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See 2007 - 2008 Programme
Non-members may attend any of the Society's meetings on THREE occasions only during any calendar year
by paying the appropriate visitor fee of £2.50 Thereafter they will be required to join the Society

Jan . Feb . Mar . Apr . May . Jun . Jul . Aug . Sep . Oct . Nov . Dec

JANUARY

Fri 4th
David Elsbury

"All Colours of the Rainbow"
Another visit from David with an illustrated talk outlining the story of colour photography from the 19th Century to the digital age.

Fri 11th
Members’ Projected Image Evening
Handing in: Quarterly No.1. Rules/Forms
Remember this is now a print and digitally projected image competition. Don’t' get left behind make sure you enter.

Fri 18th
TERRY NICHOLLS

"Steam Remnants of the Raj"
A welcome return of that well know local steam enthusiast - This talk features Pakistan and the Darjeeling Line in Northern India.

Fri 25th Website
ROB LLOYD
FRPS, DPAGB
"An Evening with Rob Lloyd"
A second visit by this Welsh landscape photographer, which will include Panorama Prints.

MAY

Fri 2nd
PRINT DISCUSSION EVENING

Bring along a maximum of 10 prints, for discussion and comment.

Fri 9th
A MYSTERY SPEAKER

"Prints now and then"
Come along and see who it is - he is well known and is a print worker. No further clues - you will find out on the night.

Fri 16th Website
A VISIT FROM WARMINSTER CAMERA CLUB
Their members will bring prints and slides for our entertainment.

Fri 23th
PETER McCLOSKEY FRPS, APAGB
"Prints from Bristol Photographic Society Archives"

Peter will show us some stunning prints from all the famous BPS Archives.   This promises to be a night to remember.

Fri 30th
JOHN BURLES
FRPS, AFIAP
"Sports Photography"
John visits us again, with mainly sports pictures and some others?

SEPTEMBER

Fri 5th
STUDIO NIGHT

Another chance to use your camera in an artificial light situation.

Fri 12th Website
CHRIS MOWTHORPE
ARPS, DPAGB
"An Evening of Monochrome Prints"
This is Chris's second visit to the club. We all saw how good his images were on the first trip, so we will not be disappointed this time. Chris is an outstanding contributor to the Crown Monochrome Group.
Handing in: Quarterly No.4 Rules/Forms
Your last chance to score a success.

Fri 19th
MARGARET COLLIS ARPS, ESFIAP, DPAGB, APAGB
"My recent Pictures
Margaret is the present PAGB President and will be showing us her pictures from China and new ventures in Europe. Margaret is also an ex-member of our Society.

Fri 26th Website
ANDY BEEL
FRPS
"Ethiopian Journey"
Another Member, Andy will show us his gold medal winners and tell how to make award winning black & white prints from digital.

Sat 27th Website
SOCIETY’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

A Skittles Evening with Buffet – BAWA Club at Filton
To mark this momentous milestone we are organising a couple of events (with we hope you will join in and enjoy) for members’ pure enjoyment. The first is this social gathering, open to members, family and friends.

FEBRUARY

Fri 1st
QUARTERLY COMPETITION No.1 Rules/Forms
Will you get off to a winning start? The first of this year's competitions, to be judged by Barrie Bluer APAGB, LRPS

Fri 8th Website
MARTIN FRY
FRPS, APAGB
"Pick and Mix"
A journey through what inspires me to click. Martin is a past master at AV.

Fri 15th
LONDON SALON EXHIBITION 2006
Slides of Prints from this famous Exhibition.

Fri 22nd
P.A.G.B SLIDE EXHIBITION

Slides from all the top clubs in Great Britain - NOT TO BE MISSED.

Fri 29th Website
COLIN WESTGATE
FRPS, MFIAP, APAGB
"The Edge of Light"
Our leap-year guest is a rare visitor to this club, his last visit was in 1999. Colin comes from deepest Essex. Make sure you come as his slides are stunning.

JUNE

Fri 6th
TONY COOPER
ARPS
"Passing Interview"
Another member evening - Tony will show us pictures of life as it passes him by - some pubs in Bath no doubt - Tony is Secretary of The Crown Monochrome Group.

Fri 13th
CHAIRMAN'S EVENING

What will it be tonight? Come and find out.

Fri 20th Website
ALEX DUFTY
LRPS
"Prints 'Some of Many"
Alex is a member of both Downend and Crown Monochrome and will show us a selection from his colour and monochrome prints.

Fri 27th
DIGITAL WORKSHOP

Bring your problems along, we may between us be able to solve them!

Sun 29th
ALL DAY OUTING TO …?

Where do you want to go?
Let the Chairman know your favourite photographic place and he will decide.

OCTOBER

Fri 3th
BRIAN COMBER
"Something Digital"

You remember Brian's Coastal Walks, now for Digital AV's – looks promising. Can you cast your mind back to those AV's he gave us with Colin Gibson?
HANDING IN for Annual Exhibition

Fri 10th
QUARTERLY COMPETITION No.4
Rules/Forms
Tonight we shall see who is the clubs TOP DOGS. Is it going to be you?
Judge, Peter Weaver LRPS, CPAGB

Fri 17th
PRINT DISCUSSION EVENING

Another of these popular evenings whereby your fellow members tell you what to do to improve your pictures (Max 10 prints each)

Sun 19th Website
SOCIETY’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Photographic Convention
Speakers: Gwen Charnock FRPS, EFIAP & Phil Charnock FRPS, EFIAP from Wigan and Tom Stoddart Hon FRPS, established as one of the world’s finest and most respected photojournalists.
Book early to avoid disappointment. For further information, contact Adrian & Vanessa Herring. Click on the world globe above for details.

