Next Wednesday we have a return visit from Sue Brown FRPS with her talk, A bit of this, that and the other. Sue started her interest whilst living in Bristol when she was a member of Bristol Photographic Society, during which time she gained her LRPS & ARPS. Sue has exhibited across the UK and Ireland and is a member of the Arena Group of Photographers and is also a member of the Devon Guild of Craftsmen. She is a co-author of 'The Coast' a book by 5 members of Arena, has had 6 images in LPOTY and has been published in the Sunday Times, Advanced Photography Magazine and RPS Journal. To have a preview of some of Sue's work, visit her website at www.susanbrownphotography.co.uk 

Last Wednesday saw the final round of the Print Competition, this was judged by Dave Coates ARPS, MPAGB, EFIAP/p APAGB. The results are shown below:

 

Photographer	Title	Award
INTERMEDIATE
Howard Thomas	Dream On	1st
Mike Fox	One Man and His Dog	2nd
Vicky Harrison	Up, Up and Away	3rd
Gill Peake	In a Spin	HC
Gill Peake	Narcissus Trio	HC
Mike Symes	Rotunda	HC
ADVANCED
Ann Mead	Hoverfly Syrphus in Dappled Sunshine	1st
Barry Mead	Soldier of Fortune	2nd
John Hudson	In Costume – 0316 - 1	3rd=
Andrew Wood	Raphaella	3rd=
Margaret Collis	Ceremonial Bull in Downpour	HC
Beryl Heaton	Wardrobe	HC
Terry Hilton	Mekong	HC
Terry Hilton	Cause and Effect	HC
Ann Mead	Vogue Nonsense	HC
Ann Mead	Enop Ovata Guarding 5mm Egg	HC
Barry Mead	Wingtip Touch	HC
Barry Mead	Dream of the Sea	HC
Derwood Pamphilon	The Jump	HC
Derwood Pamphilon	Pas de Deux	HC
Derwood Pamphilon	At the Window	HC
Joanne Searle	The Pots	HC
Joanne Searle	The Snake Charmer	HC
Gordon Stirrat	Spectres of Auschwitz	HC
Andrew Wood	Queen of the Ritz	HC

PHOTOGRAPHER	R1	R2	R3	R4	TOTAL
Intermediate
Mike Fox	1	2	5	3	11
Howard Thomas	1	1		4	6
Robert Eschle	1	1	3		5
Vicky Harrison		2		2	4
Mike Symes			3	1	4
Joan Symes	1	1	1		3
Gill Peake				2	2
David Grierson	1				1
Advanced
Ann Mead	5		1	6	12
Barry Mead	3	2	2	5	12
Joanne Searle		2	3	2	7
David Southwell	2	4	1		7
Tony Gill	2		4		6
Derwood Pamphilon	2	1		3	6
Margaret Collis	1	1	1	1	4
Beryl Heaton		3		1	4
John Hudson	1	1		2	4
Gordon Stirrat	1	1	1	1	4
Andrew Wood		1		3	4
Mike Bigger	3				3
Gordon Bunney	1	1	1		3
Andrew Gillingham	1	2			3
Ron Harrison	1	2			3
David Alderson	2				2
Terry Hilton				2	2
Patsy Southwell	1	1			2
Keith Wood	1	1			2
Mike Bews	1				1
Bob Faris	1				1
Bob Micklethwaite	1				1
Gordon Thomas	1				1

We have received the following, which is self explanatory. Presumably we will need to put together a group of 10, but it looks like a worthwhile subject for a club outing - so someone will need to act as coordinator.

 

Are You Looking For A Different Night Out?...........
.........Why not try a Photos and Food night at Somerset Speedway. Come and photograph Motorsport in the raw, and enjoy some hospitality at the same time.

Last year we had visits from several Camera Clubs and Photographic Societies, notably Bridgwater Photographic Society and Taunton Camera Club, and from the feedback I received from both organisations, a great evening was had by all. Don't take my word for it, try it for yourself, or even contact those clubs and ask what kind of evening they had.

What's On Offer and How Does It Work?.......
..........We can offer you a table in our Clubhouse, exclusively for the use of your group. Your table will give you access to the guest area, if you
wish, and we will also provide a few race day programmes for the meeting. We will provide you with a Buffet of Cold Meats, Salads, roast potatoes or chips.

In addition we will take you on a pre-meeting tour of the pits and track, and explain about the sport, which is one of the most exciting motorsports around, with machines that will out accelerate a Formula 1 car from a standing start to 60mph. On top of that they have no brakes, and no gears, and race on an enclosed circuit, made up of loose shale, and all on a motorbike that weighs around 70kgs, and produces over 70bph, and often race just inches from the safety fence, whilst neck and neck with an opponent.

You don't need to stay in the guest area, you are free to wander the public areas, and take photographs of the action (subject to some safety rules etc). There are numerous great viewpoints around the arena all of which will provide you the opportunity to capture some stunning images. All we ask is that you consider the enjoyment of the other supporters whilst doing so.

What Does It Cost and What Do You Get?.......
........The basic cost for 10 Persons (Minimum number) is £110.00 + VAT (£132.00 or £13.20 per head), which represents great value, when you consider the normal cost of an Adult admission is £15.00 per head (without food). If you have more than 10 persons, each extra person will cost £16.00.

For this price your party will enjoy the following:

• Table(s) for the exclusive use of your party
• Access to the guest area
• 3 x race night programmes (normally £2.50)
• Buffet
• Pre-meeting tour of the Pits and Track (**subject to available time)
• Please note drinks are not included, but can be purchased separately from the clubhouse bar

 

Paul Strand: Photography and Film for the 20th Century - An exhibition being held at the V&A in London and on now until Sunday, 3 July. Paul Strand was one of the greatest and most influential photographers of the 20th century whose images have defined the way fine art and documentary photography is understood and practiced today. For full details, please click here.

 

STILL – Native American Photographers at Rainmaker Gallery (123 Coldharbour Road, Redland, BS6 7SN) until 28 May. Full details here.

 

Lacock Abbey - ‘Iceland, an Uneasy Calm’ is a series of photographs taken in Iceland over the last eight years by Tim Rudman who is acknowledged as one of the very finest landscape photographers working today. This stunning collection will be exhibited at the Fox Talbot Museum in Lacock, Britain’s birthplace of photography, until  10 July. Click here for more details.

Please don't forget that if you change your address 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 - please email all changes to membership@bristolphoto.org.uk

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 download the list.

 

 

 

If you have any problems getting into the Members' Area, please contact Carol, either by email: membership@bristolphoto.org.uk or by telephone: 0117 924 1338