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bpic
Magazine
SUMMER 2021
Everything you need
to know about
Belfast Photo Imaging Club
Includes:
Season review
&
New Members
Welcome Pack
Red Dress
by: Adrian Wheeler LIPF
BPIC MAGAZINE 2
SUMMARY Blue Tit on Roses - by: Martin Lamb
5. A message from our chair
6. New committee line up for 2021 - 2022
7. Our club history
8. BPIC today
10. NIPA
12. Members Gallery
14. NIPA Round One Submissions
16. Members Gallery
18. NIPA Round Two Submissions
20. Members Galleries
22. NIPA Round Three Submissions
24. Members Gallery
26. NIPA Round Four Submissions
28. Members Gallery
30. NIPA Round Five Submissions
32. NIPA Starred Images
38. British Photographic Exhibitions
53. Instructions for entering NIPA rounds
55. Resizing Images
57. P.O.T.Y.
60. Irish Photographic Federation
61. AIPF Member Achievement
65. Royal Photographic Society
68. Jargon Buster
Three Pears - by: Glen Banna
69. Member Benefits
72. Guest Speakers
Belfast Photo Imaging Club
c/o Morton Community Centre
10 Lorne Street
Belfast BT9 7DU
September to May
Thursday 7:30pm - 10:00 pm
Cover image
Two Empty Seats by Stephen Weatherall James - by: Ian Clarke
Magazine produced by: Michael Byrne LIPF BPE1*
BPIC MAGAZINE 3
Comet Neowise
by: Mark Davison
BPIC MAGAZINE 4
WELCOME EDITORIAL
A Message from
our Chair
W
elcome to Belfast Photo Imaging Club one
of the best and friendliest camera clubs in
Northern Ireland.
Here in BPIC we make great effort BPIC have appointed a designated
to welcome new members this Covid Officer to liaise with the staff
forthcoming season. of our Community Centre. The Risk
Assessment, Procedures and Control
This welcome magazine contains Measures that are being implemented
Mark Davison much of what you need to know, in order to reduce the risk of exposure
Chair BPIC about what we do as well as some to Covid 19, members health and well
really helpful tips for you to consider; being is our top priority and therefore
keep an eye on our public Facebook we have arranged to rent larger
page as well. premises for our practical sessions
with a maximum of 20 members.
This season our club programme will
be a combination of weekly online It is our intention to host outdoor
meetings via Zoom and one evening events as Covid regulations are
per month a practical session in relaxed. Last season we were able
Morton Community Centre, Lorne to undertake trips to the Saltees, an
Street, Belfast. island off the Wexford coast, Divis
Walk, a Birds of Prey Centre and a
Membership of BPIC will provide you Wildlife trip around the coastal waters
with a great opportunity to enjoy of Rathlin Island.
photography with others, whether it is
a past time, a hobby or obsession we Choosing BPIC as your camera club
have something for you. is the next big step in you enjoying
your photography in new and exciting
Our guest photographers are from all ways and hopefully developing your
regions of the United Kingdom and skills and knowledge along the way.
some from further beyond. They have
a broad range of experience covering a We hope this magazine will be an
vast genre, landscape, studio, wildlife, encouragement and an insight into
portrait, macro and many other fields Belfast Photo Imaging Club.
of photography, please view our
programme inside this brochure.
Mark Davison
BPIC Chair
email: chai r @b p i cni .com
BPIC MAGAZINE 5
A ver y warm welcome
from all at
B elfast P hoto I maging C lub
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 2021 - 2022 season.
Chair Vice Chair Treasurer Secretary
Mark Davison Ian Clarke Michael Byrne Damian McConville LIPF
LIPF BPE1*
ch air@bpic ni.c om vicechair@bpi c ni . c o m t r e a s ur e r @ bpi c ni . c om c l ubs e c r e t a r y@ bpi c ni . c om
NIPA Representative Committee Member Competitions Secretary Committee Member
Matthew Canning AIPF BPE3* Bernie Deighan Adrian Wheeler LIPF Stephen Wetherall
n ip are p@bpicni. com c ompe t i t i ons e c r e t a r y@ bpi c ni . c om
BPIC MAGAZINE 6
All about BPIC...
