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Issue 591
 
  11 July 2024
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Wednesday 17 July
 
Next week is the Creative Competition, which this year is being judged by Phil Cooling FRPS from Worcestershire. This is a competition open to all members (except the previous year's winner) and is for both prints and projected images, with the prize being the Bob Faris Trophy, shown on the left. Phil is an accomplished creative photographer and examples of his work can be seen by visiting his website: https://philcooling.zenfolio.com/about.html  
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PAGB Interclub PDI Championship
There is still time to book your tickets to watch/support BPS, who will be representing the WCPF at the annual PAGB Interclub Projected Image Championship, which is being held on Sunday (note change of day) 21 July at Warwick School (note change of venue).
 
Details are:
The venue is the Warwick Hall at the Warwick School, Myton Road, Warwick, CV34 6PP
Doors open at 9am to start at 10am and end at 5pm. 
 
Tickets must be purchased in advance using this link:
 
Full instructions were in the Warwick special edition of the newsletter sent earlier this week.
 
So follow the link and let's see a big contingent of BPS members travelling up the M5 and supporting their club on the 21st.
 
 
Distinctions Advisory Group
To all members - a date for your diary - JUST 10 DAYS AWAY!

The next meeting of the Distinctions Advisory Group will be held at the Clubrooms at 7.30pm on Monday 22 July, when advice will be given by Pete McCloskey FRPS, Andrew Marker FRPS and Ralph Snook ARPS to anyone wishing to, or is in the process of, applying for photographic distinctions. 
 
These evenings are primarily targeted at those aiming for RPS or PAGB distinctions, but anyone aspiring to gain a photographic distinction is welcome.
 
 
Affinity Software SIX Months Free Trial
Back in issue 588 I mentioned that Affinity were offering a hefty discount on their Affinity Photo 2 software, well they've improved the offer - not only are they offering a 50% discount, but they are now offering a six-month FREE trial (even if you've tried it before). You don't have to give any card details or make promises to carry on after the trial - it appears to be a "no strings" free trial.
 
Follow this link: https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/trial/ to find out more. This offer applies to their whole suite: Designer 2, Photo 2 and Publisher 2 at a one-off cost of £33.99 each or £79.99 for all three!

 
Exhibitions To Enter
Great Western Photography Exhibition
Open - 15 July
Closing - 2 October
Free entry for BPS members
Click on image for further details:

 
Winchester National Exhibition 2024 (BPE)
Open - Now JUST A FEW DAYS TO GO!
Closing - 14 July
 
Beyond Group National Exhibition 2024 (BPE)
Click on image for further details
 
 
 
Downloads
NEW - Download Issue 358 PAGB eNews HERE.
 
Download Issue 115 of Photography News HERE.
 
 
Trumpet Blowers' Corner
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.
 
 
BPS Programme
Members can download a pdf copy of the upcoming BPS programme by clicking on this link
 
 
Marketplace
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).
 
 
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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Photographic Acronyms
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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