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Next week we have a change to the published programme. BPS member, Ralph Snook ARPS DPAGB EFIAP/b has agreed, at short notice, to step in for Brian Swinyard who has to go into hospital for some long awaited surgery. Ralph will be presenting his talk entitled Wildlife Snaps From My Travels, this will be "exactly what it says on the tin", nature images from Ralph's travels taken over the last few years, together with a few anecdotes.
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Following my plea for members to cast a vote for Steve Field in the 2019 EISA Maestro competition, more than 50 members followed the link to the voting page - so a big thank you to all who took the troublle to vote. For those of you still pondering whether to vote or not, there is still time, just follow this link VOTE FOR STEVE and place your vote. A warning, the page you are taken to may be a bit slow to appear, so please be patient.
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Annual BPS Evening Outing |
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Last Wednesday saw a large contingent of BPS members desecnd on Kings Weston House for an evening photographing the house and its grounds (without the intrusion of the general public). I think all who attended had a good time, as we were blessed with fine weather and a wonderful sunset over the windmills of Avonmouth!
Below are a couple of images showing just how energetic and athletic some of our members can be in pursuit of a good picture:
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Danny Heaton checking his horizontals!
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Matt de-Beger taking a slightly more athletic position to snap the same image as Danny!
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Pictures courtesy of Barry Mead |
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In a previous issue I printed a plea from Graham Baines following the apparent death of his two printers. Below is a response from Graham which might be a help to other members who's printers suffer the same fate!
A couple of members responded, however they were unable to offer me any advice. Hence I have had to try firms that I have come across on the internet.
The first firm that I contacted was Alexander Haig IT Services in Bishopston but they totally ignored two e-mails, a discouraging start.
Fortunately the next firm I tried were really helpful. I believe UKOS are a national firm but they have a centre in Bristol. They sent an engineer called Colin the very next day and he revived the Brother laser printer in little more than 20 minutes. Then, even though the firm indicate clearly on their website that they do not repair inkjet printers, he spent over an hour on my Epson printer and brought that back to life as well. The total charge was just under £130.
Graham
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Read the latest edition of Photography News here. This edition caries a two page spread on pages 36 & 7 all about BPS
Download the latest edition (235) of PAGB eNews by clicking here, this issue carries a full report on the PAGB Interclub competition
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Please Collect Your Prints |
Could the following members please collect their prints from previous print competions, these are now in the upstairs room awaiting your visit:
Steve Bridgen
Tony Gill
Beryl Heaton
John Hudson
Peter Humby
Alan Jones
Ann Mead
Derwood Pamphilon
Patsy Southwell
Howard Thomas
Andrew Wood
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The following evenings at Kingswood PS may be of interest to BPS members. For full details, vist the KPS website at www.kingswoodps.co.uk
Friday 16 August - Ed Cloutman EFIAP, Hon FWPF
Ed (who is the Judges' Secretary for the Welsh Photographic Federation) will talk about preparing your images to give judges as little to complain about as possible. He will also be giving his presentation about the sky at night.
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There are still spaces left on the annual photography course, could you please spread the word about the course, both by word of mouth and by social media. Below is a picture advertising the course which you might like to download by clicking on the picture and include in your Facebook (other social media sites are available) page. Alternatively you could download and print the poster and display it in places local to you. It's worth mentioning that the course fee also includes a year's membership of the Society.
Please remember, that the low cost of your BPS subscription can only remain that way for as long as we continue to get a good attendance (and therefore income) on the course. We would ask, therefore, that as many members as possible help to publicise the course. |
NEW SALE!!!!
Canon 70-200mm F2.8 IS L Mk2 - superb sharp lens!
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 lens for Canon - great wide angle, studio and/or portrait lens
Sony A7 iii camera - one of the very best mirrorless cameras on the market. Read the reviews! Works well with Canon lenses, with the Sigma MC11 adapter.
Contact for prices - John Hudson - jhnhd1@aol.com or tel/text 07973 118959
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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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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 must 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 let Carol 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 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:
User Name - 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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