British Army Photographic Competition 2018

Video focus for 2018 Army Photographic Competition
· Closing date 19 Sept 18
· Winners announced 17 Oct 18
· All entries must have been captured between 20 Sept 17 and 18 Sept 18

The Army Photographic Competition 2018 is now open and it promises to be better than ever before with another new public category Operation Smart Phone, giving keen videographers, whether civilian, Navy or RAF, a chance to use their phone and submit a video with a British Army theme.

Are you an civilian photographer with a love of all things Army? Operation Camera will give your army-themed photographs a chance to shine. It was so successful last year, we have decided to run it again. Cadet Life, also returns for a second year. Check online for eligibility, terms and conditions.

The traditional categories are open to all Regular Army and Army Reserve personnel and cadets of the Combined Cadet Force (CCF), Army Cadet Force (ACF), University Officer Training Corps (Army) and Ministry of Defence civilians who work directly for the Army. Check online for categories and eligibility.

As soldiers first, Army photographers deploy into fields of operation with units to capture life on front lines and training areas around the world. They are the eyes of the Army and capture an unrivalled view of Army life right at the heart of the action.

Command Master Photographer WO1 (Cdr) Will Craig says: “I am genuinely excited for this year’s Army Photographic Competition. The new category Operation Smart Phone smashes the competition wide open enabling anyone including the public to enter the video category for the very first time.

“The quality of video that the modern phone can produce is excellent. There are lots of great prizes this year and you have to be in it to win it.”

The ever-popular online category as voted by the public is now hosted on the website at www.army.mod.uk/photocomp.

Judges will be looking for high quality photographs and videos, which can be used to promote the Army across traditional and social media channels.

Rules and eligibility online

To make things even easier, all entries can now be submitted online; hi-res jpegs and MP4s will be accepted. Certificates confirming subject permission must be completed and submitted for each entry.

Entry forms, rules and further details are available in the ABN posted on the Army website at www.army.mod.uk/photocomp along with terms and conditions and points of contact.

ENDS

Varna International Exhibition Call for entries

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RPS News No.69

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Obituary for Rose Snape

Rose Snape

Rose Snape died in March 2018 at the age of 87. Rose was made an Honorary Member of Salisbury Camera Club in 2014 in recognition of her lifetime’s love of photography and her long and loyal service to the Club. She retired as a member of the Committee in 2011. Her final responsibilities included recording and cataloguing entries for internal club competitions and for organising refreshments on club evenings.

As far as we can tell, Rose first joined Salisbury Camera Club in 1953, making her membership one of at least 65 years: a remarkable achievement. Her photographic work began in the field of darkroom black and white, moving into colour slides as time passed. Although Rose did not move into the digital age as a photographer, she continued to play her part in the life of the club, enjoying the variety of work produced by younger members and the contributions made by speakers. It is fair to say that she preferred a relatively traditional approach to photography and was not too enamoured of large amounts of digital manipulation. Several of her images are to be found in the archive section of the Club website and she was a winner of competitions, such as the Sloane Stanley Cup and The Club Trophy in 1983.

The earliest reference we can find to her being a member of the Salisbury Camera Club Committee is 1964, when Rose became Programme Secretary. It was the first of a variety of roles she undertook on behalf of the Club over the next 57 years. Rose was one of those modest, but vital members of any community organisation. She worked quietly behind the scenes undertaking important tasks without expecting loud thanks or reward.

Rose was added to the Southern Photographic Federation “Roll of Honour” in 2010, following a recommendation by Salisbury Camera Club, for her long service to both photography and to the Club.

Rose with Mrs Fowler Smith [bow] and husband Tom

Rose with Freddie one Club Evening

Photograph with Rose taken from our Archives

SHASTON CHALLENGE VICTORY FOR SAL CC

Last night 22nd March 4 members of the Club ventured along to Shaftesbury to witness a wonderful and unexpected win over the other three teams. They were Ferndown, Frome Selwood and Shaftesbury CC.

There were 48 projected images - 12 from each club.

The judge was Rob Barron from Poole CC who did an excellent job except for one image where he gave it his lowest score of 7.5. I know it was an aberration because I have scored 10 in the past!

The amazing part of the evening was that after 24 images we had a break. At this point we were in last place with 52 points. Other scores were 53, 53.5 and 55.5. We did not stand a chance.

BUT when the second 24 were judged and the totals for each club displayed we were astonished to see that we had won by a whole half point.

The final totals were 104.5 Frome & Selwood, 105.5 Ferndown, 105.5 for Shaftesbury and 106 for us!

