BPS Newsletter - Issue 203 14 September 2016 |
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Next Wednesday, 14 September, we have a visit from Matt Emett with his talk entitled Rediscovering our Forgotten Heritage. Here’s what Matt says about his work:
Anything abandoned, off limits or hidden from view makes for interesting viewing, showing an audience something new that they don’t see in everyday life.
I have held several solo exhibits with more coming up. The work has been published online, magazine articles and newspaper picture stories, Yahoo News have just run a feature on the work too and I have just signed contracts with two London galleries. I plan to keep on doing exactly what I’m doing in the future, perhaps also doing some collaborations with other photographers and artists.
You can read more of Matt's photography and interests by visiting his website. The evening promises to be something completely different and fascinating. |
Next Monday, 12 September, is the monthly meeting of the DI Group. As usual all members are welcome, especially if they turn up bearing prints or USB sticks full of images. |
Print Competition - Round 1
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Don't forget that the closing date for Print Competition Round 1 is only just around the corner - Wednesday, 21 September. This round will be judged by Roger Parry MPAGB, ARPS, EFIAP, Hon PAGB, ESFIAP from Smethwick Photographic Society. We hope that all members, at whatever level, will consider entering - for the joy of public recognition, constructive critique and the prospect of glory. With no expense spared, self-adhesive labels for your prints are now available from the table under the honours board at BPS. Let's have a bumper entry!
Details and entry rules for the Print Competitions and how to submit your entries can be found on pages 22-28 of your 2016-2017 BPS Handbook.
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Well not really, I lied - but it has got you to read this paragraph. The following, which appeared in last week's newsletter, is being repeated as no one has contacted me (yet). As mentioned, there is a considerable amount of equipment in the store that is not on the inventory of equipment owned by BPS. If you have loaned or donated equipment to the Society since we moved to Unit 13, the following applies to you and it would help us considerably in the preparation of the inventory if you could let us know what that equipment is and whether it is on loan or has been donated.
We are in the throes of preparing an up to date inventory of all equipment at Unit 13 for insurance purposes and now only have the contents of the upstairs store left to list. The studio equipment that is in the store seems to have bred at an alarming rate since we moved from Clifton and we are no longer sure what belongs to BPS and what belongs to members. So that we can sort out the inventory properly we would appreciate it if you could let us know if you have any studio equipment in the store (and what it is) and additionally, when you will be able to remove it. This is because any equipment held at Unit 13 but not owned by BPS is not covered by our insurance.
Any equipment that is not already on the inventory and is not claimed by members by the end of September will be deemed to be the property of BPS and as such, any equipment found to be surplus to the requirements of the studio and/or the Society will be disposed of after that date.
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In line with the article above, we have already sorted out some older equipment that is destined for the tip. Before we make that fateful trip, the equipment is on a table upstairs in the Other Room, if anyone wants any of it they are welcome to take it. It will be there for one more week, after which it will be too late.
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Want To Use The Studio - Read This (some of you didn't!)
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Would all members please note: before you plan your shoot and book your model, you should check whether the studio/clubroom will be free. This can be done easily and at any time by viewing the Clubroom Bookings calendar in the Members' Area of the BPS Website. Bookings can (and must) be made by contacting Mike Bigger at bookings@bristolphoto.org.uk. Log in details to the Members' Area are at the end of this newsletter.
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We have received the following from Historic England:
The history of our land and its people is marked in the fabric of England’s buildings and places. The most significant of these are listed, so they can be understood and protected for the future. The List has almost 400,000 entries: barrows and bunkers, palaces and pigsties, plague crosses and piers, tower blocks and tombstones, cathedrals, windmills and rollercoasters. It is a unique record of the country’s evolving history and character. You can search every entry for free online.
From 7th June, for the first time in history, we are inviting the public to join us in keeping The List rich, relevant and up-to-date. We are opening it up and asking people and community groups across England to share their knowledge and pictures, so we can record important facts about places, and even unlock the secrets of some. Many places and buildings on the list are well-known and even world-famous. But in some cases there is much that remains unknown, and none of the list entries include images. That’s why we need your help – so we can share images, insights and secrets of England’s special places, and capture them for future generations.
If you have images of any listed site, please do share them to the List with your credit. When approved, your image will remain on this national database, accessed worldwide around 200,000 times every month.
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The Smethwick International Exhibition of Photography is now open. Entries can be made online here. You can read the rules here. It is the UK’s Largest International Print & Projected Digital Image Exhibition and is displayed at one venue, with visitors from all over the UK. There are low entry fees and a special rate for club entries. Also, you only pay for each section entered. All entrants will receive an 84 Page A4 Colour Catalogue. The exhibition has international patronage from FIAP, PSA, GPU, RPS and PAGB and there are over 180 medals and ribbons to be won plus FIAP blue badge for best entrant. There are three Print Sections – Open Colour, Open Mono & Nature. (Prints can be forwarded to Southampton International). There are also three Projected Image Sections – Open Colour, Open Monochrome & Nature Closing date 10th November.
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A few things to put in your diary for the weeks ahead:
Frampton Country Fair - This annual event is being held this Sunday ( 11 September) at Frampton on Severn. This covers everything that you'd expect to find at a country fair from green wellies to an aerobatic display. Please visit their website for full details.
RPS AV Festival – There’s still time to book tickets for the RPS 22nd International AV Festival taking place in Cheltenham over the weekend of 24/25 September. The projection sessions are being held in the 1914 Centenary Hall, Dean Close Preparatory School, Lansdown Road, Cheltenham, Gloucester, GL51 6QS.Tickets can be booked here. If you’d like a light sandwich buffet lunch on the Saturday/Sunday or the Saturday evening meal your booking must be received by 19th September. The Saturday evening meal is homemade Tomato and Basil Soup, Chicken Supreme with fresh vegetables, followed by homemade Cheesecake or Fresh Fruit; a vegetarian option is available if you indicate this on the booking form. You can also see what AV Programmes are to be shown on the booking website under the tab called ‘Festival Programme’. If you are not sure of your commitments until nearer the time you can pay on the day. The cost will be £18 per full day or £9 per half day. Payment on the door can only be made using cash or cheque, as regrettably they are not able to take credit cards. Kindly note that as all meals must be pre-booked and paid for by no later than 19th September, as unfortunately they will not be available to order on the day. |
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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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. |
Epson XP412 All in One Wireless Printer complete with 3xYellow, 3xMagenta, 2xCyan and 5xBlack (compatible) spare cartridges. Click here for further details of the printer. This printer hasn't been used very much since being bought and the only reason for the sale is the fact that I bought a bigger one. This is an ideal printer/copier/scanner to sit on your desktop
Nick Roper has a Canon EF 17-40 F4L lens for sale. It is in immaculate condition with the box and lens pouch etc. He is looking for about £350 or sensible offers. People can contact him via email, n.roper@btinternet.com, or mobile which is 07976 820877
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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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Please don't forget that if you change your address (home or email), 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, this will also ensure that you continue to receive your newsletters - please email all changes to membership@bristolphoto.org.ukThe distinctions we have on record are those shown at the top of this newsletter, if they are wrong, please let Carol know. |
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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