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Round 2 of the 2025-26 Projected Image Competition is being held next week, when the judge will be Peter Crane ARPS from Swindon. The prescribed topic is Solitude.
To read about Peter and see the type of photography he does, have a look at his website: www.petercrane.co.uk
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Login details:
- Wednesday 19 November @ 19.30hrs
- Log in: Click HERE
- Meeting ID: 859 1729 0763
- Password: 062201
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| Date |
Speaker |
Subject |
| 26 November |
Tim Pile |
Figure |
| 3 December |
Jay Hallsworth |
How I Edit My Photos |
| 8 December |
DI Group |
Hybrid meeting |
| 10 December |
Print Competition |
Round 2 |
| 17 December |
Christmas Social |
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| 24 & 31 Dec |
No Meetings |
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2026 |
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| 7 January |
John Chamberlin |
Thro' the Lens |
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Last Wednesday saw the long awaited battle of the sexes (in these "woke" times, am I allowed to say that?), when Society stalwart, John Chamberlin, took his life in his hands to pass judgement on two sets of images by the Ladies and Gents of the Society in an attempt to find out who were going to be the side who would come out victorious after this blood bath!
The Gents' images were first up, and it looked like they might do pretty well, amassing a total score of 151, which equated to just over 7 points per image. However, hopes began to come unravelled with the very first Ladies' image, by Anita Fullerton, which scored an amazing 10, followed quickly by a 9 from Ann Mead. However, male spirits perked up by image No 12, when scores were even at 87 apiece - there was still hope! But this was short lived, because up pops an image by Rachel Domleo which scored another perfect 10 (her second of the evening), after which the Gents never caught up, with the final nail in the coffin being really pushed home with a score of 10 for an image by Pam Sherren. At the finishing line, the Gents lost by a full 10 points with the Ladies scoring an impressive total of 161 points.
Well done to all who put forward images for this "battle", the two teams being captained by Carole Brown and Barry Mead. This event used to be an annual fixture before we moved to Unit13, and hopefully will now again become a regular date in the BPS calendar - and who knows, we chaps might even get our revenge!!!
Pete Howell
BPS War Correspondent
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Print Competition - Round 2 |
CLOSING DATE - WEDNESDAY, 19 NOVEMBER
The closing date for the second round of this season’s print competition is next Wednesday, 19 November and there is a box awaiting your entries on the stage in Unit 13.
You may submit a maximum of 2 images and one of your 2 images may be submitted for the optional Prescribed topic challenge.
The judge for Round 2 will be Roger Matthews from Stroud and the optional Prescribed topic is Flat Lay or Tabletop.
Labels
You can download labels for your prints from the Members’ Portal on the BPS website. Go to Competition Closing Dates and find the download links at the foot of the list.
Entering via PhotoEntry
To enter you will need to log in to your PhotoEntry account. You should already have received email instructions to do so (check your Junk mailbox in case it found its way there).
If you cannot find your invitation email, you can reset your password directly using the Login>ForgottenPassword link on the PhotoEntry website: https://photoentry.uk. Your user id will be in the format bps0000 where 0000 is your membership number prefixed with zeros to make it four digits (Example: if your membership number is 123, your user id will be bps0123).
Once you have logged in to PhotoEntry, you can upload, title and prioritise your entries for the competition. Instructions can be found by following this link: https://photoentry.uk/faq/faq.html
Regards
David Alderson
Print Competitions Secretary
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Advance dates for your diary: Content may be subject to change.
Monday 17 November: 10am-1pm
- Topic to be confirmed but unless anyone has a better idea, we’ll practice using coloured gels and Mike’s ‘light blaster’ to create some creative portraits.
Monday 24 November
- 10am-1pm - Joe Martin will be returning with more of his Cosplay costumes – all welcome - £10 per person.
- 1:30pm-4:30pm (to be confirmed) – Joe Martin will stay on for a second session, Limited to 5 people, £20 per person, booking essential.
Monday 1 December: 10am-1pm
- theme to be confirmed – any requests / ideas to Mike.
Monday 8 December: 10am -1pm
- theme to be confirmed – any requests / ideas to Mike.
Monday 15 December – LAST SESSION OF 2025
- 10am-1pm - Leighton Williams and Abdullah; two male models – all welcome - £10 per person.
- 1:30pm-4:30pm (to be confirmed) – Leighton and Abdullah will stay on for a second session, Limited to 5 people, £20 per person, booking essential.
Monday 5 January 2026 – First session of 2026.
- 10am-1pm - a look back at 2025. Let Mike have your best images from studio sessions or inspired by studio sessions in 2025. An opportunity to share your images and inspire others. Everyone welcome.
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Bristol PS has enjoyed success in this national competition over the last three years. Five members have entered a total of 20 images – these were safely delivered at the PAGB Inter Club battle in Blackburn last month.
BUT, we can do better...........
There is still time to enter – on-line copies have to be entered by 24 November, and prints received by 1 December. Given Christmas postal volumes it would be prudent to get entries in sooner.
So if you fancy having a go, there will be a box at the front to receive any additional entries handed in on Mondays or Wednesdays up to 19 November [by special arrangement, late entries can be handed to Mike at Unit 13 on Friday 21 November at 10am].
If you have new work, and have not yet entered – please support Bristol PS.
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Amateur Photographer of the Year |
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ROUND 8 - MOVEMENT
There is still time to get your entry in for Round 8 of the APOY competition, the subject this round is Movement.
The closing date is 8 December.
We have many excellent photographers producing fantastic nature images – so why not enter ONE, entirely free using the entry code APOY84118708
Go to https://amateurphotographer.com/apoy/ for full details. |
Below are the themes and dates of the remaining rounds: |
NEW - Download Issue 392 PAGB eNews HERE
Download Issue 123 of Photography News HERE.
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At a loose end this weekend? Then why not pop down the M5 to support your club at the WCPF Kingswood Salver competition, full details below:
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LCE Photographer of the Year - FREE TO ENTER |
London Camera Exchange - Photographer of the Year
This free-to-enter competition features a £10,000 prize fund and 14 diverse categories, including a People’s Choice award determined by public vote, and our Emerging Talent award, offering photography students the chance to win prizes for both themselves and their university.
Open to photographers of all experience levels, this is your chance to showcase your talent, gain national recognition, and compete for major prizes.
For full details, click HERE |
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79th National Open Exhibition
Closing: 2 January 2026
4 PDI Sections
Open Colour
Open Mono
Nature
Scapes
3 Print Sections
Open Colour
Open Mono
Nature
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Well done to the following BPS members who did well and gained acceptances in the recently judged Smethwick International Salon:
Mike Martin 9 acceptances incl 2 awards
Steve Reynolds 2 acceptances
Richard Kay 2 acceptances
Ralph Snook 3 acceptances incl 1 award
Carole Brown 1 acceptance
Pam Sherren 6 acceptances, incl 1 award
Below are the award-winning images by Mike Martin, Pam Sherren & Ralph Snook: |
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Well done to all. If you had acceptances but aren't listed here, it will be because you didn't reply to my email sent to all members on Tuesday.
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Salon acceptances: 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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If you have any photographic items for sale, drop me a line and I'll include them in the next newsletter. Please make sure that you provide contact details, price and full description of the sale items (pictures always help).
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