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Next Wednesday is another of those evenings not to miss, the annual chance to see what our Chairman has been up to, when he presents the Chairman's Evening. Jeff has let me have a few words to let you know what to expect:
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The Continuing Journey - We will be looking at HDR both in camera & multi shot style. There will be two sections on flowers. In the second half will be looking at recent work from China & Slovenia - also, of course, we couldn't get away without a short Sport section.
Here are a few shots to whet your appetite
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The new 2018-2019 BPS Handbook is now available. Copies will be on 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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Please note, there are two competition closing dates in September. To help you with your entries for the forthcoming year, please follow this link t o see the latest rules, in particular the size changes for DPIs and the subjects for the prescribed categories in the various rounds of the Monthly Competitions.
5 September - Projected Image Competition Round 1 - Judge: Brian Swinyard MA (photo) ARPS DPAGB EFIAP/b. Don't forget, the revised/updated size requirement - IMAGES SHOULD BE 1600 X 1200 PIXELS - this is to suit the new projector.
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 Projected Image Competition subject is "Letters" and for the Print Competition the subject is "Wood".
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Club Outing to Arnos Vale Cemetery
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Last Wednesday evening, 30+ club members met at Arnos Vale Cemetery for the annual BPS outing. We met at 7pm and very soon we had broken up into small groups and dispersed to all corners of this vast place. Time will tell if any successful images were captured, but the shots below do show a few of our members actually pointing cameras at things!
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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.
Before then, a great opportunity to take some cycling photos as the Tour of Britain race has its 3rd stage based in and around Bristol.
If you would like to meet up on Tuesday 4th September, the stage starts @ 11.30am on the Downs but my early thoughts are to be on Beggar Bush Lane in Failand where the riders get released from the controlled start and get racing. Then just before the finish about 2.30pm, the riders have to come up Rownham Hill and over the Suspension Bridge. If you would like to meet up, please let me know. mail@dgrierson.co.uk |
Please see the attached letter from WCPF regarding Federation vacancies |
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9 Sept
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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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4 Sept
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The Tour of Britain cycle race comes to Bristol again this year with Stage 3 beginning and ending on the Downs. For full details, please follow this link. |
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5 Sept to
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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9 Sept
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Fotospeed are holding Foto Fest in September. This will bring you a unique opportunity to learn from and be inspired by world renowned photographers and image makers. Foto Fest is a day of curated talks given by practising photographers and image makers who share their insights from different areas of photography. You’ll also have the opportunity benefit from the advice of our experts in our Marketplace and treat yourself to that new essential piece of kit with special offers only available at Foto Fest events. fotofest.co.uk |
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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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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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Manfrotto Snap Tilthead with hotshoe attachment MLH1HS
Price £16.00 (new price - £45.95)
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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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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