BPS Newsletter - Issue 160 7 October 2015 |
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Next week we have a visit from Roger & Judith Parry from Smethwick Photographic Society when they will present their talk entitled Parry's Pictures. Below are a couple of pictures by Roger & Judith, you can see more of their work by following these two links - for Roger and for Judith |
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Wartime Read by Roger
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Freddau Portrait 1 by Judith |
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Projected Image Competition - Round 1
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Some of you may have noticed in last week's issue that the points totals in the PDI League Table were totalled incorrectly, which just goes to show that even the greatest of us can have an off day. Below you will find the correct (hopefully) League Table. My apologies for the distress this may have caused and would add that counselling is available for those people affected by this c**k up!
| Bi-Monthly Projected Image Competition |
| Year 2015-2016 - Points League Table |
| Points - 1st = 4; 2nd = 3; 3rd = 2; HC = 1 |
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| Advanced |
Round 1 |
Round 2 |
Round 3 |
Round 4 |
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| Barry Mead |
4+3+1 |
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8 |
| Jeff Hargreaves |
2 |
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| Keith Wood |
2 |
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| Greg Duncan |
1 |
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| Val Duncan |
1 |
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| Mary Pears |
1 |
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| Intermediate |
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| Terry Hilton |
4+2+1 |
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7 |
| David Alderson |
3 |
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| Mark Gilbert |
1+1 |
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2 |
| Derek Ripper |
1+1 |
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| Beginners |
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| Andrew Tandy |
4 |
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BPS Competitions - Keeping A Record
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David Alderson (Print Competition Secretary) has sent me a form for you to download so that you can keep a record of all your competition entries over the coming year. The form covers both Projected Images and Prints and as well as acting as a record of all of your entries, it also lists all of the competition dates and the judges.
Click here to download a copy of the form (as a MS Word document). |
Macro Photography Workshop
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Wildarena, in conjunction with Calumet (Bristol) are holding Macro Introduction Sessions on 13 October at Calumet's Bristol branch. The following is from their website:
This is a great way of getting started with this fascinating area of photography. The half-day sessions will begin with an introductory presentation that aims to cover the basic questions and difficulties surrounding macro photography. We will cover a variety of topics including, the choice & use of macro lenses, keeping things in focus & the creative use of depth-of-field, managing movement in the images with shutter speeds and the correct use of other related accessories.
We will then move onto a ‘hands-on’ practical demonstration of techniques where guests will have the chance to try and capture their own images of some great close-up subjects brought along especially for the day. We will usually not only have some flowers and plants but also some fascinating smaller creatures like Stick Insects, Praying Mantis, Geckos and Tree Frogs. These subjects will be available to photograph with a choice of either continuous light and flash light, which Wild Arena will bring along and demonstrate.
The sessions are ideally suited to customers using D-SLR cameras and Wild Arena have Canon and Nikon fit macro lenses to try out on the day if you do not already own one.
With small group sizes of a maximum of 8 delegates and the convenient and comfortable setting of photography stores, these days are great value for those photographers wishing to develop their skills into macro and close-up.
The cost is £69 per person and bookings can be made by following this link.
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The WCPF AGM takes place on 10 October at Clyst St Mary Village Hall (nr Exeter, EX5 1BG). The AGM is in two halves, the formal AGM in the morning followed by a talk from Peter Gennard EFIPA/p MFIAP in the afternoon (2.00), there is a small charge for the afternoon session, £5, which is payable on the door. To download details of the day, please click here and download details of Peter's talk in the afternoon, please click here.
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Every year Somerset Wildlife Trust runs a photography competition to find 12 stunning
images of wildlife in Somerset for their calendar. The competition
for 2017’s calendar is now open, so head to their website to find out how
to enter.
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National Geographic Travellers' Photography Competition - 2016
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National Geographic Traveller’s Photography Competition 2016 is now open for entries.
Widely recognised by professionals and amateurs from across the UK, the prestigious photography competition aims to find the best new talent and to send the winners on a photographic commission for National Geographic Traveller — destinations include Tanzania, Vietnam and Iceland.
Selected entrants will also be included as part of a global press and media campaign across the National Geographic Traveller website and exhibited at theprintspace in London, in March 2016, gaining major exposure to the creative industry. theprintspace.co.uk
Pat Riddell, editor of National Geographic Traveller (UK), said: “We’re thrilled to launch our photography competition for the fifth year running. Each year the standard of entries exceeds our expectations and puts the spotlight on the shortlist, whether they’re professional or amateur. Last year’s grand prize winner, Alecsandra Raluca Dragoi, has just returned from a photographic commission for us in Kenya’s Masai Maria.
This year we have a whole host of commissions up for grabs, from Tanzania and Vietnam to Italy, Iceland and Abu Dhabi. And having included our new categories of video, portfolio and mobile, we’re expecting this year’s competition to be our most exciting yet.”
The independent judging panel consists of Carol Enquist, National Geographic’s photo editor, Alastair Jolly, professional photographer and European brand ambassador for SmugMug, and Steve Davey, professional photographer, writer and tutor. National Geographic Traveller’s art editor Chris Hudson will devise the shortlist and will have the final decision.
For further details, please click on this link.
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The annual WCPF Kingswood Salver competition takes place on 21 November at The Village Hall, Clyst St Mary, EX5 1BG - 10.30am for 11.00am start. This is a competition for panels of 5 prints from five photographers of 1 club. The judge is Tony Worobiec FRPS. After the competition, Tony will be giving a talk (starting at 2pm). To find out more, please click here.
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Spike Island" at the RPS HQ, Fenton House Bath till end of October -
showcases the work of club member Peter Brisley ARPS and two other RPS
members. The exhibition includes images, both monochrome and colour, of this Bristol dockside area,
home to SS Great Britain, Aardman Animation, M Shed et al.
Second Look - Autumn Exhibition - " Bristol Places" at the Paintworks, Bath Rd until 8 November. Further details on their website.
Arena Photographers are holding an exhibition an Exhibition titled “ Arena Presents” at The Grant Bradley Gallery, East Street, Bedminster from 10 October - 28 November. Membership of the Arena Group of Photographers is by invitation only and the exhibition includes work from Ted Sturgeon, John Chamberlin (BPS), Nikki Gwynn-Jones, Caroline Hyman, Vanda Ralevska, Leigh Preston, Steve Smith, Sue Brown, Harry Cundell, Tim Rudman, Paul Foley and Kathy Harcom. For further details, please click here, or to find out more about Arena, please visit their website. Below is one of the images from the exhibition (by Sue Brown)
National Portrait Gallery : Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon. For further details, click here. Until 18 October.
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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. |
If you have something photographic that you want to sell, let me have the details and I will circulate them to a captive audience of photographers through the Newsletter - send to the usual address.
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If you have anything you think other members would like to know about, such as exhibitions, special events etc. please let me know at newsletter@bristolphoto.org.uk
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