BPS Newsletter - Issue 178 23 March 2016 |
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Next Wednesday we have a late replacement for the published speaker when our speaker will be Dag Pike who will present his talk A seagoing adventure in photographs. Dag began his career as a merchant captain, went on to test RNLI lifeboats, and took up fast boat navigation, winning a string of trophies for powerboat races around the world, including navigating Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic Challenger on the record-breaking fastest Atlantic crossing by powerboat. He is now a navigation and powerboat journalist in demand all round the world. Many thanks to Dag for stepping in at such short notice.
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Projected Image Competition
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The final round of the current Projected Image Competition season was judged by BPS member John Chamberlin FRPS MFIAP.
John should be thanked for what was both an excellent evening's judging and a huge sacrifice he made by foregoing an evening in front of the TV watching his beloved Arsenal crash out of the Champions League by losing 3-1 to Barcelona (5-1 on aggregate).
Here are the results of the final round:
| BEGINNERS |
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| Andrew Tandy |
St Maria Magdalena Church, Leutasch, Austria |
1st |
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| INTERMEDIATE |
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| Terry Hilton |
Uplifting |
1st |
| Terry Hilton |
Not Living Not Dead |
2nd |
| Terry Hilton |
Sulfur Carrier Kawah Ijen Crater |
3rd |
| David Alderson |
Dahlia 2 |
HC |
| David Alderson |
Grave Robin |
HC |
| Steve Bevan |
Floral Decor |
HC |
| Mark Gilbert |
Marcel Plays Guitar |
HC |
| Mark Gilbert |
War Time Girl |
HC |
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| ADVANCED |
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| Mike Hall |
Chasing The Storm |
1st |
| John Hudson |
Swan Lake 5 |
2nd |
| Val Duncan |
The Gamekeeper |
3rd |
| Val Duncan |
James
Third |
3rd= |
| Joanne Searle |
The Marketplace |
3rd= |
| Mike Bigger |
Boy On A Bike |
HC |
| Greg Duncan |
Gull Feeding On Flies |
HC |
| Greg Duncan |
Moroccan Musician |
HC |
| Val Duncan |
Grizzly Play Fight |
HC |
| Andrew Gillingham |
Mixing The Batter |
HC |
| John Hudson |
Banded Damoiselle |
HC |
| Richard Kay |
The Leopard Kill |
HC |
| Barry Mead |
Bosworth 1485 |
HC |
| Barry Mead |
Challenge |
HC |
| Barry Mead |
Crane Getting Airborne |
HC |
| Steve Taylor |
Dusk At Nash Point |
HC |
| Steve Taylor |
Rainforest Daybreak |
HC |
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Beginners
St Maria Magdalena Church, Leutasch, Austria
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Andrew Tandy
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INTERMEDIATE
Uplifting
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Terry Hilton
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ADVANCED
Chasing The Storm
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Mike Hall
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| Year 2015-2016 - Points League Table |
| 1st = 4; 2nd = 3; 3rd = 2; HC = 1 |
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Round 1 |
Round 2 |
Round 3 |
Round 4 |
TOTAL |
| Advanced |
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| Barry Mead |
4+3+1 |
1+1 |
4+1 |
1+1+1 |
18 |
| Val Duncan |
1 |
3+1 |
2+1 |
2+2+1 |
13 |
| Richard Kay |
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4+2 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
| Greg Duncan |
1 |
1+1 |
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1+1 |
5 |
| Jeff Hargreaves |
2 |
1+1+1 |
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5 |
| John Hudson |
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1 |
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3+1 |
5 |
| Mike Hall |
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4 |
4 |
| Keith Wood |
1+1 |
1+1 |
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4 |
| Ashwin Chauhan |
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3 |
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3 |
| Steve Taylor |
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1+1 |
2 |
| Mike Bews |
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1 |
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1 |
| Mike Bigger |
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1 |
1 |
| Ken Clarke |
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1 |
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1 |
| Andrew Gillingham |
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1 |
1 |
| Jim Marsden |
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1 |
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1 |
| Derwood Pamphilon |
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1 |
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1 |
| Mary Pears |
1 |
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1 |
| Joanne Searle |
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1 |
1 |
| Paul Smith |
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1 |
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1 |
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| Intermediate |
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| Terry Hilton |
4+2+1 |
2 |
3+1+1 |
4+3+2 |
23 |
| Mark Gilbert |
1+1 |
4+3 |
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1+1 |
11 |
| David Alderson |
3 |
1+1 |
2 |
1+1 |
9 |
| Charlie West |
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4 |
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4 |
| Steve Bevan |
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1+1 |
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1 |
3 |
| Derek Ripper |
1+1 |
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2 |
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| Beginners |
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| Andrew Tandy |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
15 |
| Barnaby Dowling |
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4 |
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4 |
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Nick Ball has arranged a
spectacular one day event from 10am until 4pm on Tuesday 5
April. A series of talks on different styles of lighting by Andy Hoang (Calumet & BPS) with
additional lighting and accessories supplied by Bowens/Calumet and ample
opportunities to photograph a fashion model in a range of different outfits.
