BPS Newsletter - Issue 111 15 October 2014 |
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Next Wednesday sees the start of the print competition season with Round 1 which is being judged by David Gibbins ARPS CPAGB AFIAP. This is what David has to say about his judging:
"Judging is one of my real passions; I absolutely love judging, whether it is a club competition or a major exhibition.
I have been a photographic judge since 1983, starting as a Supplementary judge and graduating to the N&EMPF senior list and finally to the PAGB Alliance List.
Judging can be a challenge but at the same time I feel honoured and humble at being invited to comment on somebody else's work. I would like to hope that I also provide encouragement to the photographer.
When I started judging I felt it was important that I at least achieved a standard in photography that people could recognise. To this end I decided to apply to the RPS and also enter exhibitions. I was delighted to become an Associate of the Royal Photographic Society (ARPS) and gain my AFIAP through international exhibitions. The challenge to achieve these distinctions forced me to review the way I took photographs – another inspiration to my photography." |
Monday 13th is the monthly meeting of the DI Group and all club members are welcome. This is an informal meeting that involves the "audience" so please bring along images to show, either just to show off or to ask for help. Images can be either prints or projected (jpegs on memory sticks only please)
Following on from
the last meeting, Ashwin would like to make the ten or fifteen minutes talk on
technical subjects relating to Photoshop or
similar software a regular feature of the DI meetings. Next Monday he hopes to
talk about one of the two fundamental techniques used to enhance images -
selections, followed by layers and then layer masks in the following meeting. There
are many ways of doing the same thing in Photoshop and it is worth exploring them. He would also like to
invite others to share their favourite techniques in future meetings. |
Arena Photographers' Exhibition
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Further to last week's item on the forthcoming Arena exhibition at Sidcot School, I now have a bit more information about the actual exhibition:
Several members of the Arena Group will be exhibiting framed prints at the Sidcot Arts Centre from the 1 November until 13 December. The exhibition will feature work from Tim Rudman, Tony and Eva Worobiec, Sue Brown and John Chamberlin amongst others. The subject matter will be varied and will feature current work and images will be available for purchase. The Centre is situated in the grounds of Sidcot School which is on the A38 just beyond Churchill. The centre is a beautiful modern space ideally situated to showing various art works. Entrance is free but visitors should check the centre's website for opening times. Tickets are also available for two talks which will take place whilst the exhibition is on show; details of how to obtain tickets were in Issue 110 of the newsletter. |
Brainstrust - Charity Auction
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Club member Shaun Boycott-Taylor has sent me the following:
Dear all,
I have the following items for auction and all of the proceeds will go to the Brainstrust Charity for Brain Tumour sufferers:
- Wildlife Watching supplies waterproof Rain Cover for Canon 300mm F2.8 L Lens - Original cost: £37.93
- Really Rightstuff quick release Lens foot for Canon 500mm F4 IS Lens LCF - 50 Original cost: £79.99
- Really Right Stuff BH-55 Ball Head with clamp - Original cost: £299
- Manfrotto Monopod - Original cost: £44
Please e-mail me at shaun.bt55@yahoo.co.uk with a bid for the items and of course be as generous as you think you can be.
Many of you will know that Shaun suffered a serious brain tumour last year: thanks to some wonderful surgery and the support of the Brainstrust Charity he's now well on the way to recovery, so please dig deep and help Shaun to support this worthy cause.
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To download the latest issue of PAGB e-news, follow this link. This issue contains a report from the recent PAGB Executive meeting, details of forthcoming PAGB photographic merit workshops, an article on how clouds can help the composition of an image and much more. |
Photography News - Free Magazine
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Some of you will have been lucky enough to pick up one of the free copies of the monthly magazine, Photography News, at the clubrooms recently. If you didn't manage to get hold of your own copy, you can register to receive a free copy on line. Full details can be found on their website. |
Copy & Pictures Urgently Required
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I'm beginning to suffer from writer's block again - please send me articles and pictures for publication in this wonderful publication to save future editions just including the heading and precious little else! Please send them to newsletter@bristolphoto.org.uk |
Modern Life in an Old City
As a member city of the Organization of World Heritage Cities (OWHC) Bath has been invited - and encouraged - to take part in a North West Europe-wide photographic competition, ‘Modern Life in an Old City’. The competition organisers are particularly keen to involve young photographers. Entry is open to all except professional photographers.
All entrants need to register and upload images on the competition website; full details of terms and conditions can also be found on this website. The competition closing date is 8 November 2014: at that point each organising city will be sent their city’s entries for local judging, with a first prize of €350. The winning images from all participating cities will then be judged by an international OWHC jury and the overall winner will receive prize money of €700. |
Wildscreen Photography Festival
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Bringing together the world’s top environmental and wildlife photographers, Wildscreen Photography Festival, formerly WildPhotos, is the must-attend event in the wildlife photography calendar. This year it is taking place from 24-26 October in London, tickets available from £20.
Packed full of inspirational talks from the very best wildlife and conservation photographers, including Joe Cornish, Bence Máté, Robin Moore, Alexander Mustard, Tim Laman and many more. This is an unmissable opportunity to learn from industry experts, hear the stories behind the awe-inspiring and iconic images, find out about the latest kit and technologies and to join the debate on the hottest topical issues right now. See more on the official website.
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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 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 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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