MEETING
FOR
25
YEARS
B
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
then) 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...
B
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
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
Windermere
Jude
by: Russell Birch CPAGB
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 w w w . ‘association’ with our camera clubs, Council Meetings. Primarily; all
n iph oto .co . uk .
“The Northern Ireland Photographic
“BPIC
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
Door to nowhere
For each round a Camera Club can
by: Mal Gribbon 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 10Some Rounds are open (i.e. any
subject matter whatsoever) and other This year planned theme / subject will be
Rounds are themed.
This year (2021/2022) planned theme / Round 2 (genre) Street Photography. Round 4
subjects will be:
Round 2 (genre) Street Photography (theme): Human Imp act on the Environment
Round 4 (theme) Human Impact on
the Enviroment Are you a Novice?
A ‘Novice’ is someone who has yet to
Each club submits their entries, for Roy Finlay Natural History
meet the criteria set out below.
each round, and they are judged Competition
against each other. The top entries in This is a Natural History Competition,
each section get awarded points for consisting of any natural object or This will be updated following each
their club. After judging they hold an organism in its natural surrounds (i.e. Interclub Round, Competition or
exhibition of the entries and the three cultivated plants, zoo animals or pets Exhibition. It is the club’s responsibility
judges provide some feedback on the are not eligible).
to use this information, along with any
entries. The top half dozen entries will
PAGB Inter-Federation Club PDI information it may have relating to
be awarded a NIPA Star.
Competition sub paragraphs 3b to 3e, to determine
At the end of the Season, the Club The Photographic Alliance of Great if their member qualifies as a ‘Novice’.
with the most points win the title of Britain (PAGB) is the UK governing
NIPA Top Club. There will also be a body for Camera Clubs. The Rules
winner of each Section, Colour Prints, 3. With immediate effect, a person
Mono Prints and Digital Images. The Inter-Club Projected Digital
Image Championship is held each will no longer be considered a ‘Novice’
All the starred images qualify for the July. Federations each nominate when they:
Top Image Competition, where the two Clubs to take part alongside the
best Print and Digital Image is chosen Finalists from the previous year. The a. Obtain two ‘Starred’ images in any
at the end of the Season. Details of category is Open. Trophies and PAGB
NIPA Competition. For the purposes
club members ‘Starred’ images can medals are awarded to the winning
Clubs. Medals are also awarded to of this definition, a 1st, 2nd or 3rd
be found on the NIPA website.
individual images place in any NIPA Competition is
considered to be the equivalent of a
Exhibitions and other competitions PAGB Inter-Federation Club Prints ‘Starred’ image;
Competition
NIPA Exhibition The Inter-Club Print Championship
NIPA holds an Annual Exhibition. Any b. Obtain a 3rd level academic
is held each October. Federations
Camera Club member can enter up each nominate two Clubs to take photographic qualification;
to 4 Colour Prints, 4 Mono Prints and part alongside the Finalists from the
4 Digital Images. previous year. The category is Open. c. Obtain a distinction from a National
or International photographic body;
The prints must be displayed on a Trophies and PAGB medals are
maximum mount size of 50cm x awarded to the winning Clubs.
40cm. All the entries are judged by an Medals are also awarded to individual d. Obtain two acceptances in Salons,
external Judge, who selects the Top images. Open Exhibitions or the PAGB Inter-
75 Prints and Digital images. These Federation Annual Print and PDI
will be used for the Exhibition, which Inter-Regional Wildlife Competition Competition;
is normally held at the Waterfront Between NIPA and IPF . The definition
Hall in December. of Wildlife will be as per FIAP rules.
e. Offer their photographic services,
While this is a competition between
NIPA Novice Competition the respective Nature Groups, the training or skills development for
NIPA holds an Annual Competition entry will be an individual one, with remuneration.
