JUNE 2019 YORKSHIRE REGION
Yorkshire Region Contacts Regional Organiser: Mark Slater E: yorkshirechair@rps.org
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Regional Treasurer: Geoff Blackwell FCCA ARPS E: gblackwell@fastmail.fm T: Newsletter Editor: Brian Crossland LRPS E: RPS.Yorkshire.News@gmail.com T: 07540 824112 Regional Secretary/webmaster: David B Hall
in this issue Contacts - who’s who in Yorkshire: P.1 Notes from your RO P.1 Message from our previous RO P.2 Congratulations to Simon Hill ABIPP FRPS P.2 (www.issuu.com version only) - more of Simon’s images P.2A AGM & Members’ Day P3 Guest speaker, 2nd December, at Wakefield P.4 What not to miss in Yorkshire P.4 New Yorkshire members P.4 Distinction successes P.4 PhotoBooks and our celebration of Books P.4 Newsletter Deadline Dates P.4
Notes from your RO What a start to 2019, having the pleasure of attending the new RPS headquarters in Bristol in March, such a step forward for the society, with a great gallery and exhibition space. My visit coincided with IPE 161, this year’s International Photography Exhibition. On show were 100 beautiful, strong and accomplished images by 54 contemporary photographers, and the exhibition is currently on tour around the UK, including Hull from the 4th October until the 27th, and is well worth a visit. It was very encouraging to see so many photographers at the recent RPS Yorkshire AGM & Members Day, where several displays of first class photographs were on show, including some from a number of Special Interest Groups, camera clubs and the YPU. (see photographs on page 3). Our first guest speaker was Jane Lazenby BA(hons) Fine Art, ASEA, UKCPS, LRPS, BPE2*, CPAGB who combined her life-long love of horses, art and photography into a personal story. After lunch, Les Forrester BA (hons) Photography, ARPS, DPAGB, EFIAP, BPE3* gave a talk entitled ‘My Vision My Photography’ in which he explained how his interests in architecture and other genres have inspired him to develop his vision. Both speakers demonstrated how they visualise the final photograph before pressing the shutter and capturing the digital raw image. At the AGM I officially took over from Mary who will be staying on as a committee member for the region, along with other rolls within the RPS. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mary for all her hard work and dedication to the RPS and the region over these past years and wish her all the best in the new roll. Mark Slater
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