Rikki O'Neill kicks off the new programme with his talk called Visual Alchemy. Rikki is a digital artist, illustrator and photographer with many years of experience. His works can be seen in numerous children's books and in art galleries around the country. Rikki is also an award winning photographer - nationally and internationally. He has combined his artistic and photographic skills for more than 35 years to produce monochrome and colour prints and now embraces working digitally enjoying the creative freedom that it provides. Rikki is a fellow of the Royal Photographic Society (RPS), a Master of the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain (PAGB) and is on the Roll of Honour of the Scottish Photographic Federation (SPF). He has served on the L panel and the Visual Art for many years and is presently Chairman of the Visual Art panel.

Rikki will describe his reasons and inspirations from the beginning, with images from the early days through to his latest images. To get an idea as to what makes Rikki tick and to see examples of Rikki’s images, please visit http://www.rikoart.com

If you haven't already picked up your copy of the new 2104-2015 BPS Handbook & Programme, you can get one from Mike Bews on Wednesday.

Many members will have been aware that long serving club member, Graham Baines, has not been seen at West Mall for a while. Unfortunately Graham has not enjoyed the best of health over the last few years and following an email from Carol (as Membership Secretary) Graham replied to her, an extract from which is reproduced below. We are sorry to hear that he is not well and his presence on Wednesday evenings in the front row has been missed; I'm sure that fellow BPS members will join me in wishing Graham well for the future.

 

Dear Carol.

Sadly, my BPS day are over. I am too ill to attend meetings, or even take an interest in the informative newsletters. Thus I propose to allow my membership to lapse.

I should like to take this very belated opportunity to thank you and all the other members who were kind enough to send me a 'Thinking of You' card some time ago. It was much appreciated.

Thank you for taking the trouble to get in touch with me.

Best wishes to you and the club,

Graham

WAVES (Western Audio Visual Enthusiasts) are delighted to host A Day with the Beckhams (the Digital Ones) on Saturday 27 September, 10.00 am for 10.30 am until 5.00 pm at St. Thomas' Church Hall, York Buildings,Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 8PT and the cost is £10.00 per person. Space is limited, so you're advised to book early! Download the booking form here.

 

The Photographic Angle’s new free photography exhibition will be taking place in Tower Wharf, Cheese Lane, Bristol BS2 0JJ from Wednesday 3rd to Sunday 7th September, on the theme “The 4 Elements”.

The 4 Elements is an exhibition that offers the chance to visually explore the multi-faceted nature and power of the 4 elements: earth, air, fire and water, in photographs that capture the imagination from around the world.

Entry is free and the exhibition will be open daily from 10am to 3pm.Full details can be found by clicking here.

Photography Oxford's inaugural festival features acclaimed and award-winning photographers in free exhibitions across 'the city of dreaming spires.' Three weeks of exhibitions, panel discussions, talks, and films celebrate the very finest in world photography.

The exhibition runs from 14 September - 5 October at various venues across Oxford. Full details at http://www.photographyoxford.co.uk

Nick Ayers has just been awarded a ribbon in the 2014 RPS Digital Imaging Group Projected Image Competition - well done Nick.

 

 

 

If you have any problems getting into the Members' Area, please contact Carol, either by email: membership@bristolphoto.org.uk or by telephone: 0117 9241338.