I am exploring the opportunity to arrange a trip to the historic Shepton Mallet Prison https://www.sheptonmalletprison.com/ to photograph the interior/exterior. As it is open to the public I have managed to get us exclusive access at the end of the day from 5.00-6.30pm along with general admission from 12.00 noon on the same day. There is a requirement for a minimum of 20 people to attend at a cost of £20 pp.

 

There is also the opportunity to visit Downside Abbey at Stratton on the Fosse  www.downsideabbey.co.uk on the morning of the same day and entrance is free. I have visited the abbey on several occasions and it is stunning!

 

I am looking at  dates in mid October probably on a Tuesday or Thursday. If you are interested please let me know either by email mike.hall95@btinternet.com or by text/tel 07765 819640

 

 

Mike Hall

Once again, BPS will be entering the PSA competitions; there are EIGHT in total

• Three PDI competitions - Colour / Mono / Nature – one image from 6 different authors (max size 1920x1080)
• Five PRINT competitions - Large Colour (A3), Large Mono (A3), Small Colour (A4), Small Mono (A4) and Creative – one image from 4 different authors.

The above are split into 3 rounds, the closing dates for each are 15 Nov 2023, 15 February 2024 and 15 April 2024. Whilst these sound a long way off, the prints have to be posted to the USA so obviously need to be collated/posted well ahead of the closing date! 

Watch out for eMails requesting specific images to make up our entries. 

 

BPS qualified for this as winners of the WCPF Print Competition. Along with Truro we will compete against the top clubs nationally. The competition is held in Blackburn and promises to be a great day; well worth the trip up North. 

 

MASTERS OF PRINT (Un-mounted prints) – not returned after the competition)

As previously mentioned, this is open to INDIVIDUALS to enter. Any entries can also count towards the Club competition (which we won last year) but following the change in rules this year, you won’t get hassled to enter by Steve Field or Mike Martin. You will be responsible for uploading your own high resolution digital copies via the PAGB website/CES system (shout if you need help) but to avoid the hassle and cost of posting individually, a box will be provided in Unit 13 for these to be collected and sent off on your behalf if you wish.  

 

PAGB - GB Cup (PDI) and GB Trophy (Un-mounted Prints – not returned after the competition)

Each of the above has an open section and a nature section making four sections in total. Whilst this is judged early in 2024, the Prints can be delivered earlier at the Inter-Club competition – so selection for our club entry will need to be competed earlier.

 

WCPF Inter Club PDI Championship (formerly DPIC)
This is held annually in Exeter and is sheduled for Feb 2024. Its one of the highlights of the year. It will be pre-judged so closing date will be early January, with selection of our pool of entries probably during December 2023.

Selection – BPS needs your images
For all the above we will prepare a long/shortlist from images previously entered into internal and external competitions as well as keeping a keen eye on new work entered into internal competitions.  
However, if anyone has any images that have been successful in Salons etc, that we may be un-aware of, please feel free to provide small jpg copies (say 1600x1200 max*) to Mike Martin and he’ll happily add to the club selection pool.  
*note the new dimensions for PSA PDI competitions above, so if selected you may be requested to provide a larger copy.