for Novice photographers. (as defined no selection process. It is a PDI only
by the Rules on the NIPA website) competition. 4. At any time, in relation to
Each member can enter up to 4
prints/images in each category, subsequent NIPA Competitions, the
Colour Prints, Mono Prints and Digital Competition Committee may, in
Images. consultation with the camera club,
review the standard of an entrant’s
photography
BPIC MAGAZINE 11BPIC MAGAZINE 12
Members
gallery
1 Isabel and the Sunflower
Bernie Deighan
2 La Rounde
Russell Birch CPAGB
3 Painted Lady
Martin Lamb
4 Bottoms up
Philip Croft
5 Chubbs
Ian Clarke
6 Hillsborough
Mark Davison
7 Fairy Tree
Damian McConville LIPF
8 Crawfords Windmill
Stephen Blayney
9 Thunder Road
Stephen Weatherall
BPIC MAGAZINE 13N I PA
ROU N D ON E
SU BM I S SIONS
Victorian Engineering
Mal Gribbon
Top Colour Novice
Rachelle
Adrian Wheeler LIPF
Top Colour Principal
Fencing
Mal Gribbon
Top Mono Novice
Arts and Sciences
Adrian Wheeler LIPF
Top Mono Principal
Wisteria
Up Turned Drawer
Glen Banna
Matthew Canning AIPF BPE3*
Top PDI Novice
Top PDI Principal
BPIC MAGAZINE 14Toxic Tea Morning Mist
Matthew Canning AIPF BPE3* Matthew Canning AIPF BPE3*
Pat
Ricky Burns
Finn
Matthew Canning AIPF BPE3*
Here's looking at you Bellurgan
Michael Mckenna Adrian Wheeler LIPF
BPIC MAGAZINE 15Members
gallery
1 Moth
Mark Overell
2 Rush Hour
Glen Banna
3 Grater
Stephen Blayney
4 Tappets
Mark Davison
5 Anglepoise
Mark Davison
6 Lobster Pots
David Mace
7 Abstract Swirls
Russell Birch CAPGB
8 Lady in Prism
Matthew Canning AIPF BPE3*
9 Glass Abstract
Russell Birch CAPGB
BPIC MAGAZINE 16BPIC MAGAZINE 17
Shifting Sands Bioengineering A Beetle
Stephen Weatherall Glen Banna
Pure Genius Petronas Tower
Steve Bullers Stephen Weatherall
Triangles Winter Wrap
Mal Gribbon Ian Clarke
BPIC MAGAZINE 18N I PA
ROU N D T WO
A B S T R AC T
SU BM I S SIONS
Seaside
Philip Croft
Top Colour Novice
Deakin Theatre, Melbourne
Stephen Weatherall
Top Colour Principal
Shooting Stars
Philip Croft
Top Mono Novice
Oxford Street
Stephen Weatherall
Top Mono Principal
Waterdrops Up Turned Drawer
Philip Croft Matthew Canning AIPF BPE3*
Top PDI Novice Top PDI Principal
BPIC MAGAZINE 19BPIC MAGAZINE 20
Members
gallery
1 Market Hall
Russell Birch CPAGB
2 Corbet Misty Sunset
Damian McConville LIPF
3 Silhouette
Mal Gribbon
4 Gull in Flight
David Mace
5 Squawking Heron
Bernie Deighan
6 Daisy
Mark Davison
7 Swans at Dawn
Mark Davison
8 Sand and Sea
Philip Croft
9 Spanish Bluebells
Glen Banna
BPIC MAGAZINE 21N I PA
ROU N D T H R E E
SU BM I S SIONS
Ballycopeland Windmill
Stephen Blayney
Top Colour Novice
Toxic Breath
Matthew Canning AIPF BPE3*
Top Colour Principal
Mal
Ricky Burns
Top Mono Novice
Black Valley
Matthew Canning AIPF BPE3*
Top Mono Principal
Beach
Before the Dance
Stephen Blayney
Matthew Canning AIPF BPE3*
Top PDI Novice
Top PDI Principal
BPIC MAGAZINE 22Curious Puffin Lonely Sweep
