Last Wednesday saw Round 2 of the Print Competition which was judged by Peter Gennard MFIAP EFIAP/p. The results are shown below:

 

ADVANCED
Whooper Swan At Lake Kussharo	Richard Kay	1st
Leela	Derwood Pamphilon	2nd
Elegance	Derwood Pamphilon	3rd
Daybreak Rodopi Mountain	Jeff Hargreaves	HC
Ready For Winter	Jeff Hargreaves	HC
Hawk Owl Hunting	Richard Kay	HC
Is That The Sun	Richard Kay	HC
Boarding Now	Barry Mead	HC
Frostbite	Barry Mead	HC
Speedway Trio	Barry Mead	HC
Buffalo Bull And Oxpecker Grooming Party	Steve Taylor	HC
INTERMEDIATE
Faded Youth	Tim Woolf	1st
Red Squirrel In Tree	Graham Pears	2nd
Chaffinch In Flight	Graham Pears	3rd
Calculating	Cenk Agar	HC
Market	Barnaby Dowling	HC
Cloud Rider	Steve Field	HC
The Opportunist	Steve Field	HC
We Will Remember	Frank Stait	HC
Blue Nude	Charlie West	HC
Hamswell Trees 3	Tim Woolf	HC

 

Bi-Monthly Projected Image Competition
Year 2016-2017 - Points League Table
1st = 4; 2nd = 3; 3rd = 2; HC = 1
	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	TOTAL
ADVANCED
Richard Kay	1+1	4+1+1			8
Mike Hall	4+1				5
Barry Mead	1+1	1+1+1			5
Derwood Pamphilon		3+2			5
Ashwin Chauhan	3				3
Nick Ball	1+1				2
Jeff Hargreaves		1+1			2
Mary Pears	1+1				2
Joanne Searle	2				2
Terry Hilton	1				1
John Hudson	1				1
Gordon Stirrat	1				1
Steve Taylor		1			1
Keith Wood	1				1
INTERMEDIATE
Graham Pears	4+2+1	3+2			12
Derek Ripper	3+1+1				5
Tim Woolf		4+1			5
Steve Field		2+1			3
Barnaby Dowling	1+1	1			2
Cenk Agar		1			1
Frank Stait		1			1
Charlie West		1			1
BASIC
Cenk Agar	4+3				7

Despite the item a few weeks ago concerning mobile phones, members are still using them during meetings. It is annoying to members in close proximity to the "offenders", especially during projected image evenings as the light from the phone screens is particularly distracting. Whether taking notes, playing games or checking for incoming texts, it is something that is causing considerable annoyance and discomfort to others; so please try to live without the wretched machines for a couple of hours on a Wednesday evening (or any other meeting) and think of your fellow members. 

Members should be made aware that Council have agreed on an amendment to the age limit for membership of BPS. We have up until now allowed people to join the Society from the age of 16. The following have prompted Council to increase the minimum age for membership from 16 to 18 years of age:

 

Download the latest issue (176) of the PAGB e-news by following this link.

 

Download issue 39 of Photography News by following this link.

 

There's another magazine which members might find interesting to read, f11. You can download the latest copy here.

Now is the time send in your entry to the 2017 Bristol Salon and give yourself the chance of some glory on the international photography scene.
 
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 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 21 January, after that you will have to pay the full fee. This might seem like a long way off, but with Christmas and 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 http://www.bristolphoto.org.uk/.
 
All the best
 
Pete Howell & the Salon Team

 

DPIC is nearly upon us again, so Pete McCloskey will soon be putting together an entry of 18 images to represent BPS in this annual regional inter-club competition. Last year BPS came joint runners up with Exmouth PG and we only lost out on a place at the National Finals at Warwick by dint of the fact that Exmouth had gained more awards than us. The date for the competition is Sunday 5 February at the Corn Exchange, Exeter. Tickets went on sale 1 December. For further details, you can download the flyer here.

 

The WCPF Knightshayes Trophy is nearly upon us and members are invited to enter. The competition is organised by the WCPF and members may enter up to two prints (mounted on 50 x 40 cm card) on the subject "Diffraction". The closing date is 5 February when prints should be handed in at DPIC in Exeter. Some BPS members will be going to DPIC so it should be fairly easy to organise for the prints to be taken down. More details can be found here.

Dates For Your Diary

 

12 Nov - 5 Mar	Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016: at M Shed. The world-renowned wildlife photography competition from the Natural History Museum returns to M Shed with 100 stunning images; from balletic whales to lizard-chasing parakeets, urban visitors to fantastical landscapes, this year’s selection is strong on visual drama and narrative. Full details here.
6 Dec	An Evening of Celebration at Bristol Folk House. The Bristol Folk House Darkroom is a year old and to mark this occasion they would like to invite you to an evening of celebration, which will include meet and greet, book signing and information. Free to attend by all. Further details here.
14 Jan	Absolutely nothing to do with photography, but the BBC programme Flog It will be at Bristol Cathedral from 9.30am to 4.00pm. It's free, which should appeal to some members, and will be a good opportunity for some of the Canon users to get rid of some obsolete kit and, with the proceeds, perhaps graduate up to Nikon! www.facebook.com/bbcflogit/
5 February	WCPF DPIC at the Corn Exchange, Exeter. Tickets on sale now.  Price (£6.00 + booking fee) from the Corn Exchange.

 

 

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.

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.

 

 

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