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Next week we shave a return visit to BPS by Martin Fry FRPS FBPE EFIAP/d3 AV-EFIAP/b APAGB from Cheltenham, when he will give his talk ‘The Seeing Eye’.
Martin takes us on a journey as he explores what inspires his photography. For him there is nothing better than going out and just looking and capturing a moment in time, inspired by the beauty of his native Gloucestershire to the rugged coastline of the Cornish Peninsula.
A very active international exhibitor, he has gained over 4000 acceptances in 40 countries and some 500 awards.
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As well as taking individual images, Martin is one of the leading audio-visual workers in the Country. This passion stems from his love of photography and combining images, in particular the "magical" third image. The journey will follow his path from Artist to Excellence in FIAP Distinctions, interspersed with some award-winning audio-visuals.
Martin is an Honorary Life Member of Cheltenham Camera Club and a founding member of the Cheltenham International Salon of Photography.
You can see more of Martin's images by visiting his Instagram page:
https://www.instagram.com/martinfryphotography
Here are some images from the talk: |
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Speaker |
Subject |
| 12 Oct |
DI Group |
Practical Evening |
| 14 Oct |
Martin Fry |
Seeing Eye |
| 21 Oct |
Print Competition |
Round 1 |
| 28 Oct |
Alex Nail |
Adventures in the Drakensberg |
| 28 Oct |
PDI Competition - R2 |
Closing Date |
| 4 Nov |
Ladies v Gents "Battle" |
A friendly (I think) battle between the sexes. |
| 9 Nov |
Distinctions Advisory Group |
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You can download the programme for the period to December 2026 by clicking HERE.
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The position of BPS Newsletter Editor is about to become vacant. The present incumbent of this prestigeous role, namely me, has done the job since 2012 producing 699 editions and it now seems, with the 700 edition milestone approaching, to be the ideal time to hand over the reins to someone else.
If you feel that you could take on this important club role, please drop me a line at bpsnewsletter@bristolphto.org.uk and I will be able to fill you in in greater detail as to what the job entails. |
PDI Competition - Round 2 - CLOSING DATE |
Advanced warning - the closing date for Round 2 of the Projected Image Competition is 28 October. The prescribed topic will be Landscape. The judge for this round is Tony Oliver ARPS CPAGB BPE5* from the Southern Counties Federation. You can see some of Tony's work by visiting his website - https://www.aropics.com/
The Prescribed topic matches the latest theme in the APOY - see later in this issue.
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Digital Imaging Group / Photo Course joint session
Monday 12 October 7:30pm-9:30pm – Presentation by Mike Martin and Rachel Domleo on Creative Editing. This session is designed to de-mystify the process of producing creative images and inspire members to have a go through showing examples of what is possible. You may even learn a few tips on ‘how’.
It is hoped we will be able to Zoom the meeting for members unable to attend in person. |
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Monday 12 October 10am-1pm – We’ll revisit splash photography.
Monday 17 October 10am-1pm - No set theme. Anyone with any specific ideas, contact Mike Martin, otherwise we’ll come up with a plan on the day.
For any queries or bookings, please contact Mike Martin:
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PAGB - Masters of Print 2027 |
Billed as the foremost individual Print Competition run by the PAGB, the Masters of Print is NOW open for entries. Full details are available on the PAGB website PAGB Masters of Print.
If you are unfamiliar with this, the basic details are – Individuals enter via the website above. You can submit up to five un-mounted images printed on full A3 sheets of paper (the image can be any size on that sheet). Images should be ‘new’, i.e. not previously accepted into an exhibition other than the Annual PAGB Inter-club Battle in October. Although you enter as an individual, there are separate Club awards for the most successful clubs in terms of overall entries by members and accepted images. BPS has won this on several occasions.
Members are free to post their own entries individually (closing date is 24 November for on-line entry), but if you want to save postage, Mike Martin will be coordinating posting a bulk entry on behalf of members, for anyone getting prints to him by Wednesday 18 November.
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Amateur Photographer of the Year 2026 |
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The 2026 APOY Round 7 - LANDSCAPES, is now open for entries until 9 November.
To enter, just visit: www.amateurphotographer.com/apoy and quote the FREE entry code APOY80226167 Just remember to select Bristol PS when you register your entry.
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Here is the timetable for the rest of the competition:
If you haven't entered before, just remember to select BPS when you register your first entry. Let's hope that we see BPS leaping up the league table!
We need more BPS members to have a go at this competition, especially as it will cost you nowt!
