BPIC MAGAZINE 2 Book Worm - By: Adrian Wheeler LIPF

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MagazineSUMMER 2020

Everything you need to know about Belfast Photo Imaging Club

Includes: Season review & New Members Welcome Pack Slieve Bearnagh by: Steve Bullers

Slieve Bearnagh is one of the Mourne Mountains in County Down, Northern Ireland. It has a height of 739 metres. Its summit is crowned by two groups of jagged tors with a gap between them, giving it a distinctive shape. The Mourne Wall crosses the summit of Slieve Bearnagh east to west. BPIC MAGAZINE 2 Book Worm - by: Adrian Wheeler LIPF

SUMMARY 5. A message from our chair

6. New committee line up for 2020 - 2021

7. Our club history

8. BPIC today

10. NIPA

13. NIPA starred images 2019-2020

15. NIPA Print Exhibition Results

18. NIPA PDI Exhibition Results

23. Inter regional wildlife competition

25. Competition instructions

27. Resizing PDI

29. P.O.T.Y.

30. The Irish Photographic Federation

31. Successful members LIPF panel

33. The Royal Photographic Society

34. Members Gallery

46. Photography jargon buster

47. Member benefits

48. Guest Speakers

54. Guest Judges

56. Crossword

58. Pick of the pops quiz & tips

60. Crossword & quiz answers Bernina Alps - by: Russell Birch CPAGB 62. Calendar of events

64. Outlook

Belfast Photo Imaging Club c/o Morton Community Centre 10 Lorne Street Belfast BT9 7DU

September to May Thursday 7:30pm - 10:00 pm

Close Up - by: Steven Pratt Cover image & magazine production by: Michael Byrne LIPF BPE1* BPIC MAGAZINE 3 Chamonix by: Mark Davison BPIC MAGAZINE 4 WELCOME EDITORIAL A Message from our Chair

elcome to Belfast Photo Imaging Club one of the best and friendliest camera clubs in W Northern Ireland.

Here in BPIC we make great efforts to As a new member you will quickly welcome new members and this year realize that the BPIC community will be no exception. This welcome is a valuable resource for you to magazine contains much of what you progress your hobby in a friendly and need to know, about what we do, as supportive atmosphere. Mark Davison well as some really helpful tips for you Chair BPIC to consider. Our programme for the year looks to provide new members with You will also see the many varied a stimulating series of talks and images submitted for competition by activities covering a broad range of our members last season. topics from photographic experts across Northern Ireland and beyond. Joining Belfast Photo Imaging This welcome magazine also has Club will provide you with a details of the competitions we take great opportunity to enjoy your part in. photography with others. You will get to try new things, hear from Choosing BPIC as your camera club accomplished photographers and is the next big step in you enjoying develop your skills, letting you get your photography in new and exciting more from your hobby. You may ways and hopefully developing your even decide to enter the world of skills and knowledge along the way. competitive photography. BPIC is the place to do all these things. There is no better way to spend a Thursday night. Whatever your personal goals are, BPIC is the right place for you. We have a broad range of experience and Mark Davison interests within our membership who will be willing to help you develop your BPIC Chair knowledge and skills with landscape, email: [email protected] studio, wildlife, macro, portrait, and many other types of photography.

BPIC MAGAZINE 5 A very warm welcome from all at Belfast Photo Imaging Club

This magazine contains a wealth of information that we think will be useful to everyone who plans to, or has... joined BPIC for the coming season.

Inside you will find details about our camera club, listing the types of evenings and events you can expect. You will also see a vast array of images taken by our members.

There are also a host of hints and tips that will hopefully help and improve your photography skills.

So you will know some faces come September, let’s introduce the new committee for the 2020 -2021 season.

Chair Vice Chair Treasurer Secretary Mark Davison Ian Clarke Michael Byrne Damian McConville LIPF LIPF BPE1*

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

NIPA Representative Committee Member Competitions Secretary Committee Member Matthew Canning LIPF BPE2* Bernie Deighan Adrian Wheeler LIPF Steve Bullers

[email protected] [email protected]

BPIC MAGAZINE 6 All about BPIC... MEETING FOR 24 YEARS

PIC was formed in 1996. The original club was called the Staff Association Photographic Club, and it was based in an ancient wooden building in the grounds of the Belfast City Hospital. Membership of the club was then open only to those who were members of the Eastern Health and Social Services Board (as was Bthen) Staff Association.

In 1996 we were ‘evicted’ from our building to make way for what is now the Renal Unit at BCH, moving to our current home at Morton Community Centre. A short time later, the Maysfield Camera Club was evicted from the old Maysfield Leisure Centre. The membership of the Maysfield Camera Club joined us at Morton and the two clubs were amalgamated, retaining the name of the Staff Association Photographic Club.

We maintained our ties with the EHSSB Staff Association until 1999, when we broke all our connections. As this was a break from the past, there was no need to retain the ‘Staff Association’ in the name of the club. The name of the club was then formally changed to ‘Belfast Photo-Imaging Club’ - with a membership of 17 !

The name was chosen because, even in 1999, digital imaging was in its infancy, and we chose to recognise that fact in our name. Little did we know that film would become redundant, and digital imaging would prevail.

With many thanks to Billy Leahey APAGB for providing the Club history.

BPIC MAGAZINE 7 BELFAST PHOTO IMAGING CLUB TODAY...

elfast Photo Imaging Club is We hold several studio nights in the With the wide range of skills available in now one of the top camera club premises, invite quality guest the club we will usually be able to match clubs in Northern Ireland – speakers to the club meetings to share you up with a relevant expert! and one of the friendliest! their knowledge and experience of B photography, and we organise several Although each evening will be slightly We have a membership that is diverse club outings throughout the year. different we follow a standard pattern; in every way, including age, gender, ethnicity and ability, with photographers We communicate with our diverse • Members arrive from 7:30 to help set- ranging from novice to professionals at membership mostly by email and via up the room (setting out chairs etc.) the top of their game. social media and in 2015, we started • At 7:45 the meeting will open to produce a regular digital newsletter with a short introduction and any We meet on most Thursday evenings exclusively for our membership, which announcements about what’s during our season (September to May) is delivered on a regular basis as a PDF coming-up and what’s going on in at Morton Community Centre (Lisburn to all members’ in boxes - it has proved the club. Road) between 7:30pm and 10:00pm. to be very popular. • The first half starts. For a competition this would usually be the digital Our aim is to help all members to New members are always made to feel entries develop their photography skills and welcome. • Around 8:45 we take our coffee knowledge, and to have some fun along break. We ask that everyone takes the way. As well as our normal meetings, a turn helping out in the kitchen to get number of the experienced club things ready for coffee break. We are registered with both the Northern members have offered to be mentors • We then have part 2 of the evening. Ireland Photographic Association (NIPA) for new members to the club. On a competition night this is when and the Irish Photographic Federation we’d view and judge the prints. (IPF) and we enter the open and themed If you need help or guidance simply ask • We finish at around 9:45, and thank NIPA competitions each season. a mentor. They can help you in a number our speaker or judge. Then everyone of ways; maybe explaining a feature on helps pack-up, clearing away the We actively encourage our members to your camera, discussing composition, or chairs and cleaning the kitchen. seek accreditation via the RPS and/or even helping you decide which pictures IPF, and provide mentoring assistance to enter in a competition. to help in this regard.

