BPS Newsletter - Issue 212 16 November 2016 |
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Next Wednesday, 9 November, we have a talk by recently RPS distinguished BPS member, Andrew Marker FRPS, the talk is called The Path to RPS Distinctions and follows the route Andrew had to take in gaining his FRPS. Andrew felt that some newer members may be unfamiliar with the workings of the RPS, so the following (taken from the RPS website) gives some sort of insight into the distinctions process:
The RPS (Royal Photographic Society) offers three levels of Distinctions which set recognised standards of achievement throughout the world.
• LRPS (Licentiateship of The RPS) - images of a high standard of photographic execution - demanding but achievable for most dedicated photographers. Applicants must show variety in approach and techniques but not necessarily in subject matter.
• ARPS (Associateship) - images of exceptional standard and a written Statement of Intent (what you hoped to achieve). This is a significant step up from the LRPS. At this stage, creative ability and personal style (what makes your work unique to you), along with complete control of the technical aspects of photography must be evident. It is at this level that you can first choose to submit your work to a particular specialist category. It is possible to apply for an ARPS without having first achieved an LRPS, but we do not recommend this unless you have considerable experience in photography.
• FRPS (Fellowship) - our highest level of Distinction. Fellowship submissions are open to Associates of the Society and Fellows of the BIPP. Images must be of an outstanding photographic and creative standard and accompanied by a Statement of Intent. An obvious personal style is expected at this stage. You need to have achieved the ARPS before you can apply for the FRPS.
For print submissions, the focus is on creating a cohesive panel of images.
For the LRPS you require a panel of 10 images, ARPS 15 images and Fellowship 20 images.
Starting with his ARPS panel, he will show the various ideas he considered for a fellowship panel, ending the first half with his successful panel of white minimalist images from Santorini.
The second half will be a selection of digital images and AV’s, these will include images from his trips to Yellowstone with John Chamberlin in Autumn 2015 and from Tuscany in Spring this year.
 Yellowstone
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Print Competition - Round 2
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Advanced warning - The closing date for Round 2 of the Print Competition is Wednesday 23 November. Full entry details can be found in your BPS Handbook. However, if you have any queries, please either ask David Alderson at the meeting next Wednesday or email him at printcompetitions@bristolphoto.org.uk |
The next meeting of the DI Group will be on Monday (14 November). Ashwin has now returned from India, so normal service will be resumed. All members are welcome to come along to the meeting which starts at 7.30 at the clubrooms. Members are encouraged to bring along images (either prints or jpegs on USB sticks) for general discussion by the group, either for group advice or just to show off what you have been doing.
As usual, there will the inducement of Ashwin's now famous chocolate biscuits! |
To download the latest issue 174 of PAGB e-news, follow this link. |
| 11 - 19 Nov |
An exhibition of a selection of Sebastião Salgado Prints. Considered one of the most important documentary photographers and photojournalists working today, he has recently completed ‘Genesis’, a profound and ambitious eight-year project of wonderfully crafted, black and white images. 11-19 November at Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution (Queen Square) Admission FREE. For further information, click here.
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| 12 Nov - 5 Mar |
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016: at M Shed.
The world-renowned wildlife photography competition from the Natural History Museum returns to M Shed with 100 stunning images; from balletic whales to lizard-chasing parakeets, urban visitors to fantastical landscapes, this year’s selection is strong on visual drama and narrative. Full details here. |
| 13 to 15 Nov |
Cube Cinema are screening a new documentary film about Robert Frank at the Cube Cinema on 13 - 15 November. It's about to play at London Film Festival but there are no plans for any wide release so it might be the only chance to see this in Bristol. Full details here. |
| 29 Nov - 3 Dec |
Bath Photographic Society's Annual Members Exhibition is being held at Bath Central Library, The Podium from Tuesday 29 November to Saturday 3 Dec 2016.
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| 02-Dec |
Kingswood Photographic Society invite BPS members to see their speaker, Iain McCowan FRPS, who will be giving his talk, Straight From The Garden Shed. Iain says: “My talk consists of prints only (no projection) and features both colour and mono images with a heavy bias towards sets, themes and methods of presentation. Large collages (A1 or bigger) are often used but equally very small images or sets of images are also presented (don't forget your opera glasses - ed). This aspect of print presentation I feel is very important, a variation on the commonly used 50 x 40 style. As for interest, there will be images covering landscape, intimate landscape, textures, dereliction, street art, abstract and history amongst others." Examples of Iain’s photography, can be found on the Focus Group website, and selecting ‘MEMBER GALLERIES’. The cost for this evening is £3.00. Kingswood PS meet from 7.30pm to around 9.30pm at St Barnabas Church Hall, Warmley, Bristol BS30 5JJ. |
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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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Maureen Gillet has the following studio light for sale:
Photax Interfit kit comprising a stand (number 1), an umbrella (1 metre diameter) and a 3200K lighting head with a 30cm reflector.
£40 - Contact Maureen at maureen.c.gillet@talk21.com |
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. |
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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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. |
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.ukThe distinctions we have on record are those shown at the top of this newsletter, if they are wrong, please let Carol know. |
If you have anything you think other members would like to know about, such as exhibitions, special events etc. please let me know at newsletter@bristolphoto.org.uk
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