Tonight is the monthly meeting of the Digital Imaging Group. I have received the following from Ashwin who is away this week, topping up his rust in North Wales:
“A couple of months ago I had mentioned the interest expressed in an introduction to Adobe Lightroom software, a much cheaper alternative to Photoshop but still covering its major functions. Bob Micklethwaite has agreed to do an overview of Lightroom at the next DI meeting on 9th July 2012. If there is sufficient interest in going further into the details of Lightroom then we could have separate tutorial evenings covering the basics. I am looking forward to it.
As usual all members of BPS are welcome to attend and encouraged to bring along their images or prints to show, if not this time then at the next meeting.
Ashwin”
Exhibitions To Visit
James Ravilious
Nick Ayers has sent me details of an exhibition of images by James Ravilious.
Anyone who is interested in photography and is in the Exeter area should not miss an exhibition of about fifty images by the late James Ravilious. They were taken in North Devon during the 1970s and 1980s and show rural life at a time when huge changes were taking place in agriculture.
All are monochrome images and are part of James's archive that the RPS has described as "a unique body of work, unparalleled at least in this country for its scale and quality."
The exhibition runs until 29 July and is at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Queen Street, Exeter EX4 3RX and is open from 10am to 5pm Tuesday to Sunday.
You can find more details of the exhibition by following this link.
Clifton Rocks Railway
An exhibition is being held at the Bristol Records Office from 10 July until 28 September. The exhibition explores the history of this Victorian funicular railway (which many Society members might not even know exists, just a few yards from the clubrooms, behind the Avon Gorge Hotel) and how it was adapted for new purposes during the Second World War. Photographs, documents and objects tell the story of the work of the Clifton Rocks Railway Trust to preserve and research this unique site. Many of the pictures were taken by Neil McCoubrey and "yours truly" so it must be well worth a visit! For further details, please click here.
There is a free talk by Peter Davey on July 14 at the Records Office from 2.00 to 3.30. Bookings can be made by telephoning 0117 922 2686 or emailing bro@bristol.gov.uk
The Records Office is at "B" Bond Warehouse, Smeaton Rd, BS1 6XN.
Bristol University Olympic Project
We have received the following from Dr Louise Hughes at Bristol University:
"Dear Colleague,
Please find attached information outlining a blog-based visual project that may be of interest to the Bristol Photographic Society and its members. The project, known as 'My Games South West' invites members of the public of all ages to submit images online that relate directly to their personal experience of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in London this summer. The project is being run by Dr Mike O'Mahony, an art historian at the University of Bristol and author of 'Olympic Visions: Images of the Games through History'. The idea is to establish an alternative visual archive based on ordinary, everyday experiences of the Olympic Games to contrast with the more official record that will be produced. The images will be preserved in electronic form as an online archival record for future generations.
In particular, the project is looking for original, unusual, imaginative and quirky responses to the Games. These might be in any medium, including photography (and painting, drawing or three dimensional media documented in photographs for web display).
We would be most grateful if members of the Bristol Photographic Society would consider contributing their responses to the Olympics to the 'My Games' archive. We would thus very much appreciate if the attached information could be sent to the Society's members. More information about the project and how to contribute / who to contact is attached to this email.
Kind regards,
Dr Louise Hughes (History of Art, University of Bristol) 'My Games' project collaborator"
(Full details, please follow this link.)
Competitions To Enter
Friends of the Earth are running a photography competition with some fantastic prizes available for the winning photos including a year's free electricity.
The closing date for entries is 17 August, and photos should be emailed to: photocomp@foe.co.uk
Things to Photograph
- The Festival of British Eventing 13th to 15th July. This renowned event takes place at Gatcombe Park, and incorporates the British Open, Intermediate and Novice Championships. As well as a weekend of top class eventing there will be a shopping village, arena attractions and entertainment for all the family.
www.gatcombe-events.co.uk/
- Tewkesbury Medieval Festival 13 & 14 July. Venue - On the fields behind the Tewkesbury Borough Council offices, Gloucester Road (part of the site of the original battle of Tewkesbury in 1471).Already hailed as Europe's biggest and most spectacular medieval event, Tewkesbury Medieval Festival is planning to make its 28th anniversary bigger and better than ever with The Battle of Tewkesbury in the War of the Roses in 1471. There will be the usual battle featuring around 2000 knights, archers and men at arms, a colourful and authentic living history camp with families living in complete medieval style for the whole weekend, and a fascinating market selling everything from medieval pots and authentic costumes to toys and individual jewellery. But this year plans are also in hand for a joust with knights on horseback meeting in combat, a huge street procession, entertainment both on the fair site and throughout the town and much, much more.The festival will take place on fields behind the Tewkesbury Borough Council offices in Gloucester Road, part of the site of the original battle of Tewkesbury of 1471. Ample parking is available, for a small charge. The site will be well marked from the town centre and from junction 9 of the M5.Website: www.tewkesburymedievalfestival.org
If you know of any events happening that might be of interest to fellow club members, please let me know and I will include the details here.
Trumpet Blowers' Corner
If you want to blow your own trumpet or, dare I say such a thing, blow someone else's trumpet for them, then this is the place to do it. Please let me know and I'll include it in the next issue.
Items For Sale
John Hudson has the following for sale:
- Monitor - LG 22 inch HD quality screen - £50
- Panasonic Lumix TZ7 - 12 MP 12 x zoom. A true pocket camera with Leica lens which gives great picture quality - Great holiday and everyday, everywhere camera- original box, charger etc - £150 ono.
- Olympus Bridge camera - SP- 550UZ - 7.1 MP- 18x zoom. Good all round camera, with charger & spare battery £75 ono.
If you have something photographic that you want to sell, why not let me have details and I can circulate them to a captive audience of photographers through the Newsletter - send to the usual address
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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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Regards
Pete