Bernie Deighan Gareth O'Cathain
Escalators Spike
Russell Birch CPAGB Stephen Weatherall
Concrete Tree Blue Tit
Gareth O'Cathain Martin Lamb
BPIC MAGAZINE 23BPIC MAGAZINE 24
Members
gallery
1 Kayelitsha Trampoline
Stephen Weatherall
2 Reaching out
Ricky Burns
3 Sad Shopper
Ian Clarke
4 Desperate Hope
Gareth O'Cathain
5 Lost in prayer
Kevin Jefferies
6 Contemplation
Mal Gribbon
7 Boredom
Russell Birch
8 Memories
Mark Davison
9 Joy
Mal Gribbon
BPIC MAGAZINE 25N I PA
ROU N D FOU R
E MO T ION
SU BM I S SIONS
Apprehension
Kevin Jefferies
Top Colour Novice
Joy
Russell Birch CPAGB
Top Colour Principal
Sweethearts
Mark Davison
Top Mono Novice
Loss
Gareth O'Cathain
Top Mono Principal
Contentment
Final Whistle Dejection
Top PDI Novice
Damian McConville LIPF
Kevin Jefferies
Top PDI Principal
BPIC MAGAZINE 26Surprise War Widow
Gareth O'Cathain Glen Banna
Jump for Joy Purejoy
Liane Hamill Ian Clarke
Final Whistle Elation Simple Pleasures
Damian McConville LIPF Stephen Weatherall
BPIC MAGAZINE 27BPIC MAGAZINE 28
Members
gallery
1 Number 43550
Stephen Blayney
2 Emerald Isle
Steve Bullers
3 Sunset
Philip Croft
4 Pied Wagtail
Bernie Deighan
5 Pace Bridge
Kevin Jefferies
6 High and Dry
Glen Banna
7 River Taxi
David Mace
8 Perched Kingfisher
Mal Gribbon
9 BTC
Billy Leahy APGAB
BPIC MAGAZINE 29N I PA
ROU N D F I V E
SU BM I S SIONS
Orange Shawl
Adrian Wheeler LIPF
Top Colour Principal
Balinese Beauty
Kevin Jeffries
Top Colour Novice
Fermoyle
Damian McConville LIPF
Top Mono Principal
Gola House
Mark Davison
Top Mono Novice
Hamills Kitchen
Matthew Canning AIPF BPE3*
Top PDI Principal
New Caledonian Crested Lizard
David Mace
Top PDI Novice
BPIC MAGAZINE 30Misty Tree In Flight Catering
Damian McConville LIPF Stephen Weatherall
Bleak House
Matterhorn Stephen Weatherall
Russell Birch CPAGB
Kes Lots of Mushrooms
Adrian Wheeler LIPF Kevin Vernon
BPIC MAGAZINE 31BPIC BPIC'S NIPA
AWARDED STARRED IMAGES
10
NIPA
2020-2021
STARS
NIPA Star - Round 1 - Mono
Arts and Sciences
Adrian Wheeler LIPF
BPIC MAGAZINE 32NIPA Star - Round 1 - Mono
Finn
Matthew Canning AIPF BPE3*
NIPA Star - Round 1 - PDI
Wisteria
Glen Banna
BPIC MAGAZINE 33NIPA Star - Round 2 - Colour
Deacon Theatre Melbourne
Stephen Weatherall
NIPA Star - Round 2 - PDI
Waterdrops
Philip Croft
BPIC MAGAZINE 34NIPA Star - Round 4 - Mono
Sweethearts
Mark Davison
NIPA Star - Round 4 - Colour
War Widow
Glen Banna
BPIC MAGAZINE 35T
NIPA Star - Round 5 - Colour
Orange Shawl
Adrian Wheeler LIPF
NIPA Star - Round 5 - Mono
Fermoyle
Damian McConville
BPIC MAGAZINE 36T
NIPA Star - Round 5 - PDI
New Caledonian Crested Lizard
David Mace
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visit the BPIC
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BPIC MAGAZINE 37"The BPE exists to encourage You can continue this process until acknowledging their award after
photographers to enter exhibitions you reach “BPE5*” for which you will their name.
