September news and offers from The Royal Photographic Society

eRPS no.63The enewsletter from The Royal Photographic SocietySEPTEMBER 2017

CALL FOR ENTRIES RPS Members' Monthly Competition: Your chance to feature on the 2018 membership card

Enter your images to our monthly member’s competition for the chance to have your image featured on the RPS membership card in 2018. The winning image will feature on the membership card that goes out to all our 11,600-plus members. You can enter up to 5 images of your choice however uploaded images need to be 300dpi at 1020 x 630 pixels. The competition is free to enter and open until 30 September. If you are a new member and would like to enter, simply register on the competition website to create an account. Register and upload your entries here   Here’s what last year’s winner, Andy Ferrington, had to say about having his image featured on last year's card: "I entered the RPS membership card competition last year as a reasonably new member, and was delighted to be short-listed let alone win! I had a few images that sprung to mind for such a competition, and being honest the chosen image wasn't the same image I had personal hopes for. "All Aboard" was an all time favourite of mine from travelling around India some years ago. Looking at it always reminds me of all those emotions that travelling conjures, and my eyes always drift to the boys smile. It was an honour to have this image chosen by the RPS, and especially for it to be displayed on its membership card. I received my own card just this week, and was delighted to turn it over and see not just my name, but one of my all time favourite shots." © Andy Ferrington, All Aboard

MEMBER OFFER Insurance for home and photographic equipment New Home Insurance Policy including worldwide accidental damage cover for photographic equipment    We are pleased to announce the launch of a new home Insurance designed to meet the needs of our UK members, in association with insurance broker AIM Risk Services.    The scheme provides tailored covers at no additional cost for RPS members, with benefits which include: Cover for photographic equipment under the general contents section of the policy – sums insured are unlimited with no need to specify individual items. Automatically extends to include accidental damage cover for items whilst they are temporarily taken anywhere in the world - there is no need to notify insurers No onerous cover endorsements - for example losses from unattended motor vehicles or theft where force or violence has not been used are not excluded. The scheme has been designed for amateur photographers, but will extend to cover members who do a small amount of commercial work earning less than £10,000 from photography per year (there are restrictions on the value of equipment used for commercial purposes).    Minimum sums insured for the scheme are Buildings £300,000 and contents £75,000 (total including photographic equipment)    For more information email AIM Risk Services here or call 0800 193 7742. See more about AIM at its website here.

EXHIBITIONS The RPS On Tour

Visit the Members Biennial 2017 Exhibition 18 August – 21 September, Arts Centre Washington 30 September - 12 October,  Hull International Photo Festival   For details and further tour dates click here     Launching the RPS International Photography Exhibition 160 13 – 16 October, PHOTOBLOCK, The Old Truman Brewery, London For details and further tour dates click here Image: © Matthew Hamon, Jessica

The RPS Journal Back copies sought Although the RPS Journal has been digitised from 1853 the Society is looking to build up a complete run of the printed issues of the Journal. Through the generosity of several members and some judicious purchases on eBay we now have a complete run back to 1965. If you have any complete years of the Journal from 1964 back to 1853 that you would like to pass on to the Society please contact Michael Pritchard on 01225 325730 or e: michael@rps.org

EXHIBITION OPENING Documentary Photographer of the Year 26 October-8 November

The entries have been judged and the winners informed. The winning images will be printed and exhibited by the Printspace. All other entries will be screened during the evening. The Committee of the Documentary Group would like to invite all RPS members to join us and the judges at the Printspace for the prize giving and the opening of the exhibition on Thursday, 26 October at 19.30pm.  As numbers are limited please book your place using the link here. Venue: The Printspace, 74 Kingsland Road, London, E2 8DL

EXHIBITION Illuminating Cambridge Libraries

Member Sara Rawlinson's photographic study of libraries throughout Cambridge honours features that enable the dissemination and preservation of knowledge by highlighting the aesthetic environment in which such books and documents are displayed and preserved. On display at Michaelhouse, Trinity Street, Cambridge, CB2 1SU from 2-14 October (09:00-17:00). Opening Night reception on Monday 2 October 18:30-20:30 please RSVP here). An associated photographic workshop 'Illuminating Michaelhouse' will be on Saturday, 7 October from 10:30-4pm, £20 (booking essential). Please see here for more information.

