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bpic
Magazine
SUMMER 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
W
elcome to Belfast Photo Imaging Club one
of the best and friendliest camera clubs in
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: chai r @b p i cni .com
studio, wildlife, macro, portrait, and
many other types of photography.
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 2020 -2021 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 LIPF BPE2* Bernie Deighan Adrian Wheeler LIPF Steve Bullers
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
24
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
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 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
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 10Some 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
Exhibitions and other competitions by: Mal Gribbon
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 11NIPA:
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 12BPIC BPIC'S NIPA
AWARDED STARRED IMAGES
2019-2020
3
NIPA
STARS
NIPA Star - Round 2 - Mono
Glen Etive Waterfall
Mathew Canning LIPF BPE2*
BPIC MAGAZINE 13NIPA Star - Round 3 - Mono
The Flower
Philip Croft
NIPA Star - Round 5 - Mono
Heron
Mal Gribbon
BPIC MAGAZINE 14NORTHERN IRELAND
PHOTOGRAPHIC
ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL PRINT
EXHIBITION 2019
BPIC RESULTS
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NORTHERN IRELAND
PHOTOGRAPHIC
ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL PDI
EXHIBITION 2019
BPIC RESULTS
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BPIC MAGAZINE 21
You looking at me
by: Kevin Vernon
22
BPIC MAGAZINECOMPETITION
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 f rom Kevin Vernon, Mark Davison,
perpetual competition was hosted by Mal Gribbon, Steven Pratt, Bernie
NIPA. Deighan, Matthew Canning & Damian
McConville.
There was fantastic entry f rom 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 f rom a f ield 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 f rom the IPF, some
who travelled f rom 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 23Kilcummin
by: Damian McConville LIPF
BPIC MAGAZINE 24GUIDANCE
Instructions for entering
NIPA Inter-Club Competition email addresses
Competition Rounds
up load@bpicni.com
p rint@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 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#___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 Davison
BPIC MAGAZINE 25Irish Waterfall
by: Adrian Wheeler LIPF
BPIC MAGAZINE 26INSTRUCTION
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 27Walk the Plank
by: Steven Pratt
BPIC MAGAZINE 28COMPETITION
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 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___category (principal/novice)
joint winners:
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 29Irish 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 30ANOTHER FINE
BPIC MEMBER
ACHIEVEMENT
Licentiateship - Irish Photographic Federation
Awarded to
Damian McConville LIPF
November 2019
BPIC MAGAZINE 31Isabella
by: Roger Telford LRPS
BPIC MAGAZINE 32About 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 33Members gallery
1 Eagle profile
Gareth O’Cathain LRPS
2 Tattoos
Adrian Wheeler LIPF
3 Fly past
Brian Maguire LRPS
4 Evening light
Steve Blayney
5 Red cloak
Adrian Wheeler LIPF
6 The tunneler
Glen Banna
7 Ducklings
Damian McConville LIPF
8 Red arrows
Damian McConville LIPF
9 Clyde
Michael McKenna
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Members gallery
1 Scared heart church
Brian Maguire LRPS
2 Bargas Giovanni
Mathew Canning LIPF BPE2*
3 Duck family
Bernie Deighan
4 Mushroom
Kevin Vernon LIPF
5 Ladybird
Damian McConville LIPF
6 Fanad by night
Michael Byrne LIPF BPE1*
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Members gallery
1 Fanad head lighthouse
Kieran Hunter
2 Fat boy
Ian Clarke
3 Bee
Mal Gribbon
4 Stairway
Margaret Goodall
5 Cheeky chappie
David Mace
6 Tomatoes
Philip Croft
7 Foxgloves on fire
Steve Bullers
8 Lady in red
Ricky Burns
9 Errigal
Michael McKenna
BPIC MAGAZINE 39Members gallery
1 Colours of autumn
David Mace
2 Venice
Margaret Goodall
3 Technocolour granny
Ian Clarke
4 Bolvia
Tra Walls
5 Downings
Mal Gribbon
6 Black Egret
Liane Hamill
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Members gallery
1 Venice Sunrise
Margaret Goodall
2 Eye contact
Gareth O'Cathain LRPS
3 Mothers day sunset
Kieran Hunter
4 Hemispheric
Billy Leahey APAGB
5 & 8 The fan
Mark Overell LIPF
6 Titanic daffodil
Gareth O'Cathain LRPS
7 Titanic Belfast
Billy Leahey APAGB
8 & 5 The fan
Mark Overell LIPF
9 Japanese quince
Glen Banna
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Members gallery
1 Twisted Birch
Russell Birch CPAGB
2 Art for the masses
Liane Hamill
3 Relaxed
Mark Overell LIPF
4 Gondola
Steve Blaney
5 Torres del Paine
Tra Walls
BPIC MAGAZINE 45GUIDE
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 46www .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 47Guest Speakers
September to December
SEPTEMBER
10 - Dr David Sadler
17 - Mathieu Decodts
OCTOBER
08 - Prenton Jones Photography
15 - 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 Plotnikova
NOVEMBER
12 - Danny Gibson
19 - Daria Casement
26 - Gareth Martin
Image by Mathieu Decodts
DECEMBER
Image by Robert Prenton Jones EFIAP/p, BPE 4.
