
Chairperson
Jo Sweetman

External Competition Secretary
Ivan Briggs

Committee Member
Chris Carroll-Davis

Vice Chairperson
Dale Reynolds

Internal Competition Secretary
Paul Smith

Committee Member
Mike Randall

Honorary Treasurer
Jenny Bradley

Programme Secretary
Julie Moore

Committee Member
Kerr Clement

Honorary Secretary
Jaclyn Clark

Programme Secretary
Jamie Dalrymple

Committee Member
Chris Cross
Information
The Committee
The committee comprises ordinary members of the Society. Its aim is to ensure the smooth-running of a successful club. The committee makes decisions about the day to day running of the Society, ensures that money and property are properly used (and managed) to meet the aims and objectives of the Society, ensures that the Society does everything within the law and abides by the Society’s governing document. The committee are also responsible for the administration and organisation of competitions run by the Society throughout the season. The committee are answerable to the members of the Society and are elected at either an Annual General Meeting of the Society or at a Special General Meeting which may be called at any time (these processes are fully laid out in the Society Rules). To contact the committee please drop us a line using the contact form here.
The Committee
Club Rules
Rules are vital to any successful organisation. We don't have many, but it is important that they are there to ensure everything is fair.
These are the rules for the club itself:
• BSEPS society rules
And here are the rules that govern our competitions:
• BSEPS competition rules
Useful Information
• A printable version of our programme
• Application form to join club (to print and fill-in on paper)
• Details of our Data Protection Policy
Equipment Loan
BSEPS is pleased to be able to offer its members a range of photographic equipment free of charge. The equipment is loaned out for a period of seven days only, with no consecutive periods of loan. An item can be borrowed again if no other member requires it. When borrowing any equipment a member must complete an equipment loan form and make sure it is signed by a member of the committee.
Equipment for loan:
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Heavy duty background support in case (2 stands and crossbar) with 3mx3m white/grey vinyl photographic screen in tube.
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Datacolor SpyderLensCal with packaging
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Colourmunki Smile screen proflier with box
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Studio Continuous Lights, consisting of 2 sets of lights, each with 5 bulbs, 2 softboxes & 2 stands. 1 set single lights, fixed softbox, stand and a green backdrop all in a large black holdall.
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Logan Mount Cutter and Cutting Mat
• Basics of Photography - Jim Palfrey
• My Movie Instruction - Jo Sweetman
• Nailing Focus - John Lord
• Producing an AV (Notes from Barbie's lecture on creating AVs) - John Lord
• Small Flash Setup - Andrew Stawarz
• Studio Notes - Peter Hrebien
• Close Up & Macro Photography - John Lord
• Overview of Photo Software Oct 12 - John Lord
• Photographic Techniques - John Lord
• A handy guide to Lightroom keyboard shortcuts
• Focus Stacking - by John Lord
• Long Exposure Light Painting - Simmy Knight
• Camera Triggering - John Lord
Useful links
Organisations:
East Anglian Federation of Photographic Societies
Photographic Alliance of Great Britain
Royal Photographic Society
British Photographic Exhibitions
British Institution of Professional Photographers
BPPA
Camera/Lens Manufacturers:
Nikon
Canon
Sony
Pentax
Fuji
Olympus
Panasonic
Ricoh
Sigma
Tokina
Tamron
Stores:
Camera Price Busters Comparison
Wex Photo & Video
Camera World
Service/Repairs:
Fixation
Advanced Camera Services
Photo Sites:
Reviews:
DP Review
Imaging Resource
By Thom (Nikon Biased)
Photozone
DXO Mark
Photography Bay
Magazines:
British Journal of Photography
Amateur Photographer
Photo Answers
What Digital Camera
Interesting Blogs:
Chromasia
The Boston Globe's Big Picture
Joe McNally
Scott Kelby's Photoshop Insider
Strobist
Nikon Rumors
Canon Rumors
Photo Rumors
Moose Peterson
Hints & Tips:
Cambridge in Colour
The Luminous Landscape
Adobe Lightroom Killer Tips
UK Photographers' Rights
Avon & Somerset Police
Metropolitan Police Photography advice
Weather/Tides:
Metcheck
The Met Office
Easy Tide
Our Sponsors
Bury St Edmunds Photographic Society are proud to be sponsored Advanced Camera Services, Sicon Ltd and Havebury Housing Partnership.