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The New year kicks off with a Sony sponsored talk by Terry Donnelley FRPS FSWPP FBPE MPAGB EFIAP who will be presenting his talk entitled My Mirrorless Camera Journey with Sony.
Terry will be showing work from his commercial photography, along with pictures from his Fellowship and MPAGB panels. He will show how mirrorless cameras are now part of his everyday photography. The evening is supported by Sony UK, who will be in attendance with the latest cameras for people to look at and handle during the break.
Why not visit Terry's website to see what sort of photography he is about - click here.
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Print Competition - Round 2 Results
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Round 2 of the Print Competition was judged on 13 December by Eddy Lane ARPS DPAGB EFIAP. The results were as follows:
| Intermediate |
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Title |
Result |
| Gerry Gill |
Black Crake |
1st |
| Stephen Lyttleton |
The Detectorist |
2nd |
| Gerry Gill |
Chetla Railway Children |
3rd |
| Steve Field |
Summer Fruits |
HC |
| Gerry Gill |
Lilac Breasted Roller |
HC |
| Vicky Harrison |
Clown & Puppet |
HC |
| Vicky Harrison |
Clifton Suspension Bridge |
HC |
| Stephen Lyttleton |
Heron |
HC |
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| Advanced Prescribed
- Work |
| Jeff Hargreaves |
Doctor At Work |
1st |
| Jason Eastham |
Start Of The Early Shift |
2nd |
| Gordon Stirrat |
Donald At The Loom - Harris |
3rd |
| David Alderson |
Washday, Nepal |
HC |
| Mike Bews |
Midnight Road Work |
HC |
| Beryl Heaton |
The Grinder |
HC |
| Pete Howell |
Burning The Midnight Oil |
HC |
| John Hudson |
Referee At Work |
HC |
| Daniel Mills |
Many Hands Make Light Work |
HC |
| Joanne Searle |
Working To Make Ends Meet |
HC |
| Andrew Wood |
Tailor Of Jinka |
HC |
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| Advanced |
| Barry Mead |
Lagoon Platoon |
1st |
| Jason Eastham |
Take A Seat |
2nd |
| Kevin James |
Tenisha |
3rd |
| David Alderson |
Tibetan Woman |
HC |
| Nick Ball |
Easton Girl |
HC |
| Mike Bews |
A Gentle Trip In The Country |
HC |
| Mike Bigger |
Chloe |
HC |
| Margaret Collis |
Brake Lights |
HC |
| Jason Eastham |
Happy To Be Free |
HC |
| Kevin James |
Great Grey Owl Close Up |
HC |
| Jeff Hargreaves |
Blea Tarn |
HC |
| Jeff Hargreaves |
Rdopli Mountain |
HC |
| Barry Mead |
Harvest Time |
HC |
| Daniel Mills |
It’s In Here Somewhere |
HC |
| Joanne Searle |
Lighting Up The Night |
HC |
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INTERMEDIATE
Black Crake
by
Gerry Gill
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ADVANCED
Prescribed
- Work
Doctor At Work
by
Jeff Hargreaves
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ADVANCED
Lagoon Platoon
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Barry Mead
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| INTERMEDIATE |
| Name |
Round 1 |
Round 2 |
Total |
| Gerry Gill |
7 |
7 |
14 |
| Steve Field |
4 |
1 |
5 |
| Stephen Littleton |
1 |
4 |
5 |
| Vicky Harrison |
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2 |
2 |
| Joan Symes |
1 |
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1 |
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| Kevin James |
7 |
3 |
10 |
| Jason Eastham |
1 |
7 |
8 |
| Barry Mead |
3 |
5 |
8 |
| Jeff Hargreaves |
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6 |
6 |
| David Alderson |
3 |
2 |
5 |
| Derwood Pamphilon |
5 |
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5 |
| John Hudson |
3 |
1 |
4 |
| Nick Ball |
2 |
1 |
3 |
| Mike Bews |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| Gordon Stirrat |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| Pete Howell |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Daniel Mills |
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2 |
2 |
| Joanne Searle |
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2 |
2 |
| Carol Sykes |
2 |
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2 |
| Mike Bigger |
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1 |
1 |
| Margaret Collis |
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1 |
1 |
| Beryl Heaton |
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1 |
1 |
| Andrew Wood |
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1 |
1 |
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Projected Image Competition - Entry Date Extended
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The following has been received from Ken Clarke
I have noticed that the closing date for Projected Image Round 3 competition, presently the 10th January, is four weeks ahead of the competition judging on 7th February. Normally we set a gap of three weeks, no-one is sure how it stretched to four. So, the closing date will be moved to the 17 January. This should give you more time to try out that macro lens you promised yourself in the January sales, so that you can make a winning entry in the ‘prescribed’ category “Close-up/Macro.
