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Take it to theMaxima
FujifilmCrystalArchiveProfessional Maxima is a new silver halide photo paper for the commercial printing market. It has been formulated especially for the fine art market and for use in the high-end gallery and museum sector. Image lifespan is 40% better than current photo products, it has an increased colour gamut and improved maximum density giving outstanding shadow detail and rich blacks. Maxima is available in matt or glossy and in a full range of roll sizes. To show the quality of Maxima, there’s a Fujifilm-sponsored exhibition in London. Entitled God has no favourites , the show features the work of portrait and documentary photographer Lauren Forster, printed by London lab Bayeaux. “My mother was diagnosed with inoperable secondary brain cancer in 2016 but both my parents agreed that I should do my best to create a visual record that would capture the strength of the family unit in crisis,” says Lauren. “It’s the hardest and saddest thing I have ever done in my life but we all wanted it to be seen more as a celebration of her life. My photography enables me to explore things I don’t understand.” God has no favourites is on until 22 March at the Salvation Army Gallery, 101 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4.
TheRPSopens inBristol
The Photographic Society’s centre in Bristol has just opened. Situated in the Paintworks creative quarter, close to the city centre, the new facility has a 101-seat auditorium, an exhibition space and an education and resource centre. “Our building brings a public exhibition space back to the RPS for the first time since 2001, so that it can show the best of photography to inspire and excite the public,” says the RPS’s chief operating officer, Mike Taylor. The centre’s first exhibition is the RPS’s 161st annual Royal
International Photography Exhibition featuring 100 images from 54 photographers. Entrance to RPS members is free. For an adult it is £7,;concessions (students, over 65s and registered Blue Badge holders) £5; family (two adults, two children) £18. The gallery is open: Thursday 10am to 6pm, Friday 11am to 7pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm. It’s closed Monday to Wednesday and other facilities are open by appointment only. The full address is 337 Paintworks, Bristol, BS4 3AR.
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Online learning club Foto-Buzz is looking formemberswhowant to develop their photography. Run by pro photographers Andrew James and Jon Adams, Foto-Buzz helps photographers of all levels improve their photography. Key Foto-Buzz benefits include articles, image critiques, podcasts, video tutorials on camera and Photoshop skills, photo challenges and chat. Members are able to write their own blogs, upload photos and generally interact. Andrew and Jon organise extra workshops and meet-ups so that people can get together in Get the buzz
the real world as well as online. “Many of our members also belong to local camera clubs but enjoy the fact that Foto-Buzz is always there with an answer, an idea or a new challenge to keep them inspired,” explains Andrew.
To join Foto-Buzz, go to the website and use the special code LUCKY01 when signing up for 10% off a twelve- month membership.
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