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Next week we welcome Claire Gillo to BPS, who will be presenting her talk "Professional Photography"
Claire is a photographer and journalist based near Dartmouth in South Devon. Claire discovered her love for photography as a teenager, and then went on to train at The Arts Institute at Bournemouth. Here she learnt much about the art form of the subject and specialised in making cameraless images in her final year. Not knowing what to do after she graduated Claire fell into a Staff Writer job at Imagine Publishing, and then went on to become Features Editors on Digital Photographer magazine in the same company.
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In 2012 Claire moved over to Future Publishing in Bath where she worked on a variety of magazines including PhotoPlus, NPhoto and Digital Camera magazine. In 2018 after a decade in the publishing industry Claire decided to make a change and to go and live near the sea with her husband and two young children. Claire still writes as a freelancer for many of the photography magazines, as well as running her two photography businesses: Claire Gillo Photography which specialises in product, events and branding photography, and Salty Rose Weddings that records weddings in a relaxed documentary style. Claire doesn’t like to be pigeonholed into one thing, but rather describes herself as a creative who likes to try new things and who is ever evolving. |
Below are some images to show the sort of things Claire photographs, or to see more, visit her website: Claire Gillo Photography |
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DI Group (Clubroom/Zoom) Meeting – Monday 13 November, 7.30 pm
Seven members presented a wide range of work at the October DIG meeting to a substantial audience in the clubroom as well as on zoom.
Sian Jones has been experimenting with flower photography with some very interesting results particularly with flowers frozen in ice to achieve an impressionist feel. It is good to see the revival of the technique which is not quite as simple as it seems.
David Alderson took the opportunity on his holiday to photograph a rusty boat he found on the beach and with several compositions created a panel good enough for Garmston Bowl competition later in the year.
Tim Barker presented a set of images, all monochrome, focusing mainly on subjects in or near a seaside town. It generated some constructive comments on the composition of some of his images which I am sure others also found worth noting. Images of the Shambles in York taken at night stood out for me.
Derwood Pamphilon has been exploring a different genre of photography, still life, and we had a preview of some of his exhibits in a recent exhibition in Bristol Guild. Derwood strives for the highest standard in whatever he pursues as testified by the sale of many of those printed images. He continues with images of dancers and models underwater, one of which was awarded a gold medal in a salon.
Photo by Derwood Pamphilon
Robin Mudge’s presentation highlighted the new age of photography using mobile phones. He showed how you can document an event with images of a very high quality with apparent ease using a camera which you usually carry with you everywhere – mobile phone. His images taken on his iPhone focused on architecture while on a morning walk in London city.
Paul MacLeod has been experimenting with getting the best depth of field in macro photography and had useful comments from others on ways of achieving that. He also showed some of his landscapes and people images.
Mike Martin fortunately had some brilliant images to help Paul with macro photography. His images showed how his camera, equipped with taking multiple images automatically and stacking them, can overcome the depth of field problem either in camera or in software.
Photo by Mike Martin
The next meeting is on Monday 13 November. It is open to all BPS members who are invited to share their images with fellow members in an informal atmosphere. It is also an opportunity to get a second opinion and comments on your images from your fellow members if you wish. You are also welcome to just sit and watch the proceedings if you like.
For the submission of the images, I would still like to maintain the current system of sending them to me before the meeting. It allows me to prepare the presentation folder in advance for a smooth presentation. When you are ready, please email your images for presentation to reach me by 6pm-ish Sunday 12 November. Images: JPG format, sRGB colour space, 1600 x 1200 pixels (same as competitions but not strict). To show them in a specific order, please prefix filenames with 01, 02, 03 etc. Email attachment size - max 20Mb per email, as many as necessary. You may also use WeTransfer or Dropbox if convenient, but I am not equipped to receive by direct transfers from Google or Apple Mac systems.
Ashwin Chauhan
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Print Competition: Round 2 |
The closing date for Round 2 is Wednesday, 22 November and there is a box for your entries on the stage in Unit 13.
Club level entrants may submit a maximum of 3 prints in each round of the competition. Intermediate and Advanced entrants may submit a maximum of 2. Prints awarded by the judge earn points. Across the four rounds these points are accumulated. Trophies are presented in each of the 3 levels (Club, Intermediate, and Advanced) to the holders of the highest number of points at the end of the four rounds.
Prescribed Topic Challenge
For entrants at all levels, one of your 3 or 2 images may be submitted for an optional Prescribed topic challenge in each round. These will be judged together, regardless of the entrant’s level. This entry must be identified by ticking the box on the print label. Points gained for the Prescribed topic will also accrue to the entrant’s score at the appropriate level.
A separate tally of Prescribed scores will be kept, with an award for the winner at the end of the season.
You can download labels for your prints from the Members’ Portal on the website. To find the current labels for prints, either go to Competition Closing Dates and find the download links at the foot of the list or go to Competition Rules & Info -> General Guide For Entrants and find the same links there.
