PAGB News No 270

 Click HERE to read issue number 270.

But importantly there is an extra issue 270a devoted to the memory of Ian Platt who was a good friend of ours and a wonderfully talented photographer. He collected every possible accolade and honour and distinction you can think and more. 

To read this Obituary click HERE

Talk by Linda Wevell, a Fellow of the RPS

On Thursday 31st October, Basingstoke Camera Club is hosting a talk by Linda Wevell, a Fellow of the RPS. Linda is going to show her work leading up to gaining her Fellowship and also take us through a selection of her work since then. We expect it to be a interesting and informative evening so we are opening the evening up to non-members £5 at the door. I’ve included a link to her website.

https://www.lindawevillphotography.com

We meet at 7:45pm Oakridge West Community Centre RG21 5SN

I’d be grateful if you could pass this info onto your members.

Best regards

Kevin Buckland

Publicity Officer

Basingstoke Camera Club

www.basingstokecameraclub.co.uk

RPS Disctinctions Day 10th Sept 2016 (LRPS/ARPS)

Details for this event taking place in 
Hedge End are to be found HERE!

This advisory day is intended to provide guidance to anyone considering applying for Licentiateship and for Associateship in the categories of Natural History and Conceptual Contemporary.

Licentiateship
There are no restrictions on the subject matter when applying for this level.  A Panel of Associate or Fellowship members of The Society assesses your application.

Associateship in the specialist categories of Natural History includes all branches of natural history, including zoology, botany, and meteorology.
Conceptual and Contemporary photography which explores, defines, illustrates or evaluates issues through photographic images.

Licentiateship - There are no restrictions on the subject matter when applying for this level. A Panel of Associate or Fellowship members of The Society assesses your application.

Associateship - in the specialist categories of:

• Natural History: includes all branches of natural history, including zoology, botany, and meteorology.
• Conceptual and Contemporary: photography which explores, defines, illustrates or evaluates issues through photographic images.

This will be an open session and spectators are welcome to attend. This advisory day will be for prints only.

- See more at: http://www.rps.org/events/2016/september/10/distinctions-advisory-day-lrpsarps#sthash.Bo0V4eoC.dpuf

This advisory day is intended to provide guidance to anyone considering applying for Licentiateship and for Associateship in the categories of Natural History and Conceptual & Contemporary.

Licentiateship - There are no restrictions on the subject matter when applying for this level. A Panel of Associate or Fellowship members of The Society assesses your application.

Associateship - in the specialist categories of:

• Natural History: includes all branches of natural history, including zoology, botany, and meteorology.
• Conceptual and Contemporary: photography which explores, defines, illustrates or evaluates issues through photographic images.

This will be an open session and spectators are welcome to attend. This advisory day will be for prints only.

- See more at: http://www.rps.org/events/2016/september/10/distinctions-advisory-day-lrpsarps#sthash.Bo0V4eoC.dpuf

This advisory day is intended to provide guidance to anyone considering applying for Licentiateship and for Associateship in the categories of Natural History and Conceptual & Contemporary.

Licentiateship - There are no restrictions on the subject matter when applying for this level. A Panel of Associate or Fellowship members of The Society assesses your application.

Associateship - in the specialist categories of:

• Natural History: includes all branches of natural history, including zoology, botany, and meteorology.
• Conceptual and Contemporary: photography which explores, defines, illustrates or evaluates issues through photographic images.

This will be an open session and spectators are welcome to attend. This advisory day will be for prints only.

- See more at: http://www.rps.org/events/2016/september/10/distinctions-advisory-day-lrpsarps#sthash.Bo0V4eoC.d

Tony gets his ARPS

Tony Oliver SCPF President Elect tells me he has obtained his Associateship of the Royal Photographic Society this week. It has to be confirmed as yet by another committee.
You can see his print panel HERE
Our congratulations on the distinction.

RPS Distinctions

I have found this high quality YouTube video on waht the Distinctions are all about. Click on the gear wheel at bottom left of the screen to select the HD version when the video is running.
This can be viewed HERE

RPS Distinctions

Celebrate Distinctions 2014

Open to RPS Members & Non Members

29th March 2014, Still a few places open for this event and unlikely to be repeated in the South for quite some time due to the availability for other Regions.

So join the RPS Southern Region in conjunction with Winchester Photographic Society for the day in the beautiful City of Winchester. View successful Distinction panels from all levels and categories. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in the Royal Photographic Society's Distinctions. We will be showing the latest successful print LRPS & ARPS panels plus the highest level of distinction - Fellowship.

The Distinctions Day will now be held at the Littleton Memorial Hall, The Hall Way, Littleton, Winchester SO22 6QL

Tickets £10 available from head office, please call 01225 325733 and ask for Ben
or e-mail Ben@RPS.org

Book on line RPS Events Booking
Numbers are strictly limited to 70 so hurry.

