BPS Newsletter - Issue 147 8 July 2015 |
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The highlight of the year, next Wednesday is the Society's AGM when you get the chance see what the BPS Council is up to!
The AGM only takes up a small part of the evening, so the first half of the evening will be concluded with a short AV from Greg Duncan; this is an AV that recently won a medal (for Best Humourous AV) at the recent Adelaide AV Fest.
The second half of the evening will be the annual Studio Group Competition which proved to be very entertaining last year.
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Speaking of the Studio Group Competition, at the last count only 4 members had
submitted entries. This is extremely disappointing, bearing in mind all the work
Nick Ball has put in organising the many and varied studio sessions over the
last couple of years. We are about to embark on a major new studio lighting
installation costing several thousand pounds, but I have to say I am not too
keen on signing off this type of expenditure if the end results are as meagre as
they seem to be. So come on, if you’ve attended sessions you must have pictures,
let's see them and justify all of Nick’s efforts and our “possible” future expenditure. The closing date is Monday 13th, for full rules and how to enter, please click here.
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Don't forget that Sunday is your chance to see the 2015 Bristol Salon in air conditioned comfort! Doors open at 1.30 for a 2.00 start.
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Garmston Bowl & President's Cup Competitions
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This week saw the annual running of the Garmston Bowl & President's Cup which was judged by Colin Harrison. The results were as follows:
| Garmston Bowl |
| Position |
Photographer |
Panel Title |
| 1st |
Gordon Thomas |
Southwest Coast |
| 2nd |
Peter Brisley |
Bad Hair Day |
| 3rd |
Margaret Collis |
The Shell |
| Highly Commended |
Derwood Pamphilon |
Mumbai Moments |
| Commended |
Beryl Heaton |
Rusty Groyne |
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| President's Cup |
Position
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Photographer
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Panel Title
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| 1st |
Val Duncan |
Alien World |
| 2nd |
Mary Pears |
Foxes |
| 3rd |
John Hudson |
Dragonflies |
| Highly Commended |
Rob Gillet |
Cuban Children |
| Highly Commended |
Derwood Pamphilon |
Factory |
| Highly Commended |
Jeff Hargreaves |
Brecon Waterfalls |
I hope to reproduce the winning panels next week.
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Last week I asked for captions for this endearing picture of Danny and A N Other, the following landed in my In Box:
Gill Peeke - A bad case of Jaundice....
Maureen Gillet - So this is how Pete now looks, after the strains and stresses of achieving our new clubrooms.
And several from Rob Gillet -
"Earthling, I come from a group of stars far, far away - Smethwick"
That wizened visage, those large glassy eyes and the brown furry feet gave me such a fright, and the grotesque on the right was almost as scary.
And my personal favourite, from Rob: "Alright, Danny, I WILL marry you - but where's the extension ring?"
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We are still looking for members to support the Society when BPS represents the WCPF at the annual PAGB Interclub Projected Image Competition at Warwick on 11 July. It would be great to see a crowd of BPS members at the event to support the club at what is the Country's major interclub event. If you would like to support BPS and get tickets for this event, you can download an application form by following this link.
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To see the latest issue (142) of the PAGB eNews, please click here |
For the last 40 years acclaimed photographer Sebastião Salgado has travelled the world, tracing the footsteps of an ever-changing humanity. He has witnessed and documented many of the major events of our times, taking in wars, famine, genocide and exodus. But now he is embarking on a new journey; to discover pristine territories, grandiose landscapes and wild nature as part of a huge photographic tribute to the planet’s beauty.
Salgado’s accomplished, moving work and his inspirational life are revealed to us in this Oscar-nominated documentary by his son, Juliano, and world-renowned filmmaker Wim Wenders, himself an avid photographer. Powerful, affecting and truly profound, it is not just a portrait of a great artist but one of life itself.
The Salt of the Earth is on general release on Friday 17 July. In Bristol you can see it at the Watershed or you can see a trailer for the film by visiting Youtube.
Thanks to Gotdon Bunney for this.
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Travel Photographer of the Year (at Lacock Abbey until 12th July) Take a photographic stroll around the world at this outdoor exhibition of the acclaimed competition based in the beautiful Tudor courtyard. Travel Photographer of the Year is one of the world's most prestigious photography awards, attracting entries from photographers in over 100 countries each year. The winning images from 2014 and previous years showcase landscapes, cultures and wildlife that many of us will never see first-hand, captured by highly talented photographers from around the globe. For more Information: Visit the website or contact visitor Reception, telephone 01249 730459 or email lacockabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk
Thanks to Mike Bigger for sending this one in.
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Black Country Museum – 1940’s Weekend 18th & 19th July. DetailsSevern Valley Railway – 1940’s Weekends 27th-28th June and 4th-5th July. Details Blaenavon Railway – 1940’s Weekend 11th & 12th July. Details Great Dorset Steam Fair – Wed 2nd to Sun 6th Sept. Details |
Fotospeed Summer Spectacular
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Fotospeed are holding a Summer Spectacular on 25 & 26 July. There will be twelve different talks over the two days covering a wide variety of subjects from wildlife of the UK to landscapes of Iceland. The Summer Spectacular will also include a print exhibition and trade stands with special weekend prices not to be missed.
For a full timetable and list of speakers, please follow this link, or contact Margaret Collis 01275 851159 if you are thinking of making a group booking.
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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. |
Greg Duncan has an Intuos 5 medium size professional pen tablet. Hardly ever used. RRP £299 - no reasonable offer refused. He will have it with him at the AGM
Items will remain in this section for one month from the date of insertion or until notification of sale, whichever is the sooner.
Please let the newsletter editor know if/when any of the items listed are sold.
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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 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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