BPIC MAGAZINE 8 Jude Jude by: Matthew Canning LIPF BPE2* by: Matthew Canning LIPF BPE2*

BPIC MAGAZINE 9 NIPA: COMMITTED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF PHOTOGRAPHY

An introduction to competitions

BPIC is one of 29 camera clubs in Northern Ireland, all of which NIPA: Committed to the Formalise the roles and responsibilities are governed by the Northern advancement of photography of some of our Committees, to ensure Ireland Photographic Association they have the support they need. (NIPA). NIPA organises Inter-Club Our Purpose: “the advancement of Competitions, an Annual Exhibition photography in all its aspects” Our Plans: We aim to achieve, all of and many other photographic events/ the above, in a number of ways. competitions, their programme can Our Priorities: Improve all aspects of be found on their website www. ‘association’ with our camera clubs, Council Meetings. Primarily; all niphoto.co.uk.

“The Northern Ireland Photographic “BPIC is one of 29 camera clubs in Northern Association, founded in 1967, is Ireland, all of which are governed by the Northern committed to the advancement of photography in all its forms for and Ireland Photographic Association (NIPA).” on behalf of all its member societies, groups and associated bodies. Our through ‘professional, fair, open and our work is discussed, and agreed, mission is to provide a platform for transparent’ competitions – judging through our NIPA Council meetings. the development of photographic and adjudication. skill and the enjoyment of the Committees. Our NIPA committees, medium through a social enterprise Promote the excellence of NIPA behind the scenes, accomplish most of activities within the communities images, in competition and of the work. These are made up of we serve. The council membership exhibition, with PAGB, IPS and volunteers; who tirelessly devote of the association, committees beyond - through ‘professional, fair, their time, knowledge, skills and and volunteers are committed to open and transparent’ selection. experience. a partnership that provides for the sharing of skill and social enterprise Encourage and develop our current, An introduction to NIPA competitions dedicated to the advancement of the and future, NIPA judges and lecturers. medium of photography.” NIPA Inter-club Competition Improve all aspects of NIPA The Competition is held over the Club communication through our ‘Public Season, and consists of 5 separate Relations Office’, our website, and Rounds, with 3 sections in each: presence on social media. Colour Prints Mono Prints Projected Digital Images Yellow Flower by: Philip Croft For each round a Camera Club can submit: 4 Colour Prints 4 Mono Prints 4 Digital Images

The Club holds a selection evening, where entries to represent the club are chosen. At least one of the entries in each section MUST come from someone classified as a novice. Prints should be displayed on mounts no larger than 40cm x 30cm.

Digital Images to be sized to a maximum of 1600 pixels wide and a maximum of 1200 pixels high. Any image which does not match the above pixel dimensions will be displayed with a dark grey border. They should be in jpeg format and sRGB colour space.

BPIC MAGAZINE 10 Some Rounds are open (i.e. any subject matter whatsoever) and other This year planned theme / subject will be Rounds are themed.

This year (2020/2021) planned theme / Round 2 (genre) Abstract Photography. subjects will be: Round 2 (genre) Abstract Photography Round 4 (theme): Emotion Round 4 (theme) Emotion

Each club submits their entries, for each round, and they are judged against each other. The top entries in Roy Finlay Natural History each section get awarded points for Competition their club. After judging they hold an This is a Natural History Competition, exhibition of the entries and the three consisting of any natural object or judges provide some feedback on the organism in its natural surrounds (i.e. entries. The top half dozen entries will cultivated plants, zoo animals or pets be awarded a NIPA Star. are not eligible).

At the end of the Season, the Club PAGB Inter-Federation Club PDI with the most points win the title of Competition NIPA Top Club. There will also be a The Photographic Alliance of Great winner of each Section, Colour Prints, Britain (PAGB) is the UK governing Mono Prints and Digital Images. body for Camera Clubs.

All the starred images qualify for the The Inter-Club Projected Digital Top Image Competition, where the Image Championship is held each best Print and Digital Image is chosen July. Federations each nominate at the end of the Season. Details of two Clubs to take part alongside the club members ‘Starred’ images can Finalists from the previous year. The be found on the NIPA website. category is Open. Trophies and PAGB medals are awarded to the winning Model Face Clubs. Medals are also awarded to by: Mal Gribbon Exhibitions and other competitions individual images

NIPA Exhibition PAGB Inter-Federation Club Prints NIPA holds an Annual Exhibition. Any Competition Camera Club member can enter up The Inter-Club Print Championship to 4 Colour Prints, 4 Mono Prints and is held each October. Federations 4 Digital Images. each nominate two Clubs to take part alongside the Finalists from the The prints must be displayed on a previous year. The category is Open. maximum mount size of 50cm x 40cm. All the entries are judged by an Trophies and PAGB medals are external Judge, who selects the Top awarded to the winning Clubs. 75 Prints and Digital images. These Medals are also awarded to individual will be used for the Exhibition, which images. is normally held at the Waterfront Hall in December. Inter-Regional Wildlife Competition Between NIPA and IPF . The definition NIPA Novice Competition of Wildlife will be as per FIAP rules. NIPA holds an Annual Competition While this is a competition between for Novice photographers. (as defined the respective Nature Groups, the by the Rules on the NIPA website) entry will be an individual one, with Each member can enter up to 4 no selection process. It is a PDI only prints/images in each category, competition. Colour Prints, Mono Prints and Digital Charlotte Images. by: Ricky Burns

BPIC MAGAZINE 11 NIPA: CONTINUED...

Are you a Novice? A ‘Novice’ is someone who has yet to meet the criteria set out below. Puffins in Flight This will be updated following each by: Bernie Deighan Interclub Round, Competition or Exhibition. It is the club’s responsibility to use this information, along with any information it may have relating to sub paragraphs 3b to 3e, to determine if their member qualifies as a ‘Novice’.

The Rules 3. With immediate effect, a person will no longer be considered a ‘Novice’ when they:

a. Obtain two ‘Starred’ images in any NIPA Competition. For the purposes of this definition, a 1st, 2nd or 3rd place in any NIPA Competition is considered to be the equivalent of a ‘Starred’ image;

b. Obtain a 3rd level academic photographic qualification;

c. Obtain a distinction from a National or International photographic body;

Agree to Disagree d. Obtain two acceptances in Salons, by: Glen Banna Open Exhibitions or the PAGB Inter- Federation Annual Print and PDI Competition;

e. Offer their photographic services, training or skills development for remuneration.

