Please note: if you forward this newsletter to other people, you must remove the unsubscribe information from the email you send to them. If you do not, and one of them clicks on the unsubscribe link, it is YOU who will be unsubscribed. It can be found at the foot of every newsletter.
Issue 592
 
   18 July 2024
To: Firstname Lastname
Your BPS Membership No:
Your BPS Membership renewal date:  
 
Hello, Firstname
What's in this issue:
Click the link to be taken to article.
 
Wednesday 24 July
 
Next week is the highlight of the Society's year - yes, you've guessed it: The AGM. This is when you get a chance to hear what has been going on over the past year and also have your say on some of the important topics concerned with the running of BPS.
 
As with previous years, the AGM will not take all evening and we are to be treated a show of pictures by Society members Jon Richer and Rob Stephenson. once the formalities of the AGM are over. 
Additionally, we are taking this opportunity to present all the cups and gongs that have been won throughout the year, with this presentation being accompanied by the projection of the images/prints that won those awards (being put together by Rachel Domleo)
 
Here is a list of medals and trophies to be handed out:
 
BPS Trophy Winners 2024
TROPHY COMPETITION WINNER
The Hewitt Cup Bi-month PDI Competition - Club Class Jon Richer
Avonia Trophy Bi-month PDI Competition - Intermediate Joe Jancar
BPS R J R Fry Comp. Bi-month Print Competition - Club Class Paul Fennell
BPS Print Comp Bi-month Print Competition - Intermediate Joe Jancar
H Salanson Trophy Best PDI Annual Pam Sherren
Annual slide Comp. Annual PDI Nature Richard Kay
Roderick J Fry trophy Best Image Annual Print (All levels) Richard Kay
E G Watts Memorial Best Print Annual Jay Hallsworth
R J Fry Comp Annual Print Nature Richard Kay
Garmston Bowl  Panel of five Prints Paul Moran
Presidents Cup Panel of three PDIs Paul MacLeod
Bob Faris Creative Trophy Overall best image Barry Mead
   
BPS Medal allocation for various Comps 2024
PDI Bi- Monthly Comp PDI League winner Club Class Jon Richer
  PDI League winner Intermediate Joe Jancar
  PDI League winner Advanced Simon Caplan
  PDI League winner Prescribed Subject Class Simon Caplan
Print Bi- Monthly Comp Print League winner Club Class Paul Fennell
  Print League winner Intermediate Joe Jancar
  Print League winner Advanced Mike Martin
  Print League winner Prescribed Subject class Mike Martin
PDI Annual Comp Annual PDI Competition Club Class Sue Swift
  Annual PDI Competition Intermediate Paul Moran
  Annual PDI Competition Advanced Pam Sherren
  Annual PDI Competition Nature Richard Kay
  Annual PDI Competition Best Mono Derwood Pamphilon
  Annual PDI Competition Best People Pam Sherren
  Annual PDI Competition Best Travel Sue O’Connell
  Annual PDI Competition Best Action Richard Kay
  Annual PDI Competition Best Landscape David Alderson
Print Annual Comp Annual Print Competition Intermediate Joe Jancar
  Annual Print Competition Advanced Jay Hallsworth
  Annual Print Competition Nature Richard Kay
  Annual Print Competition Best Overall Richard Kay
  Annual Print Competition Mono Derwood Pamphilon
  Annual Print Competition Best People Sue O’Connell
  Annual Print Competition Travel Ken Clarke
  Annual Print Competition Best Action Ralph Snook
  Annual Print Competition Best Landscape Jeff Hargreaves
President's Cup President's Cup (PDI Panel) Paul MacLeod
Garmston Bowl Garmston Bowl (Print Panel) Paul Moran
Creative Comp Creative Competition Overall winner Barry Mead
Creative Comp Creative Competition PDI  Katja Fisch
ZOOM
Login details:
 
  • Wednesday 24 July @ 19.30hrs
  • Login: Click HERE  
  • Meeting ID: 886 3114 8671
  • Password: 982677
 
Creative Image Competition
The 2024 Creative Image Competition was held last Wednesday and was judged by Phil Cooling FRPS from Worcestershire. The results were as follows:
 
Bob Faris Trophy (Best overall image/print) – Barry Mead: Blaidd Returns
 
PRINTS
Barry Mead
Blaidd Returns
1st
Colin Dixon
One Earth – Don’t Let It Die
2nd
Derwood Pamphilon
Dancer In The Woods
3rd
Rachel Domleo
Lines Of Honour
HC
Rachel Domleo
The Dark Side
HC
Anita Fullerton
Impression Of Spring Polyanthus
HC
Mike Martin
Twins
HC
Barry Mead
Dream Of Copernicus
HC
Derwood Pamphilon
Dreaming Of Stardom
HC          
 
