1. Introduction
2. What has happened in the SE region since the last newsletter
3. News in the region
4. FUTURE events
5. Hello to new members
1.Introduction
Welcome to this early December edition of our newsletter. This month there are 2 important dates I want to let you know about:
15/1/25 Street photography in London
22/2/25 Online LRPS advisory day
And, just to show what we have enjoyed in the past, there are 2 lots of pictures taken from our events in Knole Park and Bedgebury Pinetum over the last month
or so. To enjoy all the pictures from Knole Park and the Pinetum you will need to view the whole Newsletter in ISSUU. See the link at the end.
2.What has happened in the SE region since the last newsletter
The visits to Knole park for the woods and deer and Bedgebury Pinetum for the forest were both well attended and we were reasonably lucky with the weather. Autumn colours need a strong sky, which we had for odd moments at Bedgebury. It certainly tests your ability to get the most out of a raw image!
3.News in the region
We have submitted a budget which reflects our desire to carry on with a mixture of a number of free to attend events/a few pay to attend events/1 LRPS advisory day.
We are waiting to see how the decision to sell RPS house affects us in the regions. I hope it means some of the events that are currently held in Bristol find their way to the SE. Exhibitions and ARPS/FRPS assessment days come to mind.
4. Future events – with 2 important dates
19/01/2025
Street Photography in London click event
Brick Lane with its markets and vibrant community life provides endless opportunities for street photography. There is no fee, just meet in a café in Brick Lane and spend the day with like minded people.
21/02/2025
LRPS distinction online advisory day
We are holding another LRPS advisory day in February 2025 with David Jordan. David hosted a brilliant session last February, so if you’re ready for some great feedback register soon.
March 2025
AGM for 2024 (no link yet)
Planned to be an online meeting
April 2025
Use your phone as a camera (no link yet)
Julie Elmes will be showing you how to use your phone as a camera on location
April 2025
Bluebell Photo Workshop click event (no link yet)
This is a click event, walking around King’s Wood, near Challock
May 2025
Margate click event (no link yet)
This is a street photography and coastal photography day in Margate. There will be no fee
June 2025
Motor Cycle grass track racing click event (no link yet)
This is a new idea and we will confirm once we have their timetable for 2025
June 2025
British Wildlife Centre 2025 (no link yet)
We are actively seeking dates for this event
July 2025
Banger Racing click event (no link yet)
This is a new idea and we will confirm once we have their timetable for 2025
August 2025
Broadstairs Folk Week ’25 click event
This is a click event at the colourful Broadstairs Folk week.
September 2025
Kent Outlaw Oval Racing click event (no link yet)
This is a new idea and we will confirm once we have their timetable for 2025
October 2025
Birds of Prey (no link yet)
This is a new idea which we are exploring at the moment
5. Hello to new members from 03/09/24 through to 3011/2024 Apologies for those formerly missed.
Mark Sales, Ranil Ruwanpathirane, Suzy Bear King, Timothy Brill, Graham Stacey, Anna Dolgikh, Wendy Ransom, Jackie McCarthy, Lorraine Rowbottom, Paul Davison, Ken Childs, Gareth Owen, Emily Hatton, Rachel Bowen, Paul Curd, Marco Renzulli, Philip Assheton, Stephen Barnes, Joanne Stone, Diana Harris, Andy Taylor, Ian Surita, Thomas Smy, Dave McQuirk, Vincent Breen, Agnieszka Szuba, Deborah Timperley, Kevin Snow, Malcolm Stoker, Barry Gilbertson, Barbara Vicary, Paul Simmonds, Vincent Tiller, James Flanagan, Michael Brady, Steven Schooling, Michael Arnold, Charlie Dalby, Zhengyi Liu, Aida Silvestri, Nikolajs Krasnikovs, Wrolf Ben Miriam, Beverley Morgan, Mark Sales, Ranil Ruwanpathirane, Suzy Bear King, Timothy Brill, Graham Stacey, Anna Dolgikh
Ok, that’s it apart from the full set of images from Knole Park and Bedgebury which follow
If you have any ideas for the region or want to help, please contact me at southeast@rps.org.
John Gough, RPS SE Regional Organiser