4. At any time, in relation to subsequent NIPA Competitions, the Competition Committee may, in consultation with the camera club, review the standard of an entrant’s photography

BPIC MAGAZINE 12 BPIC BPIC'S NIPA AWARDED STARRED IMAGES 33 2019-2020 NIPANIPA STARSSTARS

NIPA Star - Round 2 - Mono Glen Etive Waterfall Mathew Canning LIPF BPE2*

BPIC MAGAZINE 13 NIPA Star - Round 3 - Mono The Flower Philip Croft

NIPA Star - Round 5 - Mono Heron Mal Gribbon

BPIC MAGAZINE 14 NORTHERN IRELAND PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION ANNUAL PRINT EXHIBITION 2019

BPIC RESULTS

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BPIC MAGAZINE 15 BPIC MAGAZINE 16 BPIC MAGAZINE 17 NORTHERN IRELAND PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION ANNUAL PDI EXHIBITION 2019

BPIC RESULTS

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BPIC MAGAZINE 18 BPIC MAGAZINE 19 BPIC MAGAZINE 20 BPIC MAGAZINE 21 You looking at me by: Kevin Vernon 2222 BPIC MAGAZINE MAGAZINE BPIC BPIC COMPETITION Inter regional wildlife competition between NIPA and IPF

This year’s Inter-Regional Wildlife BPIC did well at this event, with entries Competition, the 2nd running of this from Kevin Vernon, Mark Davison, perpetual competition was hosted by Mal Gribbon, Steven Pratt, Bernie NIPA. Deighan, Matthew Canning & Damian McConville. There was fantastic entry from both the IPF and NIPA, with a total of 306 PDIs. Previous BPIC Chair, Kevin Vernon, scored a maximum 40/40 with "Are you These were independently judged by looking at me" (see P22). This won him two Wildlife Photographers, Danny Top Image from a field of 306 images. Gibson and Tom McDonnell. Each judge scored the images out of 20.

Gannet On Saturday 18th January 2020 at Mal Gribbon Oxford Island NIPA had the show and tell.

There were around 130 people in the room, including 15 from the IPF, some who travelled from as far as Limerick,

NIPA hope everyone enjoyed the day. Both judges provided excellent feedback on all images, many thanks, Ducklings Danny and Tom. Damian McConville Chaffinch on branch Steven Pratt NIPA wish congratulations to everyone who entered and to those who had placed images.

Congratulations to the IPF who just pipped NIPA by 2 points to take the overall honour of the top Federation.

But we are looking forward to next year.

Heron bathing in the Lagan Gannet Landing Bernie Deighan Mark Davison

BPIC MAGAZINE 23 Kilcummin by: Damian McConville LIPF

BPIC MAGAZINE 24 GUIDANCE Instructions for entering NIPA Inter-Club Competition email addresses [email protected] Competition Rounds [email protected]