Moreover we only had one 10 for Jane Osborne's The Escape. So CONGRATULATIONS JANE. There were 7 tens in all. 

Note ALL the 10's had animal life inc Jane's pic.

PAGB News No.203

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See Richard Ramsay's 
Double Canoes photograph

David Clapp Talk Tuesday 27th March

Focus Group Exhibition Chichester 7/4/18 to 14/4/18

PAGB News No. 202

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Ross Underwood's web site

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PAGB News Nos. 201 and 201 Extra

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AND
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Colin Tracey

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This time l will be opening on Friday through till Sunday at home, 17 St Martinsfield, Martinstown DT2 9JU.

An increasing amount of my time is now taken up with painting. It seems to be a

good compliment to the photography both in terms of what seems to be good for me but also when l exhibit them side by side.

I look forward to seeing you and hope you can make one of the days.

Southampton CC Judging

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PAGB News No. 200

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RPS talk ‘Creative Photography’ and ‘A Feeling of Impressionism’

                                                   

 

Sunday February 11^th 2018

Lecture: ‘Creative Photography’ and ‘A Feeling of Impressionism’

by

Steven Le Prevost  FRPS MPAGB FIPF AFIAP

10.30 am to 3.30 pm

Doors open 10.00 pm

Greyfriars Community Centre

44 Christchurch Road

BH24 1DW

Steven is a renowned Creative Photographer and Digital Artist and will show many of his award winning prints from national and international photographic salons including creative prints with a definite leaning towards impressionist art. His presentations will also feature several new and unseen works.  

As well as showing his prints, Steven’s presentation will include a PDI presentation of images before and after processing.

Steven is a member of the RPS Fine Art Distinctions Panel and an invited member of the London Salon

​Web: stevenleprevost.com

All welcome: DIG Members £8. All others £10.00

Barry Senior HonFRPS
DIG Southern Centre
T: 01425 471489
E: digsouthern@rps.org

Results for The GB Cup for Small Clubs - Open - 2018

Photographic Alliance of Great Britain
A competition entry was recently made on behalf of Salisbury Camera
Club in to the 2018 The GB Cup for Small Clubs in the Open Category. Here
are the results:-

The GB Cup for Small Clubs 2018 Open
Your 10 Highest Scoring Images
1 Double Canoes Richard Ramsay 14 2. Judge (Marilyn Roberts)
2 Windswept Mark Cooper 13
3 Cromer Pier Morning Anthony Oliver 12
4 London Scene Martin Cook 12
5 Frozen Anthony Oliver 12
6 Indian Fruit Seller Sally Money 11
7 Out Of The Clouds Ian Porter 11
8 Lone Tree At Llanberis John Barton 10
9 A Patch Of Winter Sun Peter Woodhouse 9
10 Fisher Boy Sally Money 9
 Total 113

Competition Club Standings.
1 Oldham Photographic Society 119
2 Atherton & District Amateur Photographic Society 118
3 Crewe Photographic Society 117
4 Cleethorpes Camera Club 116

4 Stalybridge Photographic Club 116
6 Mold Camera Club 115
6 Synergy 115
8 Salisbury Camera Club 113
8 Macclesfield Camera Club 113
8 Tamworth Photography Club 113
11 Kirkcaldy Photographic Society 112
11 Mid Cheshire Camera Club 112
13 Donside Camera Club 111
14 Epsom Camera Club 110
14 Molesey Photographic Club 110
14 Great Barr Photographic Society 110
14 Buckingham Camera Club 110
18 Ludshott Photographic Club 109
18 Launceston Camera Club 109
20 Overton Photographic Club 108
21 F8 Imaging Group 107
21 Selby Camera Club 107
21 Harrow Camera Club 107
24 F4 Photographic Group 106
24 Duston Camera Club 106
24 Park Street Camera Club 106
27 Peterborough Photographic Society 105
27 Yateley Camera Club 105
27 Garstang Camera Club 105
30 Welwyn Garden City Photographic Club 103
31 Trinity Photography Group 102
31 West Wickham Photographic Society 102
31 Croxley Camera Club 102
31 Darwen Camera Club 102
35 Chester Photographic Society 101
35 Whichkam Photographic Society 101
35 Bingley Camera Club 101
35 Mid Calder Camera Club 101
35 Workington and District Camera Club 101
40 Bridgend and District Camera Club 100
40 Herne Bay Photographic Club 100
40 Wallingford Photographic Club 100
40 Rhondda Camera Club 100
40 Lutterworth Photographic Society Co-op 100
45 Beacon Photographic Club 99
45 Ormskirk Camera Club 99
47 Nomadics Camera Club 97
48 Axminster Photography Group 96
48 West Cumbria Photo Group 96
50 Morton 95
51 Merthyr Tydfil Camera Club 94
52 Hunmanby Camera Club 90
53 Nuneaton Photographic Society 89
53 Niton and District Camera Club 89
55 Copeland 87
56 Grimsby Photographic Society 86
57 New Earswick Camera Club 80

