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Next Wednesday, 17 July, we welcome Keith Cooper LRPS, who will present his talk – Inspired by Beauty. Keith is an aspiring fine art photographer. His aim in photography, as in life, is to see beauty in the natural world and to try and represent that in his images, whether it is the beauty of a woodland in autumn, a storm in the mountains, the small detail in a landscape or seascape or the image of a beautiful woman. For Keith photography is a journey through life capturing that fleeting moment or glance and preserving that moment through his images.
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Taking images, for him, is all about being in the moment and trying to capture the emotion and the essence of that moment. Indeed, his mantra is ‘Seeing beauty in the World’.He is very much influenced by artists and in particular the Pre-Raphaelite painters and the likes of Titian and Botticelli. He tries to reflect these influences in a contemporary way and hopes to continue his photographic journey of capturing and interpreting beauty to produce fine art imagery.Keith would like to acknowledge the debt owed to the beautiful, creative and inspirational models he has had the great fortune to work with. |
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Damosels on the River 1
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The next meeting of the Print Group will be on Monday, 15 July at 7.30pm. If you are keen to get photographic distinctions with your prints and need a bit of help, then this is the place to come for advice. Pete McCloskey and Andrew Marker will be on hand to give you that advice and guidance to help you on your way along the road to your chosen distinction.
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PAGB INTER-CLUB PDI COMPETITION AT WARWICK
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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Hopefully a fair few of you will be travelling up the M6 & M42 this Saturday to support BPS in this annual photofest! We have received important information regarding the parking arrangements. The carpark that most have used on previous visits, Carpark 7, no longer exists as they have demolished it. Instead you will be directed to Carpark 8, the following email was received by Pete McCloskey:
"Car Park 7 at The Arts Centre at Warwick University has been demolished and you will be directed to Car Park 8 by Centre staff.
You need to head for the Arts Centre off Gibbet Hill Road via the main site entrance near the Security Office. The road outside the Arts Centre is closed off and you cannot reach the Arts Centre and Car Park 8 from the Bus Station end."
I have done a quick check on Google Earth and for satnavs that will take coordinates, these are 52o 2' 55" N, 1o 33' 34.7" W |
Advanced Warning - Evening Outing 31 July |
The annual BPS outing takes place this year on 31 July. Mike Hall has managed to get the club a private viewing session of house and grounds at KINGS WESTON HOUSE kingswestonhouse.co.uk. There are also great views of the estuary and bridges and we'll be at the right place at right time to get some good sun-down pictures.Meet for 7.00pm to finish by 9.00pm.
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This weekend - Tewkesbury Medieval Festival - Full details here.
Portishead Soapbox Race 2019, this is being held by Portishead Open air Pool on Sunday 14 July, 10am - 4pm
This is a free event, but there is a £5 Parking charge, this is going to charity. Website.
25 July - The English Summer Season: An evening with Peter Dench.
5pm - 7pm. FREE and organised by Wex, but is being held at the BPS clubrooms. Full details here.
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Last week I asked if you could spread the word about the photography course, both by word of mouth and by social media. Below is a picture advertising the course which you might like to download by clicking on the picture and include in your Facebook (other social media sites are available) page. Alternatively you could download and print the poster and display it in places local to you.
Please remember, that the low cost of your BPS subscription can only remain that way for as long as we continue to get a good attendance (and therefore income) on the course. We would ask, therefore, that as many members as possible help to publicise the course. |
Read the latest edition of Photography News here.
Download the latest edition (233) of PAGB eNews by clicking here, You might also like to download eNews Extra - click 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 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 PUBLICATION (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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