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We start the new club year in the traditional way with the Chairman's Evening, presented by (yes, you've twigged it) - the Chairman, Ralph Snook ARPS, DPAGB, EFIAP/s. Ralph describes his talk as follows:
In previous years I have usually shown images from trips taken during the previous year, this time a different take. The standard of Nature and Wildlife photography keeps improving and the bar is now incredibly high if you want to achieve distinctions from the RPS and PAGB.
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Using my ARPS and DPAGB print submissions I hope to demonstrate the process I followed, how much they have changed, and how ‘lucky’ I was to have applied for them some years ago.
I will also try to demonstrate that all is not lost by showing a variety of digital images that may or may not have been accepted into International Salons. I’m sure there will be some surprises amongst them.
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The next Digital Imaging Group Meeting will be on Monday 9 September at 7.30pm.
These meetings are informal and take place at the clubrooms and via zoom. It is a great opportunity to share your work with other members or simply to gain some inspiration.
If you would like some advice, to share a project you have been working on or simply want to share some of your images outside the competition environment please send your images to dig@bristolphoto.org.uk by 5.00pm on Sunday 8 September so they can be included. I will be away from 5 to 7 September so if you could send your images to me before then it would be very helpful.
Please number your images in the order you would like them to be viewed and resize to the usual competition size, not essential but helps to keep the files to a manageable size.
Last month we were privileged to view and share some diverse and interesting images, styles and projects from Mick Jupp, Derwood Pamphilon, John Hudson, Mike Martin, Paul Kirby and Steve Field. Many thanks to all last month's contributors for such an enjoyable and interesting evening.
See below just a few of the diverse subjects we were treated to.
Rachel Domleo
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| 3 Sept |
Photography Course starts |
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| 4 Sept |
Ralph Snook |
Chairman's Evening |
| 4 Sept |
Closing date - PDI Round 1 |
Prescribed subject - TWO |
| 9 Sept |
DI Group |
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| 11 Sept |
Sarah Howard |
Presentation 1 |
| 18 Sept |
Colin Walls |
Observational Photography |
| 23 Sept |
Distinctions Advisory Group |
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| 25 Sept |
PDI Competition |
Round 1 |
| 25 Sept |
Closing date - Print Round 1 |
Prescribed subject - BLUE |
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Projected Image Competition - Round 1 |
The new competition season is almost upon us - Wednesday 4 September is the closing date for Round 1 of the Projected Image Competition, which is being judged by Penny Piddock DPAGB EFIAP from Dorchester. The prescribed topic for this round is Two.
Full details of the competition rules can be found in the Members' Area of the BPS website, see foot of newsletter for details of how to access the Members' Area.
Enquiries to:
Rob Stephenson
PDI Competition Secretary
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Print Competition - Round 1 |
The closing date for the first print round of the new season is Wednesday, 25 September and there is a box awaiting your entries on the stage in Unit 13.
For new members, members venturing into prints for the first time and, dare I say it, established members who may wish a little reminder, here are a few pointers.
Club level entrants may submit a maximum of 3 prints in each round. Intermediate and Advanced entrants may submit a maximum of 2.
Prints awarded by the judge earn points. Across the four rounds these points are accumulated. Trophies are presented in each of the 3 levels (Club, Intermediate, and Advanced) to the holders of the highest number of points at the end of the four rounds.
Prescribed Topic Challenge
For entrants at all levels, one of your 3 or 2 images may be submitted for an optional Prescribed topic challenge in each round. These will be judged together, regardless of the entrant’s level. This entry must be identified by ticking the box on the print label. Points gained for the Prescribed topic will also accrue to the entrant’s score at the appropriate level.
A separate tally of Prescribed scores will be kept, with an award for the winner at the end of the season.
Labels
You can download labels for your prints from the Members’ Portal on the BPS website. Go to Competition Closing Dates and find the download links at the foot of the list - alternatively use the links here by clicking on the version you require. The two versions are either PDF or MS Word.
Digital Copies
It’s essential that you supply a digital copy of each print you enter. This should be the same size as for the PDI competitions – 1600 x 1200 – but there is no need to give any other information than your name and the title. You don’t need to add your membership number or level of entry. Please upload the digital copies of your prints via this link: bristolphoto.org.uk/printsupload
The judge for Round 1 will be Aleks Gjika DPAGB, EFIAP and the optional Prescribed topic for this round is Blue.
Let’s hope for a great start to the print competition year! Please contact me at dalderson@btopenworld.com if you have any questions or problems.
David Alderson
Print Competition Secretary
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Distinctions Advisory Group |
To all members - a date for your diary.
The next meeting of the Distinctions Advisory Group will be held at the Clubrooms at 7.30pm on Monday 23 September, when advice will be given by Pete McCloskey FRPS, Andrew Marker FRPS and Ralph Snook ARPS to anyone wishing to, or in the process of, applying for photographic distinctions.
These evenings are primarily targeted at those aiming for RPS or PAGB distinctions, but anyone aiming for a photographic distinction is welcome.
If you are already well on the way down your chosen path or just thinking about dipping your toe in the murky waters of photo distinctions, you are welcome. Bring along your pictures (PDI or prints) and you can receive suggestions and advice about your next step forward.
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Applying For Photographic Distinctions? |
If you are thinking of applying for photographic distinctions, you'll probably need to know how to go about it. Below are a few lines & links to help you on your way:
FIAP Distinctions: These need to be applied for through the PAGB FIAP Liaison Officer, Howard Tate. Full details can be found by following this link - here you will find the timetable for 2025 submissions, along with details of what is required.
PAGB Distinctions: Full details about applying for PAGB distinctions can be found here.
RPS Distinctions: Full details about applying for RPS distinctions can be found here.
BPE Distinctions: These are awarded for successes in BPE recognised exhibitions (BPS's GWPE is one such). Full details about applying for BPE distinctions can be found here.
A fairly comprehensive list of available distinctions can be found by clicking here - this might also give newer members some idea as to what the alphabet spaghetti of letters after some visiting speakers' and judges' names actually mean.
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Great Western Photography Exhibition
Open - NOW
Closing - 2 October
3 PDI Sections:
- Open Colour
- Monochrome
- Nature
3 Print Sections:
- Open Colour
- Monochrome
- Nature
Free entry for BPS members*
*Not available to distance members
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Dingwall National Projected Image Exhibition
Open - NOW
Closing - 22 September
4 PDI Sections:
- Open Colour
- Nature
- Landscape
- Monochrome
Click on image for further details
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30th Shrewsbury Open Photography Exhibition
Open - NOW
Closing - 29 September
4 PDI Sections
- Open Colour
- Monochrome
- Scapes
- Nature
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NEW - Download Issue 362 PAGB eNews HERE.
Download Issue 116 of Photography News HERE.
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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.
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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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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!
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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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