Volume 2.3 | 2020
New slet ter WELCOME
Allium Christophii Š Shaun Forward Hello and welcome to the third in our series of Covid-19 photography challenges. Thank you to all those who took part in the last challenge ?Sm ar t ph on e M acr o/ Close u p.?We have another ?close call?winner ? Shaun Forward with his image titled ?Allium Christophii? (as seen here as the header image). Well done Shaun. Shaun?s winning image will be featured in our next full newsletter and on our webpage on the RPS website. For details about the next challenge, read on. We will, of course keep you updated with details of our Distinctions Advisory Days and remaining events for 2020 when we know more about the new normality rules. Stay safe, Paul Cox ARPS, Regional Organiser, Royal Photographic Society, Southern Region 1
Flickr Challenge
Early Morning Tranquility ŠPaul Cox Ch allen ge 3
Facebook page.
Our next challenge is called ?Scen e f r om you r Exer cise Rou t e? and you can enter your images by clicking on this lin k .
When you post an image please make sure that your name (and distinction if any) is in the details so that you can be credited.
You will need to have a Flickr account to be able to post your photo. If you don?t have an account it?s very easy to join up.
This challenge finishes on 17th July.
Once you have clicked on the link, join the group. The group appears in your groups on your account and from there you can post the image you want to share in the group ?Scen e f r om you r Exer cise Rou t e.? Once you have posted your photo, 'fave' another member 's photo that you like. The photo with the greatest number of 'faves' wins and, with your permission, the photo will feature on our website, in the next Southern Region Newsletter and on the Southern Region
Itchen Wood during Lockdown ŠJana Murray 2
Online Event s Dist in ct ion s Advice
Sou t h Wales Region Qu iz
If you are considering embarking on a journey to achieve a distinction, LRPS, ARPS or FRPS, you can now seek online one-to-one advice on your panel by going to this RPS web page and signing up for a session. The cost is ÂŁ20 for members, ÂŁ25 for non-members. Click h er e for more information.
The South Wales Region Summer Lockdown Quiz is available to enter now. Please email Rhys Jones, the Regional Organiser at southwales@rps.org to request the questions. The deadline for responses is the 31st July. Further details can be found h er e.
These one-to-one sessions are proving very popular, so book your appointment as soon as you can.
Eir e Region Gabriel O?Shaughnessy online talk on Wednesday 17th June, 7pm. Click h er e to book. See the Eire Region website for planned future online events.
West er n Region Two events are coming up in July in the Western Region. Those interested in the Visual Art, Contemporary and Digital Imaging will enjoy Transform Photos into Fine Art on the 5th July. Click h er e to book. An event that will interest Landscape, Travel and Documentary SIG members is Adventures in Siberia on the 26th July. Click h er e to book.
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CONTACTS Sout hern Region TITLE
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Regional Organiser
Paul Cox ARPS
southern@rps.org
Southern Secretary
David Ashcroft LRPS
southernsecretary@rps.org
Southern Treasurer
Bhupinder Ghatahora ARPS
southerntreasurer@rps.org
Basingstoke
David Ashcroft Bhupinder Ghatahora
Emails as above
Bournemouth & Dorset
David Peckham ARPS
davepeckham@mac.com
Channel Islands
Eric Ferbrache ARPS
rpsciorganiser@gmx.com
Portsmouth & East Hants
Martin Silman
southernevents@rps.org
Salisbury & South Wilts
Paul Rigg ARPS
paulrigg@outlook.com
Southampton & South Hants
Paul Cox ARPS
southern@rps.org
Web Editor
Chris Tank
southernweb@rps.org
Publishing Editor
Jana Murray
southerneditor@rps.org
Social Media Editor
Position vacant
Ar ea Coor din at or s
Specialist Volu n t eer s
Volu n t eer s Salisbury & South Wilts
Anthony Topham
atopham9@gmail.com
Documentary Group (main)
Mark Philips
doc@rps.org
Documentary Sub Group (Chichester)
Janey Devine FRPS
docse@rps.org
Digital Imaging Group
Barry Senior (Hon FRPS)
digsouthern@rps.org
Landscape Group
Jim Souper
landscapenews@rps.org
Region al Special In t er est Gr ou ps
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