nstructions for entering NIPA Labelling of prints must include: Inter-Club Competition Rounds • BPIC • NIPA Round # As soon as the selection night • Title of Image for a NIPA round has taken • Photographer’s Name place there is no reason why • Category (Principal/Novice) Imembers cannot submit images for the next NIPA round in that season. Prints must be submitted by 7.40pm on the relevant selection night. Members can submit 2 colour prints, 2 • PDIs must be sized to a maximum of mono prints and 2 PDIs (mono, colour 1600px (length) x 1200px (height). Any or a mix). image which does not match the above pixel dimensions will be displayed with a If you are a member of more than dark grey border Red Panda one camera club you cannot submit • PDIs must be submitted as JPEGs. Ricky Burns images through both clubs. Please • PDIs must be in sRGB colour space. speak to the our chair if this applies to you. PDIs PDIs must be labelled as follows: If your image has been previously selected by the club and submitted BPIC_NIPAR#__<pho- to NIPA for a round, it cannot be tographer’s name>_category (princi- submitted again. However, if you have pal/novice) previously submitted your image to a NIPA round and it was NOT selected For example: BPIC_NIPAR3_BigTree_ to go forward as a club entry to NIPA, JBloggs_Principal there is nothing to prevent you from resubmitting the same image to a PDIs must be submitted to subsequent NIPA round. upload@bpicni.com by 8.00pm the Tuesday before the selection Prints and PDIs should not be takes place. watermarked in any way. The following Having a chin wag procedures will be strictly adhered If you have a print selected on Berine Deighan to in the interests of fairness to all selection night do not forget to email members. a PDI version to print@bpicni.com.Prints Please keep abreast of • All prints must be to a maximum 30x40cm communications regarding NIPA size to include mounts if used. competitions which are issued via • Using BPIC standard mounts the usual Facebook and/or to the email address printing size is 8x12in or A4. you provided. • Members can use a different aperture size if they wish e.g. letterbox, square etc • All prints must be labelled to the top right of the reverse of the print. This also indicates the orientation of the print for display purposes. Triplets Mark DavisonBPIC MAGAZINE 25 Irish Waterfall by: Adrian Wheeler LIPFBPIC MAGAZINE 26 INSTRUCTION Resizing Images for Projected Digital Images (PDIs) using Photoshop mages must be sized to a maximum of 1600 pixels wide and to a maximum of 1200 pixels (px) high. Images which exceed these dimensions cannot be accepted for Ientry to PDI competitions. Workflow Normally images are resized to the specific size and then saved out as JPEGs. This means that you are resizing for ‘output’. The original (‘master’) file will always retain the original dimensions. This ensures that should you want to print to various sizes in the future you have retained all of the pixels needed.Having saved any adjustments made to the original image, open the image in Photoshop. Your file may be in RAW, TIFF, PSD or JPEG format. the pixel width to 1600 or pixels/inch. However, you do not have to Make a duplicate image as backup, if change this for PDIs. necessary. For a portrait (vertical) image – set the Click OK. pixel height to 1200. From the IMAGE drop down menu on Save your image out as a JPEG to any the toolbar, select IMAGE SIZE as shown The pixel height/width will automatically folder you wish. below: adjust to keep the image in the same ratio. Images must have a title - they won’t be This may vary on different versions of accepted without being renamed in this Photoshop but ensure CONSTRAIN You should then see a maximum width format: PROPORTIONS and RESAMPLE IMAGE of 1600px for landscape images or 1200px are checked. Also, ensure BICUBIC is height for portrait images. BPIC_NIPAR#_<Title of image>_<pho- set to AUTO if available. In the example tographer’s name>_category (principal/ below, AUTO wasn’t an option on this Check both measurements after you novice) version of Photoshop so BICUBIC (best for have resized to make sure the width is no smoother gradients). larger than 1600 px and the height is no For example: BPIC_NIPAR3_BigBuilding_ more than 1200 px JoeBloggs_Principal In the PIXEL DIMENSIONS area of the window make the following changes: If you were printing the image, you Remember: PDIs must be submitted would change the RESOLUTION in the to upload@bpicni.com by 8.00pm the For a landscape (horizontal) image – set DOCUMENT SIZE section to 240/300 Tuesday before the selection takes place. BPIC MAGAZINE 27 Walk the Plank by: Steven PrattBPIC MAGAZINE 28 COMPETITIONPHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR hroughout the season members com- images, in both colour and monochrome. 16. Images that have been previously entered into pete for the coveted POTY awards. 10. Scoring of Round 1 of the POTY competition POTY rounds in previous seasons may not be re- These are two separate but linked and of the POTY final rounds will be as follows: entered during the current competition. competitions for Novice and Principal. • The judge is asked to determine the best 17. Print entries to be submitted to the club by 19:40 Below are the full POTY rules. four images in both Novice & Principal hours on the date of the relevant competition sections. This top four in each section gain round. 1. Each season, the Club will hold a Photographer 1 point each. 18. PDI entries to be uploaded to upload@bpicni. Tof the Year (POTY) competition. • The judge is asked to pick the top Novice com by 20:00 hours on the Tuesday preceding 2. The POTY competition will have Principal and and top Principal images. These gain a the relevant competition round. Novice categories. further 1 point 19. Prizes of Amazon vouchers will be awarded to 3. Those members eligible to enter the Novice 11. The rules and guidelines regarding mounting the first, second & third-placed photographers category will be those who still meet the NIPA and sizing of printed images for POTY finals (novice & principal) after the POTY final rounds. definition of ‘novice’ after the end of Round 5 of shall be the same as those for NIPA Inter Club 20. The Principal POTY trophy will be awarded to the NIPA Interclub competition in the current rounds: the Principal member who, at the conclusion season. • Prints should be on mounts of 30cm x of the Principal final of POTY, has accumulated During the NIPA Inter Club rounds each 40cm, or smaller. the highest total of points. season points towards POTY may be • In all cases the print size must be equal to, 21. The Lesley Porter Shield will be awarded to the accrued as follows: or smaller than, the mount size. Novice member who, at the conclusion of the 1 point for taking part in a NIPA Inter • Using BPIC standard mounts the usual Novice final POTY, has accumulated the highest Club round regardless of the number of printing size is 8x12in or A4. total of points. submissions made. • Members can use a different aperture size if 22. Trophies will be held from the date of the 1 point awarded to the top four Novice they wish e.g. letterbox, square etc. presentation (on prize-giving night) until their images as identified by the judge • All prints must be labelled to the top return is requested by the Committee. 1 point awarded to the top Novice image as right of the reverse of the print. This also 23. Any queries regarding interpretation of these identified by the judge. indicates the orientation of the print for rules and any issues arising as a result, will in 1 point awarded to each of the top four display purposes. the first instance be considered by the BPIC Principal images as identified by the judge 12. Each print must show on the back of the mount: Competitions Committee. The competitions 1 point awarded to the top Principal image • POTYNF (Novice Final) or POTYAF (Principal Committee may refer matters to the full as identified by the judge. final) Committee as deemed appropriate. 1 point awarded to the overall top image of • Title of image (untitled is not acceptable as the four selected for NIPA by the judge. a title) 1 point for any image that goes on to win a • Photographer’s Name NIPA star. • Category (Principal/Novice) POTY WINNERS 2019/2020 4. Each dedicated POTY round will have an open 13. The rules and guidelines regarding sizing and theme. colour space of PDI images shall be the same as 5. The first POTY round will be a PDI only round those for NIPA Interclub rounds: Novice winner of and will be open to both novice & principal • PDIs must be sized to a maximum of 1600px The Lesley Porter Shield members. (length) x 1200px (height). 