and to recognize successful entrants have to have gained 300 points. You
via the issue of the Crown Awards are then eligible for ABPE (Associate) ABPE and FBPE
photographic distinctions. Exhibition and FBPE (Fellow) which you may
members share ideas, promote each then apply for. For more information and a list of
other's exhibitions and generally work exhibtions visit
together to promote competitive There is no charge for any of these
photography." services, except for the individual h t t p : / / w w w .
exhibition entry fees payable to BPE britishphotographicexhibitions.
This site aims to inform photographers club exhibitions which you wish to org.uk/
about the exhibitions that are part of enter.
the BPE circuit including the dates
they occur, whom to contact for The BPE currently consists of 17
each exhibition and where possible, member exhibitions. These are
provide downloadable information typically organised by either a single
such as entry forms and promotional photographic club or by a number of
posters. clubs in the same geographical area.
We are often asked how to set about Awards
gaining BPE Awards.
The National Exhibitions which are
For those starting from scratch the members of the British Photographic
system is as follows. Exhibitions offer a Crown Award
system designed to enable successful
You need to enter any of the BPE exhibition photographers to gain
member exhibitions listed on the BPE additional recognition. Exhibitors are
web site. These can be found in the invited to aggregate their acceptances
Exhibitions section on this website in the affiliated exhibitions and, upon
where you can either download an reaching the accepted aggregate,
entry form or find out where you can to apply without charge for a Crown
obtain one via the web site of the club Rating Award. Each successful
whose competition you wish to enter. applicant for an award will receive a
With every photo that you have Certificate and a Ribbon and will be
accepted in an exhibition you accrue able to use the letters acknowledging
one point. their award after their name.
When in the first instance you have BPE1 Crown Award - 25 points
accrued 25 points you can apply to
BPE2 Crown Award - 50 points
the BPE Awards Officers (Alison and
Andy Fryer) for the One Crown Award. BPE3 Crown Award - 100 points
The address to send your application BPE4 Crown Award - 200 points
to is BPE Crown Awards Officers, 38 BPE5 Crown Award - 300 points
Oldacre Lane, Brocton, Stafford, ST17
0TW Those who achieve the top crown
award rating BPE5* are then invited to
They will send you an application form aggregate acceptances and awards
to fill in listing the year, exhibition, in the member exhibitions and upon
section & numbers of acceptances. reaching the accepted aggregate
Following their verification of the to apply, without charge, for
form you will be sent your Certificate Associateship ABPE and Fellowship
& Ribbon & be entitled to use “BPE1*” FBPE. The successful applicant
after your name. will receive a Certificate and Medal
and will be able to use the letters
BPIC MAGAZINE 38BPIC Member
Acceptances
2021
City Hall
Michael Byrne LIPF BPE1*
b on Claycross - 12 points
Rib
Rushden - 11 points
GB
Vales of Evesham (Highly Commended PAGB Ribon) - 14 points
South Birmingham - 12 points
PA
BPIC MAGAZINE 39Berlin 56-58
Michael Byrne LIPF BPE1*
Rushden - 11 points
Southport Photographic Scoiety - 12 points
Banded Demoiselle
Michael Byrne LIPF BPE1*
Rushden - 11 points (Bronze Medal Award)
BPIC MAGAZINE 40d al
e Ride-by
zeM Michael Byrne LIPF BPE1*
on
Br
Rushden - 15 points (Bronze Medal Award)
Southport Photographic Scoiety - 13 points
Historical Museum
Michael Byrne LIPF BPE1*
South Birmingham - 12 points
BPIC MAGAZINE 41Robin Red Breast
Michael Byrne LIPF BPE1*
South Birmingham - 12 points
Green Veil
Michael Byrne LIPF BPE1*
BPIC MAGAZINE 42War Widow
Glen Banna
Vales of Evesham - 12 points
Wisteria
Glen Banna
Southport Photographic Scoiety - 12 points
