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Next Wednesday we are being treated to a talk by BPS member, Simon Caplan LRPS, who will be presenting his talk called quizzically "Extraordinary Ordinary".
This talk will show the many striking urban detail and abstract images he discovers hidden in otherwise everyday settings and mundane locations. In his talk ‘Extraordinary Ordinary’ Simon offers ideas on how photographers might see and think differently - using the camera as a creative tool to find unusual images where many might least expect to do so.
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In addition to his digital presentation of over 100 colourful and impactful images, Simon will also share with members several mounted prints, supporting his view that the printed image is the best way to present your work...even in the digital age.
Simon will also briefly share his enjoyment of other kinds of photography – including classic still life; portraiture and landscape work: illustrating his assertion that no photographer needs to be a one trick pony and that variety is surely the spice of life.
The talk has been well received at clubs throughout the South West and as far afield as London, the Welsh Valleys and Yorkshire over recent years and it aims to provide an entertaining and inspiring evening for photographers new and old.
More about Simon:
Born and brought up in North London, Simon moved to Bristol in 2000. He has been developing his photographic skills for the last 15 years or so and has been able to give it greater focus since retiring early from a successful career in public relations and communications. Simon is a Licentiate of the Royal Photographic Society – a distinction secured with a panel of shots that arose from time spent photographing traditional artisans at work across Britain. He is (slowly) working towards a panel to submit for his Associateship of the RPS. Simon is also a judge on the Western Counties Photographic Federation’s panel.
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- Wednesday 28 June @ 19:30hrs
- Log in: Click HERE
- Meeting ID: 881 9818 9947
- Password: 825834
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Creative Competition - Closing Date |
Closing date next Wednesday 28 June
Entries for this competition, both projected images and prints, must be made in the usual way. For PDIs the filename must include your class level. Whilst that is not needed for the competition itself, it is needed for image processing.
Entrants are reminded of the rules specific to this competition:
For this competition, a submitted image must have originated as a photographic image or images, produced either in camera or by post processing. All images must be original and may not incorporate elements produced by anyone else. Artwork or computer graphics generated by the entrant may be incorporated so long as the original photographic content predominates. Digital skills should be seen as the tools to compose photographic images into one new single image. The final composition will show the photographer’s artistic interpretation.
- This is an Open competition, with no levels of entry.
- Images may have been entered into any previous club competition and may be entered into any subsequent bi-monthly or annual competition, other than this one.
- The Trophy winner will not be eligible to enter the next two Creative Competitions.
- Each entrant may submit up to three images. These may be all PDI, all Print or any combination of the two.
- The judge will select a Best PDI, a Best Print and award the Bob Faris trophy to one of these two.
For convenience the judge this year is the winner of last year’s competition, Barry Mead. That expectation is not set in stone; however, entrants should not feel constrained by the inevitability of judging if they win this time round! |
Distinctions Advisory Workshop |
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The next Distinctions Advisory Workshop will take place at Unit 13 next Monday, 26 June, starting at 19:30. The advice will be given by Pete
McCloskey FRPS, Andrew Marker FRPS and Ralph Snook ARPS.
This workshop will be aimed at prints only and is mainly for
members thinking of an RPS distinction. However, although the evening will be aimed at RPS distinctions, any advice will
clearly be useful if you are thinking of submitting for a PAGB Distinction.
Future workshops will vary in content,
including specific advice on PAGB Distinctions and digital submissions.
If you are interested in this workshop, please get in
touch making sure that you include all three of the following:
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Last Wednesday saw the running of this year's Annual Print Competition which was judged by John Chamberlin FRPS MFIAP. John gave us a masterclass in judging, commenting on 100+ prints and finishing bang on time - well done and thanks to John for this mammoth task.
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CLUB
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Lance Allen
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Clash Of seasons
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1st
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Lance Allen
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Human ants
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HC
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INTERMEDIATE
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Suzanne Allen
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Cautious
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1st
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Joe Jancar
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Ragged Victorian
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2nd
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Joe Jancar
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Going Underground
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3rd
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NATURE
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Mary Pears
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Vixen Grooming Cub
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1st
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Ralph Snook
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Leopard And Cub
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2nd
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Steve Field
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European Wasp
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3rd
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Graham Pears
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Green Veined Orchid
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HC
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Graham Pears
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Little Owl With Mouse
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HC
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Richard Kay
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Arctic Fox Scavenging
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HC
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Richard Kay
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Arctic Fox With Sea Urchin
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HC
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Mary Pears
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Red Deer Calf Grooming Hind
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HC
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Mike Martin
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Female Broadbodied Chaser
Emerging
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HC
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Ralph Snook
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Cheetah And Playful Cub
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HC
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ADVANCED
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Rachel Domleo
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Flamenco Dancers
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1st & Best
Image
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Colin Dixon
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Vision Of Beauty
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2nd
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Sue O’Connell
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Waterscape With Snail Kites
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3rd & Best
Travel
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Sue O’Connell
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Motherhood
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HC & Best Mono
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Ken Clarke
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Misty Dawn – Slovenia
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HC & Best Landscape
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Sandie Cox
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Ouch!!
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HC & Best Action
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Joanne Searle
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Passing By
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HC & Best People
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Rachel Domleo
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Sky High
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HC
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Rachel Domleo
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Casing The Joint
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HC
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Rachel Domleo
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The Piano
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HC
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Mike Martin
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If You Go Down To The Woods
Today
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HC
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Mike Martin
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Silenced
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HC
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Barry Mead
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Summoning Angels
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HC
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Barry Mead
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Special Ops Unit
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HC
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David Alderson
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What Will Ma Say?
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HC
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Peter Brisley
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Miyajama Shopfront
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HC
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Sandie Cox
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Street Urchin
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HC
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Colin Dixon
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Horrors Of The Night
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HC
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Steve Field
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Painted Lady
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HC
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Anita Fullerton
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Blue Hydrangea
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HC
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Sue O’Connell
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Tribal Women
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CLUB
Clash Of Seasons
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Lance Allen
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INTERMEDIATE
Cautious
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Suzanne Allen
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NATURE
Vixen Grooming Cub
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Mary Pears
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ADVANCED
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BEST PRINT
Flamenco Dancers
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Rachel Domleo
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Best Travel
Waterscape With Snail Kites
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Sue O'Connell
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Best Monochrome
Motherhood
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Sue O'Connell
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Best Landscape
Misty Dawn – Slovenia
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Ken Clarke
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Best People
Passing By
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Joanne Searle
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Awaiting Image
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Best Action
Ouch!! by Sandie Cox
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NEW PAGB eNews - download Issue 333 of PAGB eNews HERE
Download the latest edition of Photography News (Issue 108) HERE |
Exhibitions to Enter - Closing Soon |
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Midland Salon of International Photography
Closing date: 1 July
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Two of our members have gained success in the world of international exhibition photography, Carole Brown and Suzanne Allen have both been awarded their AFIAP distinctions - well done to both! |
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 it 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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IMPORTANT: Personal Detail Changes |
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, please remember, if you don't tell us we can't possibly know!
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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 see the list.
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