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Our speaker next week is BPS member, Simon Caplan LRPS, who will be regaling us with his talk, Lost in the Woods.
Photographing woodlands and forests can be daunting and challenging for many photographers. How do you make sense of the chaos; what are the best conditions to shoot in; how do you make a picture of a tree or a load of trees look interesting and is it really only about photographing trees anyway?
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In this new talk Simon introduces photographers to the surprising variety of images that can be found in the woodland – as well as the peace of mind and pleasure that can be had from simply being out in these lovely locations with a camera in your hand.
He shows photographers how they can look for different types of photographs in woods and forests; how they can use light, perspective, shape, texture and detail to create beautiful images and how they might even use ‘foraged’ items from the woods for other projects back in the ‘studio’.
The talk also introduces members to the work of some of the UK’s top woodland landscape photographers.
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- Wednesday 25 June @ 19.30hrs
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Speaker |
Subject |
| 2 July |
Presidents Cup & Garmston Bowl |
Judge: Les Loosemore |
| 9 July |
BPS Outing |
Ashton Court estate |
| 14 July |
DI Group |
Practical Evening |
| 16 July |
Creative Competition |
Judge: Barry Mead |
| 23 July |
Janet Miles |
Fun at Home |
| 30 July |
AGM + "10yrs at Unit 13" Party |
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Uploading Print Competition Images |
It is evident that not everyone reads my and the Print Competition Secretary's words of wisdom. Despite countless reminders to upload jpeg copies of your prints when entering club competitions and that all uploaded jpegs should carry just "your name_image title" (and not your camera file number or your filing reference number) several entries in this year's Annual Print Competition either weren't uploaded or didn't carry the title as per the entry. If you are lucky enough to get an award in a club competition I need to download a jpeg of the print for inclusion in the newsletter as well as the external competition secretary being able to reference the pictorial database of successful images for possible inclusion in competitions such as those regularly reported on by Mike Martin.
For this year's Annual Print Competition there were 3 winning images missing and 3 with indecipherable "file number" titles.
Pete Howell (AKA Mr Grumpy)
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The Annual Print Competition was held last Wednesday and was judged by Gareth Martin AWPF CPAGB from South Wales. The results are as follows:
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Ibrahim Gitteh
Massiah
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Terracotta Tea
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1st
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Ibrahim Gitteh
Massiah
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China Blue
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2nd
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Sian Massey
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Blur Lined Sunset,
New Zealand
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3rd
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Intermediate
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Jenny Wood
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Adobe Courtyard, New
Mexico
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1st
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Paul Moran
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Paula Copies Brigitte
Bardot
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2nd
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Jenny Wood
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Gardener’s World
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3rd
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Gari Jenkins
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Street Life
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HC
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Natural History
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Graham Pears
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Duckling Chasing
Flies
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1st &
Best Image
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Mary Pears
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Sparring Hares
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2nd &
Best Action
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Margaret Chambers
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Buff-tailed Coronets
And Flower
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3rd
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Margaret Chambers
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Grey Heron And
Speared Fish
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HC
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Steve Field
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Blue Morph Arctic Fox
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HC
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Steve Field
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Blue Morph Hunting
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HC
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Mary Pears
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Courting Grebes
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HC
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Mary Pears
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Dog Fox With Cub
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HC
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Ralph Snook
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Flamingos At Dawn
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HC
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Advanced
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Rachel Domleo
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Guardians Of The
Forest
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1st
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Barry Mead
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Snow White And The
Seven
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2nd
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Simon Caplan
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Still Life With
Daffodils
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3rd
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David Alderson
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Shall We Go Inside?
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HC
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Simon Caplan
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Honesty
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HC
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Colin Dixon
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The Miner
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HC
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Steve Field
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Lena
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HC
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Kevin James
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Circus Girl
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HC
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Allan Jones
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Twisted
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HC
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John Hudson
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Chichester Cathedral
Choir
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HC
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Mike Martin
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Do I Follow?
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HC
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Sue O’Connell
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Is It A Bird?
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HC & Best People
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Sue O’Connell
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Motherhood
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HC & Best Travel
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Sue O’Connell
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Smoking Break
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HC & Best Mono
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Derwood Pamphilon
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Focus
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HC
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Joanne Searle
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Hurrying Through The
Alleyway
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HC
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Joanne Searle
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Lincoln Prison
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HC
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Pam Sherren
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In Flanders Fields
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HC & Best
Landscape
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CLUB
1st: Terracotta Tea by Ibrahim Gitteh Massiah
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2nd
China Blue
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Ibrahim Gitteh Massiah
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3rd
Blur Lined Sunset, New Zealand
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Sian Massey
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INTERMEDIATE
1st: Adobe Courtyard, New Mexico by Jenny Wood
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2nd
Paula Copies Brigitte Bardot
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Paul Moran
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3rd
Gardener’s World
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Jenny Wood
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ADVANCED
1st : Guardians Of The Forest by Rachel Domleo
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2nd
Snow White And The Seven
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Barry Mead
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3rd
Still Life With Daffodils
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Simon Caplan
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NATURE
1st & Best Image: Duckling Chasing Flies by Graham Pears
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2nd & Best Action
Sparring Hares
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Mary Pears
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Competition Closing Dates |
Wednesday, 25 June, is the closing date for the Creative Competition.