Ken Clarke
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Christmas Social & Auction |
The final event of 2017 was the Christmas Social which this year also included an auction of photographic equipment in aid of St Peter's Hospice. A big thank you must go to those members who either donated items to auction or dug deep in their pockets to purchase items. By the end of the evening we had raised just over £180 which will be presented to the Hospice early in the New Year. So that members know what their money will be going to help, please follow this link to see just one family's experience at the Hospice.
Below are a few pictures of the evening, courtesy of Mark Gilbert.
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Jeff Hargreaves in full flow trying to extricate more money from members.
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Mike Hall realising that he has forgotten the combination to the lock on his wallet whilst Tim Worth makes a telephone bid!
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Members savouring some of the many culinary delights on offer.
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David Alderson (watched over by Steve Bridgen) doing sterling work at the bar pouring Lee Spencer-Fleet yet another drink whilst Ashwin Chauhan takes on solids!
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The WCPF Interclub Digital Projected Image Competition (DPIC) is being held at Exeter on 18 February. Tickets are now on sale and can be found on-line by following this link.
This event is usually very poorly supported by BPS members, with the majority of those who go being from the Salon Committee. Unfortunately, DPIC and the Salon judging coincide this year, so we won't be able to go, it would be really great if other members could support BPS and go to Exeter on the 18th. |
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Photography Show - Birmingham
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The Photography Show will be back for its fifth year at the NEC, Birmingham on 17-20 March. Develop your passion – get kit from over 250 brands, be inspired by tutorials led by those in the know and take advantage of an abundance of opportunities to enhance your skills in your chosen field. The firm favourites are back, including the Super Stage, Behind the Lens Theatre, the ever-popular Live Stage and Canon of course, plus new for this year, The Great Outdoors will focus on everything from dramatic landscapes, to macro shots in your back garden, to special occasions in any weather.
Save £3 on standard adult entry (pay only £10.95) with our special discount*. Book your tickets here – use promo code EOSTPS18 to claim. *Discount code expires on 14 March 2018 and applies to standard adult entry tickets only. Plus, stay up to date with the latest announcements on The Photography Show website. |
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Bristol Salon of Photography |
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Fed up with being nice to everyone just because it's the festive season? Now's your chance to get away from it all and get your entry to the Bristol Salon submitted, thus killing two birds with one stone, firstly you've escaped the being nice to everyone bit and secondly you will have made me very happy.
For those of you who aren't too sure what the Bristol Salon is: it is an
international photographic exhibition that has been running since the mid-1940s and is the largest exhibition of its type in the UK attracting entries
from nearly 70 different countries. Entrants may submit up to 16 images across 4
sections (Open, Monochrome, Photo Travel and Nature) which are put before a
panel of selectors who pick the top 20% to 30% or so to be accepted. Entry
for BPS members is free as long as we receive your entry before 20 January,
after that you will have to pay the full fee. This might seem like a long way
off, but with the New Year coming up you'll soon find that the
closing date is upon you, so beat the rush and get your entry in now!
To help you with your entry there is a small tutorial that can be downloaded
by following this link.
