Architectural Competition Results

This month we held an internal competition just for fun.

Members were able to submit one colour print, one mono print and one PDI under the category of architecture.

All members who attended the judging night were given the opportunity to vote for their favourite as well as give feedback on the submitted images.

Here are the full results along with the top image from each category.

Colour Print

1. Donal McCann
2. Stephen Wilson
3. Saravanan Appukuttan

Donal McCann

Mono Print

1. Russell Birch
2. Donal McCann
3. Gareth O'Cathain

Russell Birch

PDI

1. Brian Maguire
2. Stephen Wilson
3. Dermott Sweeney

Brian Maguire

The full gallery of winning images is here.

Congratulations everyone!

Coming Up: 21st Feb - Carrie Davenport

Hi All,

Coming up this week, we have another exciting guest speaker, Carrie Davenport.

Carrie is a professional photographer, specialising in music photography as well as covering press, pr, commercial and corporate work. She has a particular flare with portraiture, creating some truly amazing pieces of work.

Carrie will be giving a presentation on both the music and portrait side of her photography. This is something not to be missed!

Check out Carrie's work at:

http://carriedavenport.com/

Thanks,

Barry Lau
Chairman

Coming Up: 14th Feb - Architectural Competition

Coming up this week is a competition round and the theme is "Architecture". This is an internal competition and is open to all members.

What sort of things are we looking for?

"Architectural photography is typically created from either the exterior views of buildings, or in the interior of buildings."

Exterior

Exterior architectural photography usually takes advantage of available daylight, or if performed at night, uses ambient light from adjacent street lights, landscape lights, exterior building lights, moonlight and even twilight present in the sky in all but the darkest situations.

In many cases, the landscaping surrounding a building is important to the overall composition of a photograph, and even necessary to communicate the aesthetic harmony of a building and its environment. An architectural photographer will often include flowers, trees, fountains or statues in the foreground of a composition, taking advantage of their ability to help lead the eye into the composition and to its main subject, the building.

Interior

Interior architectural photography can also be performed with ambient light transmitted through windows and skylights, as well as interior lighting fixtures. Frequently though, architectural photographers will use supplemental lighting to improve the illumination within a building. Either electronic flash "strobes" or incandescent "hot lights" can be used.

Ref: Wiki

The format will be the same as any NIPA round, 1 colour print, 1 mono print and 1 PDI.  Max mount size 40cm x 30cm, PDI's max width 1400px, max height 1050px.

We are also hoping to get an external judge in so get shooting! Who knows there might even be a great prize up for grabs!

Thanks,

Barry Lau
Chairman

A Successful Night At BPIC

Friday 1st February saw BPIC host Round 3 Triangles of NIPA.  With a tough selection on hand, this did not deter the volume of entries from members of each club.  As you can see a great selection was on view.

I would just like to take this opportunity to say a special thank you to everyone who came along this evening and in my mind made it a very successful one at that and also to those who provided the wide selection of tray bakes and buns.

Everything went according to plan and most of all we worked together as a team. That is what a club should all be about!

Barry Lau

Chairman

Getting ready

Coming Up: 7th Feb - "The Journey So Far"

Hi All,

Coming up this week, we have a two great presentations from our very own members, Brian Maguire & Gareth O'Cathain with a talk on "The Journey so Far". They will be giving us an insight on their photography, where it all started and the transition leading to where they are now.

I look forward to seeing you all there for plenty of support (no heckling now)

NB - The following week is a competition round and the theme is "Architecture". This is an internal competition and is open to all members.

What sort of things are we looking for?

"Architectural photography is typically created from either the exterior views of buildings, or in the interior of buildings."

Exterior

Exterior architectural photography usually takes advantage of available daylight, or if performed at night, uses ambient light from adjacent street lights, landscape lights, exterior building lights, moonlight and even twilight present in the sky in all but the darkest situations.

In many cases, the landscaping surrounding a building is important to the overall composition of a photograph, and even necessary to communicate the aesthetic harmony of a building and its environment. An architectural photographer will often include flowers, trees, fountains or statues in the foreground of a composition, taking advantage of their ability to help lead the eye into the composition and to its main subject, the building.

Interior

Interior architectural photography can also be performed with ambient light transmitted through windows and skylights, as well as interior lighting fixtures. Frequently though, architectural photographers will use supplemental lighting to improve the illumination within a building. Either electronic flash "strobes" or incandescent "hot lights" can be used.

Ref: Wiki

The format will be the same as any NIPA round, 1 colour print, 1 mono print and 1 PDI.

We are also hoping to get an external judge in so get shooting! Who knows there might even be a great prize up for grabs!

