Vocal Points

Hi all What a great time of year for taking photos – if you can dodge the heavy rain. It’s a timely reminder that Weather is one of our set subjects for this year – the ever-changing conditions at this time are perfect for getting dramatic shots. The Autumn colours are coming to their best […]

Hi all Congratulations to everyone who had success in last week’s ist Print Competition. As usual, the competition was fierce with a high standard of entry. It was also great to see a large number of novices taking part with some new names on the successful images. The overall entry was lower than some in

Hi all Last Tuesday we were treated to our homegrown talent with presentations by Richard Chapman, Colin Close and Tony Gervis. It was a night to inspire us to try out new ideas. Alternatively, new could mean old, with ideas on how to use classic lenses from the analog days. If you didn’t get a

Hi all Well, we promised you something different for our first studio night of the year, and I’m sure you’ll agree that we delivered. The kickboxers put on a great show for us with plenty of opportunity for action shots and more static portrait-type images. As usual, this was a well supported night. As a result,

Hi all Well done to everyone who entered our first PDI competition of the year last week. The standard was incredibly high in both Novice and Open sections. Our judge – Michael Krier – was fair and helpful with his critique. He really had a tough job picking out what were the best images in his

Hi all Last Tuesday’s meeting went really well. Practical nights are always a challenge and this one was no exception, but it was a good blend of hands-on and educational items. It was also the perfect opportunity to get to know our newer members and guests a little better. If you have any ideas for

Hi all Last week we were entertained by Hunter Kennedy showing us a mix of images – old and new – on a wide range of topics. Unfortunately, we did suffer from broadband gremlins and had a few interruptions to the proceedings. Despite that it was a very enjoyable night. This week we will have our

Hi all Welcome to our new members and visitors who are trying Bromsgrove Photographic Society for the first time. I hope that your experience is a pleasant one. You are receiving this email as you have given us your email address to receive information from the society.  This is a very fluid time for our

Hi all Well, we certainly started the new season with a bang last week. Our Open Evening was very well attended and there was a real buzz in the room. Even better, we had nine guests attend who had a very strong interest in Bromsgrove Photographic Society. We seem certain to pick up some new members

Hi all Excuse my brevity, but I am in a state of very pleasant weariness – an excellent family camp weekend in Pembrokeshire followed by the usual Bank Holiday journey on the return. It’s a big night this Tuesday, when we return to Avoncroft Arts Centre after nearly 18 months. It’s a chance to reacquaint yourself with everything