Next Wednesday, 21 September, our speaker will be Andrew Brooks who will be presenting his talk The Constructed Image.
Andrew is a professional artist and photographer based in Manchester who specialises in creating fantastic panoramic images made up of hundreds of photographs. These images show us impossible worlds and cityscapes in breathtaking detail.
Andrew’s art also addresses more down-to-earth subjects such as the BBC sponsored Hidden City Series exploring the unseen sides of the modern urban life. He has also recently worked with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra creating images for their next concert season.
His talk, entitled “The Constructed Image”, will be both an insight into his work and a description of the tools and techniques he uses to create his art. You can view a selection of his work on his online gallery.

Don't forget that the closing date for Print Competition Round 1 is next week - Wednesday, 21 September. This round will be judged by Roger Parry MPAGB, ARPS, EFIAP, Hon PAGB, ESFIAP from Smethwick Photographic Society. We hope that all members, at whatever level, will consider entering - for the joy of public recognition, constructive critique and the prospect of glory. With no expense spared, self-adhesive labels for your prints are now available from the table under the honours board at BPS.  Let's have a bumper entry!

Details and entry rules for the Print Competitions and how to submit your entries can be found on pages 22-28 of your 2016-2017 BPS Handbook.

Faith Through a Lens closes for entries 3 October! The competition is looking to find the amateur photographer who best captures the essence of faith.
The winning photographer will receive a personal prize valued at £1,000 which includes a Nikon camera and accessories worth up to £650 but also to donate superb photography or audio visual equipment worth up to £1,000 to a chosen charity, church or community group. Ten finalists will be invited to an exclusive awards ceremony in London during Inter Faith Week on 16 November where they will get the chance to meet lead judge and internationally renowned photojournalist Don McCullin.
To enter and for more information, visit Faith Through a Lens.

A few things to put in your diary for the weeks ahead:

 

RPS AV Festival – There’s still time to book tickets for the RPS 22nd International AV Festival taking place in Cheltenham over the weekend of 24/25 September. The projection sessions are being held in the 1914 Centenary Hall, Dean Close Preparatory School, Lansdown Road, Cheltenham, Gloucester, GL51 6QS.Tickets can be booked here. If you’d like a light sandwich buffet lunch on the Saturday/Sunday or the Saturday evening meal your booking must be received by 19th September. The Saturday evening meal is homemade Tomato and Basil Soup, Chicken Supreme with fresh vegetables, followed by homemade Cheesecake or Fresh Fruit; a vegetarian option is available if you indicate this on the booking form. You can also see what AV Programmes are to be shown on the booking website under the tab called ‘Festival Programme’. If you are not sure of your commitments until nearer the time you can pay on the day. The cost will be £18 per full day or £9 per half day. Payment on the door can only be made using cash or cheque, as regrettably they are not able to take credit cards. Kindly note that as all meals must be pre-booked and paid for by no later than 19th September, as unfortunately they will not be available to order on the day.

Following on from the recent exhibition "funny" from Sue O'Connell, Barry Mead received the following when enquiring why he still hadn't received his results:

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