6. Each POTY round will consist of colour and • PDIs must be submitted as JPEGs. monochrome sections. • PDIs must be in sRGB colour space. Philip Croft 7. Each member may enter a maximum of two 14. All PDI images must be named in the following monochrome and two colour images into each format: Principal/Advanced POTY round. • POTYR1_<Title of image>_<photographer’s joint winners: 8. In POTY Round 1 the judge will be asked to name>_category (principal/novice) select 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed images, in both • For example: POTYR1_BigBuilding_ Novice & Principal categories, in both colour JBloggs_Principal.jpg Brian Maguire LRPS and monochrome. 15. Images that have previously been selected to Michael Byrne LIPF BPE1* 9. In the Novice & Principal POTY Finals, the judge represent BPIC (or any other club) in NIPA Inter will be asked to select 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed Club rounds may not be entered into POTY.BPIC MAGAZINE 29 Irish Photographic Federation Serving Irish photographyDistinctions One of the key services provided by the federation is the IPF Distinctions service.Individual photographers present their work before the distinction's judges, who assess whether the applicant should be awarded the relevant distinction applied for.There are three levels of Distinction Associateship or Fellowship panel. The application fees are as follows for all – each with their own section on the Images used in an Associateship panel new applications: website. We have provided handbooks may not be subsequently used in a for each level of distinction and strongly Fellowship panel. Members of IPF Affiliated Clubs: recommend that all applicants take the time to study the relevant handbook Panels must be presented in print Licentiateship: €60 for their level carefully. Handbooks are form for IPF distinctions. Traditional Associateship: €80 included in the page for each level. transparencies (slides) or digitally Fellowship: €100 projected images will not be accepted. Licentiateship Distinctions are also available for Audio For those who are not members of IPF Associateship Visual presentations. Please contact AV Affiliated Clubs: Fellowship Group for further information. Licentiateship: €80 Distinctions sittings are currently held We have now moved to a fully online Associateship: €100 four times a year: application form. This form asks for the Fellowship: €120 same information as the previous paper March (no fellowships at this sitting) form; including your name, contact In the remainder of the Distinctions May (all levels) details, camera club and queries relating section of this website, you will find September (all levels) to your application. PayPal payment Handbooks for applicants of each level November (all levels) is also integrated in the new form, but of distinction, a gallery of previous we will still accept cheques from those successful panels, a list of successful There is a fixed quota of the number of not comfortable using PayPal. Please distinction applicants, distinctions panels assessed at each session on a note that PayPal is preferred method of protocol document, details of how strictly first come, first served basis. We payment and you do not need a PayPal to pay annual fees and how to order do not operate a waiting list or a standby account to pay via PayPal as credit card replacement pins/certificates. list, and we ask that you respect the details may be inserted as a guest user. time given by our volunteers regarding You MUST use the online application queries about this. form regardless of payment method. https://irishphoto.ie/distinctions/Please also note that once you book your place on a session, you may not change the date or defer your application. If Distinctions you choose not to proceed on the date you booked, your application fee will be Licentiate (LIPF) forfeit. Associate (AIPF) Images used in a Licentiateship panel may not be subsequently used in an Fellowship (FIPF)BPIC MAGAZINE 30 ANOTHER FINE BPIC MEMBER ACHIEVEMENTLicentiateship - Irish Photographic Federation Awarded to Damian McConville LIPF November 2019BPIC MAGAZINE 31 Isabella by: Roger Telford LRPS BPIC MAGAZINE 32 About the RPSBased in Bristol, UK the Royal They also have an annual bursary For the Licentiate, applicants must Photographic Society is a charity that programme, offering sponsorship show (among other criteria) a variety exists to increase the knowledge and for environmental and medical of approach and techniques but not understanding of photography, to photography as well as postgraduate necessarily in subject matter. It's promote the highest standards of research, social documentary issues and demanding but achievable for most achievement in photography, and to short films. dedicated photographers. encourage the public appreciation of photography. They have been honouring excellence It will require you to submit 10 since 1878, and their annual Awards images which reflect your ability as a Membership is open to all, irrespective ceremony has been running for decades. photographer. On this page you will find of knowledge or experience. Held in London each November, everything you need to apply for the this celebrates the most exceptional Licentiate (LRPS). All that matters is a passion to learn and individuals across all aspects of the share with others. They have over 11,000 world of photography. Licentiate Criteria members in the UK and around the All applications for the Licentiate world, many of whom enjoy unparalleled They advocate for photography and distinction will be assessed against the opportunities to share knowledge, meet photographers by providing feedback following criteria. Please be sure to read and learn from one another through in government consultations, work with through the LRPS Guidelines for more over 600 events every year. the police on photographers' rights, details about each section: and work with other organisations to Many members join to further increase the understanding of copyright. 1. Camera work and Technical Quality their photography and to embrace 2. Visual Awareness the challenge of working towards They also support and work closely with 3. Communication their internationally recognized partners that share their passion for 4. Overall Impression qualifications. photography, to share the enjoyment of photography and its value for social But they reach far beyond their good. membership. You can learn about and enjoy photography through many They offer three levels of distinction; aspects of their work: Licentiate, Associate & Fellowship. They recommend you apply for the Licentiate https://rps.org/qualifications/ They run competitions, create, and host first, unless you're an experienced many exhibitions for the wider public to photographer, in which case you may enjoy in their wonderful Bristol gallery, decide to apply for their Associate across the UK and far beyond. distinction first.Education is central to their work. They run talks, symposia and workshops in their beautiful state-of-the-art auditorium and education centre in Distinctions Bristol, across the UK and further afield. Licentiate (LRPS)They support young people through Associate (ARPS) school and university visits, workshops and by contributing speakers. Fellowship (FRPS)BPIC MAGAZINE 33 Members gallery1 Eagle profile Gareth O’Cathain LRPS2 Tattoos Adrian Wheeler LIPF3 Fly past Brian Maguire LRPS4 Evening light Steve Blayney5 Red cloak Adrian Wheeler LIPF6 The tunneler Glen Banna7 Ducklings Damian McConville LIPF8 Red arrows Damian McConville LIPF9 Clyde Michael McKennaBPIC MAGAZINE 34 BPIC MAGAZINE 35 BPIC MAGAZINE 36 Members gallery1 Scared heart church Brian Maguire LRPS2 Bargas Giovanni Mathew Canning LIPF BPE2*3 Duck family Bernie Deighan4 Mushroom Kevin Vernon LIPF5 Ladybird Damian McConville LIPF6 Fanad by night Michael Byrne LIPF BPE1*BPIC MAGAZINE 37 BPIC MAGAZINE 38 Members gallery 1 Fanad head lighthouse Kieran Hunter2 Fat boy Ian Clarke3 Bee Mal Gribbon4 Stairway Margaret Goodall5 Cheeky chappie David Mace6 Tomatoes Philip Croft7 Foxgloves on fire Steve Bullers8 Lady in red Ricky Burns9 <a href="/tags/Errigal/" rel="tag">Errigal</a> Michael McKennaBPIC MAGAZINE 39 Members gallery1 Colours of autumn David Mace2 Venice Margaret Goodall3 Technocolour granny Ian Clarke4 Bolvia Tra Walls5 Downings Mal Gribbon6 Black Egret Liane HamillBPIC MAGAZINE 40 BPIC MAGAZINE 41 Members gallery1 Venice Sunrise Margaret Goodall2 Eye contact Gareth O'Cathain LRPS3 Mothers day sunset Kieran Hunter4 Hemispheric Billy Leahey APAGB5 & 8 The fan Mark Overell LIPF6 Titanic daffodil Gareth O'Cathain LRPS7 Titanic Belfast Billy Leahey APAGB8 & 5 The fan Mark Overell LIPF9 Japanese quince Glen BannaBPIC MAGAZINE 42 BPIC MAGAZINE 43 BPIC MAGAZINE 44 Members gallery1 Twisted Birch Russell Birch CPAGB2 Art for the masses Liane Hamill3 Relaxed Mark Overell LIPF4 Gondola Steve Blaney5 Torres del Paine Tra WallsBPIC MAGAZINE 45 GUIDE Photography Jargon Buster few common terms you’ll ISO – A measure of how sensitive to light RAW - A special file format for images