Virtual Exhibition 2019/2020 now OPEN!
As we are unable to present out annual exhibition this year we have instead created a virtual exhibition, Take a look using the option from the menu above, or by clicking here.
Local Art Exhibitions
One of WDPS's long time members, Bob Boenke, is exhibiting some of his art work in two local exhibitions, details of which can be found below. We hope that members would be interested in supporting local creative groups by visiting the links listed.
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XRR VISIONS 2020 - NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES
VISIONS is a unique digital image competition for individual members of PAGB affiliated clubs. Clubs can also compete for the club trophy by nominating three entrants to represent them.
The closing date for entries is Wednesday, 4th Novemer2020, and the final live judging for Visions will be via a Zoom meeting on Wednesday, 25th November. Judging all entries this year will be Richard Speirs DPAGB APAGB BPE2*.
http://www.xrrphoto.org.uk/visions-2020.html
The closing date for entries is Wednesday, 4th Novemer2020, and the final live judging for Visions will be via a Zoom meeting on Wednesday, 25th November. Judging all entries this year will be Richard Speirs DPAGB APAGB BPE2*.
http://www.xrrphoto.org.uk/visions-2020.html
New Season Starts!
WDPS kicks off our 2020/21 programme Wednesday, 9th September. This will be our usual gathering back together with a look at some of our lock-down images and a chance to catch up with old and new friends.
As per the programme, this will be a Zoom meeting, and having moved into a new season the details have changed, so make sure you have the latest invitation, which you should have received from the President in his last newsletter.
As always the Zoom invitation is available to members here.
As per the programme, this will be a Zoom meeting, and having moved into a new season the details have changed, so make sure you have the latest invitation, which you should have received from the President in his last newsletter.
As always the Zoom invitation is available to members here.
COVID-19
We have taken the decision to suspend, with immediate effect, the in person meetings of the club programme until at least January 2021. As I am sure you will understand, this aspiration to reopen in person will need to be reviewed nearer the time and as such is not yet a date to which we can commit. We will continue to be guided by scientific and government advice and review the situation at committee regularly.
We will continue to provide virtual meetings via Zoom and endeavour to publish a revised programme for the coming season as soon as possible, along with a revised Website.
In the meantime our President has been issuing weekly updates on the revised programme and if you are not receiving these please contact him at president@wareps.org.uk
In preparation for our possible return to Thundridge Village Hall, our Competition Secretary, Craig Backham, has received a City & Guilds accreditation to ensure we will ultimately follow all recommended return procedures as safely a possible. With this in mind the committee has also undertaken to construct and maintain a Risk Register as defined by the Heath and Safety Executive (HSE) concerning the resumption of physical meetings at TVH.
We will continue to provide virtual meetings via Zoom and endeavour to publish a revised programme for the coming season as soon as possible, along with a revised Website.
In the meantime our President has been issuing weekly updates on the revised programme and if you are not receiving these please contact him at president@wareps.org.uk
In preparation for our possible return to Thundridge Village Hall, our Competition Secretary, Craig Backham, has received a City & Guilds accreditation to ensure we will ultimately follow all recommended return procedures as safely a possible. With this in mind the committee has also undertaken to construct and maintain a Risk Register as defined by the Heath and Safety Executive (HSE) concerning the resumption of physical meetings at TVH.
Book Launch
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One of our Life Members and long-time supporter of Ware and District Photographic Society, Hugh Milsom, together with his close friend and fellow Society member, Pat Broad, are pleased to announce the publication of a new book of inspiring landscape images.
Titled 'Aspects of Landscape', the book features over 160 of their beautiful images from locations around the world and is priced at £20. As Leigh Preston FRPS summarises in his review, "What you are totally aware of here is virtuosity, a highly personal 'reading' of each landscape that is so absorbing and so hard to define in words.". More information and contact details are in the flyer (button above), but please note, this book has been printed on a limited run so you may need to order while stocks last!
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New Programme
The new programme for the 2020/2021 season has now been published. Due to current circumstances this is a work in progress and is subject to change. We will endeavour to notify members of any changes as soon as possible.
It is our intention to complete the PDI elements of the 2019/2020 Internal Competition schedule before the end of the calendar year to allow the awarding of these trophies , however due to the nature of handling prints this will not be possible with the Print Competitions.
Our annual trophy presentation evening and fish supper, although showing in the schedule, is currently unlikely to go ahead and also at this moment in time it is not possible to arrange our annual summer barbecue for 2020.
It is our intention to complete the PDI elements of the 2019/2020 Internal Competition schedule before the end of the calendar year to allow the awarding of these trophies , however due to the nature of handling prints this will not be possible with the Print Competitions.
Our annual trophy presentation evening and fish supper, although showing in the schedule, is currently unlikely to go ahead and also at this moment in time it is not possible to arrange our annual summer barbecue for 2020.
Congratulations!
Well done to WDPS member and accomplished sports photographer, Peter Milsom for achieving his BPE4* Certificate, dated 16th March 2020.
Peter's awards now include EFIAP/g DPAGB BPE4*.
The British Photographic Exhibitions are a UK based 'circuit' of photography exhibitions, with all entries assessed / judged for possible inclusion at each exhibition and only around 20% of entries generally make the cut. http://www.britishphotographicexhibitions.org.uk/index.php/awards
Peter's awards now include EFIAP/g DPAGB BPE4*.
The British Photographic Exhibitions are a UK based 'circuit' of photography exhibitions, with all entries assessed / judged for possible inclusion at each exhibition and only around 20% of entries generally make the cut. http://www.britishphotographicexhibitions.org.uk/index.php/awards
Also to our President, Mark Sims for his win of this years NPhoto Magazine Photgrapher of the Year 2019. Article below.
Also, finally, congratulations are due to member Brian Gibbs for the award of Best PDI at this years EAF Exhibition. Unfortunately the exhibition itself was cancelled, but here is a copy of the print for you to enjoy.
The Chilterns - Brian Gibbs