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Next Wednesday our speaker is BPS' own Jay Hallsworth EFIAP BPE3* DPAGB EPSA, who will be presenting his talk called How I Edit My Photos.
A lot of you will be familiar with many of Jay's wonderful pictures, and tonight he will take us through some of the processes he uses to create his images, leading us from the "before" through the various stages to the "after" of some of his pictures.
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| 8 December |
DI Group |
Hybrid meeting |
| 10 December |
Print Competition |
Round 2 |
| 17 December |
Christmas Social |
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| 24 & 31 Dec |
No Meetings |
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2026 |
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| 7 January |
John Chamberlin |
Thro' the Lens |
| 14 January |
Leigh Woolford |
Mostly Motor Racing |
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The next Digital Imaging Group Meeting will be on Monday 8 December at 7.30pm.
Meetings are informal and take place at the clubhouse and via zoom.
This month we are going to do something a little bit different. Ralph Snook has offered to undertake a critique with a difference, using AI.
There is still time to submit your images for scrutiny by AI and see how it compares with human judges……They can be images that have already been judged in one of the rounds or if you have an image that you are thinking of entering and want to see what advice AI has to offer then please send up to 5 images to me at dig@bristolphoto.org.uk by 5.00pm this Sunday 30 November. This will give Ralph plenty of time to prepare. Please resize your images to the usual competition size.
As it is Christmas we will finish a little early to enjoy mince pies and coffee.
I look forward to seeing you.
Rachel Domleo
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Turning Your Images Into Prints |
So, you want to print your photographic masterpieces – what are the options open to you?
Home printing: This requires you to either own or have access to a printer capable of printing photographic quality prints, these don’t come cheap and neither do the consumables, i.e. ink and paper. A typical A3+ printer can cost upwards of £550* with a set of replacement inks costing £135 for a Canon option or an Epson equivalent printer costing £475* with a set of replacement inks costing £50. Both of these examples are what you might call entry level printers and if you want to “up” the quality you can finish up spending many hundreds of pounds more. To make this sort of investment viable, you really need to use your printer on a regular basis.
*Based on prices shown on the Fotospeed website, 26 Nov 2025
Commercial Printing: This is where you send your image file to a commercial laboratory and they do the printing for you.
This has several advantages:
- Images are printed using high-end commercial/industry printers and papers.
- Results are consistent.
- You have no capital investment, merely paying for prints as and when you want them, a boon if you don’t require large numbers of prints on a regular basis.
- You do not have the hassle of maintaining a printer, which often requires “head cleaning” to ensure that the ink jets don’t get clogged.
- Depending on the lab used, you have access to many different papers without having to invest in a full box.
But it can also have a few disadvantages:
- Printing lacks spontaneity, you have to think about when and what you require printing, rather than just deciding on a whim that doing some printing now will save you watching yet another awful TV programme.
- Linked to the first of these disadvantages is the fact that you may have to wait a few days for your prints to drop through the letter box.
- You have to prepare the image files in accordance with the lab’s requirements.
I put a post on a couple of Facebook pages, namely the UK & Ireland Camera Club Photography Group and the WCPF - Western Counties Photographic Federation pages to ascertain which processing labs were the most popular at a reasonable (cheapish) cost. The labs that proved to be the most popular were:
Others to consider
I cannot promise that this brief article provides all the answers to your printing needs, but it should give you a starting point in your quest for printed versions of your treasured works of art.
Pete Howell
Newsletter Editor
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This weekend, 29-30 November, sees the annual North Bristol Arts Trail - full details of the artists and venues can be found at northbristolartists.org.uk.
Among the artists showcasing their work is BPS member, Sian Jones, who will be exhibiting at Artigo, 188 Gloucester Rd, BS7 8NU.
Sian will be exhibiting her framed and unframed photography prints, and she will also have some of her original greeting cards for sale as well
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Apologies to everyone who was booked on or planned to attend Monday’s photoshoot with Joe Martin – unfortunately he was ill – I’m hoping to re-schedule for Monday 8 December – watch for more details.