THE CREATIVE COMPETITION - BOB FARIS TROPHY
Wednesday, 25 June is the closing date for the Creative Competition. Barry Mead will be judging, and it will be good to have a big, healthy entry: composites, ICMs, multiple exposures, sinister penguins (other creatures are eligible) … all welcome.
The competition rules are shown here:
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 created 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, except for previous Creative
competitions and may be entered into any subsequent bi-monthly or annual
competition, except for subsequent Creative competitions.
- Each entrant may submit
up to four 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.
- The trophy winner will
not be eligible to enter the next year’s Creative competition.
If you have any questions or problems, please contact the relevant Competition Secretary.
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From 1 January 2026, the requirements for the various FIAP Distinctions will change and will include a new “entry level” distinction, NFIAP (Novice) and an extension of the EFIAP/d distinctions to go beyond the current EFIAP/d3 all the way up to EFIAP/d8.
The new distinctions list is:
| Distinction |
Acceptances |
Countries |
Works |
| NFIAP |
25 |
5 |
10 |
| AFIAP |
75 |
15 |
20 |
| EFIAP |
200 |
20 |
40 |
| EFIAP/b |
400 |
25 |
80 |
| EFIAP/s |
600 |
30 |
130 |
| EFIAP/g |
900 |
35 |
200 |
| EFIAP/p |
1200 |
40 |
300 |
| At this stage (after EFIAP/p), all previously received awards
will be reset except for those awards obtained one year before having
received the EFIAP/p (date of certificate). Those can be used unless they
have already been utilized for the EFIAP/p distinction. Starting from
EFIAP/d1 authors are obliged to use new photographs. |
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Awards |
Countries |
Works |
| EFIAP/d1 |
50 |
10 |
15 |
| EFIAP/d2 |
100 |
15 |
30 |
| EFIAP/d3 |
200 |
20 |
60 |
| EFIAP/d4 |
350 |
25 |
100 |
| EFIAP/d5 |
500 |
30 |
150 |
| EFIAP/d6 |
650 |
35 |
200 |
| EFIAP/d7 |
800 |
40 |
250 |
| EFIAP/d8 |
950 |
45 |
300 |
Starting from 2026 a photo/work cannot have more than 10 acceptances/awards listed on the application form. Acceptances/awards for salons with patronage numbers before 2026 can have more than 10 acceptances listed.
For the full FIAP document, click HERE
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If you haven't joined in yet, why not! You may learn something and if unlucky, have the opportunity to photograph Mike Martin.
Upcoming Sessions:
- 23 June - POSTPONED - Date to be advised. Anita Fullerton will be demonstrating flower pressing as well as bringing some already pressed flowers (in true Blue Peter fashion) for people to photograph. Bring tripods, light boxes, etc.
- Monday 30th June - this should be a model shoot if Mike can find one for us. Additional payment to cover model costs as usual.
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The RPS Landscape Group is holding its second Members’ Outdoor Exhibition, at the Central Library, Bristol from 21 June to 13 July. This exhibition also celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Landscape Group, which now has almost 1200 members. See the 30-metre outdoor display (open 24/7) of 80 beautifully printed images: land & sea, rural& urban, from big scenes to intimate abstracts.
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Fotofest - 7 September - Bath Spa University
Fotospeed are offering BPS members an exclusive saving of 20%, reducing the cost of tickets for this fantastic day of photography talks from £50 down to £40, there will also be a load of special as show offers. If you missed the Bob Faris Memorial Meeting in 2023, this is another chance to hear Joe Cornish talk about his photography, as well as three other excellent speakers (Rachel Bigsby is a superb bird photographer).
See below for further details: *any BPS member who has already purchased tickets at the early bird £45 cost, can get a refund of the £5 difference by emailing Toby Herlinger at Fotospeed toby@fotospeed.com .
Click on the poster for more information.
Companies attending:
Fotospeed - Canon - Datacolor - Herma - Sony - Canson - Fujifilm - Epson - Olympus - Clifton Cameras - Kaiser - Hahnemuhle
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Amateur Photographer - APOY |
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Just a few days left to get your entry in for Round 2 of the APOY competition, the subject this round is People & Portraits. The closing date is 23 June, where the free entry code is APOY30002512
Below are the dates for the remaining rounds:
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NEW - Download Issue 383 PAGB eNews HERE
NEW - Download Issue 384 PAGB eNews HERE
Download Issue 121 of Photography News HERE.
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INTERNATIONAL SALONS
Closing - 23 June THIS WEEKEND
4 PDI Sections
Open Colour, Open Mono, Nature, Scapes
2 Print Sections
Open Colour, Open Mono
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BPE EXHIBITIONS
Closing - 13 July
5 PDI Sections
Pictorial Colour
Pictorial Mono
Scapes
Creative
Nature
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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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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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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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seemingly random collections of letters mean, just click here to see the list.
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