The Society of Light and Lighting has announced that the third Night of Heritage Light (NOHL) will be taking place in Oxford on 29 September 2017. Designed to showcase the talents of SLL members and the lighting community, teams of lighting designers will be lighting six of the most famous historical buildings in Oxford. RPS members are invited to record this unique occasion. Find out more here.

LECTURE Professor Caroline Wilkinson

This year's Combined Royal Colleges lecture will describe how clinical images contribute towards the depiction of faces from the past and from contemporary forensic investigation and discuss the challenges and limitations of this research. You will discover the application of clinical imagery to the depiction of famous historical figures (such as Richard III and Robert the Bruce), preserved bodies (such as Ancient Egyptian mummies or bog bodies) and disease or trauma in ancient populations.   More information and tickets are available here.               Image: By kind permission of Face Lab at LJMU.

WORKSHOP Landscape and Weather

Photographing Landscape; whatever the weather with Tony Worobiec Lynmouth Somerset,  1 October This new venue offers an opportunity to visit the beautiful town of Lynmouth in rural Somerset. The purpose of this course is to alert you to the potential of photographing landscape, irrespective of the weather conditions. While we are all quite comfortable shooting in more benign weather conditions, we should also be aware of the excellent opportunities offered by the English weather.  And there is no better place to put your new found skills into practice than the stunning countryside in the surrounding area.  Find out more here.

MEMBER OFFERS Louise Dahl-Wolfe @ Fashion Museum  Thomas Ruff @ Whitechapel Gallery

Check out exclusive RPS member offers to win tickets for these two upcoming exhibitions. They are only available through the members area of the RPS website.  Login here and take part.

EXHIBITION Mirage, 24 October-4 November 2017 The forthcoming exhibition from Mirage includes the work of several RPS members, including Paul Foley, Jack Bates, Polina Plotnikova and Cathy Roberts. The exhibition will be at Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AA. Telephone 01306 876616 (ext.0) from Tuesday 24 October to Saturday 4 November 2017. There will be a 'meet the photographers' event on the afternoon of Saturday 28 October. See more here. Image: Polina Plotnikova ARPS

COMPETITIONS Historical Photographer of the Year

Historical Photographer of the Year is supported by The RPS and encourages photographers from around the globe to explore and capture the very best historic places and cultural sites the world has to offer. Whether it’s a ruined English castle, an underground Roman villa or the haunting beauty of a long-forgotten battlefield, historical sites are among the most picturesque places to photograph on Earth.  Entries close 26 September 2017. Find out more online.

MEMBER OFFER Steppes Travel "Beyond" Festival 2017

A high profile forum of explorers, conservationists and adventurers, photographers and film-makers. This weekend of talks and events from Saturday, 30 September–Sunday, 1 October 2017 will focus on conservation issues above and below the water, as well as highlighting the plight of vulnerable and threatened species around the world.                   Steppes Travel is offering members 2 for 1 tickets to the key lectures in the Ondaatje Theatre at the Royal Geographical Society in London. The full programme and link to the Steppes Travel website is available here. Use the code: the40 when booking to take advantage of the offer.

The day includes a special session devoted to photography

EXHIBITION Nature Group Members' Exhibition The exhibition of prints and projected images opens on Saturday, 30 September at Wingfield Barns, Church Road, Wingfield, Suffolk IP21 5RA and runs until Sunday, 15 October. The galleries are open Wednesdays to Sundays from 11.00am to 4.00pm and admission is free.  See more here.       This will be the first time that the Members’ Exhibition of Prints and Projected Images will have been shown to the public, which is very exciting. The work is absolutely outstanding and hopefully will attract many visitors to the barns. Image: Sandy Cleland FRPS

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PAGB News No.191

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Guernsey Salon by 17th October

Details of this year’s Guernsey Salon, which is a member of BPE and has full patronage from PAGB. Full details can be found on www.guernseysalon.co.uk
 Closing date 17th October 2017

Please inform your members as entries are now being accepted with the cost remaining at £5 per class of up to 4 images

Regards
Derek Tostevin
Guernsey Salon

PAGB News No.190 and News Extra 190a

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Lots of interesting news this time.

