Author: Wendy Akers

Richmond & Twickenham Photographic Society’s Virtual Exhibition 1 April – 20 May 2021

If the four walls of your home are starting to feel a little too familiar during these uncertain times, then why not escape on a virtual tour of Richmond & Twickenham Photographic Society’s annual exhibition which is running on-line from Thursday 1 April until Thursday 20 May 2021.

You’ll be able to immerse yourself in some stunning landscapes, beautiful wildlife and some thought provoking portraits and street scenes from a photographic society which is one of the largest and oldest in the country.  Once again the work of GCSE and A level students at St. Catherine’s School for Girls in Twickenham will be going on display.

Kew Gardens by Lorraine Clifton

The show, which boasts over 300 images, is set in a 3D museum space, so visitors can explore the rooms independently or be guided around the exhibition. It’s free and can be accessed from a link from the exhibition tab on this website (link coming soon).

The society has around 120 members from beginners to professionals and new members are warmly welcome.  Email info@rtps.org.uk for details of how to join.

Richmond & Twickenham PS’s annual and popular exhibition is normally held at the Landmark Arts Centre in Teddington and hopes to return there in 2022. And while no digital encounter can fully emulate the physical experience of visiting an exhibition, the virtual platform which RTPS has embodied, comes very close.

One way to pass a lockdown

 
Early in 2020 member Lorraine Clifton was preparing a panel to submit for a CPAGB distinction.*  Then covid-19 hit and the assessment was postponed (it still hasn’t been re-scheduled). With time on her hands, and listening to the advice of  a fellow club member that to enter international Salons would give an indication as to how the PAGB assessors would rate her images, she decided to have a go. 19 Salons; 81 acceptances; 1 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals later she has now submitted her application for the first level “AFIAP” distinction**. Now to wait until June for the answer. And, perhaps, for a re-scheduled CPAGB assessment? With lockdown continuing she is now deciding whether to try for the 250 acceptances that an EFIAP requires.
*The Photographic Alliance of Great Britain Award for Photographic Merit
** Artistic distinction with the International Federation of Photographic Merit
 
 

Vote for your Favourite

Congratulations to members Colin Clarke and Mike Woodman who have made it onto the prestigious 2021 shortlist for The British Photography Awards.

No mean feat as they were competing against more than 5,350 photographers, both professional and amateur.

You can view the entries here: https://www.britishphotographyawards.org/2020-shortlist and you can vote for them in People’s Choice.

Mike (who is working here under the name Marc Wainwright) has two images shortlisted: ‘Life in the Square’ in the Architecture category and ‘My Own Gob Shot’ in Self Portrait.  Colin’s image ‘Papa George – Blues Man’ is in the Portrait category.

Three wonderful images – but what’s your favourite?  Go on, vote for it!

ARPS Success for Susi Petherick

Congratulations to Susi Petherick on becoming an Associate with the Royal Photographic Society (ARPS) – just five months after achieving her LRPS.

Susi reveals the inspiration behind her stunning Fine Art panel (pictured here):

“Determined to use this Covid year to move my photography on, I started working on my ARPS panel before a date could be finalised for my LRPS. After full lockdown in London was over (the first time) I took to visiting Kew Gardens most days to walk and be creative with my trusty Nikon D850 and a range of lenses. Unable to face being inside the glasshouses in a mask, I took to peering in through the windows from the outside and the idea for my A panel was born. I took the idea of feeling an outsider (a familiar one to me for much of my life) and evoked this feeling by showing what lies beyond the glass, sometimes fully visible and sometimes not but always out of reach.

“I did all my own printing and for the first time mounting. It was lovely to see them all laid out across the living room floor looking like the panels of the glasshouse. What a learning curve the whole thing has been.
“I’ve so appreciated the continued inspiration from Richmond and Twickenham club through the year – thanks to all!”

And thank you Susi, for being such an inspiration to all of us!