Fri 24th
NICK AYRES ARPS
"Istanbul to the Orkney"

Nick is a first time visitor to Kingswood. He will be showing us prints of landscapes, travel and natural history. Nick is a member of BPS.

Fri 31st
LEO RICH
ARPS, DPAGB, EFIAP
"The Idle Rich is back again"
Leo makes a return to the club showing us slides from his globetrotting trips and his humorous comments and stories. This is Leo's fifth visit to us.
HANDING IN for AP and FT Competition

MARCH

Fri 7th Website
RAY REEVES AND GARY YELLAND

Prints from two of our Members - come and support them.

Fri 14th
CHRIS PALMER
ARPS, AFIAP, DPAGB, APAGB
"Familiarity Breeds Content!"
This is a slide lecture shot conventionally, and without manipulation, - it is pure photography! Come along and see Chris Palmer's New Lecture.
Handing in: Quarterly No.2 Rules/Forms

Fri 21st
GOOD FRIDAY - Have a week off!
You have deserved it!

Fri 28th
ROD FRY
ARPS, CPAGB
Contemporary Photographic Essays
Rod last came to Kingswood in 2000. Tonight he presents prints, using images to evoke thoughts, feelings and emotions. Come and see for yourself.

 

JULY

Fri 4th
ALAN JENKINS

"Sorry I don't do Digital"
Ex club member, Alan tells me he is showing a load of pretentious rubbish tonight - But don't believe it he now sells his Fine Art Prints. This is Alan's seventh visit to Kingswood.

Fri 11th
OUTING
- the first of our summer trips

Fri 18th Website
VIC ATTFIELD
FRPS, MPAGB, BPE4*
"Life begins at 40! Or does it?"
An old friend of the club returns to give yet another talk with his own style of monochrome pictures - which have been very successful at all the salons. Vic will also have his latest book on sale, at £15 so bring your cash! Vic will be showing Images from New Zealand and his MPAGB Panel.

Fri 25th
OUTING

Another trip out

NOVEMBER

Fri 7th
ANNUAL EXHIBITION Judged by:
Ray Grace
ARPS DPAGB
Robert Mathie FRPS, DPAGB
Chris Palmer ARPS, DPAGB, APAGB, AFIAP
Tonight only, bring your friends along FREE to see our members best slides and prints; also see the winners get their cups.

Fri 14th
61ST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Please come along this evening, we need you to express your views and receive your comments. You might influence some major changes. Come and vote. PS you won't get a job if you don't want one, honestly!

Fri 21st
PETER R. GENNARD
MFIAP, EFIAP
"PG Tips - Film to Digital"
Another good friend of the club visits us tonight. Peter will show us how he used to produce prints from film and, since digital, he prints from digital files. Come along, Peter will explain on the night. This is Peter's fourth visit.

Fri 28th
AP AND FT COMPETITION

The annual competition for sets of three prints (FT) and three slides (AP).
Judged by Denzil Ellis DPAGB, ARPS

APRIL

Fri 4th
QUARTERLY COMPETITION No.2 Rules/Forms
How did you do in the 1st Competition, will you fare better tonight? Competition to be judged by Mike Birbeck FRPS, FBPS, DPAGB

Fri 11th Website
DAVE BATHARD
FRPS
"Mono Mix"
Dave comes from Westbury and is a member of the Crown Monochrome Group. This is Dave' s third visit to the club.

Fri 18th
MARGARET AVEN
DPAGB, APAGB
BILL AVEN LRPS, DPAGB, APAGB
Bill and Margaret have shown us some super prints on past visits tonight they will show us a selection of colour and monochrome prints.

Fri 25th Website
DEREK DORSETT
FRPS, EFIAP
"Favourite Things"
Derek last came to Kingswood in 2000. Tonight he shows us a selection of favourite pictures, which will be sure to include many of his award winning prints.

AUGUST

Fri 1st
STUDIO NIGHT

Bring cameras and we will do the rest
Handing in: Quarterly No.3 Rules/Forms
There is still time to get some scores on the doors; it's not too late.

Fri 8th
OUTING

tonight we are off to …?
Venue to be announced.

Fri 15th Website
W.C.P.F TRAVELLING PRINT CRITIQUE

Come and see the new style print folio, which this time is the best rejects from the Annual Exhibition held in Frome in April (yours could be amongst them).

Fri 22nd
OUTING

Our last trip of the summer

Fri 29th
QUARTERLY COMPETITION No.3 Rules/Forms
This competition will be judged by Terrick Meakin ARPS, APAGB


DECEMBER

Fri 5th
PAUL FOLEY
FRPS, EFIAP, APAGB
"Simply Spirit and Vision"
Another visit from this popular photographer. Tonight, Paul will show his personal and intimate landscape images, all taken within the British Isles.

Fri 12th
DR ANNE SUTCLIFFE FRPS, AFIAP
& ALAN MILLWARD HonFRPS. FPSA, HonPAGB
"The Two of Us"
Anne and Alan visit us again to show silver and digital prints produced since their last visit. A great evening to conclude our programme of speakers.

Fri 19th
THE CHRISTMAS PARTY

Watch out for the form this will take?

Fri 26th
Don’t bother to come - you'll be on your own.
HAPPY CHRISTMAS

 


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