Thanks,

Barry Lau
Chairman

NIPA - 12/13 - Round 3

On Friday the 1st February the round 3 judging night took place at BPIC, here's how we fared.

PDI

• Gareth O'Cathain - Passing Through - 9
• Stephen Wilson - Looking Up - 9
• Julie McGovern - Triangles - 7.5
• Dermott Sweeney - Light Triangle - 7

Mono

• Matthew Jeanes - Rough Skin - 10.5 (Starred Image)
• Stephen Wilson - Windows - 9
• Gerald Gribbon - Doomsday - 9
• Mark Davison - Triangles - 9

Colour

• Russell Birch - Sunshade - 10.5
• Brian Bennett - Titanic Triangles - 10.5
• Gareth O'Cathain - Head For Heights - 9
• Gerald Gribbon - Titanic Triangles At Sunset - 7.5

After round three BPIC is sitting in 4th place with a score of 277 points, congratulations everyone!

Following is the top scoring image from each category, and here is the full round 3 submission.

Gareth O'Cathain - Passing Through

Matthew Jeanes - Rough Skin

Russell Birch - Sunshade

Coming Up: 31st Jan - Glenn Norwood

Hi All,

Coming up this week, we have another guest speaker, Glenn Norwood.

"Glenn Norwood has been a professional photographer for over twenty years. He has won the prestigious Kodak European Gold award on no-less than three occassions and also been named Kodak portrait photographer of the year and Bippni Northern Ireland Photographer of the year 2010. Holding Bachelor of Arts degree's in both Art & Design and Interactive Multimedia Design, Glenn is also an educator and faculty member at the Metropolitan College, Belfast"

We are delighted to welcome Glenn to the club to chat about "My Process of Image Making" and how he uses various photoshop techniques and skills to produce truly amazing results.

You can check out Glenn's work here and here.

Thanks,

Barry Lau
Chairman

NIPA Novice Competition 2013 Results

We're excited to announce that BPIC members Gareth O'Cathain and Mel Boyle have enjoyed great success in the 2013 NIPA Novice Competition.

Gareth placed 1st in the Mono print section with "The Blacksmith", placed 2nd in the Colour print section with "Helen's Wool" and received a Commended for his PDI "Zimbabwe Danger".

Mel received a commended for his Mono Print "Indian Labourers".

Congratulations guys!

Full results can be seen here.

​The Blacksmith

​Helen's Wool

​Zimbabwe Danger

​Indian Labourers

Roy Finlay Memorial Natural History Competition Results

We're delighted to be able to share that BPIC member Vivienne Beck placed first in the PDI section of the Roy Finlay Memorial Natural History Competition with her fantastic image entitled Piggy Back Ride.

Congratulations Vivienne!

Here are the full results;

Prints

1st Place and overall winner of the Trophy was Alan Cranston from Carrickfergus Camera Club with a print titled Slowly Does It.

2nd Place awarded to Christine Cassidy of Pilots Row with a print titled “When The Tide Comes In”.

3rd Place awarded to Gregory Mc Straw of Banbridge Camera Club titled “The Serpent”.

Highly Commended went to Brian McKenna for a print titled “Shield Bugs Mating”.

Highly Commended went to Gregory McStraw Banbridge Camera Club titled “Four Spotted Chaser”

Commended went to Brendan Hinds of CBPPU for a print titled “Robin With Mayfly”

PDI’s

1st Place awarded to Vivienne Beck of BPIC for image titled “Piggy Back Ride”

2nd Place awarded to Alan Cranston of Carrickfergus Camera Club for image titled “White Stripped Anemone”

3rd Place awarded to Danny McCaughan of Donaghadee Camera Club for image titled “Okavango Reed Frog”

Highly Commended to Danny McCaughan of Donaghadee Camera Club for image titled “ Bats in The Rain”

Commended to Brendan Hinds of CBPPU Camera Club for image titled “Andy’s Flowers”

Commended to Alan Cranston of Carrickfergus Camera Club for image titled “Actinothoe Sphyrodote”

Coming Up: 17th Jan - Studio Night with Barry Lau ARPS

Hi All,

Coming up this week is a hands on demonstration studio night with myself, Barry Lau ARPS.

We will be shooting a professional signed model Sarah McQuillian and this will be the perfect opportunity to get an overview of the full setup and how I work on a typical shoot.

I aim to cover everything from equipment used such as different lights and modifiers. Then show different setups and discuss how to direct the model to capture the various different looks.

You will then have the opportunity to put my demonstration into practice by photographing the model on your own so remember to bring your camera gear!

I understand that these kind of nights can be very intimidating. Especially when you feel under pressure when trying to work out settings etc. So please feel free to ask any questions throughout the night.

Thanks,

Barry
Chairman