Odessos Photo Exhibition

PAGB Masters of Print

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FIAP WORLD CUP

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FIAP regulations

HERE are the Regulations
FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE L'ART PHOTOGRAPHIQUE
 The International Federation of Photographic Art  REGULATION of FIAP WORLD CUP OF CLUBS 
1. ORGANISATION
The participation to the FIAP World cup of clubs is open to all photo clubs whether FIAP members or not.
Operational members cannot participate.
It can be organised by an ILFIAP Club, a club who won the last World Cup or by a FIAP´s operational member. 
2. FUNCTIONING
Upon request of a FIAP operational member or an ILFIAP club to the Director of the World cup Service,
FIAP Directory Board decides to entrust the organisation of the world cup to the candidate.
The Director of the World Cup Service is in charge of the coordination, in tight collaboration with FIAP Directory Board. In particular, he is in charge of the practical execution of the event and takes any necessary initiative in order to ensure the correct functioning of the World cup.
The written applications for the organisation of the World cup are to be addressed to the Director of the World Cup Service, at least 9 months before the closure date.
The World Cup Service will send in return a questionnaire to be completed and to be returned, at least 6 months before the closure date. This questionnaire will provide all precisions needed for the organisation (closure date, period of exhibition or projection, sending of the catalogue, etc.).
Any FIAP´s country member, can organise the World cup without any priority as long as they fulfil the conditions. After submission of their application, the countries or club’s applicants will be informed of their acceptation as organiser for all or part of the World cup.
In the absence of any application in the mentioned period, the World cup will be organised by the
Director of the World Cup Service, in a location that he will submit to the approval of the Directory Board. 
3. PARTICIPATION
The participation to the World cup consists in 20 works per Club with a maximum of 2 works per author.
No judge can be member of a participating Club nor can he submit a photo in the competition. Photos
accepted in previous World cups cannot be newly submitted. Each author can participate in one Club
only. International teams in the participating club are not allowed. Nevertheless, one foreign participant is allowed in each club. Failure to comply to this regulation will result in the disqualification of the Club, even if it is observed after the judgment, a sanction will be decided by the FIAP´s Directory Board.
Additionally, all awards received will then have to be returned to FIAP.
The files for the projection and for the realisation of a catalogue should respect the following conditions:- in RGB- format JPG- compression 10 or 8- 2400 pixels’ minimum for the greatest dimension
All types and creative procedures are admitted, can be in B&W and in colour. No coherence is needed among the pictures. 
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2 Each club selects the works (the collection) they wish to present. The images are to be sent to the
World Cup Service through WeTransfer.com or, by default, shipped on a CD-ROM by non-certified postal mail.
The address of destination will be mentioned on the convocation; no other address will be permitted. The Director of the World Cup Service will send a receipt by email to notify acceptance and good reception of the documentation and files to each club, after verification of their content.
Participation to the World cup is free of charge for ILFIAP Clubs.
The other clubs will pay participation fees; the amount and modalities of payment of the fees will be set by decision of the Directory Board, and indicated in the World Cup registration form.
4. JURY
The Operational member (or the ILFIAP Club) responsible for the judgement of the World cup of clubs convoke a jury of 3 persons coming from 3 different countries (one president et two members) as well as 3 substitutes. No judge can be from the organising country.
For the composition of the jury, the operational member may call upon a photographer of merit, amateur or professional. He should ensure that the jury has a perfect knowledge of international photography.
The members of the jury are exclusively chosen by the FIAP´s Directory Board.
The list of the jury members’ names has to appear on the registration form. Once the decision of the jury is set and approved, all of the judges have to sign off the result of the competition.
5. REUNION OF THE JURY
The reunion of the jury takes place according to the instructions of the organising Federation, in
agreement with the Director of the Service. The work of the jury and the results have to be finished and published in the respect of the date provided in the registration form.
6. WORK OF THE JURY
Each picture of a collection is presented individually and judged for its own value. It is recommended to mix artwork from different collections.
Every one of the 3 jury members has 9 points at his disposal for each artwork. The scoring of each work is the result of the addition of the points of the 3 jury members (therefore maximum 27, minimum 3).
The scoring of the collection is the result of the cumulative points of the 20 pieces of the collection
(therefore a maximum of 540).
The collection with the highest score wins the World cup of Clubs. In case of equality of points among clubs competing for the 4 first places of the classification, the jury members must take a decision, otherwise the vote of the President of the jury is decisive.
In addition to the World cup, the following prizes are awarded:- To the club in second position: FIAP gold medal- To the club in third position: FIAP silver medal- to the club in fourth position: FIAP bronze medal- from 5th to 10th position: FIAP Honourable mention
Every author of the club winning the World cup receives an Honourable mention.