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Well done to Steve Field for having his entry to Round 4 (Celebrating Colour) published:
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Projected Image Competition - Round 1 |
Round 1 of the 2026-27 Projected Image Competition was held on 23 September and was judged by Maria Leekblade DPAGB LRPS AFIAP from the New Forest. The prescribed topic for this round was Architecture.
Results as follows:
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Brixham Harbour |
Sue Wilson |
| 2nd |
Wild City |
Elliot Lowndes |
| 3rd |
Sunday in Bristol |
Luke Barkway |
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| Intermediate
Class - 15 Entries |
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Image Title |
Name |
| 1st |
Beneath the Milky Way |
John Cato |
| 2nd |
Dockyard Blues |
Umilla Kerslake |
| 3rd |
Waiting |
Vicky Harrison |
| HC |
Hummingbird Hawkmoth |
Rick Ayrton |
| HC |
Hidden Woodland
Cascade |
John Cato |
| HC |
Looking Up |
Vicky Harrison |
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Class - 40 Entries |
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Image Title |
Name |
| 1st |
Pine Martin |
Sandie Cox |
| 2nd |
Himba Cattle Herders |
Mike Hall |
| 3rd |
Puffin in Icelands
Midnight Sun |
Richard Kay |
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A Daring Feat |
Simon Caplin |
| HC |
Arctic Fox Mother
with Cub |
Richard Kay |
| HC |
Inverted |
Derwood Pamphilon |
| HC |
The Blues |
Jon Richer |
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Cube House Mirrored |
Pam Sherren |
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| Prescribed - 23 Entries |
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Image Title |
Name |
| 1st |
Wave Form |
Mike Martin |
| 2nd |
Architectural Curves |
Rachel Domleo |
| 3rd |
Cayan Tower |
Ramesh Chauhan |
| HC |
Elizabeth Line 5am |
Rick Ayrton |
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Ely Cathedral |
John Hudson |
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Old City Hall London |
Steve Taylor |
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Interior Mosyn
Gallery |
Judy Yates |
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1st: Brixham Harbour by Sue Wilson |
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2nd: Wild City by Elliot Lowndes
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3rd : Sunday in Bristol by Luke Barkway
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1st: Beneath the Milky Way by John Cato |
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2nd: Dockyard Blues by Umilla Kerslake
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3rd: Waiting by Vicky Harrison
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1st: Pine Martin by Sandie Cox |
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2nd: Himba Cattle Herders by Mike Hall
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3rd: Puffin in Iceland's Midnight Sun by Richard Kay
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1st: Wave Form by Mike Martin |
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2nd: Architectural Curves by Rachel Domleo
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3rd: Cayan Tower by Ramesh Chauhan
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On 17 October, there will be a preview of the documentary Whispers in the Woods, at Bristol Megascreen for Wildscreen Festival. There will be further screenings in Bristol during its general release from 13 November.
Directed by acclaimed nature photographer-filmmaker Vincent Munier, the film is an ode to the wildlife that shaped his life, the voice of the forest and the beauty of generational bonds.
Here are some more details about the film:
SYNOPSIS
After The Velvet Queen (2021), celebrated wildlife photographer Vincent Munier invites us into the heart of the Vosges forests. It is here Vincent’s father Michel, a naturalist, taught him everything. Now, it is time for them to pass on this wisdom to Vincent’s son, Simon. Three perspectives, three generations, and a shared fascination for wildlife. With them, we discover deer, rare birds, foxes and lynxes... and sometimes, the beating of wings of the mythical animal: the capercaillie.
ORIGINAL MUSIC BY
Warren Ellis, Dom La Nena & Rosemary Standley
STARRING
The Western Capercaillie, The Red Deer, Michel Munier, The Eurasian Lynx, Simon Munier, The Winter Wren
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Vincent Munier was born in Épinal, in the Vosges region of France, in 1976. He won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award, presented by London's Natural History Museum, in 2000, 2001, and 2002, becoming the first photographer to win the prize three consecutive years. Over the following two decades he became one of the world's foremost wildlife photographers, publishing more than twenty books and receiving numerous international awards for his imagery. His debut feature The Velvet Queen (co-directed with Marie Amiguet, 2021), won the César for Best Documentary Film.
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Below are links to upcoming BPE exhibitions.
To read more about BPE and see the full list of all BPE approved exhibitions, go to their website:
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Closing - 26 October
3 PDI Sections
Open Colour
Open Mono
Nature
3 Print Sections
Open Colour
Open Mono
Nature
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Closing - 8 November
4 PDI Sections
Open Colour
Open Mono
Nature
People
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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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