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Your BPS Membership renewal date:
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Last week I didn't send out a Zoom reminder. Unfortunately there was a 20% drop in numbers attending the talk this week - I can't tell if this was a direct result of the lack of a reminder, but just in case, I will reinstate the Tuesday reminders. |
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Next Wednesday, 15 July, we have something a little different. The talk is being given by Nigel Goldsmith and will be called The Selfie Help Workshop. The clue is in the title and the evening is in effect an on-line workshop.
The modern smartphone is a highly capable tool for capturing photographs and video if used with care. This practical online workshop is aimed to help you to understand and exploit the potential of the smartphone for capturing high quality photographs and video.
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The workshop covers; focus control, exposure adjustment, supports and stability, special effects such as live picture (iOS) and panoramic pictures, accessories, video and sound recording.
As this is a practical workshop, to maximise the benefit of the session, you will be advised to collect some common objects and items for some of the activities. Either find a small white object and a white background (sheet of paper or sheet) and or a dark object and a dark background. A 3-4 meter length of string may also be useful.
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Meeting details are:
Address: Click here
Meeting ID: 838 9330 6059
Password: 657512
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Monday 13 July - DI Group |
DI Group – Monday 13 July
BPS is now well settled into Zoom meetings with some very inspiring speakers. If you have had opportunity to create new images or, like me, sorting out the long forgotten archives to find gems among them, the next DI meeting on Monday 13 July gives you the opportunity to show off your work to fellow members. So far the online presentations have worked well especially when relevant information about the image content and/or techniques is also given at the presentation.
Because I have to arrange all of them in a single folder in some kind of order for ease of presenting smoothly please send the digital images to reach me by Sunday 12 July, 6 pm. As before the images should be JPG format, sRGB colour space and keep the image size to 1600 x 1200 pixels as in the club competitions. The size restriction is not strict but it allows me to receive the images as attachments within the 20 Mb limit per email. Please prefix the filename with 01, 02, 03 etc. if you wish so that they will be shown in that order. Now that members are getting used to the Zoom protocol I hope some discussion will be possible.
To join Zoom Meeting
Address: Click here
Meeting ID: 897 0677 9349
Password: 029752
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The links to all meetings can be found in the Members' Area of the BPS website, details at the foot of this newsletter. If anyone would like to dial in via a landline/mobile for voice only then email zoom@bristolphoto.org.uk asking for details and they will be provided - this applies to all Zoom meetings, including the DI Group. |
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RPS DIGITAL IMAGING GROUP ONLINE EVENT
Working with Textures with Jane Lazenby
The RPS Digital Imaging Group
Saturday 18 July 4pm
Working with Textures
Jane Lazenby is best known for her creative and equine images, many of which
reflect her previous career as a professional portrait artist. This presentation
introduces the world of textures, adding a creative and artistic flair to your images.
The goal is not only to understand what a texture is, but also to understand when
to use them. Jane will discuss sourcing and creating textures with examples of her
own award-winning images, then how to use blend modes followed by three
different methods of how to apply textures to an image.
Tickets for this online event are free for Digital Imaging Group members.
But everyone is welcome, with tickets for non-members £2.
This event will take place via video-conference using Zoom.
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Please note, the unsold items listed in the two emails sent to you this week will be held until Wednesday 22 July. Any items unsold at that time will be sent to MPB as they have already quoted to purchase the items.
What I omitted to include, was a Billingham S4 Camera Bag. This cost £245 new (about 18 months ago) and has hardly been used, in fact to look at you'd think that it had never been used - for full details, please follow this link. I'm looking for offers in excess of £125.
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The keener eyed among you may already have noticed an additional line at the top of the newsletter, your membership renewal date is now included - so it should no longer come as a shock when Carol sends you an invoice!
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To download Issue 78 of Photography News, please click here.
To download Issue 260 of the PAGB eNews please click here - this issue is a bumper "Lockdown Special" edition with plenty of lockdown stories, projects and socially isolated pictures. Issue 260 Extra contains details of PAGB distinctions details from 1994 - 2019 and provides some very interesting reading and pictures - click here to download.
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Mike Martin continues to get acceptances. He had 9 out of 12 entries accepted in the Midland Salon and a mere 6 out of 16 accepted in the Creative DigiPix Salon 2020 (India), but this did include a Diploma!
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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Make Money For BPS Every Time You Shop On Amazon! |
Now, if you so wish, each and every one of you can support BPS with every purchase you make on Amazon by using Amazon Smile. Click on the link below – then it’s self-explanatory.
It must be easy, even I managed it!
Ed
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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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PLEASE NOTE: ALL STUDIO BOOKINGS ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL THE LIFTING OF THE COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS.
Would all members please note that 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' Portal of the BPS Website.
Log in details to the Members' Portal 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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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' Portal "Log in" |
To enter the Members' Portal of the BPS website you will need the following:
Username - Your Membership Number Password - Created by you
If you have any problems getting into the Members' Area, please contact Matt by email: webmaster@bristolphoto.org.uk
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Bristol Photographic Society,
Unit 13, Montpelier Central, Station Rd, Bristol, BS6 5EE
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