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Next Wednesday we have Round 3 of the PDI Competition, which is being judged by Peter Gennard MFIAP, EFIAP/p
Peter is a prolific photographer from the Midlands, who has had countless successes in exhibitions at both national and international level, where he is also a well-known and respected judge.
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- Wednesday 1 Feb @ 19:30hrs
- Log in: Click HERE
- Meeting ID: 875 4410 7425
- Password: 283540
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Print Competition - Closing Date |
Next week is the closing date for Round 3 of the Print Competition.
The judge will be Eddy Lane ARPS, DPAGB, EFIAP, APAGB. The prescribed topic for this round is Yellow.
PRINT COMPETITIONS - IMPORTANT MESSAGE
Will all members entering Print competitions please note that entries MUST be accompanied by a jpeg copy of the submitted prints. Prints where the jpeg is not received will not be judged.
Each jpeg should be labelled simply with your name and the print title. Please do not use any other file name format.
The following link should be used for uploading the jpegs, please keep it somewhere safe for future use:
Please note that we will no longer be keeping a box for entries at Wex. The box is at the back of the stage in Unit13. If you are unable to get your prints to a Wednesday meeting, you can drop them off "discreetly" during Mike Martin's Monday morning Photographers With Disabilities sessions from 11am. |
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Visit to Steve Russell Studios
Back in November, commercial photographer, Steve Russell visited BPS to give what proved to be a fascinating insight into the life of a commercial photographer. Steve threw out an invitation to BPS members to visit his studio in Stroud. So it was on a cold, foggy morning last Saturday that thirteen stalwart members made their way to Stroud and Steve's studios.
Steve, along with his colleague Tom, treated us to a fascinating insight into the world of commercial photography, focusing on photogrammetry (3-D photography) and photographing large scale objects such as cars and larger than life bronze sculptures.
All of this was accompanied by practical demonstrations, some interesting comments on their links to the bronze foundry next door to the studio where much of their 3-D work was translated into sculptures often for well-known artists such as Damien Hirst.
We finished off the morning with a visit to the adjoining Pangolin Gallery which exhibited some superb brass sculptures at often eyewatering prices!
I think it was fair to say that we all came away with a respect for what Steve had achieved and memories of a very enjoyable few hours.
Mike Hall
BPS members gathered in Steve's Photogrammetry rig, which contains 160+ cameras - what a bunch of posers!
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Why not have a day out on 5 February to support BPS at the WCPF DPIC competition, which is being held at the Exeter Corn Exchange. This is a competition when clubs from all over the Western Counties Federation compete against each other for the accolade of being the "Best in the West". This year there are 30 clubs competing and it will be for both PDIs and prints.
If you plan parking in the Corn Exchange carpark, you can save a little bit on parking fees by downloading the NCP ParkPass app onto your phone and paying with that.
If you arrive before 9am payment is 'only' £7.45 for a day’s parking with the ParkPass at Exeter Guildhall. After 9am it’s £11.95 if you pay with ParkPass and £13.95 if you pay without ParkPass any time of day.
If you are not paying with the ParkPass, please note that the machines are card only and no longer take cash.
Timetable
For those going, the timetable is as below:
Times (Approximate but these are the target times)
- 0930 - Doors to Corn Exchange open
- 1030 - Print Judging commences with coffee break at 1130
- 1200-1300 - Lunch
- 1300 - Raffle
- 1330 - (at latest) DPIC Judging with two short breaks
- Approx 1615 – events ends – but do put a little more time on your car park ticket in case things over-run!
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Bristol Salon - Last Chance: You've Got Until Next Tuesday! |
This is your chance to enter one of the top international salons FREE! Full details can be found on the website https://bristolsalon.co.uk. Closing Date: 31 January
Please note, entry is free to BPS members. However, photography course and distance members will have to pay the full fee.
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- RWA Photo Open Exhibition 2023. Until 1 May. The RWA Photo Open celebrates contemporary photographic practice in all its forms. This Open Call exhibition invited submissions from artists and photographers, at any stage of their careers, who create photographic work or explore the nature of photography in their work. Often side-lined as a significant artform, the Photo Open aims to showcase the sheer quality and range of photographic work being produced by photographers and artists across the UK and abroad now. This exhibition is presented in association with Bristol Photo Festival. Full details HERE.
- The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022 exhibition is at M Shed in the City Docks until 29 May. For full details, click HERE
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I have received the following this week:
I hope you don’t mind me reaching out. I wanted introduce myself on behalf of Wildscreen, a charity focused on democratising access to natural world storytelling.
On February the 9th we are hosting an evening of Natural World Film at Bristol Aquarium. The films being screened are part of our Official Selection which showcases creative and bold stories that spark positive and restorative action for our natural world.
We are offering concession tickets for screening and would love to invite you and your network at the Bristol Photographic Society along. We think this might be something your community and supporters might be interested in. There is a brief description of the event as well as the links to book tickets below if you would like to share – concession tickets are just £8 per screening or £11 to admit you to both!
All of the films being screened come from our Official Selection and have been made by filmmakers belonging to underrepresented groups. They focus on the environment, our connection with nature and representation in natural world storytelling (both on screen and off).
An Evening of Natural World Film by Wildscreen
Thursday 9 February - Bristol Aquarium
Bristol-based charity Wildscreen are celebrating their Official Selection films and authentic storytelling, through an evening of natural world film and Director Q&As - supported by BFI Film Audience Network.
Exploring topics such as indigenous storytelling and female empowerment in natural spaces, these award-winning films will leave you feeling inspired and passionate about conserving our natural world.
All of our screenings can be found here :-
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/wildscreen-official-selection-screenings-643679
And the links to the concession tickets can be found below. There are two screenings to choose from, the first is a collection of films focused on female empowerment and the inclusion of underrepresented groups within nature. The second is a film created by an indigenous community based in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
Mother of the Sea, I am Capable & Exposure (5pm – 8pm, Thursday February 9)
MIWENE (8.15pm – 10.30pm, Thursday February 9)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening-of-wildscreen-festival-2022-official-selection-screenings-tickets-511757148407?aff=odcleoeventsincollection
Hopefully see you there!
Hazel Irons (Communications Assisstant)
Wildscreen
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