Hi All, I hope all enjoyed our first print presentation of the season with Tim Pile and his Nudes Night, something a little different that certainly had quantity, I didn’t realise there were so many prints to pin up, we covered every inch of the display area we have around the hall. The quality of […]
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Hi All, Hope you all enjoyed the sort of controlled chaos of Tuesday evening’s practical session. The idea behind the evening is that we provide some blocks (props) and lights and you then build a creative masterpiece. Once completed you put it up on the club facebook page and you never know you could be
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Hi All, Congratulations go to all those who achieved success in our first monthly PDI competition, the quality of entries was excellent and it delights me to see the progression of so many. Our judge Barbara Lawton FRPS DPAGB was also superb, offering both positive critique and valuable suggestions (even though she dropped mine at
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1st Monthly PDI Competition 2017/18. Novices Colour. First Poverty Pat Billyard Second Flight at Sundown Sheila Billingham Third The Palladian Bridge Pauline Grainger Highly Commended Bernina Express Ryazan Tristram Highly Commended Reflection Michelle Chance Commended Thomas Speller, a tailor from English civil
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Hi All, Our first presentation of the month by Frank McGowen, which after a bit of initial confusion as to whether it was going to be prints or projected images, turned out to be both, two for the price of one – love a bargain. The Bargain continued with virtually a world tour to some
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Hi All, I am a little bit early this week with the news as I am working Saturday and Sunday at the Middle Earth Festival (next to Sarehole Mill, Hall Green Birmingham B13 0BD). It’s a great Photo opportunity as there are so many characters who all want to be photographed from fair maidens to
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Hi All, My apologies for not giving most of you who came along last week any time for a chat. From the minute we started I never stopped talking with potential new members, in fact some are no longer potential as they signed up on the night. I suspect they liked what they saw. I
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Hi All, This Tuesday sees the end of the summer programme, many thanks go to Mike Norton for organising the programme with an amazing shoot at Avoncroft Museum with the Ragged Victorians, some lovely local evening walks, a well attended BBQ with Line Dancing entertainment (still recovering) and a couple of meals at our favoured
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Another glittering occasion took place at Avoncroft Arts Centre on Tuesday 16th May when BPS held its annual awards event to celebrate and congratulate members on their achievements throughout the year. Best bib and tucker was the order of the evening which commenced with a sumptuous wine and buffet supper. Then over to the serious
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At the end of May begining of June, two reserves that have out of the ordinary species, you can find them on google. 1 Prestbury Hill Reserve above Cheltenham, It’s a bit hard to find but is up the hill just past Sainsburys. Very hilly but well worth the effort. Rare butterflies, moths and orchids. 2 Prees Heath
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