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Next Wednesday, we welcome Tesni Ward who will be presenting her talk called Working with Wildlife. Tesni says of her talk: "Wildlife can be one of the most challenging forms of photography, with little to no control over your subject or surroundings. It can push any photographers resolve and patience to the limit but persistence will often pay off. Follow the journey of a wildlife photographer from the very first steps to the present day, learning some tips and tricks along the way and seeing some of the challenges and how to overcome them."
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One of Tesni's images
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Read more about Tesni and see many more of her images by visiting her website www.tesniward.co.uk
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The monthly meeting of the DI Group will be held next Monday at 7.30pm. As usual, all are welcome to this informal evening when the digital topics of the day are discussed and members show their images, either prints of projected (jpeg on USB memory stick only please).
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2018-2019 Print Competition - Closing Date
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26 September - Print Competition Round 1 - Judge: Ed Cloutman EFIAP
For the advanced level only, the competitions will be subdivided into an ‘open’ category and a ‘prescribed’ category. In each round, two submitted images can be in the 'open' category, the subject and style being the free choice of the entrant. The third image submitted must be in the subject or style category specified for each competition. The Competition subject is "Wood".
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The more observant of you may have noticed that the prints from the BPS Archive which have featured on the staircase walls have been changed. Please take time to have a look at these as they represent some of the best work from BPS members, some current and some from the past.
There are also displays on the main meeting room walls of prints from members who have recently gained RPS distinctions. These are: Gerry Gill and David Alderson - LRPS and Derwood Pamphilon and Richard Kay - ARPS
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The new 2018-2019 BPS Handbook is now available. For those of you who haven't already collected your copy, one can be picked up from the computer desk at the rear of the main meeting room, please take your copy and tick your name off on the list provided.
You will notice a few changes from the 2017-2019 Book, the main ones are:
Page 3 - Subscription rates
Page 4 - Various Council of Management changes
- Secretary - following the resignation of John Hudson earlier in the year, the post of Secretary has now been taken on by Nick Ball. The role Nick will be taking on is slightly different to previous years, in that he will be responsible for the legal/official tasks usually associated with a Company Secretary. The task of minuting the Council meetings, previously done by the Secretary will now be done by Carol Sykes.
- Photography Course - this shows Jeff Hargreaves as "Acting" co-ordinator, we are actively looking for someone to take this job on a more permanent basis.
- Clubroom Steward - After more years than most members care to remember, Gill Peeke has stood down as Clubroom Steward. Vicky Harrison has kindly (or is it bravely?) stepped into the breach, for which we offer our thanks. Vicky is welcomed onto the Council.
Page 22 et seq - Competition Rules. Some of these have changed:
- Page 23 - Nature images should now conform to the PAGB guidelines.
- Page 24 - Prescribed categories.
- Page 26 - Competitions - Rules for Entrants, paragraph 3 - Image sizes.
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Last Wednesday evening saw a couple of presentations being made.
The first was to Gill Peeke in gratitude for the years of unstinted service as Clubroom Steward. Chairman, Jeff Hargreaves presented Gill with a card signed by members of the Society, along with a gardening gift voucher which should help her fill all that spare time she is now going to have. This was followed by Gill's successor, Vicky Harrison, presenting her with a bouquet of flowers on behalf of the Society.
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The second presentation was made to Barry Mead, on behalf of the Royal Photographic Society. Barry won a ribbon in the annual RPS Digital Imaging Group Projected Image Competition. The award was for his image Wheels Of Time and was the personal choice of selector Colin Harrison in the Altered Reality Class.
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Barry's award winning image
Images: Derwood Pamphilon
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Is There A Plumber In The House?
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We are looking for a plumber to carry out a small amount of work in the Gents WC. However, as is often the case, we are finding it difficult finding someone reliable and wondered if there is anyone in the Society who is a plumber or knows of a plumber who would be able to help. We are not looking for a freebie, as we will pay the right price for the right job, so if you can help or know someone who does, please let me know as soon as possible by email at unit13@bristolphoto.org.uk |
Beyond The Wall - Dates For Your diary
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Here is some advanced notice of a couple of future events being organised by David Grierson at Beyond the Wall.
The next meeting of the group will take place on Monday 17th September. It will be the You Tube video night based on improving Black and White images.
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This weekend
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North Somerset Agricultural Society will be holding their 175th Annual Ploughing Match on Sunday 9 September, commencing 10.00am at Grove Farm, Brockley Way, Claverham, Bristol BS49 4PT. More details on their website
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Until 18 Nov
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Bristol Cathedral: At The Going Down of the Sun – Photographic exhibition by Marko Dutka – An exhibition of nocturnal images about the Bristol, Bath and WSM region’s response to conflict over the last 104 years. Open Weekdays 8am to 5pm Weekends 8am to 3pm |
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8/9 Sept
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Newbury Town Centre – Newbury at War – 1940s weekend Saturday and Sunday 8th to 9th September – Re enactors static displays and Parade. Full details here.
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10 Sept
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Master of Photography 2018 starts on Sky Arts on Monday 10 Sept at 7pm |
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14-16 Sept
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The city’s annual Bristol Open Doors festival returns in September, giving you the keys to the city. With 101 venues, experiences and family activities to enjoy, it’s your chance to experience Bristol’s places and spaces like never before. Full information can found on their website. |
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22-23 Sept
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www.avonvalleyrailway.org Bitton have their annual 1940* weekend 22nd 23rd September. Lots to photograph, including re-enactors, military vehicles, Winston and King George lookalikes. 1940* music and dancers. |
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Until 30 Sept
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Members, if in London, may be interested in a photography exhibition at the National Maritime Museum - The Great British Seaside. Photographers featured Tony Ray-Jones, David Hurn and Simon Roberts and new work by Martin Parr. Open until 30 September, tickets Adults £11.50: Further details on the official website.
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20 Oct
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24 Feb
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2018, at M Shed. The acclaimed wildlife photography exhibition from the Natural History Museum is back with 100 stunning images. From breath-taking animal portraits and dramatic landscapes, to bizarre species and endangered habitats, this exhibition showcases the most arresting and spectacular images of our natural world.
The competition celebrates biodiversity, promotes conservation and champions ethical photography. Whether young, old, professional or amateur, the photographers featured raise awareness of the beauty and fragility of the world around us.
For further details, please visit the M Shed website.
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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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Please note, we can only carry adverts for items to sell if those items actually belong to the member advertising them.
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. |
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 PUBLICATION (HOPEFULLY) ON FRIDAY MORNING.
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Missed a copy of the Newsletter? |
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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