Regional Organiser’s Update
Dear Members,
Welcome to the Autumn Edition of East Anglia Observer, this edition has been published later than I had expected though the last few months have been very busy. The summer holidays are over and we are now entering the Autumnal period of the photographic calendar and to celebrate that part of the year we are please again t obe collaborating with DIG and Landscape special interest groups to bring to you 4 events with the popular Talk Walk Talk initiative this time focusing on Woodland. Autumn is a great time to be out in the woods and Forests of the Region capturing the changing coluor of leaves of the growth of new fungi. We have 4 events in East Anglia one in each county of the region so hopefully you will find an event close.
In June the Region organised an event at Aldeburgh a popular seaside location for photographers. it was great to see the people attend including RPS members from outside of the REgion highlighting the pull of this great location. A report is in this copy of the newsletter.
Photographically I have busy creating new work. One of those images has been selected for exhibition in the Coastal Open, at the Martello Tower in Jaywick. There something very special when an image has been rendered as a print. It feels as though the photographic circle has been closed, starting with the recording of the physcial object going through stages of processing to be then disceminated in a phyiscal form. My image is titled “Signs of Jaywich on Sea” and explores the state of the town and the environmental threat of rising sea levels. The Coastal Open covers all art forms and runs until the 28th October.
I am busy working of a larger body of work that will be exhibited at the London Photo Show Bargehouse in between the 14th-17th November entry is free.
If you have been part of a photographic project or have a body of work you would like to share this members to celebrate your achievement and to inspire others as part of their photographic practice.
Preparation for the Advisory Day on the 16th November is progressing and we are looking forward to seeing work from members who are on their distinctions journey. In August the Digital LRPS went live. You can submit your LRPS images via a dedicated platform that can be accessed via the RPS website. Assessment of submitted work will take place monthly and applicants will get written feedback regardless of pass and fail.
The East Anglia Region Committee are in the progress of organising the programme of events for 2025. If you have any ideas we would be interested to hear from you. The provisional events plan for 2025 will be part of the Winter Edition of the Newsletter.
Until the next edition of the newsletter enjoy your photography.
Advisory Day
East Anglia Region Advisory Day returns to Foxton Village Hall Cambridgeshire after a break on the 16th November. If you on the Distinctions journey an in-person is a great way to get feedback to ensure your panel is heading in the right direction to achieve your goal of being awarded a distinction at Licentiate (LRPS), Associate (ARPS) or Fellowship (FRPS).
On the 16th November we are delieghted to the following Assesors present:
- Janey Devine FRPS (Licentiate, Applied Photography, Documentary, Travel)
- Hazel Frost FRPS (Licentiate, Travel)
- Nick Frost (Licentiate)
If you are interested in booking a slot with the advisors please contact East Anglia Regional Organiser via EastAnglia@rps.org. There will be a charge when booking an Advisory Day to cover the costs of the event. Further information will be shared shortly with members who have expressed an interest in attending.
Event Calendar
19/10/24 Chalkney Wood - part of Talk Walk Talk
21/10/24 Dunwich Forest - part of Talk Walk Talk
26/10/24 Holme Fen NNR - part of Talk Walk Talk
27/10/24 Bacton Woods - part of Talk Walk Talk
16/11/2024 Advisory Day - Foxton See Advisory Day
The East Anglia Region Committee will be working on the 2025 events programme inconjunction with Special Interest Groups and we hope to share details of those events in the Winter Edition of the Newsletter. The spring collaboration with TalkWalkTalk will be based on Parklands and Gardens.
Volunteering
Sense of Fulfillment: Contributing to a cause you care about can bring a profound sense of satisfaction and purpose.
Networking Opportunities: Volunteering can expand your social and professional network, connecting you with like-minded individuals and potential career opportunities.
Making a Difference: Volunteers play a crucial role in addressing societal needs and creating positive change.
We are looking for volunteers to support running events! Just 6 hours of your time can make a big difference to the event programme within East Anglia. If interested, please reach out for more details to EastAnglia@rps.org. Thanks.
Aldeburgh - Photowalk
Simon Fremont ARPS
Aldeburgh is a popular location for image makers in East Anglia on the 2nd June a group of intrepid photographers arrived in Aldeburgh for a day of image making.
The morning was spent on the shoreline just out of Aldeburgh shooting seascapes and perfecting the skills of long exposure image making, capturing silky smooth seas. For those new to long exposure photography an introductory briefing was provided explaining how to set the correct exposure when using Neutral Density Filters.
After a break for the the group returned to spend time exploring Aldeburgh recording different scenes within the town. The clouds of the morning wer replaced with clear blue skys making it easier to shoot handheld even with high aperture setting for maximum depth of field.
East Anglia Documentary Group
‘Passenger 24’ August Trip
Richard Jefferies
CRISP STREET – FIRST PURPOSE BUILT UK PEDESTRIAN SHOPPING AREA 1951
KERBERY STREET
GRADE II LISTED – INTERIOR OF NATIONAL HISTORIC IMPORTANCE
DATING FROM 1951 ‘FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN’
LUNCH VENUE
SURVIVING ‘ CORNER CHOP ‘
HOWARD HOUSE
A photographic trip to the Isle of Dogs, via Poplar in London, using only a smartphone as outlined in our briefing earlier this year.
This month involved a trip to locate the Salvation Army Citadel in Kerbey Street, Poplar, and to find my grandparents residential street for their 1917-1919 period as full-time officers of that organisation.
Although a blitz survivor, Howard Street was redeveloped in the 1950s in line with the rest of the Crisp Street area for THE FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN and Howard House is the only remaining evidence of its past existence (and it too is a redevelopment of the old ‘Builders Arms’ pub which stood on the site until 2006).
I met by brother and his wife at The Ledger Building, a J D Wetherspoons establishment close to West India Dock DLR Station, and a short walk from Poplar high street, which proved to be an excellent choice of venue being well up to the usual standard and full of interesting photographic displays and maps of the docks. Breakfast and coffee for less than six quid, as was lunch … in London!
The Greater Anglia First Class Advanced Purchase to Stratford was roughly twelve pounds each way (with the Railcard) and, Transport for London gave change from four pounds on contactless for the two DLR sectors.