hear at BPIC... your camera is. The ISO can be increased which needs to be post processed to allow shooting in lower light, but this using a program like Lightroom or can add noise to your image. Photoshop before it can be used, but offers more flexibility in editing JPG, JPEG - A common file format for A images, which can be easily printed and Shutter Speed - In photography, Advanced/Principal - Is a photographer viewed. shutter speed or exposure time is the who does not fall under the criteria of a length of time when the film or digital novice as defined on page 12. Recently Landscape Format – A picture that’s sensor inside the camera is exposed to changed by NIPA from Advanced to wider than tall. light, also when a camera's shutter is Principal, but still often referred to as open when taking a photograph. Advanced, even on NIPA website. Letter Box crop – Cropping a picture to be very much wider than tall as if you Soft light – Light that doesn’t create Aperture – A control in a camera lens were looking through a letter box. Often hard shadows. Soft light is great for that affects the exposure and depth of used for landscape photography. portraits. field. PDI, Projected Digital Images - Photos Synch speed – The fastest shutter Crop sensor – A camera where the which are supplied as JPGs (digital speed that can be used with flash. image sensor is smaller than a 35mm files) to be projected onto a screen as film negative. opposed to images which are shown White Balance – Different types of light as mounted prints. Most competitions (sunlight, tungsten, florescent tubes) Cropping – Only using a section of a have categories for prints and Digital aren’t the same colour. Your camera photo to remove distracting elements Projected Images. Sometimes this can can adjust for this automatically or you or changing the shape of picture to be referred to as DPI - Digital Projected can manually change this for greater improve the composition. Images. control or effect.Depth of Field/Depth of focus/DOF Portrait Format – A picture that’s taller – How much is in focus in-front of and than wide. behind the subject. DLSR, Digital SLR – A generic name for a camera with interchangeable lenses where the view finder looks directly through the lens. Fast lenses – A lens with a large aperture to be able to shoot in low light or give a shallow depth of field. Fast lenses tend to be more expensive. Hard light – light that produces strong shadows. Hard light is good for showing texture and form.BPIC MAGAZINE 46 www.bpicni.comMember Benefits What is in it for you?BPIC offers members an opportunity Social Media: Members can get involved computer screen to the right colour to improve their photographic skills with the club in our private Facebook settings as well as off camera flashes and knowledge, a venue to challenge Group, follow us on Twitter or contact us which can be borrowed. (Deposit those skills, and a forum to share via email. required). what they have learned with others who have a passion for photography. Communications: We use Facebook Club competitions: Members can also as our internal club communications enter regional and national competitions, Guest speakers: Guest speakers provide system and its purpose is to enable and work towards externally recognised informative talks on various aspects registered members to receive all awards from the IPF, RPS & PAGB. For of photography with a presentation of the latest club information and our inter-club competitions, known as digital images and/or prints. Speakers announcements. As well as discuss and "battles" we like to choose from as many be it amateur or professional are always debate various topics. different members' work as possible. happy to discuss their images and These nights take place at different occasionally will give demonstrations of Club Outings: The club will regularly clubs and are always great fun. photographic methods and techniques. hold outings. These are generally at a local photographic venue, including Exhibitions: BPIC get involved with Practical evenings: Occasionally local landmarks, tourist attractions and Arts Care each year for an exhibition. members from the club will run practical other venues. These are of an informal The exhibition takes place at the Tower evenings, which include the setup of nature and always full of enjoyment. Gallery in Belfast City Hospital. This is the portrait studio, soft boxes, macro Tuition and support is available if a chance for members to show their photography, mount cutting, digital required. work to a wider audience and from past image processing and other activities. experience our exhibition material is Equipment: The club have screen well received by the general public. calibrators which can calibrate your BPIC MAGAZINE 47 Guest Speakers September to DecemberSEPTEMBER10 - Dr David Sadler 17 - Mathieu DecodtsOCTOBER08 - Prenton Jones Photography15 - Janey Lazenby Image by David Sadler ARPS, CPAGB, EFIAP, Image by Sharon Prenton Jones FIPF, ARPS, BPE*2, LBIPP DPAGB, ABPE, EFIAP/p. 29 - Polina PlotnikovaNOVEMBER12 - Danny Gibson19 - Daria Casement26 - Gareth MartinDECEMBER Image by Mathieu Decodts Image by Robert Prenton Jones EFIAP/p, BPE 4. 10 - Ken ScottBPIC MAGAZINE 48 SeptemberDAVID SADLER MATHIEU DECODTS Guest Speaker - 10th September 2020 Guest Speaker - 17th September 2020Dr David Sadler Mathieu Decodts is a full-time professional photographer who lives in ARPS, CPAGB, EFIAP/b, BPE3*, LBIPP the Northern Irish countryside. He has been an artist all his life, working with Member of Dundee Photographic pencil, paint and clay. He now expresses Society since 2010 his artistic ideas using light as his media, capturing it with his camera. Past President of DPS 2016-2018 Mathieu has photographed everything I turn away from popular locations from artistic conceptual shoots to full and fashionable subjects in favour of wedding spreads. He now specialises anything unusual, distinctive, humorous in portraits that convey the exact look, or slightly unsettling. Photos don’t personality, image or brand you want to always need to be “nice” or “pretty”. put across in your photos. A negative emotional response is fair game in club photography. As is He is known for his hands-on teaching humour! style and though his classes are challenging they are fun above all else. I don’t really have a genre, but I developed a distinctive style around the 20+ years creating art with photography, time of my ARPS in 2012. This culminated in a series of wacky selfies, taken with an Qualified Makeup artist unflattering fisheye lens and subjected to OTT wacky processing. Visual Arts backgroundAfter becoming frustrated with Club Published in <a href="/tags/Ulster/" rel="tag">Ulster</a> Tatler, Belfast judges, I decided to become one! I have Telegraph, Good Light Magazine to been judging since 2017. Again, looking name a few. for something distinctive in terms of subject or approach. Mathieu teaches in his home town of Lisburn, the Crescent Arts Centre More recently I have enjoyed street Belfast, his studio, online on Skillshare, photography and travel to Asia. Youtube and Zoom and anywhere else a good understanding of photography is needed.Flickr WebsiteFacebookBPIC MAGAZINE 49 OctoberPRENTON JONES PHOTOGRAPHY JANEY LAZENBY POLINA PLOTNIKOVA Guest Speaker - 8th October 2020 Guest Speaker - 15th October 2020 Guest Speaker - 29th October 2020We are a married couple based in My love of art led to a fine art degree I have an ARPS and an EFIAP North Wales with our own home studio and many years as an artist specialising photography distinctions and a number and surrounded by one of the most in portrait human and animal. I found a of photographic awards, including eight photogenic landscapes in the UK. love for teaching and supporting others Gold and Silver Gilt medals at the RHS Although we are comfortable with many and qualified to teach in Further and photography competitions, category genres of photography, we are perhaps Higher Education. Throughout this winner of Food Photographer of The best known for combining our studio time my love of photography grew, and Year competition, various distinctions work with the waterfalls, lakes, castles, alongside that, my creative soul grabbed at each of the International Garden mountains and beaches that are a short Photoshop and ran! Photographer of The Year competitions, drive from our home. and multiple medals and distinctions I adore romance, creativity, intrigue awarded by various Photography Salons. We both have a reputation for making and originality. My background as a I am proud to be a member of the Arena photography fun and a day shooting painter allows me a unique artistic Photographers group. with us is typically one of laughter, interpretation and style to my images irreverence, and a combination of which have met critical acclaim both There are several Creative Photography high