Vales of Evesham - 13 points
BPIC MAGAZINE 43Rush Hour
Glen Banna
Rushden - 11 points
Three Pears
Glen Banna
Frome Salon - 12 Points
BPIC MAGAZINE 44Pedal Power
Ian Clarke
Vale of Evesham - 12 Points
Cashless
Ian Clarke
Basingstoke Camera Club - 11 Points
Neath & District - 12 Points
BPIC MAGAZINE 45The Last Supper
Matthew Canning AIPF BPE3*
Rushden - 11 points
Black Hat
Matthew Canning AIPF BPE3*
Neath & District - 12 Points
BPIC MAGAZINE 46Finn
Matthew Canning AIPF BPE3*
Frome Wessex -12 Points
Florentine Rose
Matthew Canning AIPF BPE3*
Neath & District - 12 Points
BPIC MAGAZINE 47Old Stanley with boots
Matthew Canning AIPF BPE3*
Frome Wessex - 12 points
Sleeve Tatto
Matthew Canning AIPF BPE3*
Neath & District - 12 Points
BPIC MAGAZINE 48Toxic Breath
Matthew Canning AIPF BPE3*
Neath & District - 12 Points
Toxic Tea
Matthew Canning AIPF BPE3*
Frome Wessex - 13 Points
Neath & District - 13 Points
BPIC MAGAZINE 49Upturned Drawer
Matthew Canning AIPF BPE3*
Frome Wessex - 12 points
6 Mountaineers
Mark Davison
Robin Hood - 12 points
BPIC MAGAZINE 50Mono Lines
by: Viv Beck
BPIC MAGAZINE
51Apprehension
by: Kevin Jeffries
BPIC MAGAZINE 52GUIDANCE
Instructions for entering
NIPA Inter-Club Competition email addresses
upload @ bpicni.com
print@ bpicni.com
I
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)
members 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 It's Mine
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#___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 Clash
procedures will be strictly adhered If you have a print selected on Glen Banna
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.
Sweethearts
Mark Davison
BPIC MAGAZINE 53Blue Harbour
by: Stephen Weatherall
BPIC MAGAZINE 54INSTRUCTION
Resizing Images for
Projected Digital Images (PDIs)
using Photoshop
I
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
entry 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#___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 55Little Black Number
by: Matthew Canning AIPF BPE3*
BPIC MAGAZINE 56COMPETITION
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
T
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 u pl o a d@ bpi c n i .
of the Year (POTY) competition. • The judge is asked to pick the top Novice c om 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 2020/2021
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.
Mark Davison
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___category (principal/novice)
winner:
select 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed images, in both • For example: POTYR1_BigBuilding_
Novice & Principal categories, in both colour JBloggs_Principal.jpg Matthew Canning AIPF BPE3*
and monochrome. 15. Images that have previously been selected to
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 57Grey Lady
by: David Wright LIPF
BPIC MAGAZINE 58Halloween
by: Liane Hamill
BPIC MAGAZINE 59Irish Photographic Federation
Serving Irish photography
Distinctions
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
Distinctions
place on a session, you may not change
the date or defer your application. If
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 60ANOTHER FINE
BPIC MEMBER
ACHIEVEMENT
Statement of Intent
My images invite you into the varied and colourful rooms that were once the backdrop to the daily lives of the home dwellers.
With the passage of time and natural decay the wallpaper and paint has peeled from the walls and torn curtains hang at a
broken window.
Using natural light I wanted to accentuate the items of furniture and personal items that now remain; such as a stove that
would have provided warmth and boiled the kettle. A piano that would have filled the room with music when played. A room
to sew, a room to dress, a room for a well earned rest. How faith and family were a part of everyday life with framed images on
the wall, the bedside table and piano.
I invite you to stay awhile and explore the rooms of our past.
