The Print Competition season kicks off next Wednesday, 19 October. This round will be judged by Pete McCloskey FRPS APAGB. Pete is a very experienced judge, both on the national and international stage, so we are promised a very good evening.

Monday 17 October is another meeting of the Print Group when Pete McCloskey and Graham Reeves continue mentoring of aspiring print workers in their quest for photographic distinctions.

Would members please note, the cost of booking the clubroom studio has increased from £25 to £30 per session. This is effective immediately.

Dates For Your Diary

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016: 12 November - 5 March 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.

 

Bath Photographic Society's Annual Members Exhibition is being held at Bath Central Library, The Podium from Tuesday 29 November to Saturday 3 Dec 2016. For further information: www.bathphotographicsociety.org.uk.

 

PhotoBath are a not-for-profit organisation based in Bath and dedicated to promoting fine art and documentary photography. They are having two exhibitions in the City of Bath in November:

• An exhibition called Storylines - this is an exhibition of PhotoBath members work at the 44AD gallery (Abbey St in Bath) from 8-13 November. Admission FREE.
• An exhibition of a selection of Sebastião Salgado Prints. Considered one of the most important documentary photographers and photojournalists working today, he has recently completed ‘Genesis’, a profound and ambitious eight-year project of wonderfully crafted, black and white images. 11-19 November at Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution (Queen Square) Admission FREE.

For further information, click here or here.

 

Kingswood Photographic Society are holding their 67th Annual Exhibition of members’ prints and digitally projected images on Friday 11 November from 7.00pm until 9.00pm at St Barnabas Church Hall, Warmley BS30 5JJ. The evening is an excellent opportunity to see a display of their members’ best images.  The judges, Tony Byram ARPS, DPAGB, AWPF, EFIAP, Hilary Britland and Ralph Snook ARPS, DPAGB, EFIAP, have already decided on the awards which will be handed out at the end of the evening.

 

Exmouth Photo Group are setting up a day of photography and software skills. All good clubs look at opportunities to improve members' skills to those often achieved by visiting speakers. Some speakers are renowned nationwide and Exmouth PG have secured one such speaker, namely Gavin Hoey, to run a one-day workshop. They would like expressions of interest to allow them to set size of venue, so if you think you might be interested, please contact Trevor Keenan to let him know. Details about Gavin Hoey can be found here.

To download the latest edition, 172, of the PAGB e-news, please follow this link. 

Jim Marsden has books on Birds for disposal, covering Australia, parts of Africa, and parts of North America. They will be available at the next meeting on Wednesday 19 October.

A pink "Royal Robbins" fleece has been left in the clubrooms. It can now be found hanging in the cupboard under the stairs.

Neighbours, Calumet, are holding several events in the coming few weeks:

 

Wednesday 26 October - A Calumet Academy workshop: John Clements' Metering, Exposure & Colour - Shoot It Like A Pro! This is a one-day workshop. For full details follow this link. 

Thursday 27 October - A Calumet Academy workshop: John Clements' Nikon & Canon Flashes Of Inspiration. This is a one-day workshop. For full details follow this link.

 

Both of these workshops usually cost £120, but BPS members can have a reduced price of £100. Both courses include lunch & refreshments.

 

Thursday 10 November - Calumet will be having one of their annual Open Days when there will be a few things that might make it worth turning up for; there will be free sensor cleaning, many trade stands and, I am reliably informed, quite a few "deals of the day".

 

Cube Cinema are screening a new documentary film about Robert Frank at the Cube Cinema on 13 - 15 November. It's about to play at London Film Festival but there are no plans for any wide release so it might be the only chance to see this in Bristol. Full details here.

Some of you may remember the panel of pictures by Andrew Wood, entitled TV Eye, which took 3rd place in this year's Garmston Bowl. Well, he's only gone and had it accepted in this year's RWA Annual Open Exhibition. Andrew's panel is shown below:

 

 

 

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