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Next Wednesday, we welcome Mark Pain to BPS, when he will present his talk: The Art & Challenges Of Successful Sports Photography.
World class sports photography is Mark's specialty. He is a multi-award winning sports photographer with over twenty-five years' experience and international recognition. Covering major events worldwide from the Olympic Games to the Ryder Cup, and from football and rugby World Cups to World Championship athletics, Mark has worked at the top of his profession for many years and was Chief Sports Photographer of the Mail On Sunday for over twenty years.
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He captures Premier League football action most weeks, as well as taking portraits and features of the biggest and best stars in the world of sport, working for both editorial and corporate clients. Having won many competitions and been highly commended on numerous occasions, including as a sports finalist in the World Press Photo 1998, Mark was named as the Sports Photographer of the Year in 2005 and 2011 at the British Press Awards. He was named as the British Airways Olympic Photographer Of The Year 2012 at the prestigious UK Guild Of Picture Editors Awards. In 2011 Mark successfully launched the first dedicated Sports Photography School in the UK, and in 2013 became a Nikon UK Ambassador. We will be treated to stunning sporting images from many genres.
In the meantime, here are a couple of images to keep you going until Wednesday: |
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Login details:
- Wednesday 25 February @ 19.30hrs
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Speaker |
Subject |
| 4 March |
Roger Bracewell |
The Wonderful Everyday |
| 4 March |
Closing Date |
PDI Competition - Round 4 |
| 9 March |
Distinctions Advisory Group |
All welcome |
| 11 March |
Colin Trow-Poole |
Street, Documentary, Travel and Abstracts |
| 18 March |
Ross McKelvey - Zoom |
An eclectic mix |
| 25 March |
PDI Competition |
Round 4 |
| 1 April |
Bristol Salon |
AV Presentation |
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Print Competition Results |
RESULTS - Please note, the results of the latest round of the Print Competition will be published next week as David Alderson is away at present.
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WEX - We have been asked not to park directly in front of WEX's main entrance door as it appears that it can set their intruder alarm off, resulting in the manager being called out - this leaves him one very unhappy bunny and might push him to stop us parking on his forecourt altogether. |
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The aerial view on the left shows where it is OK to park on WEX's forecourt. The simple rule is that you can park in the spaces obviously marked as parking bays and also on the crosshatched area infront of their loading bay - but you should NOT park in the area bounded by the red line in the image.
I have noticed recently that Unit 5, topbinzfootballshirts, are often open in the evenings (the area to the left of the estate entrace). If they are open when you arrive (you'll see neon signs saying they are OPEN, which is a bit of a give away), please avoid parking in front of them.
As mentioned previously, we park on the estate through the generosity of our neighbours - SO PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE OF OUR NEIGHBOURS, THINK BEFORE YOU PARK.
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The ring reported in last week's newsletter as having been found in the Ladies WC is still unclaimed. If it was you who lost it, drop Carol an email ( membership@bristolphoto.org.uk), and you can make arrangements to be re-united with your lost gem.
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Bristol Salon - BPS Successes |
Here are the BPS acceptances at last weekend's Bristol Salon judging. Great to see two of the 2025 Photography Course members in among the acceptances (red text), also great to see so many members getting awards.
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| Rick Ayrton |
Squid |
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Elephant Sundowner |
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| Carole Brown |
Walkie Talkie and Tower of London |
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Sunset at Diamond Beach |
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Vestrahorn Reflecting |
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Snowy Morning in Lofoten |
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| Simon Caplan |
When Time Seems to Drag |
Award |
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Unfurling |
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The Workshop |
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Alone on the Beach |
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Still Life with Autumn Gourds |
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| John Cato |
When the Mask Slips |
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| Margaret Chambers |
Elephant in Golden Light |
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The Squiggle - Sossusvlei |
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Sub-adult Lions, 2 by 2 |
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Elephant Playfight |
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King of the Penguin Colony |
Award |
| Sandie Cox |
Floating Lantern Seller |
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Cattle Egret Taking Off |
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Lynx Drinking 5 |
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Masked Weaver Bird |
Award |
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Reddish Egret Preening |
Award |
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Cub Dripping |
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In The Sea |
Award |
| Colin Dixon |
Shocked |
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| Rachel Domleo |
Homage to Frida Kahlo |
Award |
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Dejected |
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Walking the Dog |
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| Steve Field |
Mine |
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Fast |
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| Anita Fullerton |
Blue Hydrangea |
Award |
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In the Style of an Old Master |
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Preserved Posy |
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| Gerry Gill |
Great Crested Grebe's |
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Red Fox |
Award |
| Jeff Hargreaves |
Back from Market |
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| Joe Jancar |
Seduction! |
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| Yealand Kalfayan |
Fearnley Stretching for Backhand |
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Cattle Egret on Zebra |
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| Urmila Kerslake |
The Keys to my Kingdom |
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| Mike Martin |
Do I Follow |
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Pool of Light |
Award |
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Duet |
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Dew Covered Common Grass Bug |
Award |
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Peeling oysterlings |
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Hiding |
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| Peter McCloskey |
Boy with Camel |
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Speedway_1 |
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| Barry Mead |
Werewolf Twins |
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Undertaker and the Widow |
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Tusken Judgement |
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Spellbound |
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Black Swan Lake |
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| Paul Moran |
Lady Jennifer of Lamport Hall |
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Midnight Drift |
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| Sue O'Connell |
All Aboard |
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Siblings |
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Tiny Tots |
Award |
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Smoking Break |
Award |
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Girls Of The Mir Tribe |
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Boy In A Tuk Tuk |
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Is It A Bird |
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Staying Safe |
Award |
| Derwood Pamphilon |
Purple Tutu |
Award |
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Aquatic Nymph |
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Laetitia |
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The Piano Stool |
Award |
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Grey Skirt |
Award |
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Kate |
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Dancer in Blue |
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| Mary Pears |
Hare Stand Off |
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| Susan Wilson |
Inside the Barrel |
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Portishead Marina |
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Distinctions Advice Group |
A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY - DISTINCTIONS ADVICE GROUP
The next meeting will be held on Monday 9 March at the Clubrooms.