professional standards and plain nationally and internationally! courses and one2one sessions that I silliness! If you’d like to model for us am currently teaching; I also often get please get in touch and we can discuss Based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, I invited as a speaker to clubs around the details. have been a keen photographer since South East. my teenage years, my early goals as We are both multi award winning a photographer were to create clean, I think of myself as a studio photographer. national and international sharp images to use as references for my As much as I enjoy outdoor photography photographers who have had our career as a Fine Artist...... How far I have done by others, it is not something that images exhibited all over the world. We moved away from this starting point! I feel inspired by, or confident in doing, are regularly called upon to deliver talks myself. and workshops to camera clubs around I love to take an idea from conception, the UK and Ireland. Known for our put my twist on the styling and editing My usual approach to creating a new creative and post-processing skills. In and then present my unique vision as image means constructing an image keeping with the rules of the exhibitions wall art, album collections or simply in my head first - visualising the overall and salons that we enter, our composite memories to treasure. composition, the objects I am going images are composed entirely from to use, the overall colour scheme, the photographs that we have taken lighting, the background, etc. ourselves. We do not use stock images (including textures and overlays) in any of our photographs.Website Website WebsiteFacebook Facebook FacebookBPIC MAGAZINE 50 NovemberDANNY GIBSON DARIA CASEMENT GARETH MARTIN Guest Speaker - 12th November 2020 Guest Speaker - 19th November 2020 Guest Speaker - 26th November 2020Danny Gibson of DGPix is a semi Daria (Dee) Casement (A IPF). Taught In The Making - South Wales RPS professional photographer who photography and photoshop at the member Gareth Martin AWPF CPAGB concentrates on wildlife and outdoor Belfast Metropolitan College for over will talk about what he sees on his imagery, especially local nature, both a decade and through Open Learning photographic journeys and how he common and rare and has made TV and at Queen’s University (2012-15). She produces his final image which he Radio appearances during his time in delivered Titanic Taster Tours 2015-17. submits into competitions and salons. the craft. Having taught adults on leisure and Gareth has had a print exhibited in every His purpose is to educate and inform on accredited courses, Dee gets a lot of Welsh Photographic Federation (WPF) the world of wildlife, conservation and joy knowing she's encouraging and Salon for the last 24 years. Each year the ecology, through talks, workshops and inspiring photographers in their photo WPF invites individual club members educational work, providing images and journey. to submit up to 12 photographs for video to some of the biggest names in selection to the Welsh Salon. 150 images natural history production today. are selected for exhibition each year.He has been producing wildlife images Gareth has been practising photography and films for 8 years now, building up since 1978 and is the Founder and Chair a portfolio of a wide range of animals of Cymru Monochrome. Gareth leads and specialising in bird & insect life. He photography walks and field trips and is splits his photography time between a current member of Afon Need Camera Northern Ireland and Norfolk Club in Port Talbot and gives talks and conducts judging for a number of Clients Include: different camera clubs. BBC Natural History Unit (Video/Film/ Photography) Discovery Channel Canada (Video) BBC Northern Ireland (Television & Radio) Cornell University NYC (Photography) Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council (Photography & Workshops) National Trust UK (Underwater Photography) Lagan Navigation Trust (Photography) Northern Ireland Tourist Board (Workshops) RSPB Northern IrelandWebsite Flickr FlickrFacebook Facebook FacebookBPIC MAGAZINE 51 DecemberKEN SCOTT Guest Speaker - 10th December 2020Image by Danny GibsonKen Scott, photographer, adventurer, speaker, and coach from Sussex, England.My photography is probably still best known for my work with mountain Image by Daria Casement AIPF CMALT landscape and light, which spans nearly forty years of walking and mountaineering in Britain, and overseas in Corsica, the Pyrenees, Alps and North America. My most recent mountain adventures Image by Janey Lazenby include a crossing of the Pyrenees High Route (HRP) in 2011 and in 2017 a solo walk around the coast of Britain with camera – Coast17.Image by Gareth Martin AWPF CPAGB In recent times my photographic repertoire has expanded to include a diversity of styles from intimate nature to abstract art, which have emerged from the discipline of daily practice. The end of 2019 completed twelve years – 4383 consecutive days – of a “365 Project”, now “Project Infinity”, making a picture every day. Image by Polina Plotnikova ARPS EFIAPImage by Ken Scott ARPS MBPSSWebsiteFacebook BPIC MAGAZINE 52 British Museum by: Brian Maguire LRPS BPIC MAGAZINE 53 Guest Judges September to DecemberSEPTEMBER24 - Chris Palmer OCTOBER22 - Phil BarberDECEMBER Image by CHRIS PALMER FRPS EFIAP DPAGB 03 - Cherry Larcombe APAGBImage by PHIL BARBER MPAGB ABPE Image by CHERRY LARCOMBE EFIAP APRS DPAGB BPE*5BPIC MAGAZINE 54 September October DecemberCHRIS PALMER PHIL BARBER CHERRY LARCOMBE Guest Judge - 24th September 2020 Guest Judge - 22nd October 2020 Guest Judge - 3rd December 2020I became actively involved in club About: Phil bought his first DSLR in 2011 I have a passion for digital photography photography in 1979, (as a member and decided to join a camera club in and have been making images with of Field End Photographic Society 2012 to improve his knowledge. Since my camera now for many years and in Ruislip, Middlesex). I gained an then he has began to explore club have never lost my enthusiasm. I love Associateship of the RPS with traditional competitions and exhibitions. being able to be in control of the whole darkroom monochrome prints, and a process, composing the shot, taking Fellowship with digital colour prints. I Hobbies: Photography, his love for the shot, post processing the shot and serve on the RPS Fine Art Associateship Newfoundland Dogs and going to the finally printing it. Its my attempt at and Fellowship assessment panel, gym. being creative and artistic which gives and provide advice at RPS distinction me much enjoyment and fulfilment. workshops. History: Phil studied graphic design at college, achieveing his qualifications. I belong to many photographic A busy national PAGB judge, and He later joined the Navy, serving for groups online such as Flickr and popular lecturer, I have visited more many years. After leaving the Navy in on Facebook, and locally to a new than 230 different camera clubs, and the 1990’s, Phil returned to his love of photography group, VERVE. judged many regional, national and graphic design, which he continues international exhibitions. (See the today. Mainly working in magazine My work has been exhibited at many Judging & Lecturing page on my advertising, publishing and design. national and international exhibitions website). during the process of my working What Phil has to say: Never stop wanting towards my photographic distinctions. I earnt a Distinction of the PAGB with to learn new things, it’s up to yourself to colour transparencies, and was pleased want to succeed, sometimes a bit of luck Testimonials to receive an APAGB award for my helps as well. Photography is the new services to photography. I have also Rock n Roll!.. Ashford had success and gained awards in ....."As usual you did a splendid job commenting international exhibitions while working and marking our three divisions. Your kind and towards my AFIAP and subsequent thoughtful comments came with special help and EFIAP distinctions. Recently I became consideration to our Division 3 workers." a member of the prestigious London Salon of Photography. Maidstone ... "We really enjoyed your comments throughout Now retired from working as an air traffic the evening, giving good advice on our images." controller, I am a member of Amersham Photographic Society.Website Website WebsiteFacebook Facebook FacebookBPIC MAGAZINE 55 FUN TIME Answers P60 BPIC PHOTOGRAPHY CROSSWORDBPIC MAGAZINE 56 Ugandan Maiden by: Roger Telford LRPS BPIC MAGAZINE 57 PICK OF THE POPS - QUICK TIPS & QUIZ DO YOU KNOW THE SINGERS OF THESE SONG TITLES?Answers P60"A must to avoid" Prevent blurry pictures by matching shutter speed to the lens focal length For example, if you’re using a 50mm lens you should use shutter speeds of 1/50 sec or faster to be able to capture handheld images and keep