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Issue 611
 
   29 Nov 2024
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Wednesday 4 December
 
Next week we welcome Robert Harvey BA, ARPS, EFIAP, CEnv, CSi, MCIWEM to BPS, when he will be presenting his talk: Shooting the Moon.
 
Photographing the Moon in the landscape is harder than it looks. With examples from across Britain, Robert explains the planning and techniques required, together with the opportunities created by monthly, annual and longer lunar cycles.
Why is 2025 a special year for the Moon, what is a Major Lunar Standstill and was it significant to the builders of Neolithic monuments 5,000 years ago?
 
 You can see more about Robert by visiting his website: www.naturalworldphotography.net.
 
In the meantime, here a few shots to be going on with:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ZOOM
Login details:
  • Wednesday 4 December @ 19.30hrs
  • Login: Click HERE       
  • Meeting ID: 856 9925 7654
  • Password: 941316 
 
Future Dates
Date Speaker Subject
4 Dec Robert Harvey Shooting The Moon
9 Dec DI Group
11 Dec Judge - Leigh Preston Print Comp R2
18 Dec Christmas Social
 
 
DI Group
The next Digital Imaging Group Meeting will be on Monday 9 December at 7.30pm.
 
Meetings are informal and take place at the clubrooms and via zoom.
 
These meetings are a great opportunity for all members to share images outside the competition environment. The aim of these evenings is to share knowledge, projects, expertise, ideas and to obtain feedback and inspiration. So think about what techniques or tips you can share for the benefit of others, or what you might want help/feedback on.
 
DIG is the perfect environment for newer and less experienced members to pick up hints and tips or receive specific feedback to improve their photography and editing skills. BPS has many experienced members with diverse interests and styles who would be happy to help. If you are unsure whom to approach, just ask and someone will help or point you in the right direction.
 
You are welcome to send your images to me in advance in the normal way or, if you prefer, you can bring them on the night on a memory stick and we can view them if time permits. If you are bringing images on a memory stick, please ensure they are in .jpeg format and not RAW.
 
If you would like to send your images in advance, please send them to dig@bristolphoto.org.uk by 5.00pm on Friday 6 December. 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. If you could please restrict the number of images to a maximum of 30 this will ensure that we enjoy a wide variety of subjects. If you have a more detailed topic / technique to share, then let me know and we can schedule a longer more focused session, or feature this on one of the intervening practical evenings.
 
Just a reminder that Ashwin’s DI challenge is available to download on the following link
 
https://bristolphoto.org.uk/files/dig-files
 
If you could ensure that he receives your images by Saturday 7 December we will be showing them at the DIG evening.
 
I look forward to seeing you all. As it’s Christmas there will be the added bonus of mince pies to look forward to for anyone attending in person!
 
Rachel Domleo.
E: DIG@bristolphoto.org.uk
 
 
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Projected Image Competition - R2
Round 2 of the 2024-25 Projected Image Competition was held at the clubrooms and was judged by our own Sandie Cox ARPS, DPAGB, EFIAP/b. The results are shown below:
 
CLUB    
Sian Jones Spectral Blossoms 1st
Jonathon Schofield Dandelion Pop 2nd
Ibrahim Gitteh Massiah Frenchay Baptist Church 3rd
Simon Jones Reflections From The Senedd HC
Jonathon Schofield After The Race HC
     
INTERMEDIATE    
Matt de-Beger Paul Magnier Takes The Win - Stage 4 ToB 2024 1st
Ramesh Chauhan Bittersweet Approach 2nd
Ramesh Chauhan Jump With Joy 3rd
Tim Barker Castle Bridge HC
Sue Swift Castle Visit HC
Jon Richer Two Wheel Stunt HC
Jon Richer The Great Race HC
     
PRESCRIBED    
Simon Caplan Bean Twisted But Never Bitter 1st
Ashwin Chauhan Imperfect Relationship 2nd
Allan Jones Needs Renovation 3rd
Steve Taylor Beak-clipped Rescue Hen HC
     
ADVANCED    
Sue Pearmain Raccoons 1st
John Chamberlin Hoopoe Showing Crest 2nd
Derwood Pamphilon By The Doorway 3rd
Simon Caplan Rust Never Sleeps HC
Colin Dixon Smoking Hot Stare HC
Christine Mallett Wielding The Hammer HC
Steve Field Atlas HC
Barry Mead Orc HC
Mary Pears Male Capercaillie In Habitat HC
David Alderson Horseshoe Falls HC
Sue Pearmain A Mother Love HC
Derwood Pamphilon Spiky Lady HC
 