For those of you who are unaware of the distinctions available, there are basically two types:
Those where you have to produce a panel or set of pictures.
This is the case for the Royal Photographic Society (RPS), The Photographic Alliance (PAGB) and the Welsh Federation (WPF). For the RPS and WPF the work has to form a panel. For the PAGB, the work does not have to be related, and the pictures are assessed separately.
For the RPS awards you have to be a member of the RPS. This costs £130 per year (£98 if you are over 65). The RPS has different categories of awards, and we can advise on these. This is why the PAGB awards are so popular as you only pay an entry fee.
Those where distinctions are awarded for the number of pictures accepted in approved National and international exhibitions.
These exhibitions are approved by the PAGB for national exhibitions, Federation de L’Art Photographic (FIAP) and The Photographic Society of America (PSA), for International Exhibitions These days FIAP mostly dominate the Internationals, and their awards are very popular.
BPS Advice meetings.
Andrew Marker, Ralph Snook and I offer advice on how to approach an entry for these distinctions. We do not expect you to have a fully worked out entry and like to see work in progress.
We are also able to offer more detailed advice on pictures than is provided by our Club competitions, as judges advice is limited by the large entry and limited time available.
So, if you want opinions on pictures, bring them along.
Peter McCloskey FRPS
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That Unique Kingfisher Shot! |
After seeing so many wonderful nature images during last weekend's Bristol Salon judging, one is left wondering how such "unique" shots are obtained - wonder no more!
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Thanks to Andrew Harrington for sending details of celebrations being held at Eastville this Saturday to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year - The Year of the Horse. The annual celebration is the biggest in the South West and raises money for The Grand Appeal. This family event is FREE to attend and will feature dance and martial arts performances as well as the traditional lion dance.
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Click on image above to be taken to Photography Show website and to book tickets. Quote discount code PHNEW26 to get 20% discount.
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Apologies to everyone looking forward to photographing Michelle last Monday; she wasn’t well and had to cancel – Mike will be rescheduling.
In the meantime, if anyone has any topics they’d like to pursue at future meetings let Mike know. Thanks to Anita Fullerton for coming forward on Monday with some example images illustrating lighting techniques that she wanted to try out. The result, a range of silhouettes and rim lit portraits of members that may appear sometime in the future!
Monday 23 February – 10am-1pm – Gel lighting. All welcome.
Mike Martin
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If you prefer printing yourself, don’t forget you can get a 20% discount code for Fotospeed paper from Mike Martin, Sue O’Connell or Peter Brisley.
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WCPF Members Exhibition 2026
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- The exhibition is open to all members of WCPF affiliated clubs.
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entry classes are 3 Digital classes (Open Colour, Open Monochrome, Nature)
and 3 Print classes (Open Colour, Open Monochrome, Nature).
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cost is £10 for one class, plus £3 for each additional class.
The class definitions, fee structure and entry instructions will be available on the entry website.
PDI entries to be uploaded online, prints entries should be made online, but your prints can be left in a box on the stage at Unit 13.
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Bristol Light Festival - THIS WEEKEND |
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Showcasing the city at its brightest, Bristol Light Festival brings light, fun and colour to the city centre across a free, city-wide celebration.
Established in 2020, the festival showcases Bristol as the vibrant, playful and creative city that we know and love, offering artists a platform to showcase their work at locations across the city. Each edition celebrates artistic freedom and experimentation, featuring world-premiere works alongside some of the best local, national, and international talent. We invite visitors to explore the city’s popular and lesser-known paths, uncovering a new light of Bristol with every visit. Bristol Light Festival is a firm fixture on the Bristol event calendar, where 2025 saw over 200,000 visitors across 10 dazzling evenings.
Bristol Light Festival returns for its sixth edition from Thursday 19 – Saturday 28 February.
Full details can be found on their website, click here.
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NEW Download Issue 399 PAGB eNews HERE
NEW Download Issue 398Extra PAGB eNews HERE. This is a Masters of Print special.
Download Issue 125 of Photography News HERE.
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Vale of Evesham
National Exhibition
Closing: 28 February
4 PDI Sections
Open Colour
Open Mono
Natural History
Experimental/Creative
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Rushden Open Photographic Exhibition
Closing: 15 March
5 PDI Sections:
Open
Monochrome
Creative
Scapes
Nature
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Closing: 15 March
6 PDI Sections:
Open
Monochrome
Creative
People
Scapes
Nature
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Robin Hood Exhibition
Closing: 26 April
6 PDI Sections:
Open Colour
Open Monochrome
Scapes
People
Creative
Nature
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South Birmingham "Image 26" Exhibition
Closing: 15 March
4 PDI Sections
Open Colour
Monochrome
Natural History
Portrait
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NEATH UK SALON 2026
Closing: 20 April
4 PDI Sections
Open Colour
Open Monochrome
Creative
Nature
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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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If you have any photographic items for sale, drop me a line and I'll include them 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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IMPORTANT: Personal Detail Changes |
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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seemingly random collections of letters mean, just click here to see the list.
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