them sharp. Longer lensesQ are heavier and more difficult to keep steady — making the shutter speed faster helps avoid camera shake"Silhouettes" U Camera dioptre adjustment The key to a good silhouette image is an uncluttered, lit background. "I can see clearly now...... " Simply place your subject in the foreground so that you have clean, Many cameras enable the viewfinder sharp lines and go for it. Play with sharpness to be improved using a placement and angles to make feature called dioptre adjustment. awesome silhouettes i Keep an eye on the readout in the viewfinder rather than looking at the image as you make any adjustments. "Daydream believer"Keep dreaming about your shot. Pre-Visualize in your mind what it c will look like and walk through the "Return to sender" steps you need to take to get it. If you’ve been making adjustments to your camera for a specific shot, such as dialling in exposure compensation, don’t forget to return Sensor Dust "Blowin' in the wind" the settings to normal when you finish shooting, ready for next time. Although it’s easy enoughK to digitally remove dust spots on images, you can reduce the chances of dust being deposited on the camera sensor by avoiding changing lenses in exposed and windy locations. "More like the movies"Sometimes you can “frame” a scene like a movie director by holding up your hands up and create a rectangle with your fingers? It helps Tyou figure out what to include in the I frame. It's "happy hour" again Twilight, or ‘the blue hour’ as it’s sometimes referred to, is a great time of the day to shoot cityscapes and floodlit architecture, as the sky will have some “The Blue Hour” colour instead of being an empty black void. Not only does this look more interesting, it also makes for more balancedp exposures. s BPIC MAGAZINE 58 Nymph by: Kevin Vernon LIPFSt Pauls Trails by: Brian Maguire LRPS BPIC MAGAZINE 59 Puffin by: Chris BoydQUIZ ANSWERSInformation taken from: https://www.officialcharts.com/ from: taken InformationHappy hour Happy 3 07.06.1986 Housemartins The More like the movies the like More 14 25.03.1978 Hook Dr 93 07.03.2009 Dylan Bob Blowin' in the wind the in Blowin' 36 24.08.1966 Wonder Stevie 42 03.09.1977 Presley Elvis 5 02.04.2005 Presley Elvis Return to sender to Return 1 05.12.1962 Presley Elvis 84 13.08.1988 Hero Local 69 10.03.2012 Monkees The 61 19.04.1980 Murray Anne Daydream believer Daydream 5 21.11.1967 Monkees The 54 08.04.1989 Nash Jonny 23 28.07.1990 Flowers Hothouse The 23 19.03.1994 Cliff Jimmy I can see clearly now clearly see can I 5 24.06.1972 Nash Johnny 22 12.05.2012 Avicii 10 25.08.1990 Richard Cliff Silhouettes 3 24.02.1965 Hermits Herman’s A must to avoid to must A 6 29.12.1965 Hermits Herman’s Position CrosswordPeak Peak Date Artist Title SongPhotography Photography pops the of PickBPIC MAGAZINE 60 Frankfurt by: Michael Byrne LIPF BPE1* BPIC MAGAZINE 61September3rd - Opening Night Opening Night - An introduction to BPIC, together with a display of members images.10th - Guest Speaker DAVID SADLER Turned away from popular locations and fashionable subjects in favour of anything unusual, distinctive, humorous or slightly unsettling. "Photos don’t always need to be nice or pretty". 17th - Guest Speaker CALENDAR MATHIEU DECODTS Is a full-time professional photographer who lives in the Northern Irish OF EVENTS countryside. He has been an artist all his life, working with pencil, paint and clay. He now expresses his artistic ideas using light as his media, capturing it with his camera. September 24th - NIPA Round One NIPA Round 1 selection night to Guest Judge CHRIS PALMER FRPS EFIAP DPAGB PAGB A busy national PAGB judge, and December popular lecturer, He has visited more than 230 different camera clubs, and judged many regional, national and international exhibitions. BPIC MAGAZINE 62October November December1st - Software 5th - RAW to JPEG 3rd - NIPA Round Three Software - What might I learn to use? Three images processed by NIPA Round 3 Selection night camera club members by their Guest Judge preferred methods. CHERRY LARCOMBE EFIAP APRS DPAGB BPE*5 8th - Guest Speaker Cherry's work has been exhibited at many PRENTON JONES national and international exhibitions PHOTOGRAPHY 12th - Guest Speaker during the process of working towards Are a married couple based in North DANNY GIBSON her many photographic distinctions Wales. They are perhaps best known for of DGPix is a semi professional combining their studio work with the photographer who concentrates on waterfalls, lakes, castles, mountains and wildlife and outdoor imagery, especially beaches that are a short drive from their local nature, both common and rare and 10th - Guest Speaker home. has made TV and Radio appearances KEN SCOTT during his time in the craft. Ken's photography is probably still best known for his work with mountain landscape and light, which spans 15th - Guest Speaker nearly forty years of walking and JANEY LAZENBY 19th - Guest Speaker mountaineering in Britain, and overseas Loves to take an idea from conception, DARIA CASEMENT in Corsica, the Pyrenees, Alps and North put her twist on the styling and editing Daria (Dee) Casement (A IPF). Taught America. and then present her unique vision as photography and photoshop at the wall art, album collections or simply Belfast Metrpolitan College for over a memories to treasure. decade and through Open Learning at Queen’s University (2012-15). 17th - Social Outing BPIC Christmas dinner - to be confirmed 22nd - NIPA Round Two NIPA Round 2 Selection night 26th - Guest Speaker Theme Abstract GARETH MARTIN Guest Judge In The Making - South Wales RPS 24th - Christmas Break PHIL BARBER MPAGB ABPE member Gareth Martin AWPF CPAGB NO MEETING - Christmas & New year Phil says "Never stop wanting to learn will talk about what he sees on his break new things, it’s up to yourself to want to photographic journeys and how he succeed, sometimes a bit of luck helps produces his final image which he as well. Photography is the new Rock n submits into competitions and salons. Roll!.." 31st - Christmas Break NO MEETING - Christmas & New year break29th - Guest Speaker POLINA PLOTNIKOVA Thinks of herself as a studio photographer. Whilst she enjoys outdoor photography done by others, it is not something that she feels inspired by, or confident in doing, herself. BPIC MAGAZINE 63 OUTLOOK So what will next year hold?MARK DAVISON - BPIC CHAIR "Over the summer, the 2020/2021 committee will continue to compile a varied programme for the coming season" 20 21 21s a club our no. 1 priority is the health and safety of our members. For that reason, the end of our 2019/2020 season and indeed our AGM (May 2020) was rather different this year. Rather than our normal Thursday evening meeting in theA Morton Centre, we were meeting at home via Zoom. As a club we decided to cease our meetings on the 14 March before the Covid 19 lockdown was eventually forced upon the club & on the venue.At this point it became clear that it would be some time before we could meet in person again, so the committee looked at a way that we could continue the programme with ‘virtual’ meetings. After some trials, the club has been using Zoom for competitions and speaker presentations and it has proved very popular. This new technical knowhow has shown that the club even after lockdown we can provide “virtual” meetings, whereby those members who cannot attend in person can still see the evening’s proceedings. How things will pan out during the next year is not certain, but the club is in a good position to move forward.Over the summer, the 2020/2021 committee will continue to compile a varied programme for the coming season, whether that be virtual or as previously in Morton Community Centre once existing government restrictions are eased. So, keep an eye on your inbox.Also, this year we were not able to present the members with their trophies in the usual way so we will very much look forward to holding that event at a future date.BPIC MAGAZINE 64 Morning Light by: Mark Davison BPIC MAGAZINE 65 </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> <script type="text/javascript" async crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8519364510543070"></script> <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.6.1/jquery.min.js" crossorigin="anonymous" referrerpolicy="no-referrer"></script> <script> var docId = '14f7aed77d2032cd4aa178de0d0d1ee3'; var endPage = 1; var totalPage = 65; var pfLoading = false; window.addEventListener('scroll', function () { if (pfLoading) return; var $now = $('.article-imgview .pf').eq(endPage - 1); if (document.documentElement.scrollTop + $(window).height() > $now.offset().top) { pfLoading = true; endPage++; if (endPage > totalPage) return; var imgEle = new Image(); var imgsrc = "//data.docslib.org/img/14f7aed77d2032cd4aa178de0d0d1ee3-" + endPage + (endPage > 3 ? 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