Wedding
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Friday, 30 November 2012
Towergate Fine Art Competition - 2 Weeks To Go!
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| Ellie Gale LBIPP Towergate Fine Art Competition 2012 - Student Winner |
There's only 2 weeks to go until the closing date for the BIPP Towergate Camerasure Fine Art Competition 2013 - entries need to arrive at BIPP Head Office by 5pm on Friday 14 December.
Please visit www.bipp.com/awards for full details and an entry form.
All BIPP members are able to enter free of charge including Qualifying & Student members and Friends of BIPP.
An 'Open' category is also included this year and non-BIPP members will be able to enter for the opportunity to win £250 in the Fine Art Open, Best Single Image category. Entries from non-BIPP members cost £5+VAT per print.
2013 will be a special anniversary year, as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the competition and to celebrate we're offering two top prizes: £1,000 for the Best Portfolio (Five Images) and £500 for the Best Single Image.
The subject matter can be anything that falls into the general category of 'Fine Art'. The Portfolio of Five Images must sit together as a panel of images and not be an indiscriminate selection of individual images.
Along with additional cash prizes of £250 each for the Runner Up (Single Image), the International Winner (Single Image), and the Student Winner (Single Image), the top 30 images will form part of an exhibition that will travel around the Towergate offices to promote the involvement of Towergate Underwriting in professional imaging. Images that are selected for the exhibition can be made available for print sales, at prices determined by the entrants, with proceeds split equally between the photographer and Towergate's charity partner for 2013.
Thursday, 29 November 2012
Wednesday, 28 November 2012
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2013
The Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2013 competition is seeking sumptuous shots of delicacies from both amateur and professional photographers.
Judges are on the look out for technical skill combined with connection to subject matter and the lineup of experts on the panel include leading food photographer David Loftus who has worked with Jamie Oliver, TV chef James Martin, star of BBC’s Two Greedy Italians Antonio Carluccio, and BIPP's own President Roy Meiklejon FBIPP.
Get your tastiest lens on and enter images before 31 January 2013 to be in with the chance of winning £5,000!
For more information please visit www.pinkladyfoodphotographeroftheyear.com
Production Paradise has teamed up with Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year 2013. Production Paradise www.productionparadise.com is the leading online directory and showcase for photography professionals worldwide. Since 2002, Production Paradise has been furthering the idea of a one-stop shop for the creative industries by connecting professionals on a local and international level and offering them a high quality platform on which to promote their work, through online magazines which have more than 110,000 subscribers.
As well as helping to spread the word about Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year, Production Paradise is offering a wonderful extra prize for the overall winner, who already receives a cheque for £5000. The winner will be featured in their Spotlight Food & Drink Photography online magazine, along with a 12-image gallery of their work.
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year launched for the first time in 2011. A global celebration of the art of food photography, in just 23 weeks, the award received more than 3000 images submitted from across the world. Headline sponsor Pink Lady® Apples have now committed to a five-year relationship with the award, which is already listed in the world’s top 50 photographic competitions.
Tuesday, 27 November 2012
Midland Region Portfolio Review & Qualification Assessment Day - 29 January
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We are pleased to announce a Portfolio Review & Qualification Assessment Day will be held on Tuesday 29 January 2013, from 10am-4pm, at The Lea Marston Hotel in Sutton Coldfield.
Our 1-hour portfolio reviews are ideal for anyone interested in discussing their work with an Approved BIPP Assessor, who will give constructive advice and discuss the criteria for qualification submission. For more information, or to book, please visit www.bipp.com/portfolioreviews.
If you feel you are ready to submit for qualification and would like to book in for qualification assessment, please visit www.bipp.com/qualifications for more information and details of how to book an assessment time.
Please note all portfolio reviews & qualification assessments need to be booked in advance.
The Midland Region will also be holding their usual monthly meeting on the evening of Tuesday 29 January, so why not make a day of it and stay for the meeting too. There are some interesting speakers lined up!
Membership Benefit - Discounted Insurance
Another benefit of BIPP membership is discounted insurance with our company partner, Towergate Camerasure. All BIPP members can obtain up to 40% off their professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
For details please log into the Members Area of www.bipp.com and visit the 'Benefits & Discounts' section.
Towergate Camerasure - www.towergatecamerasure.co.uk - are leading providers of specialist camera and photography insurance solutions for the photographic, video and multimedia industries.
The distinctive schemes of Towergate Camerasure are custom built to reflect the various career stages of photographers and multimedia practitioners, from keen enthusiast to semi-professional and from professional to aspiring media mogul. With over 25 years' experience, they have developed multimedia insurance solutions that are as flexible as a Polaroid picture.
