Issue 328                                              

                                         15 March 2019
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Hello Firstname
 
Wednesday 20 March
 
 
Next Wednesday is the final Round of the Projected Image Competition when we find out, not just who's best on the night, but who has one the overall competition. The tops spots in both the Intermediate and Advanced Sections are extremely close, with only one point separating the top two in places in both sections, so its all to play for - we will all be on the edge of our seats waiting for the final result!
If you want to see about our judge, Sandie Cox ARPS, DPAGB, then you can read all about her and see some of her pictures by following this link
 
Southampton International Exhibition
Well done to BPS members who gained acceptances and awards in the recent Southampton International Exhibition. Four of our members gained awards as well as acceptances, with Graham Pears being awarded a FIAP Gold Medal for the Best Wildlife image in the Nature (PDI) Section with his image Raven at Pheasant Carcass  
 
Photographer  Acceptances Awards
Graham Pears 3 FIAP Gold Medal for Best Wildlife
Sue O'Connell 4 GPU Ribbon, SCC Certificate
Michael Bews  3 SCC Certificate
Barry Mead 3 SCC Certificate
Steve Field 4  
Pete McCloskey 6  
 
 
Raven at Pheasant Carcass
 
Photography Show
The Photography Show at Birmingham NEC, Birmingham, from 16-19 March 2019. Full details on their website.
 
Download the PAGB eNews special Show Edition - click here.
 
What's On
Point to Point
Berkeley Hunt at Woodford on Saturday 27 April. Woodford is on the A38 near Stone, north of Bristol (GL13 9JU). More details here.
 
Downloads
Read the latest edition of Photography News here.
 
Download the latest edition of PAGB eNews by clicking here.

 
Trumpet Blower's Corner
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.

Studio Bookings
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.
 
Personal Detail Changes
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.
 
Photographic Acronyms
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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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

 
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
 
BPS Website - Members' Area "Log in"
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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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