At the end of the competition, the jury will award 1 FIAP gold medal, 2 FIAP silver medals and 3 FIAP bronze medals, for the recognition of a work of exceptional quality.
Each jury member will nominate his own very favourite work.
The jury can decide additionally to award up to 5 specialised mentions: portrait, countryside, creativity, etc.
Each author can only receive one award.
7. TASKS OF THE PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WORLD CUP AFTER THE JUDGEMENT
As soon as the judgement is over, the Organisation Board of the World cup of clubs sends the following elements to the Director of the World Cup Service:
1) the list of classification of clubs
2) the list of awarded photographers
3) the photo file with all notes
4) the original file of all the award-winning photos
These elements should only be sent by email and for the photo files, by WeTransfer.com.
The result sheet will be signed by the 3 judges
8. FINAL CLASSIFICATION, AWARD OF THE GRAND PRIZE « MAURICE DORIKENS »
The club obtaining the best result in the past 5 consecutive FIAP World cups is awarded the Grand Prize Maurice Dorikens. The Director of the World Cup Service is in charge of determining the recipient of this prize based on the synthesis of the results of the past five preceding years.
The calculation mode is as follows; each club receives a number of points based on its rank:- 10 points for the first- 9 points for the second- And so on, down to one point for the 10th place.- in case of tie, the Clubs receive the same number of points- All clubs ranked after the 10th place receive no point.
The points obtained on 5 years are calculated for each club and the one having received the highest
number of points is awarded the grand prize « Maurice Dorikens ».
In case of tie, priority is given to the club with the best result for one (or several) of the 5 concerned
World cups.
In case of perfect equality, the difference will be made based on the individual prizes. The
announcement of the final classification will be given during the award ceremony.
9. EXHIBITION AND PROJECTION
The Organisation Board responsible for a World cup must organise at least one public projection of the accepted images and, if possible, exhibits a selection of the pictures of the 10 first clubs and the award winning images.
The printing should be made from the original files sent by the clubs. The exhibitions should be done in the best conditions: framing of the pictures, good lighting, indication of the clubs, country and author, etc.
The images should be presented club by club.
10. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FEDERATION OR THE CLUB ORGANISING THE WORLD CUP
The Organizing Board wishing to take in charge the organisation of the World cup of clubs has to
subscribe to a formal commitment to be sent to the Director of the World Cup Service, with copy to FIAP
General Secretary.
This federation or club gives guarantees for:
1) the judgement
2) the attribution of the World cup (object, cup, artwork or other) in case it would not be provided by
FIAP.
3) the organisation of the projection and of the exhibition (eventually) of the World cup
4) the respect of the calendar published in the registration form
5) Public delivery of prizes
11- ORGANISATION OF THE TRAVEL OF THE WORLD CUP OF CLUBS
After the exhibition, the World cup may travel within the organising country. However, the places where the exhibition will travel should be mentioned in the announcement of the World cup. Both the exhibitions and the projections of the world cup can travel for a maximum of 6 months.
12- CATALOG
A downloadable catalogue in PDF will be created with the same rules as for a FIAP salon. Before any
publication it will be obligatory validated by FIAP Directory Board. It will include:
a) the list of the prize-winning works
b) the classification of the clubs 4c) the reproduction of all accepted works
The catalogue will be downloadable during the exhibition or immediately after.
In case of the on-line publication of a paper catalogue, the reproduction of colour work should be in
colour. Only a selection of the works of the first 10 clubs having been accepted will be reproduced in the paper catalogue (preferably one photo accepted per author) as well as the award-winning works.
13- FEES
FIAP will pay for the expenses related to the transportation of the jury members from their place of
residence to the place of judgement as well as their lodging and their food expenses.
About printing work and private viewing, FIAP will pay a maximum of 600 € according to invoice.
FIAP provides the Trophy Maurice Dorikens, the FIAP medals as well as the FIAP honourable mentions
14- REGISTRATION FORMS
The invitations and registration forms are provided by FIAP Service of the World cup of clubs at least 4 months before the beginning of the event. They include all necessary details of the event.
For every World cup, one copy of the registration forms is sent to the address specified on the invitation, preferably by WeTransfer.com.
15- FIAP DISTINCTIONS
ILFIAP Clubs will receive 5 points of acceptation for the mere fact of participating and this in order to obtain the Club CAFIAP and CEFIAP distinctions.
16- COPYRIGHT
It is strongly recommended to the participants to conform to the copyright rules.
By sending their works to the World cup of clubs, the authors authorise the reproduction, free of charge, of their works on all documents related to the promotion of the event, including print and broadcast media.
This authorisation includes any subsequent use of the pictures by FIAP as part of FIAP activities.
17- COMMUNICATION OF RESULTS
The results of the World cup will be sent (only to the participating clubs) by the Service World cup at the date indicated on the registration form. The global results and the 10 individual’s results are
subsequently sent to all FIAP members by the General Secretary.
18- FINAL CLAUSE
All exceptional cases or cases not covered by the present regulation will be settled by decision of FIAP Directory Board.
The present regulation was published by the Service World cup of clubs.