Towergate Camerasure has the strength of Europe's largest insurance intermediary behind it, combined with a local focus and an understanding of media equipment that ensures you get dependable insurance you can trust.
Monday, 26 November 2012
Latest News from BIPP Company Partner - One Vision Imaging
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Friday, 23 November 2012
Towergate Camerasure Fine Art Competition 2013 - Only 3 Weeks To Go!
Just a reminder that the closing date for the BIPP Towergate Camerasure Fine Art Competition 2013 is only 3 weeks away, so don't forget to send your entries in by 5pm on 14 December. Please visit www.bipp.com/awards for full details and an entry form.
All BIPP members are able to enter free of charge including Qualifying & Student members and Friends of BIPP.
2013 will be a special anniversary year, as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the competition and to celebrate we're offering two top prizes: £1,000 for the Best Portfolio (Five Images) and £500 for the Best Single Image.
The subject matter can be anything that falls into the general category of 'Fine Art'. The Portfolio of Five Images must sit together as a panel of images and not be an indiscriminate selection of individual images.
Along with additional cash prizes of £250 each for the Runner Up (Single Image), the International Winner (Single Image), and the Student Winner (Single Image), the top 30 images will form part of an exhibition that will travel around the Towergate offices to promote the involvement of Towergate Underwriting in professional imaging. Images that are selected for the exhibition can be made available for print sales, at prices determined by the entrants, with proceeds split equally between the photographer and Towergate's charity partner for 2013.
An 'Open' category is also included this year and non-BIPP members will be able to enter for the opportunity to win £250 in the Fine Art Open, Best Single Image category. Entries from non-BIPP members cost £5+VAT per print.
Thursday, 22 November 2012
Featured Qualifier - Lisa Visser FBIPP
Lisa Visser FBIPP
Fine Art Portraiture
www.lisavisserfineart.co.uk
Fine Art Portraiture
www.lisavisserfineart.co.uk
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| Image Copyright: Lisa Visser FBIPP |
Wednesday, 21 November 2012
Membership Benefit - Healthcare with HMCA
One of the BIPP membership benefits is discounted healthcare through HMCA.
HMCA are delighted to offer BIPP members and their families a range of medical health cover and related products. Hospital and Medical Care Association are specialists in offering voluntary benefits exclusively to members of professional and trades associations and membership groups. They have over 30 years experience dealing with over 700 Associations in delivering first class service at highly competitive rates. They do not deal with the general public and do not advertise nationally.
Once members subscribe to any of the plans they will automatically qualify for further discounts from the range of Loyalty Benefits. These include leisure, hotels, and magazine subscriptions and details will be given upon joining and enclosed in Welcome Packs.
If you are already a member of a health plan, HMCA offer a unique Transfer Facility which does not involve an examination and will cover you for any pre-existing condition from the original date of you joining your existing plan. On average, they have been proven to save up to 35% savings on similar plans. The transition is seamless with no break in medical cover or moratoriums.
You can visit their website - www.hmca.co.uk - or call them on 01423 866985 for further details.
Tuesday, 20 November 2012
Federation of European Photographers 'European Photographer' (EP) Qualification
The European Photographer (EP) qualification aims to recognise competence and professionalism of those who earn their living as Professional Photographers within Europe.
The EP is a new quality assurance certification now available to Professional Photographers throughout Europe.
Qualify via BIPP
The BIPP are proud to be a member of the Federation of European Photographers and are pleased to be in the unique position to offer recently qualified BIPP Licentiate members EP status for a £50.00 + VAT fee. This unique opportunity allows the candidate to by-pass the normal FEP qualification route as
described on the FEP site.
The EP qualification has a life of 4 years, during which time the candidate is expected to apply for their QEP (which lasts for perpetuity) or re-submit for EP.
The BIPP is an awarding body authorised by the FEP to award the EP qualification. The £50+VAT fee will provide you with both the EP qualification and membership of the FEP for a max of 4 years during which time you will be requested to submit for your QEP (Qualified European Photographer) qualification.
For more information regarding EP membership, please contact Jane Goward at BIPP on 01296 642020 or email jane@bipp.com
Further details can be found at www.europeanphotographers.eu/qualifications/ep-qualification or www.bipp.com/qualifications
FEP Member Benefits
Earning an EP Award will win you a qualification of professional quality, a useful personal contact list on the online EP Photographers pages as well as access to special offers, services and information via the www.europeanphotographers.eu website.
To apply for an EP Qualification you must be a professional photographer and a member of an FEP Member Association (eg. the BIPP).
Competitions
EP Photographers also get special access to the FEP Photographer of the Year and Fine Art Photographer of the Year awards.