There will be a cost of £70 for the day with any profit going to the studio
equipment fund. It is intended to limit the number of participants to 10, on a
first-come first-served basis, if the session is full please sign up anyway and
you will get priority on the next session.
To sign up,
please click on this link and fill in your details. Please make sure that you add your email address and mobile
telephone number so Nick
can confirm your place and advise should there
be any last minute
changes.
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The BPS Council has been considering a proposal to offer one-to-one mentoring. Following the recent questionnaire in this newsletter to see if any members felt they would like menotoring, it was found that a small number felt that they would benefit from this. Although the interest is relatively small, it is nonetheless there, and it is felt it should be available to those that want it, as part of the club’s services to photography and the membership.
Needless to say, if people would like mentoring, people will be needed to be mentors. If you would you be interested in mentoring someone, please download this form and return it, duly completed, to John Hudson (give it to any Council member if you can't find John). |
The WCPF 2016 AV Competition is being held on Saturday 2 April (10:00 am) at Clyst St Mary (Village Hall) near Exeter EX5 1BG. The Judge will be Howard Bagshaw ARPS MPAGB. Join the audience to enjoy a wide variety of Audio Visual presentations and to see the work of other photographers who expand their interests by creating image sequences which can be projected at their clubs, or shown privately in formats suitable for tablets, smart phones, and HD television. There will be a raffle, and drinks will be available at times during the day, including at lunch time to serve those bringing sandwiches. Advanced seats are available at £5 per head, by emailing av@wcpf.org.uk, or they will be available on the door is £6. Please see the WCPF website for full details. |
Print Competition Round 3 - All Winners - FINAL CALL!
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If you were one of the winners in Round 3 of the Print Competition (placed or an HC) please let Barry have a digital copy for the website. Images should ideally measure 600 pixels along the longest side and be saved at 72 dpi, however if that gives you a headache, just save them at the usual competition settings of max 1400 x 1050 pixels. Files should be named in the format image image title-your name-award.jpg.
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To download Issue 158 of PAGB eNews please click here. There is an "extra" this issue, with a special Famous Dave edition - click here to download. |
Peter Brisley & Sue O'Connell
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Last week I mentioned Peter Brisley & Sue O'Connell's successes in the National Geographic Traveller competition. Here is the cover of the National Geographic supplement showing Peter's picture:
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What a plonker; I wondered why nobody responded to this item last week. Thanks to Margaret Collis I have discovered that I put the wrong email address in, I have now corrected this.
Andy Hoang, BPS member and Calumet manager, has suggested that it might be a good idea to have a late night opening once a month on a Wednesday, so that BPS members can combine a trip to club with a trip to "the shops". Before Andy commits to this, we need to gauge the likely support for this so that he can decide whether it is going to be a worthwhile exercise, so could you please email me at newsletter@bristolphoto.org.uk to let me know if you would be likely to take advantage of this service. When emailing, would you please just put CALUMET in the subject line. |
Date For Your Diary - Woodford Point to Point
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The BPS annual pilgrimage to the Woodford Point to Point will take place on Saturday 30 April - more details here.
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Guy Edwardes at Cheltenham
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Cheltenham Camera Club are holding their Annual Lecture at the Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham on Saturday May 14 at 7.30. This year they are very pleased to announce that Guy Edwardes will be the guest speaker. He is one of the country's leading landscape, wildlife and travel photographers and will be presenting stunning and evocative images, with tips and insights to help improve your own photography. Tickets are £12 and can be easily purchased on their website Homepage: www.cheltenhamcameraclub.co.uk
Cheltenham CC's Annual Exhibition will also start on the 14th (until 21 May), at the same venue, so attendees can also enjoy viewing CCC member's images during the course of the evening.
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We have received the following:
HOW TO TAKE GREAT PHOTOGRAPHS
We have recently published a book that we think will interest your members.
Within the book experienced and successful photographers talk about how and why
they created their images. Each photographer’s work is accompanied by their
explanation of how and why they chose to make their image and information about
what motivates their photography. Camera and settings information are provided
alongside the images.
The book has been well received by the PAGB and local camera clubs. It is
available direct from us and from Amazon (link).
We can also
offer a discount to your members if they would like to order a copy.
Yours sincerely,
Clive Woodyear
Editor
A preview copy of the book is now in the club library.
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Charlie Waite - 4th March until 3rd April at the Beaumont Gallery (Beaumont Business Centre, Woodlands Road, Mere, Wiltshire, BA12 6BT). The gallery is open 10am to 4pm Thursday to Sunday, but it may be best to check that they are open before you travel (Tel: 07910 736563 07910 736563). Full details on their website
Lacock Abbey - ‘Iceland, an Uneasy Calm’ is a series of photographs taken in Iceland over the last eight years by Tim Rudman who is acknowledged as one of the very finest landscape photographers working today. This stunning collection will be exhibited at the Fox Talbot Museum in Lacock, Britain’s birthplace of photography, until 10 July. Click here for more details.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2015 at M-Shed until April. Full details here.
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Please don't forget that if you change your address 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 - please email all changes to membership@bristolphoto.org.uk |
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. |
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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There is a quantity of mount board and backing board for sale by David Southwell, this is packaged in 10s and is upstairs in "The Other Room". Prices and paying instructions are alongside the board.
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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.
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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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