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Issue 324
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15 February 2019
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To: Firstname Lastname
Your BPS Membership No:
Hello Firstname
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Robert's website can be found here. |
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Next Wednesday we are being treated to another view on astrophotography when Robert Harvey BA ARPS EFIAP will present his talk called Stumbling Around in the Dark, in which we will see how digital photography enables us to capture the beauty of the night sky in unprecedented detail. In this evening of landscape astrophotography, Robert will show how to use an ordinary digital single lens reflex camera to make stunning images of stars, planets, earth's moon and the Milky Way, as well as more elusive astronomical phenomena such as meteors and eclipses. In the second half, he recount travels in the arctic in search of the aurora borealis and on four continents to photograph total solar eclipses.
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This weekend, 15, 16 & 17 February we will be judging the 2019 Bristol Salon at the clubrooms. All members are welcome to come along to see what goes on at one of these events and to see what constitutes a succesful international image. Members are welcome to visit the judging to see some of the world's top images projected and whittled down to the best 25% or so that will make up the exhibition. If you would like to come along, could you please note the following daily times when we will be open to visitors: 10am - 12am, 2.30pm - 5pm (or later if we are still going). If you would like to see a particular section, these are being held on the following days:
- Open - Friday & Saturday morning
- Monochrome - Saturday afternoon & Sunday
- Nature - Saturday
- Photo Travel - Sunday
We look forward to seeing you there. |
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Last weekend a number of us travelled south, all the way to Exeter to see the annual photo fest that is WCPF DPIC. This year there were 57 clubs fighting for the honour of being DPIC champions for 2019. At the end of a long day (1,026 images), it was all taken right down to the wire with two clubs tying for first place, BPS and Dorchester CC. In true major championship form, it was decided by the equivalent of a penalty shoot-out, with the final positions being dictated by the number of individual awards each club had been awarded. BPS had 2 HCs but Dorchester out pointed us with two Selectors Choices. So the final result was Dorchester in first place and BPS second. Both clubs will represent WCPF at the National PAGB Championship at Warwick in July. |
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Dusk on the River Li
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Derwood Pamphilon
HC
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Quiet Moment
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Jeff Hargreaves
HC
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MEMBERS' EXHIBITION
Please note, the closing date for the annual WCPF Members' Exhibition is drawing near, 4 March. This is an exhibition that is open to all members of WCPF affiliated clubs (BPS is one of those) and is for both prints and PDIs. For full information, visit the WCPF website.
I have received the following note from Danny Heaton:
WCPF Members Exhibition
I know some of you have already entered and wondering how to get your prints to the organisers.
If you let me have them by Wednesday 27 February, I will make sure the prints get there.
Danny Heaton
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Read the latest edition of Photography News here.
Download the latest edition of PAGB eNews by clicking here.
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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 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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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 PUBLICTAION (HOPEFULLY) ON FRIDAY MORNING
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Missed a Copy of the Newsletter?
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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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Bristol Photographic Society,
Unit 13, Montpelier Central, Station Rd, Bristol, BS6 5EE
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