Individual Image Awards
Double canoes Richard Ramsay Salisbury Camera Club 2. Judge (Marilyn Roberts)
Balance and Coordination Martin McGing Crewe Photographic Society 2. Judge (Richard Spurdens)
Sogni DOro Sweet Dreams Chris Harrison Atherton & District Amateur
Photographic Society 2. Judge (Roger Parry)
Patriot Mike Bennett Cleethorpes Camera Club 3. Best Brexit
A Teller of Tales Alex Dawson Darwen Camera Club 3.
Best Grumpy Old Men
Baby Gets a Kick from Dad Andy Polakowski Mold Camera
Club 3. Best Like George
Moody Alan Knox Donside Camera Club 3. Best Moody Portrait
The Shard at Twilight Angie Cotterill Tamworth Photography
Club 3. Best Shot from Walkie Talkie
The Travelling Man Diane Seddon Cleethorpes Camera Club 3.
Best Travel Shot

Digital Photography seminar - Wed 7th February

Would you like to get more out of your Camera or Smart Phone?

Whether or not you have a Web site to look after, this seminar will help you enjoy your photography more.

The seminar is free, starts at 10:30am and lasts about 90 minutes.

It is ideal for anyone involved with a web site or an interest in photography

The topics covered include:
* Choosing a camera
* Composition
* Correcting faults
* Optimising for email or the Web
* Photos for e-commerce
* Lighting

We'll also run a quick check to see if YOUR web site has large image files which can affect your position in Google and put off users.

Book online: www.cravenplan.co.uk/seminar.htm
or by phone: 01747 858000

Our office is located about half way between Salisbury and Shaftesbury, just off the A30.
Directions can be found at www.cravenplan.co.uk/ct_direct.htmwith a map at www.cravenplan.co.uk/ct_find.htm

If you have any questions, or would like to see anything particular included, please call me direct on 01747 858007.

If you know someone else who would benefit from attending, please pass on the seminar details.
I look forward to seeing you soon,

CHRIS STANBURY (Managing Director)
Direct: 01747 858007
Twitter: Cravenplan_UK

News No.67 The Royal Photographic Society

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Photographic Items for Sale

Local pro photographer (Kate Jackson in Romsey) is dismantling studio Items and will list on Ebay in the Spring.  If anyone local is interested in anything Kate is happy to show you the item in advance/consider an offer. More info on request.

01794 522376.

Canon EFS 18-55mm zoom lens

Canon 400D dslr body

Canon G9

X-rite Eye-one display LT

Canon EOS 5D body

Canon 28 - 300mm zoom lens

Canvas photographic background

Standard Bowens15cm reflector with brolly holder              

168mm honeycomb grid.

Larson 10 x 36 in softbox (25 x 91cm) with egg crate.

Larson 3 x 4 ft softbox (91 x 122cm)

Manfrotto 052B light stand. Buyer arranges carriage.

Bowens Hi glide studio system

Seconic Flashmate L-3088

Manfrotto Expan Set (background ends for studio)

Manfrotto studio wall mounted background triple hook set

90cm Lastolite Reflector

Lastolite Ezybox 90cm x 90 cm

Lastolite Ezybox 45cm x 45cm

Bowens 500 Studio Flash. Buyer arranges carriage.

Mitsubishi SE2U Projector

Powerflash Light Stand

Silver studio brolly 75cm

Bowens Esprit 250 Studio Flash. Buyer arranges carriage.

Bowens 500 Studio Flash. Buyer arranges carriage.

Lastolite Trigrip reflector 75cm

An Invitation from the Focus Group

Last year the RPS and the Focus Group of Photographers conducted a
photographic workshop based in Stoke on Trent - an area rich in visual
potential.  The workshop will run at the end of September 2018.

The aim of the workshop is to provide "food for thought" to attendees who
are looking for a way to raise their photographic work to a higher level.
We do this through a combination of lectures by members of the Focus Group,
visits to sites of high photographic potential in the area and through 1:1
or small group sessions with Focus Group members.

If you are interested but have questions, please get in touch with Janey
Devine - her email address is janeydevine@gmail.com.  To register contact Mo
Connely at doc@rps.org doc@rps.org>.  Note: There is a 10% discount
for early enrolment.

We hope to see you in Stoke.