Associateship - Irish Photographic Federation
Awarded to
Matthew Canning AIPF BPE3*
May 2021
BPIC MAGAZINE 61Castle Caldwell West
by: Damain McConville LIPF
Manx Shearwater
by: Viv Beck
BPIC MAGAZINE 62Meet me under the clock
by: Michael Byrne LIPF BPE1*
BPIC MAGAZINE
63Orange Shawl
by: Adrian Wheeler LIPF
BPIC MAGAZINE 64About the RPS
Based 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 65On a High
by: Ian Clarke
Belfast Docks
by: Ricky Burns
BPIC MAGAZINE 66Valencia Opera House
by: David Wright LIPF
BPIC MAGAZINE
67GUIDE
Photography Jargon Buster
A
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
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 68www .b p ic n i.c om
Member
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 69Titanic Belfast Roofline
by: Stephen Blayney
Diamond Ice
by: Liane Hamill
BPIC MAGAZINE 70Tyrella
by: Steve Bullers
BPIC MAGAZINE
71Guest Speakers
September to December
SEPTEMBER
02 - Bernard Geraghty
09 - Sean Allen
16 - Brian Sandham
OCTOBER
07 - Sean O'Riordan
14 - Janet Haines Darkness Descends
Bernard Geraghty
NOVEMBER
04 - Richard O'Brien
Image by Sean Allen
11 - Robert Macaskill
18 - Eddie Cocozza
DECEMBER
Image by Brian Sandham
02 - Jeanette Lendon
09 - Mathieu Decodts
BPIC MAGAZINE 72September
BERNARD GERAGHTY SEAN ALLEN BRIAN SANDHAM
Guest Speaker - 2nd September 2021 Guest Speaker - 9th September 2021
Guest Speaker - 16th September 2021
As an introduction, let me explain
my journey to you. Photography is a I was born in 1967 in West Belfast in the
I’ve been a professional photographer
hobby that you can come to at any North of Ireland, and I first began taking
since 2004 and have a love for all light
stage of your life. I personally arrived at photos in the early 1980s using my
sources from flash to torch lights
this destination in October 2015. I had sister’s point and shoot 110 film camera.
and everything in between. Mixing
always been active, played gaelic and
light sources and developing my own
soccer, enjoyed my team sports and had Belfast in those days was sadly still in
methods and adapting others.
relative successes, but felt that I needed the grip of bombings and shootings, but
a change. because that was the norm for me and
Since 2004 I’ve worked with many
others to witness and experience living
models, photographers, Celebrities,
I always had an interest in hiking around here I guess I became desensitized to
singers and more.
Ireland. Until 2015, I never owned a what I was witnessing and experiencing
camera so a friend suggested buying and we just got on with it..
I use many light sources , coloured gels,
one for a hobby and I can honestly say
many modifiers and have a LOVE of
that photography just grabbed me from In 1982 I remember going up onto the
all things light and drama related. Im
the moment I took my first shot. It led Falls Road to photograph the political
available for 121s, Public talks, demos ,
me on a whirlwind journey around the parades (see photo) I had a wee point
online and location work. Keep a look
world with a new appreciation of the and shoot Halina 35mm film camera
out for my new mentoring programme
wonderful sights around us all. and when I raised that camera to my
that is being launched 2021.
eye something inside me made me feel
I live close to the centre of the most that I was embarking on something
beautiful country in the world and I special. I felt ‘special’ I felt ‘different’ from
can reach the most fantastic places in others around me there I think I felt the
less time than it takes most people to Photography buzz rise within me. little
commute to work. did I know how my life would change as
a result.
I talk about this amongst other things
in the video at the bottom of the page
where I take part in an interview with
my fiancee Sheena Bleakney where we
discuss my life in Photography, the past,
present, and future.
