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Next Wednesday 27 November we welcome Peter Gennard MFIAP EFIAP/p to BPS. Peter will be judging the Projected Image Competition - Round 2.
Peter is a well-known national and international exhibitor, having gained acceptances in international exhibitions in 39 different countries, making him well qualified to judge our competition.
You can see a selection of images by Peter, including his MFIAP panel, by visiting the Smethwick PS web site, please click here.
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BPS will be taking part in the annual WCPF Inter-Club Digital Projected Image Competition (DPIC) on Sunday 9 February. The event will be held at the Exeter Corn Exchange, tickets go on sale from 1 December - click here to buy your tickets.
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We all love a cup of tea or coffee during the interval on a Wednesday evening, however this service runs the risk of grinding to a halt through lack of help! We desparately need volunteers to help Vicky with the preparation and clearing away of the refreshments. If you can help, please sign up on the sheet pinned to the notice board in the Tea/Coffee Area.
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Last Tuesday, a large number of members attended a meeting of BTW when we were given a talk by Peter Lovelock of Color Confidence. Peter has given us a copy of his notes for the evening. So, if you can't remember what you were told, just follow this link and you will be able to download the notes. You will also be able to find a download link on the BPS website in the Members' Area under the Beyond the Wall icon.
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The 2020 Bristol salon is now open for entries. For those of you who aren't too sure what the Bristol Salon is: it is an international photographic exhibition that has been running since 1947 and is the largest exhibition of its type in the UK attracting entries from nearly 70 different countries. For the first time since 1993, we are including two print sections!
Entrants may submit up to 16 images across 4 digital sections (Open, Monochrome, Photo Travel & Nature) and, new for 2020, 8 prints in 2 print sections (Open & Monochrome). These are put before a panel of selectors who pick the top 20% to 25% or so to be accepted. Entry for BPS members is free as long as we receive your entry before 18 January, after that you will have to pay the full fee.
To help you with your entry there is a small tutorial that can be downloaded by following this link, all other details are on the BPS website on the BPS website. When entering, be sure to tick the box on the first page of the entry system to say that you are a BPS member and fill in your BPS membership number which you will find at the top of this newsletter. When you get to the payment page at the end, click ALREADY PAID.
Here's hoping that we see a rush of entries, but in the meantime if you have any queries, feel free to email me at chairman@bristolsalon.co.uk
Full details can found on the BPS website
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We welcome the following new members:
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There are 2 downloads for the PAGB eNews this week:
- Issue 242 - Click here.
- Full Results of the PAGB Inter-Club Print Championship. Click here.
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Bristol Vintage Photograph Fair |
Click on poster to be taken to downloadable complimentary ticket for 2 people..
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RPS - Paintworks. Extracts from the latest RPS schedule of events:
Sugar Paper Theories Jack Latham
Until 22 December
Using the most controversial murder investigation in Icelandic history, photographer Jack Latham explores the fundamental relationship between photography and truth. This is the first UK showing of Sugar Paper Theories, opening at the RPS,
to coincide with the release of a new, updated edition, of Latham’s multi award-winning photobook.
Meet the Artist: Jack Latham.
7 December. 2.30pm – 4.30pm
A two-hour informal discussion with artist and photographer Jack Latham. Providing an opportunity to explore new material not featured in the exhibition and interrogate the artist. Places limited.
The Royal Photographic Society
RPS House
337 Paintworks
Arnos Vale
Bristol BS4 3AR
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BPS members have done pretty well in this year's Smethwick International Exhibition
| Photographer |
Acceptances |
Incl Award |
| John Chamberlin |
4 |
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| Sandie Cox |
3 |
SPS Ribbon |
| Richard Kay |
2 |
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| Mike Martin |
6 |
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| Pete McCloskey |
3 |
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| Barry Mead |
3 |
GPU Gold Medal |
| Sue O'Connell |
6 |
SPS Ribbon x 2 |
| Graham Pears |
4 |
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| Mary Pears |
2 |
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Mike also had 32 (yes, that's 32) acceptances in the Solway Small Print Circuit.
Well done to all.
Salon acceptances: BPS photographers are now achieving large numbers of salon acceptances and constraints on time and space mean we can't include them all. So please only advise of awards or other milestones.
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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Norman Davis has an Manfrotto Fluid Head Gimbal head (MVH500AH) for a flat head tripod.
The unit is in its original box and is unused, a snip at £35.
If you are interested in this, please either see Norman at our Wednesday meeting, or email him at dellpitch5@gmail.com
If you have anything to sell, or you're looking for something to buy, just let me know and I'll include it here. Please bear in mind, we only advertise items for BPS members.
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WEX/Calumet Workshops At Unit 13 |
The secrets of commercial food photography|Christmas edition with Esther Ling (Bristol) Panasonic
Friday 6 December, 11:00am – 3:00pm £50
Join Esther Ling as she explores the secrets of food photography when working commercially, with this Christmas edition of shooting food for advertisement. The methodology behind setting up efficient shoots has been set up over many years to ensure photographers are able to capture mouth-watering images that delight the customer and exaggerate the real product to have maximum engagement.
From potato substituted for ice cream, to painted raw turkeys, images of food have been tampered with throughout the industry for years. Esther will show you the best way to work and help you with gaining portfolio shots for when you work on the real thing and how to ensure you are prepared for working commercially at Christmas. We will have a full set up for you
Wild Arena|Macro moth photography Canon
Tuesday 10 December, 10am - 1pm OR 2pm - 5pm £30
These nocturnal creatures are a great way to learn macro-wildlife photography.
During the workshop, Wild Arena will present and demonstrate the fundamentals of macro photography and capturing stunning shots of wildlife close up.
We will cover a variety of topics including:
- The choice & use of macro lenses
- Keeping things in focus
- The creative use of depth-of-field
- Managing movement in the images with shutter speeds.
You will then have the chance to put these techniques into practice and get up close and capture these intricate insects. The moths will be displayed under photographic lighting and woodland dioramas, creating a real-world look indoors.
The sessions are ideally suited to customers using DSLR/Mirrorless cameras and we usually have some demonstration lenses available to try out on the day if you do not already own one.
With group sizes of a maximum of 12 delegates and the convenient and comfortable setting of Unit13, these days are great value for those photographers wishing to develop their skills in macro and close-up.
Full details on all of these workshops can be found here.
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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 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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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.uk
The distinctions we have on record are those shown at the top of this newsletter. If they are wrong, please visit the Members' Area of the BPS website where you can register any changes using the.on-line form provided; this form can also be used for change of address, email etc.
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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.
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If you have anything you think other members would like to know about, such as special events, exhibitions, photographic hints and tricks, etc. please let me know at bpsnewsletter@bristolphoto.org.uk
PLEASE NOTE: ALL COPY TO BE WITH THE EDITOR BY MIDNIGHT THURSDAY TO ALLOW FOR PUBLICATION (HOPEFULLY) ON FRIDAY MORNING
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Missed a Copy of the Newsletter?
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To view past editions of this Newsletter, please click on the following link and then select the date(s) you are looking for - BPS Newsletter Archive
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BPS Website - Members' Area "Log in"
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To enter the Members' Area of the BPS website you will need the following:
Username - chatroom Password - pixels
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
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Bristol Photographic Society,
Unit 13, Montpelier Central, Station Rd, Bristol, BS6 5EE
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