Monday 1 December
- Still life – bring stuff to photograph and tripods, lights, etc
Monday 8 December
- Rescheduled morning and afternoon photoshoots with Joe Martin????
Monday 15 December MORNING ONLY
- Photoshoot with Leighton Williams and Abdulah; £10 per person. There will NOT be an afternoon session as previously hoped for.
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Thanks for your support in this competition. The results have started coming in...... all of the print results are below, along with the PID Colour. PID Mono and Nature are still outstanding.
PID – Colour
We’re in Division B (second tier). After the first round of three, we are sitting in 4th position with 133 points with the first place club just three points above us.
Two images received merit awards:
PRINT – Creative / Altered Reality
Sadly there appear to only be seven clubs entered into this – after round 1 we are sitting in 2nd place on 87 points behind the Evolve Group on 91 points.
Only one image received an award:
- Simon Caplan – When Time Seems to Drag
PRINT – Large Colour
As with Creative, only 7 clubs participated in Round 1. We are currently in 4th position on 78 points, three points off the leaders on 91.
Only one image received an award:
PRINT – Large Mono
Bit of a disaster in the selection here, leaving us in last place on 78 points behind the leader on 98!
No awarded images.
PRINT – Small Colour
Another weak result leaving us on 8th out of 10 clubs on 83 points, 7 points behind the leaders on 90.
No awarded images.
PRINTS – Small Mono
In a contrast from the large mono, we lead this group on 91 points, three ahead of our nearest rival.
Two awards:
A huge thank you to everyone for supporting these competitions and congratulations to the award winners.
Mike Martin
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Amateur Photographer of the Year |
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ROUND 8 - MOVEMENT
There is still time to get your entry in for Round 8 of the APOY competition, the subject this round is Movement.
The closing date is 8 December.
We have many excellent photographers producing fantastic nature images – so why not enter ONE, entirely free using the entry code APOY84118708
Go to https://amateurphotographer.com/apoy/ for full details. |
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Below are the themes and dates of the remaining rounds:
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UKICPG National Photographic Salon |
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“Free to Enter” UKICPG National Photographic Salons
- Are you looking to participate in high-quality photography competitions?
- Are you aiming to achieve a recognised photographic accreditation?
- Are you annoyed by inhibitive entry fees and complicated rules ?
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The UKICPG National Salons consist of six online digital exhibitions held throughout the year, each offering three sections: Colour, Monochrome, and Nature. Every salon is evaluated by a panel of three accredited and experienced judges to ensure a fair and consistent standard of assessment.
All images accepted into the official exhibition catalogue, together with any awards received, contribute toward attaining up to ten levels of distinction.
Entry is open to all photographers and is completed via a streamlined online portal, where all results and performance data are automatically recorded and processed, removing the need for complex posted application forms.
Optional distinction badges are available to purchase for a modest fee, with all proceeds supporting the ongoing development and operation of the salons.
Next Salon Opens for Entry on the 1 December.
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79th National Open Exhibition
Closing: 2 January 2026
4 PDI Sections
Open Colour
Open Mono
Nature
Scapes
3 Print Sections
Open Colour
Open Mono
Nature
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Closing: 1 February 2026
3 PDI Sections
Open Colour
Open Mono
Nature
3 Print Sections
Open Colour
Open Mono
Nature
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80th Bristol Salon 2026
https://bristolsalon.co.uk/
Closing - 1 February
3 PDI Sections:
Open Colour
Monochrome
Nature
3 Print Sections:
Open Colour
Monochrome
Nature
Entry is free to BPS members*
* Not available to distance members, temporary members or photography course members.
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I’m thrilled to have reached the Finals of the 2025 Travel Photographer of the Year again, especially as there are a record 43 nationalities on the shortlists this year, representing both professionals and amateurs. I’m up for Best Single Image in the Culture/Heritage section (the only Brit!) and also have a portfolio of 6 images in the Rising Talent section. Long odds but fingers crossed. Results in January.
Sue O'Connell
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Salon acceptances: 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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If you have any photographic items for sale, drop me a line and I'll include them in the next newsletter. Please make sure that you provide contact details, price and full description of the sale items (pictures always help).
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