Web site W e b si t e
We b si te
F a c ebook Facebook
Face b o o k
BPIC MAGAZINE 73October
SEAN O'RIORDAN JANET HAINES
Guest Speaker - 7th October 2021 Guest Speaker - 14th October 2021
I am an Irish landscape photographer As you will see my chosen genre is
based in Co Limerick. Ireland’s more or less studio work these days. The Sapling
landscape is one which continuously Having started out as an 'all purpose' Sean O'Riordan
offers stunning images and spectacular worker I narrowed it down to studio and
scenery. models following a successful weekend
workshop, where I simply fell in love with
On my website you will find my prints this genre. Because I also love producing
which are available for purchase, blogs fantasy photographic art, working with
I have written and my full portfolio of models allows me to create images in
images. my imagination and then reproduce
the poses and looks with the help of my
Sean is also a host of The Tri Pod beautiful models.
Photography Podcast.
Over the years I have assiduously
The Tri Pod is an Irish photography worked towards gaining many different
podcast bringing you topical, fun awards through different photographic
and interactive conversation each organisations. In doing this it gave
week. Join Kevin, Ronan and Sean in me standards to aim for, which in turn
a fun, informative and educational helped me to raise my skill levels as I Blues Signer
photography podcast talking all genres reached ever higher. Janet Haines FIPF ARPS EFIAP DPAGB
of photography. Want to get involved?
You can find them on Facebook, Before you move on to look at my work
Twitter, YouTube and Instagram! Use please be aware that some of the images
the hashtag #thetripodcast Let’s talk on this web site are of art nudes. This is
photography! a challenging genre that I like working
in, but if it is offensive to you then please
Website do not complain that you haven't been
warned.
F a cebook
I hope you enjoy viewing my images.
s ean orp ho t o
I n s tagra m
W e b si t e Image by Richard O'Brien
Facebook
BPIC MAGAZINE 74November
RICHARD O'BRIEN ROBERT MACASKILL EDDIE COCOZZA
Guest Speaker - 4th November 2021 Guest Speaker - 11th November 2021 Guest Speaker - 18th November 2021
I'm an IT instructor in my 'day job', which
What started as an interest, progressed Eddie Cocozza joined Wigan 10 in 2019.
I've been doing since the early 1990's. to a hobby, and then became an
In that time I've delivered training to obsession... I bought my first SLR in ’89 and built a
somewhere in the region of 40,000 darkroom in my loft, left photography
people! Photography to me is Phototherapy again in ’95 and returned in 2011 when
- I not only enjoy the company and I bought my first DSLR and joined a
I'm an Adobe Certified Expert in friendships that photography has camera club. That was when I learned
Photoshop, and would like to think that I brought my way, but also the tranquillity the difference between a snapshot and
bring some of my real-world experience and peace of standing alone on a lough a photograph.
(from a photographic perspective) to shore, listening to the sound of the
my training courses, and some of my waves as the sunset lights the evening After moving on from football, karate
editing skills, thoughts and processes to sky. and scuba diving I found my way in to the
my shooting. quiet and sedate world of photography.
I have been on my photography journey
I am available for Zoom-based talks, for... Since joining club photography I found
presentations, lectures and training my ambitions growing and I wanted to
sessions, some of which are detailed at least ten years now - well that was better my images so I started to look
below. when I got my first DSLR camera, but to at what other people were producing.
be honest I have always been that family In 2012 I was introduced to several
If you would like a talk or a training member taking the holiday snaps. I members of Wigan 10 Foto Club, that
session then please get in touch - I can ended up getting my first DSLR when a was when I discovered Composite
provide an outline of suggested content, family member was due to photograph Images and what could be done in
or I can run a completely bespoke the wedding of another family member. Photoshop, but not how it was done,
session, for up to 15 people. In a throw away discussion with my needless to say I wanted to try it, my
father in law I mentioned that it would early attempts were like cardboard cut
be something I would like to do. A few outs but I persevered and pestered a lot
weeks later, him and I set off to buy a of people to help me, now I feel that I am
second hand DSLR that he had seen on getting there although I‘m still not really
Gumtree...and so the obsession began. sure where “there” is yet.
What Eddie has to say: I don’t strive to be
a better photographer than anyone else,
just to be a better photographer than I
was last year.
Website W e b si t e
Face b o o k
F a cebook Facebook
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