 
 
PROJECTED IMAGES
Katja Fisch
Obsolete
1st
Jeannine King
Pastel Sails
2nd
Pam Sherren
A Rainy Evening
3rd
Simon Caplan
Dancers in the Snow - or a Tissue of Lies
HC
Ashwin Chauhan
Garden visitor
HC
Jeannine King
Night Walker
HC
Simon Caplan
Unfurling
HC
Sandie Cox
Impressionist Penguins 2
HC
Pam Sherren
Venice in the Mist
HC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blaidd Returns
 
by
 
Barry Mead
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obsolete
 
by
 
Katja Fisch
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  
 
Distinctions Advisory Group
NEXT MONDAY!

The next meeting of the Distinctions Advisory Group will be held at the Clubrooms at 7.30pm next Monday 22 July, when advice will be given by Pete McCloskey FRPS, Andrew Marker FRPS and Ralph Snook ARPS to anyone wishing to, or is in the process of, applying for photographic distinctions. 
 
These evenings are primarily targeted at those aiming for RPS or PAGB distinctions, but anyone aspiring to gain a photographic distinction is welcome.
 
 
Exhibitions To Enter
Great Western Photography Exhibition
Open - NOW
Closing - 2 October
Free entry for BPS members
Click on image for further details:

 
Beyond Group National Exhibition 2024 (BPE)
Click on image for further details
 
 
 
Downloads
NEW - Download Issue 360 PAGB eNews HERE.
 
NEW - Download Issue 360 PAGB eNews EXTRA HERE which is all about daring to be different and giving the judges something to think about!

NEW - Download Issue 116 of Photography News HERE.
 
 
Trumpet Blowers' Corner
Three of our members, Colin Dixon, Beryl Heaton and Derwood Pamphilon, have just been awarded their FIAP EFIAP/Silver distinctions - congratulations to all.
 
Well done also goes to the following members who did well in the recent Midland Salon of International Photography. Twelve members entered and twelve members gained acceptances, with the added bonus of awards to three of them. The acceptance table looked like this:
 
PDI PRINTS
Open Mono Nature Scapes Open  Mono Total
Mike Bews         1   1
Sandie Cox 1 1 1   1   4
Rachel Domleo   1   2     3
Steve Field 1       2 1 4
Jay Hallsworth 2* 2 2 1     7
Vicky Harrison 1           1
Richard Kay     2*       2
Christine Mallett     1       1
Peter McCloskey 1   1 1     3
Barry Mead 2           2
Paul Moran 4 1   2     7
Derwood Pamphilon 4 2     2* 2* 10
* Including Award
Salon acceptances: 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.
 
Back to top
 
BPS Programme
Members can download a pdf copy of the upcoming BPS programme by clicking on this link
 
 
Marketplace
I have a few items left from Mike Bigger's camera kit - proceeds to BPS funds:
 
Hahnel Captur Wireless Shutter Release and Timer Remote for Fujifilm DSLR cameras (New):
  • Ideal for time-lapse photography
  • Connect to camera with connector cables supplied or wireless
  • Time lapse and bulb exposures
  • Two timing sequences1oom range
  • Current price on Amazon £89
FILTERS:
58mm Skylight 1B Hoya
62mm UV Hama
62mm SMC UV(0) Hoya Super Pro
72mm UV(C)  Hoya Slim
77mm Circular Polariser Jessops
82mm Circular Polariser  Gobe
82mm Circular Polariser Hoya
82mm UV Walimex
 
If you are interested in any of these items, please make me an offer at:
pjh.bps@gmail.com or collar me at the Wednesday meeting.
 
 
 
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).
 
 
IMPORTANT: Personal Detail Changes
Please don't forget that if you change your address (home or email), or gain additional photographic distinctions, it would be appreciated if you could let the Membership Secretary know so that she can keep her records up to date, this will also ensure that you continue to receive your newsletters - please email all changes to membership@bristolphoto.org.uk.   
 
The distinctions we have on record are those shown at the top of this newsletter, please remember, if you don't tell us we can't possibly know!  
 
DO NOT REPLY TO THE NEWSLETTER.
 
Photographic Acronyms
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.
 
Missed a Copy of the Newsletter?
To view past editions of this Newsletter, please click on the following link and then select the date(s) you are looking for - BPS Newsletter Archive
 
BPS Website - Members' Portal "Log in"
To enter the Members' Portal of the BPS website you will need the following: Username - Your Membership Number            Password - Created by you  
 
If you have any problems getting into the Members' Area, please contact Matt by email:  webmaster@bristolphoto.org.uk
Bristol Photographic Society,
Unit 13, Montpelier Central, Station Rd, Bristol, BS6 5EE
Powered by YMLP.com