PAGB News No. 189 and 189 extra

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Also there is a supplement HERE about the competiton at Warwick University to which you are cordially invited.

Wildlife Experiences with Discount

Name: phil gould
Email Address: info@wildlifeartexperiences.com
Subject: Discounts for club members
Message: Dear Salisbury camera club,
I would like to invite your members for discounts on workshops, experiences and tours .
www.wildlifeartexperiences.com
kind regards
Phil

Enter photo contest to win new camera

WITH summer upon us VisitWiltshire is calling on residents up and down the county to get out and about and capture the finest views on offer to be in with the chance of winning themselves a piece of new kit.

Castle Cameras in Salisbury are offering up a Nikon D3300 camera with 18-55 lens – worth over £300 – for the best photograph overall, plus two runners up prizes of a £50 gift voucher each to spend at Castle Cameras.

After a very busy year last year, in which the tourist board received scores of entries from budding photographers in Swindon and Wiltshire, they are urging snappers to make the most of the fine summer weather and get out and about to capture the most scenic shots they can find.

To be in with a chance of winning, your photos should capture the essence of life in Wiltshire, its people and landscape, and tie in with any of VisitWiltshire’s four ‘Timeless’ themes:

• Timeless Wonders: including Stonehenge, Avebury, Salisbury Cathedral, the Kennet & Avon Canal and Wiltshire’s White Horses

• Timeless Places: including market towns, villages and other attractions

• Timeless Pleasures: including shopping, food and drink, festivals and events, arts and entertainment

• Timeless Nature: including big skies, rolling hills, flora and fauna

Among some of the entries in last year’s competition were an atmospheric shot of Bradford on Avon by Andy Stevens, a stunning view from Cley Hill by Krzysztof Dac, and a swan at Langford Lakes by Martin Harris.

VisitWiltshire’s marketing manager Jenny Butler said: “The recent spell of lovely weather has provided plenty of opportunities for keen photographers to get out and about with their cameras – based on previous years we know there is loads of talent out there, so we are looking forward to seeing some amazing shots.”

“To be in with a chance of winning the fabulous first prize of a Nikon D3300 from Castle Cameras, images should capture the best of our beautiful county and tie in with any of VisitWiltshire’s ‘timeless’ themes: timeless wonders, timeless places, timeless pleasures and timeless nature.

“So think World Heritage Site, including Stonehenge and Avebury; rolling green downs and ancient woodlands; picturesque villages and bustling market towns; historic houses and country inns; timeless monuments and contemporary luxury; arts and culture; festivals and events; local ales and picnics in the park…

“Entrants can send in up to 8 images per calendar month from now until September, and there is still plenty of time to send in entries for July – we can’t wait to see them!”

The competition runs until Saturday, September 30. To give yourself the best chance of winning you can send in up to eight photographs per calendar month to arrive by midnight on the last day of each month.

Only colour, digital photos will be accepted and all photographs must be submitted as jpeg or tiff attachments, minimum resolution 300dpi.

For more details and full terms and conditions go to visitwiltshire.co.uk/competitions or email photocompetition@visitwiltshire.co.uk for an entry form.

PAGB News No 188 and 188 Extra

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and News Extra
This Special Issue of e-news looks exclusively at the CPAGB Award for Photographic Merit, giving access in our gallery to a huge number of photographs which have formed part of many successful entries.

PAGB News No.187 and 187 extra

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and news extra.