which is to be held on Thursday 18 February and will be transmitted over the internet for those who, in normal times, would have wanted to attend. Full details are listed below:
You will find below the Username and Password for this Live Webcast along with the times it will be available to view. Please distribute this username and password to family and friends. They will be able to login to our website at any time to view a Test Webcast which we recommend they do in plenty of time before the service, during the service window they will be automatically redirected to the Live Webcast of the service.
- Username: Heze7460
- Password: 785887
- Service Date: Thursday 18 February
- Service Time: 12:30pm
- Service Viewing Time: 12:25pm - 1:20pm
- Website: https://www.obitus.com/
Once the viewing window has passed the Live Webcast will then automatically close and a message will appear saying "This funeral service has now finished". We will aim to get the watch again Webcast back online on Thursday 25th February, where it will be available to view until Tuesday 30th March using the same Login Information.
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I have received this sad news from Barry.
Mike Birbeck from Taunton CC has sadly passed away. He had been unwell for a while. He was an inspiration to all who knew him despite being wheelchair bound.
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Masters of Print Competition - Closing Date Looms! |
Keep the files coming.
There is no panic at the moment if you are still deciding on which of your award winning images to enter. You have until 24 Feb to email me the files. I am also planning to make the 24th the print pick up date - probably from outside the club rooms at 10:00am. I will confirm this
I will also collect entry fees on the 24th - £3 per print entered
I will then label them, pay the entry fee and get them off to the Comp Secretary.
Still time if you want to join in with Team MOP!
Steve
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Following on from September’s Virtual Festival, there will be another ‘ Photography Show’ online event on 6 & 7 March 2021 with a refreshed format. Visitors can expect an extensive programme of exclusive tutorials and masterclasses; plus product demos and interactive advice clinics hosted by kit specialists and big brands. The show will also feature exclusive deals and offer the chance to purchase kit and accessories from a range of outlets. Register your interest here.
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Download Issue 85 of Photography News here.
Download issue 274 of PAGB eNews here.
Here is a suplpliment to e-News 275, which is due for publication on 1 February. This suppliment contains details of the recent PAGB on-line adjudication - click here.
Download the issue 84 of Photography News here.
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Salon acceptances: BPS photographers are now achieving large numbers of salon acceptances and constraints on time and space mean we can't include them all. So please only advise of awards or other milestones.
Contrary to popular belief, I do not possess psychic powers and need you to tell me if you've had successes. If you want to blow your own trumpet (or someone else's), then this is the place to do it. Please let me know and I'll include details in a future issue.
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Make Money For BPS Every Time You Shop On Amazon! |
Now we're all in Tier 3 lockdown again, the thought of on-line shopping must be looming large in many members' minds. It's worth remembering that if you so wish, each and every one of you can support BPS with every purchase you make on Amazon by using Amazon Smile. Click on the link below – then it’s self-explanatory.
Shopping using Smile is no different to your normal Amazon shopping and costs you nothing, it's just that you need to tell it that you wish to use Smile and then we get some pennies!
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here are a few more items from Bob Faris's bottomless box of goodies. Anyone interested in making an offer for these (proceeds to club funds), please email me at bpsnewsletter@bristolphoto,org,uk
Canon Magnifier S for Camera with rectangular Eye piece
Locking ball joint
Camera Quick Shoe (Camera +Tripod quick release) and spare camera fitting
If you have any photographic items for sale, drop me a line and I'll include it in the next newsletter. Please make sure that you provide contact details, price and full description of the sale items (pictures always help).
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For those of you who aren't sure what MPAGB, EFIAP/s and many more such seemingly random collections of letters mean, just click here to see the list.
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If you have any problems getting into the Members' Area, please contact Matt by email: webmaster@bristolphoto.org.uk
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