When entering, be sure to tick the box on the first page of the entry system
to say that you are a BPS member and fill in your BPS membership number which
you will find at the top of this newsletter; when you get to the payment page
at the end, click ALREADY PAID.
Here's hoping that we see a rush of entries, but in the meantime if you have
any queries, feel free to email me at chairman@bristolsalon.co.uk
Full details can found on the BPS website
All the best
Pete Howell & the Salon Team |
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Photoshop For Photographers Course
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The next photo editing course at the BPS club rooms will be the ‘Photoshop for Photographers’ course run by member Lee Spencer-Fleet.
It is aimed at Beginners but equally suitable for Intermediate users
who want to build on their existing knowledge. This is an evening class
which starts Thursday 4 January in the New Year and is open to members
and non-members; realistically priced at £150 (for 14 weeks tuition). It‘s an ideal opportunity to get hands-on practice with your photo editing skills in a friendly environment. The course includes an opportunity to work on personal projects including preparation of images for print and screen. If you fancy signing up or know of someone who may be interested, please contact Lee asap!
To download the full Info Sheet please see the link:
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Download the latest issue (50) of Photography News by following this link.
Download Issue 196 of the PAGB e-News here. You can also download Issue 1 96 Extra PAGB e-News here, this has the results of the Masters of Print Competition |
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Until 7 Jan
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2017 British Wildlife Photography Awards at the Nature in Art Gallery and Museum (Main A38 Twigworth, Gloucester, GL2 9PA). See all the winning images from this famous competition focusing on British fauna and flora. Stunning photographs and awe-inspiring nature.
Telephone: 01452 731422, SatNav Postcode: GL2 9PG |
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3 & 4 Feb
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The Fotospeed Academy is holding a workshop at the BPS clubrooms in February to help those who are looking to go for distinctions with the likes of RPS, FIAP, PAGB, BPA and more. The course is being run by ‘The Welsh Dragon’, AKA Margaret Salisbury. Margaret will display examples of successful and also unsuccessful panels, to highlight their strengths and weaknesses. She will offer guidance to participants looking for Distinctions or running Open/International Exhibitions, and use her own experience to encourage and assist you.
She will also explain the up to date criteria for the different associations and John Herlinger from The Fine Art Print room will also be on hand to share his knowledge on the best ways to present your work for panels. Finally, you will be asked to bring your own work with you which will be displayed and reviewed by other members in the class. BPS already runs its own print mentoring evenings, but this could well be a useful addition to those evenings. The dates are 3 & 4 February (two courses). Full details can be found by following this link. |
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Until 8 Apr
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The renowned wildlife photography competition, Wildlife Photographer of the Year, from the Natural History Museum is back at M Shed in the City Docks until 8 April, with 100 spectacular images. From frozen wastelands and peculiar species, to tropical paradises and fascinating animal behaviour; this year’s selection is a call to action – a plea to band together and protect our fragile planet. Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the most prestigious photography event of its kind, providing a global platform that showcases the natural world’s most astonishing and challenging sights. For full details, please click here. The exhibition has a FREE to enter day on Saturday 13 January.
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ITS NOT PARTICULARLY EASY FINDING "DATES FOR YOUR DIARY", SO I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT IF MEMBERS COULD LET ME KNOW OF ANY EVENTS, EXHIBITIONS OR PICTURE LOCATIONS THAT THEY THINK WOULD BE OF INTEREST. DATES AND WEB LINKS WOULD HELP
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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 (and 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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10 Jan
John Hudson has the following for sale:
Used Manfrotto quick release plate(s) - £10.00
Used Manfrotto Tripod head (very versatile) with quick release plate
MH293D3-Q2 Head Foldable 3 Movements Series 290 - £45
3 Jan
Mike Bigger has the following for sale:
Canon EH20-L Camera Case for a Canon 7D - £86.00 when purchased
If you have something photographic that you want to sell, let me have the details and I will circulate them to a captive audience of photographers through the Newsletter - send to the usual address.
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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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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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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 PUBLICTAION (HOPEFULLY) ON FRIDAY MORNING
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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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