BPS Newsletter - Issue 136 22 April 2015 |
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Next Wednesday we were due a talk from Diana Goss ARPS and Elmer Maniebo, with their talk on Night Time Photography. Unfortunately Diana has gone down with a serious illness and sadly won't be able to travel to Bristol.
However she has sent her DVD on night photography which we will be playing instead. Diana's website can be found at http://www.notmagnum.co.uk/
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The next studio evening will be aimed at more advanced photographers and will explore low light and projection of images in conjunction with a model. Please sign up using this link, the event is limited to 6 photographers and there will be a charge of £15 per photographer to cover the model costs. If the event is oversubscribed, any members who sign up will go onto the waiting list and will receive priority for the next event. |
There's not a huge amount to report this week. The problem reported last week concerning the missing steelwork has now been resolved and work has progressed on schedule. The timber framework for all of the internal walls is now in place, as is all of the carcass wiring for the lighting and power circuits and the fire alarm. Hopefully, next week, the plasterers will be moving in and things should really start to take shape and maybe the wizardry of Mike Bigger's photography should be able to show you some marked difference between the building as shown in last week's issue and the next issue.
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Mike Bigger reminds me that there are still a number of surplus books in the window at the back of the clubroom. Please take any that are of interest to save us having to cart them to the new clubrooms when we move! |
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Following the recent discovery of a cellar under their courtyard, Bristol Folk House (Park St) has now opened a purpose built darkroom which is open for use and for processing traditional film; there will also be a series of courses and workshops. Further details, please click here.
The Folk House is also holding an exhibition of black and white photography by Chris Waller and Wendy Leocque from 1 - 31 May, more details here.
Visit the Folk House website for more information on forthcoming events.
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Photographers are invited to respond to the title theme in celebration of
Bristol’s status as Green Capital of Europe. What does it mean to ‘see in
green’ in Bristol today?
The competition welcomes imaginative and creative
interpretations of or from a green point of view. The two category entries of unmanipulated prints and digitally
created/modified prints, will be judged for winners in the age groups 6-11yrs,
12-18yrs and adult. Prizes are a Nikon F55 film camera, a Lomo Holga camera, a
6-month subscription to Digital Photo, 2 Photoshop courses, £30 Photographique
vouchers and membership of IC Visual Lab.
£5 for up to 2 entries, all entries to be displayed in the exhibition. Sheona Beaumont, professional artist and contributor to the exhibition, will
judge the competition. Closing date 30th April.
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Great British Small Print Circuit Competition
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The Great British Small Print Circuit Competition closes for entries on 27 April, so there is still time to enter. For full entry details and on-line entry form, please click here. |
Photography and Awareness - a 3 day workshop at Hamilton House in Stokes Croft - July 3 - 5. For full details, please follow this link.
RPS DIG are running a one day workshop at The University of Warwick on 20 September called Digital Imaging Expo 2015. The event features well known photographers including Joe Cornish, Steve Caplin and Eddie Ephraums. There will also be various demonstrations and trade stands. For full details and details of how to obtain tickets please visit the RPS DIG website.
London Camera Exchange is running its annual Bird Fair at Chew Valley on Friday and Saturday, 24 & 25 April. For full details of offers, talks, times etc please follow this link.
Bristol-based charity Wildscreen is holding a conservation
photography exhibition throughout May to celebrate the launch of their exciting
new initiative, Wildscreen Exchange. The exhibition is at the The Grant Bradley Gallery in Bedminster. Please find their press release here. Please follow this link to find out more about the event.
The Photographic Angle is holding its Viewpoint exhibition which showcases images that illustrate the range of effects that can be generated by selecting an ideal vantage point. These images convey energy in many forms, such as the power and tension of modernist cityscapes, the visual appeal of landscapes as well as complex patterns of light and shadow. The exhibition is free to enter and is being held from Saturday 18th to Wednesday 22nd April 2015 open daily from 10am to 3pm at Tower Wharf, Cheese Lane, Bristol, BS2 0JJ. Full details at www.thephotographicangle.co.uk
There is an exhibition at M-Shed called Open
for Business which is open until 21 June. Open for Business is the
story of contemporary British manufacturing and industry told through the lens
of nine internationally renowned documentary photographers. For full details,
and details of other events at M-Shed, please click here.
The date for the club's annual pilgrimage to the Woodford point to point races is Saturday 25 April. |
Photo Honours & Personal Details
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If your photo honours or personal details (address, telephone or email) have changed since the last AGM, please send them to the membership secretary at membership@bristolphoto.org.uk |
The WCPF 2015 Members' Exhibition is to be held at Buckfast Abbey from 2nd to 17th May. More details can be found by following this link or visiting the WCPF website. |
PSA Star ratings are based on acceptances in PSA Recognised International Salons with a minimum of 18 acceptances for the first star. Greg Duncan has recently achieving the unique distinction of gaining a star rating in all six of the PSA Divisions (Projected Image, Nature, Travel, Photojournalism, Print and 3D). Not only that, but he has received awards for his pictures in all six divisions. Very few photographers have shown this level of versatility (so, there's one in the eye for Mrs Duncan!).
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. |
Items will remain in this section for one month from the date of insertion or until notification of sale, whichever is the sooner.
Please let the newsletter editor know if/when any of the items listed are sold.
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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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