10 - Ken Scott
BPIC MAGAZINE 48September
DAVID SADLER MATHIEU DECODTS
Guest Speaker - 10th September 2020 Guest Speaker - 17th September 2020
Dr 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 background
After becoming frustrated with Club Published in Ulster 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.
F lic k r Website
Facebook
BPIC MAGAZINE 49October
PRENTON JONES PHOTOGRAPHY JANEY LAZENBY POLINA PLOTNIKOVA
Guest Speaker - 8th October 2020 Guest Speaker - 15th October 2020 Guest Speaker - 29th October 2020
We 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 W e b si t e We b si te
F a cebook Facebook Face b o o k
BPIC MAGAZINE 50November
DANNY GIBSON DARIA CASEMENT GARETH MARTIN
Guest Speaker - 12th November 2020 Guest Speaker - 19th November 2020 Guest Speaker - 26th November 2020
Danny 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 Ireland
We b s ite Flickr Flickr
F a cebook Facebook Facebook
BPIC MAGAZINE 51December
KEN SCOTT
Guest Speaker - 10th December 2020
Image by Danny Gibson
Ken 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 EFIAP
Image by Ken Scott ARPS MBPSS
Website
Facebook
BPIC MAGAZINE 52British Museum
by: Brian Maguire LRPS
BPIC MAGAZINE
53Guest Judges
September to December
SEPTEMBER
24 - Chris Palmer
OCTOBER
22 - Phil Barber
DECEMBER
Image by CHRIS PALMER FRPS EFIAP DPAGB
APAGB
03 - Cherry Larcombe
Image by PHIL BARBER MPAGB ABPE Image by CHERRY LARCOMBE EFIAP APRS
DPAGB BPE*5
BPIC MAGAZINE 54September October December
CHRIS PALMER PHIL BARBER CHERRY LARCOMBE
Guest Judge - 24th September 2020 Guest Judge - 22nd October 2020 Guest Judge - 3rd December 2020
I 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, VE R VE.
judged many regional, national and graphic design, which he continues
international exhibitions. (S e e t h e today. Mainly working in magazine My work has been exhibited at many
Ju dgin g & Le c t ur ing p a g e o n m y advertising, publishing and design. national and international exhibitions
web s ite) . 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 W e b si t e We b si te
F a cebook Facebook Face b o o k
BPIC MAGAZINE 55FUN TIME
Ans w e r s P 6 0
BPIC PHOTOGRAPHY
CROSSWORD
BPIC MAGAZINE 56Ugandan Maiden
by: Roger Telford LRPS
BPIC MAGAZINE
57PICK OF THE POPS - QUICK TIPS & QUIZ
QU
D O YOU K NOW THE SING ER S O F
TH E SE SONG TITLES?
Ans w e r s P 6 0
"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 lenses are heavier and more difficult to keep steady —
making the shutter speed faster helps avoid camera shake
"Silhouettes"
i
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.
c
awesome silhouettes
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
K
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
T
compensation, don’t forget to return
Sensor Dust the settings to normal when you
"Blowin' in the wind"
finish shooting, ready for next time.
Although it’s easy enough 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"
I
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
you figure out what to include in the
frame.
“The Blue Hour”
It's "happy hour" again
p
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
colour instead of being an empty black void. Not only does this look more
s
interesting, it also makes for more balanced exposures.
BPIC MAGAZINE 58Nymph
by: Kevin Vernon LIPF
St Pauls Trails
by: Brian Maguire LRPS
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Pick of the pops Photography
Song Title Artist Date Peak Crossword
Position
A must to avoid Herman’s Hermits 29.12.1965 6
Silhouettes Herman’s Hermits 24.02.1965 3
Cliff Richard 25.08.1990 10
Avicii 12.05.2012 22
I can see clearly now Johnny Nash 24.06.1972 5
Jimmy Cliff 19.03.1994 23
The Hothouse Flowers 28.07.1990 23
Jonny Nash 08.04.1989 54
Daydream believer The Monkees 21.11.1967 5
Anne Murray 19.04.1980 61
The Monkees 10.03.2012 69
Local Hero 13.08.1988 84
Return to sender Elvis Presley 05.12.1962 1
Elvis Presley 02.04.2005 5
Elvis Presley 03.09.1977 42
Blowin' in the wind Stevie Wonder 24.08.1966 36
Bob Dylan 07.03.2009 93
More like the movies Dr Hook 25.03.1978 14
Happy hour The Housemartins 07.06.1986 3
Information taken from: https://www.officialcharts.com/
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