Issue 325                                              

                                    23 February 2019
To: Firstname Lastname
Your BPS Membership No:
 
Hello Firstname
 
Wednesday 27 February
 
 
Next Wednesday is Round 3 of the Print Competition when the judge will be Michael Curtis ARPS from the Cotswolds.
To see more about Michael, why not visit his website - www.michaelcurtis.co.uk
 
Projected Image Competition - Round 4
Next Wednesday is the closing date for Round 3 of the PDI Competition; the judge for this round will be Sandie Cox ARPS from Tetbury. You can see what sort of Photography makes Sandie tick by visiting her website.
The prescribed category for this round is Christmas.
 
Photography Show
The Photography Show at Birmingham NEC, Birmingham, from 16-19 March 2019. Full details on their website.
 
WCPF News
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
WCPF Rep for BPS
 
Downloads
Read the latest edition of Photography News here.
 
Download the latest edition of PAGB eNews by clicking here.

 
Death of a Printer!
I've received the following report of the death of a printer from Mike Hall:
My Epson 3880 has finally died! I still have a full set of ink cartridges in various states of fullness which can be used in a working machine. They also fit the Epson 3800. The broken printer and partially filled cartridges are free to any member. Contact me on 07765 819640 before they are scrapped! 

 
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.

 
Copy Required
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

 
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"
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
Bristol Photographic Society,
Unit 13, Montpelier Central, Station Rd, Bristol, BS6 5EE