The Winning Images
CLUB
 1st Spectral Blossoms by Sian Jones

 
2nd Dandelion Pop
by
Jonathon Schofield
  
 
3rd Frenchay Baptist Church
by
Ibrahim Gitteh Massiah
INTERMEDIATE
1st Paul Magnier Takes The Win - Stage 4 Tob 2024 
by 
Matt de-Beger
 
2nd Bittersweet Approach
by
Ramesh Chauhan
  
3rd Jump With Joy
by
Ramesh Chauhan
PRESCRIBED - IMPERFECT
1st Bean Twisted But Never Bitter 
by 
Simon Caplan
 
2nd Imperfect Relationship 
by 
Ashwin Chauhan
  
 
3rd Needs Renovation 
by 
Allan Jones
 
ADVANCED
1st Raccoons 
by 
Sue Pearmain
 
2nd Hoopoe Showing Crest 
by 
John Chamberlin
  
 
3rd By The Doorway 
by 
Derwood Pamphilon
 
League Table
Scoring: First = 4, Second = 3, Third = 2, HC = 1
R1 R2 Total
CLUB      
Sian Jones 8 4 12
Simon Jones 3 1 4
Jonathon Schofield   4 4
Ibrahim Gitteh Massiah
2 2
       
INTERMEDIATE      
Sue Swift 5 1 6
Ramesh Chauhan
5 5
Matt de-Beger
4 4
Jon Richer 2 2 4
Jenny Leavett Cooke 3   3
Tim Barker
1 1
Paul MacLeod 1
1
       
PRESCRIBED      
Simon Caplan 3 4 7
Allan Jones 2 2 4
Mike Martin 4
4
Ashwin Chauhan
3 3
Margaret Chambers 1   1
Max Pickering 1   1
Steve Taylor
1 1
       
ADVANCED      
Sue Pearmain 2 5 7
John Chamberlin 3 3 6
Derwood Pamphilon 2 3 5
Steve Taylor 4
4
Steve Field 1 1 2
Barry Mead 1 1 2
David Alderson
1 1
Simon Caplan
1 1
Margaret Chambers 1
1
Sandie Cox 1   1
Colin Dixon
1 1
Richard Kay 1
1
Christine Mallett   1 1
Ann Mead 1   1
Mary Pears
1 1
 
 
Black Friday
Just as you thought you could escape the scourge of Black Friday ..............
Affinity is offering a 50% deal - several of our more successful members use Affinity Photo instead of PhotoShop, it is both a lot cheaper than PS as it's a one-time purchase and not a never-ending subscription and it also does most of the things that PS can do.
 
Click on the flyer for more details:
 
 
 
Exhibitions To Enter
Bristol Salon 2025
 
Closing - 31 January 
 
3 PDI Sections:
Open Colour 
Monochrome
Nature
3 Print Sections:
Open Colour 
Monochrome
Nature 
 
Entry is free to BPS members*
* Not available to distance members, temporary members or photography course members.  
Southampton International Exhibition
 
Closing - 2 February
 
3 PDI Sections:
  1. Open Colour 
  2. Monochrome
  3. Nature 
3 Print Sections:
  1. Open Colour 
  2. Monochrome
  3. Nature 
 
Southport National Exhibition
 
Closing - 3 January
 
4 PDI Sections:
  1. Open Colour 
  2. Monochrome
  3. Nature 
  4. Scapes
3 Print Sections:
  1. Open Colour 
  2. Monochrome
  3. Nature 
 
Amateur Photographer of the Year - Round 9
Just a Few Days To Go!
 
CLOSES 2 DECEMBER: Round 9 of the Amateur Photographer of the Year - APOY 2024 is upon us and the theme for this round is Travel - entry is open and closes 2 December. 
 
 
Free entry code: APOY52668979
 
 
 
Downloads
NEW - Download Issue 369 PAGB eNews HERE. 
 
NEW - Download Issue 118 of Photography News HERE.
 
 
Trumpet Blowers' Corner
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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Marketplace
John Chamberlin has the following photographic items available to a good home:  
 
They are yours for any reasonable offer:
1. Nomad print box with handles in good condition. Size 55x45x15cm.
2. Kodak Carousel 1050 Slide projector in carrying box. No lens. In good condition.
3. Lowepro backpack. Photo Trekker Classic 50x40x25cm. Good condition.
4. Smaller Lowepro backpack similar to the above: 45x35x20cm in reasonable condition.
 
If interested please contact John on:
0117 9299565 or 07305172553
or
 
John lives on the Harbourside in Hotwells, 100m from the Pump House pub.
FREE!
There is a table in the coffee area at the clubrooms that contains items surplus to BPS requirements. If you'd like anything that is on the table - please feel free to take it.
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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Photographic Acronyms
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