The Day

10:30am Introduction
10:45 Viewing LRPS & ARPS Print Panels.
12:30 - 1:30 Break for Lunch
1:30 - 3:30 Viewing Fellowship Print Panels
3:30 Questions & Answers

Southern Region Organiser.
Peter Hartland Tel 07887 958 306 E-Mail: SouthernRPSRO@gmail.com

RPS Distinctions

We are running assessments at The Photography Show, at the NEC in Birmingham from 1st – 3rd March.
All Assessments are held in Suite 20, next to Hall 9: ( map attached )

· Licentiate assessments on 1st and 2nd March.
1st March http://tinyurl.com/o6j6g6v
2nd March http://tinyurl.com/pltrap3
· Visual Art Associate assessment on 3rd March.
http://tinyurl.com/otwhkku

Places are available on all three days, and will be allocated on a first come first served basis, so get your applications in now! Please contact the RPS reception 01225 325733 or email reception@rps.org

Celebration of Distinctions – We are hosting events around the country to view successful Distinction portfolios from all levels and categories. These are a great opportunity for anyone interested in Distinctions. We will be in Bath, Edinburgh, Manchester and Winchester. We are also putting on for the first time anIntroduction to Distinctions in Brighton on the 16th November, please check www.rps.org/events for updates

We have more Advisory days than ever before, including 3 Fellowship advisory days in London, Bath and Tunbridge Wells. – please check www.rps.org/events for updates

Multimedia - We have arranged an Advisory Day on the 1st July, followed by an Assessment on the 1st November. – See attached letter on how to receive advice and submit. We are also pleased to announce that Peter Hayes FRPS is the new Chair of the Multimedia panel.

I hope you enjoyed the update and look forward to meeting you at these events

The Distinctions team

Sarah Shelley's LRPS Panel now on line

Sarah has kindly allowed the Club to upload copies of her successful print panel. She offered these to Royal Photographic Society back in April and was delighted to get a pass first time.
Do have a look at them via the menu under Gallery > Distinctions [where you can see other members achievements] or directly HERE.
The RPS is holding another Distinctions Workshop in February 2014 in Kinson. Check this out HERE.

Distinctions Panel - Julie Layzell

Julie's LRPS panel can now be seen on line.  She won this accolade last January.

This is now linked from a new web page that lists all the recent successes for members getting distinctions.
Click HERE

Roll of Honour for Rose

Last night Lynn Lambeth our Southern Federation President graced us with her presence together with her husband Roy.  Their reason for coming was to present Rose Snape with a Roll of Honour. This presentation was to honour Rose's work within our camera club for over 40 years and especially for her work on the Committee since 1964! 

See the Archives for more evidence.

Well done Rose and congratulations.

PAGB e-News Issue 14

This issue tells all you need to know about all those letters following photographers name such as CPAGB.
Click HERE to see a PDF version.

Success for Phil Clegg LRPS

Today 1st July 2009 Phil became the latest member to achieve a Distinction from the Royal Photographic Society at thier headquarters in Bath. Phil and his partner Sue, Tony and Peter witnessed the 3 minutes or so that it took the panel of 5 judges to declare that Phil Clegg is a Licentiate of the RPS. Congratulations to him.
Below are some of his photos but it is better to see them by clicking HERE

FIAP DISTINCTIONS

Ever been tempted to enter for a FIAP Distinction but been put off by the timescales involved? Well good news…. FIAP have modified their requirements for the AFIAP and EFIAP with immediate effect and their new requirements are:

AFIAP (Artiste: Federation International of Photographic Art)

You now need to achieve 30 acceptances from at least 10 different works in 10 different salons(**) in 5 different countries. The period over which these can be achieved has been reduced from five years to one year. In addition the PAGB require you to also achieve a minimum of one “award” in that period.

EFIAP (Excellence: Federation of International Photographic Art)

No sooner than one year after AFIAP has been awarded you can apply for an EFIAP provided you have achieved a total (including AFIAP) of 150 acceptances with a total of 50 works in 30 different salons (**) in 15 different countries.

The PAGB require that you achieve a minimum of five “awards” (including those gained for the AFIAP)

** Salons. All Salons must have FIAP Patronage. A Salon may only been counted once but all acceptances in all the years will be eligible.

Applications are submitted once a year by the PAGB to FIAP and have to be with the PAGB/FIAP Liaison Officer before 31^st December.

For further information and details of current fees please send an SAE (A5 minimum) to:

FIAP Liaison Officer: Ian Platt FRPS MFIAP HonEFIAP HonPAGB

Prospect Cottage, Serrells Mead, Langton Matravers, Dorset, BH19 3JB.