It’s also important that you supply a digital copy of each print you enter. This should be the same size as for the PDI competitions – 1600 x 1200 – but there will be no need to give any other information than your name and the title. You don’t need to add your membership number or level of entry. Please upload the digital copies of your prints via this link: bristolphoto.org.uk/printsuploadprintsupload
The judge for this round will be Peter Young LRPS, CPAGB, HonPAGB, AFIAP.
The optional Prescribed topic for this round is Hands. So, all hands on deck for plenty of entries.
David Alderson
Print Competition Secretary
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This Weekend - Kingswood Salver |
The annual WCPF Kingswood Salver Panel Competition is being held this coming Saturday, 11 November, at Bovey Tracey Golf Centre, TQ13 9NF.
Our judge is Leo Rich ARPS DPAGB EFIAP/g HonPAGB - one of the most experienced judges around, past President of the PAGB and a good friend to the WCPF. In the afternoon Leo will be treating us to his talk "Lucky Leo - The Finale".
It's 10.30am for an 11am start. Coffees and teas will be available, and, as I expect you know, the Golf Centre serves a great range of cakes and lunches. We recommend that you order and pay for your lunch at the bar when you arrive - tell them you are part of the WCPF group - and they will make sure your food is ready when we break for lunch at around 1.00pm. You can, of course, bring your own food, but the Golf Centre is very good to us so we try to support them.
Admission is £5 - cash only - the WCPF hasn't entered into the realms of card machines. We have a speaker and hall hire to pay for and we need to start recouping our costs again hence a small admission fee but you do get a great day of entertainment and excellent photography!
Fotospeed will be in attendance for advice and all your paper and printing needs.
We aim to finish at 4.00pm.
Hope to see you on Saturday,
Helen
Helen Jones ARPS DPAGB BPE1*
President - Western Counties Photographic Federation
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Bristol Salon: A Brief History - Part 1 |
The Bristol Salon of Photography is a long-standing and prestigious international photography exhibition that has been held annually in the city of Bristol, England. It has a rich history that dates back to the early 20th century.
Early History (1900s-1950s): The Bristol Salon of Photography can trace its roots to the Bristol and Clifton Photographic Society, which was founded in 1904. The society held its first annual exhibition in 1905, and this marked the beginning of what would later become the Bristol Salon in 1947. In the early years, the exhibitions primarily showcased the work of local photographers, but as photography gained popularity, it began to attract photographers from around the world.
Post-World War II: The Salon thrived after World War II, with an increasing number of international submissions. The Bristol Salon of Photography became a well-regarded platform for photographers to showcase their work and connect with others in the field.
Expansion and Modern Era: Over the years, the Bristol Salon expanded its categories to include various forms of photography, such as black and white prints, color prints, and digital images. It also adapted to changes in technology, incorporating digital photography and image manipulation.
The Bristol Salon is known for its rigorous judging process, where experienced photographers evaluate the submitted works for their artistic and technical merit. Entries are judged anonymously to maintain impartiality.
International Recognition: The Bristol Salon has gained international recognition and is affiliated with organizations like the Photographic Society of America (PSA) and the Federation Internationale de l'Art Photographique (FIAP). Winning or exhibiting at the Bristol Salon can be a significant achievement for photographers and can contribute to their reputation in the photography community.
The exhibition continues to be held annually, and photographers from around the world continue to submit their work for consideration. Over the years, it has contributed to the growth and promotion of photography as an art form and has maintained its status as one of the longest-running and most respected photography salons in the world. It has played a vital role in shaping the history of photography in Bristol and beyond.
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Bristol Salon: A Brief History - Part 2 |
As the years advance I'm getting both lazy and inquisitive in equal measure. All the talk lately has been about AI, so I was curious to see if I could get it to write a newsletter article for me - Bristol Salon: A Brief History was created in ChatGPT and all I had to type was "history of bristol salon of photography", whilst its a tad generic, it does make reasonable reading. This newsletter writing lark just got a whole lot easier!
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NEW: Download Issue 343 of PAGB eNews HERE
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Well done to 3 BPS members who gained acceptances in the prestivious 2023 Edinburgh PS Digital Salon.
- Jay Hallsworth had 11 acceptances, including a PSA Gold medal for his image Sunset at Cobbolds Point.
- Sue O'Connell had 3 acceptances.
- Christine Mallett had 1 acceptance.
Jay also picked up a FIAP Blue Badge award for getting 11 of his 12 submitted images accepted in the Medellin Photo Circuit (Columbia). This award is presented to the "best author" in the exhibition, so it's quite an accolade.
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Salon acceptances: 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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Sony A7R4- camera body only- black 61MP full frame mirrorless camera.
Very good condition, with protective skin.
Can be used as a CS camera to get extra reach and still 24MP images!!
In original box with all accessories.
£1,777.00 ono
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If you have any photographic items for sale, drop me a line and I'll include it in the next newsletter. Please make sure that you provide contact details, price and full description of the sale items (pictures always help).
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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, please remember, if you don't tell us we can't possibly know!
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