Next Wednesday, 24 August, our speaker will be Brian Anderson BA Hons Arch BArch Hons MA Management who will present his talk called Images from the Edge. The following is taken from Brian's website (www.andersonimages.co.uk):

This is a bit of advanced warning: this year’s evening outing on 31 August will be in the Floating Harbour (water wings optional!). We will meet at the car park by the Mud Dock Café at 6pm followed by a photographic amble along the docks as far as the Cottage Pub where refreshments can be had (about 8pm). Car parking at the Mud dock is £2.50 from 6pm until midnight.

A reminder to those of you who haven't picked up your 2016 - 2017 BPS Handbooks yet. Please help to keep costs down by saving us the cost of postage - please take your copy from the box on the AV desk and make sure that you tick your name on the distribution list on the desk.

For those of you who'd like a copy on your phone or tablet, follow this link to download a pdf copy. Alternatively you can always check the BPS website for the programme, just follow this  link.

The BPS walls are resplendent with an exhibition of prints by long-standing member and former President Bob Faris. Bob is one of the longest serving members of the Society, having joined in 1972. He has delved deep into his archive and come up with a personal retrospective of his distinguished and continuing photographic career. As many of you who were at this week's meeting will have seen, this an exhibition of work that should not be missed.

A few things to put in your diary for the weeks ahead:

 

Dorset Independent Photographers are going to whisk their audience away on a world tour from the snowstorms of Iceland to the heat of Cuba at their Annual Exhibition at Gardens House in Dorchester’s Borough Gardens from 22 - 29 August. The show, which has become a firm fixture in the Dorset arts calendar, features the work of six photographers, whose images also celebrate the beauty of the south-west in a variety of styles using traditional film and digital media in both monochrome and colour. The exhibition is open every day from 10am to 5pm. More details here. 

 

 

Lawn Mower Racing - Fed up with those genteel Sunday afternoon flits around your lawn with the Flymo? If so, the place to be over the Bank Holiday weekend is just off the A38 at Lower Weare near Axbridge. This is a weekend to suit all, F1 lawnmowers, music, classic cars - and if none of that floats your boat, there is always the beer tent! For full details, please go to their website - www.mendipmowing.co.uk 

 

Frampton Country Fair - This annual event is being held on 11 September at Frampton on Severn. This covers everything that you'd expect to find at a country fair from green wellies to an aerobatic display. Please visit their website for full details.   

 

Colin Varndell - Sodbury & Yate Camera Club are hosting a special event on 12 September. They have invited the renowned landscape and wildlife photographer Colin Varndell to give one of his special talks. The event will be held at the Charter Suite at Chipping Sodbury Town Hall. Tickets (£5) can be obtained through tickets@sypc.org.uk or by ringing Eileen 01454 778882.
More details here & here.

Download Issue 169 of PAGB eNews here. The cover picture on this issue is by our own Derwood Pamphilon. Included is the 2017 timetable for FIAP distinctions. 

I have received the following from past member, Nicky Williams:

 

 

• 4 black and white enlargers; from 35mm to 4×5”
• 6 colour enlargers; from 35mm to medium format
• Floor standing enlarger height adjustable for wheelchair users
• Black & white printing by hand using trays
• Easy to use Durst Printo processor for colour printing
• Separate black & white and colour darkrooms
• Black & white film development area
• Print drying and finishing room

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.

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.uk

The 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 any problems getting into the Members' Area, please contact Carol, either by email: membership@bristolphoto.org.uk or by telephone: 0117 924 1338