Monday, 19 November 2012
Qualification Assessment Days - 2013
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Our Qualification Assessment Days for 2013 are confirmed as:
11 February - South East (Head Office)
19 March - Scotland
22 April - South East (Head Office)
24 June - South East (Head Office)
22 July - South East (Head Office)
23 September - South West
21 October - South East (Head Office)
18 November - North East
2 December - South East (Head Office)
If you're thinking of going for your first, or next, qualification please visit www.bipp.com/qualifications or call Head Office on 01296 642020 for further details.
Friday, 16 November 2012
Long Service Award Recipients - Midland Region
An enjoyable evening was had by all at the Midland Region Meeting on 30 October.
In addition to an excellent talk by Steve Walton FBIPP, there was also a presentation of Long Service Awards to five members of the region:
Michael Hallett FBIPP (55 Years)
Alan Wildsmith-Towle FBIPP (55 Years)
Roger McDonald ABIPP (50 Years)
Hubert King LBIPP (40 Years)
Peter Walker FBIPP (40 Years)
Thanks to the Midland Region Committee for arranging the presentation and many congratulations to our members on such a great achievement.
In addition to an excellent talk by Steve Walton FBIPP, there was also a presentation of Long Service Awards to five members of the region:
Michael Hallett FBIPP (55 Years)
Alan Wildsmith-Towle FBIPP (55 Years)
Roger McDonald ABIPP (50 Years)
Hubert King LBIPP (40 Years)
Peter Walker FBIPP (40 Years)
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| Image Copyright: Carol Taylor ABIPP (L-R) Michael Hallett FBIPP, Roger McDonald ABIPP, Peter Walker FBIPP, Alan Wildsmith-Towle FBIPP, & Hubert King LBIPP) |
Thanks to the Midland Region Committee for arranging the presentation and many congratulations to our members on such a great achievement.
PhotoTALK With WPO - 21 November
On Wednesday 21 November the World Photography Organisation (WPO) in
association with The Frontline Club will be holding PhotoTALK with WPO: The Funding Game – a special photography event organised
as part of WPO’s new series, PhotoTALK.
The event will provide insights into obtaining funding for
photographic projects.
Experts and practitioners will hit the key points about grants,
bursaries, crowdfunding and more – what they mean, how to find funds and what
to think about. The discussion will cover how to consider formulating your work
and vision to help fund your project, adopting a slightly different, carefully
researched, way of thinking at the pre-production stage. Although often
perceived as an impossible task, there are actually many places that are great
for sourcing funding for photography.
Join the conversation with Canadian photographer Donald Weber,
who recently won first prize in Current Affairs for the 2012 Sony World
Photography Awards, and runs regular workshops on funding photographic projects;
World Photography Organisation Academy member and award winning photojournalist Carol Allen
Storey; Laura Pannack, a World Press Photo winning
photojournalist; and moderated by Stuart Smith of SMITH design.
The talk starts at 7pm at The Frontline Club, 13 Norfolk Place,
Paddington, London W2 1QJ. For more information or to book tickets please
visit www.frontlineclub.com
Thursday, 15 November 2012
Grow Sales With...Cards at Christmas
As the festive season draws near, you can make it easier for customers to pay by giving them the option to pay by credit or debit card – and grow your sales at the same time! If you’re already starting to think “expensive terminal and account fees” then read on, because there’s a new and innovative way to take card payments, with a new ‘Pay As You Go’ service from Payatrader.com.
Used by small businesses across the UK, Payatrader.com offers a card processing solution with no monthly or minimum usage fees and no minimum term contract. This means you only pay when you accept a card payment – making it ideal for businesses that take low volumes of card payments.
Once you’ve joined Payatrader, you can take a payment anywhere and at any time of day – online at your website, over the telephone using a computer based virtual terminal, by mobile, by sending an email payment request, and via a 24/7 payments line.
BIPP members benefit from a reduced one-off joining fee of £69. Log into the members area of www.bipp.com for the offer code and then visit www.payatrader.com to sign up. After this you just pay a small processing fee each time you accept a payment.
Is it for you? It’s definitely worth checking it out at www.payatrader.com – especially if you only take low volumes of card payments.
Wednesday, 14 November 2012
BIPP Towergate Camerasure Fine Art Competition - Closing Date Only 1 Month Away!
The closing date for the BIPP Towergate Camerasure Fine Art Competition 2013 is only 1 month away, so don't forget to send your entries in by 5pm on 14 December.
Please visit www.bipp.com/awards for full details and to download an entry form.
All BIPP members are able to enter free of charge including Qualifying & Student members and Friends of BIPP.
2013 will be a special anniversary year, as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the competition and to celebrate we're offering two top prizes: £1,000 for the Best Portfolio (Five Images) and £500 for the Best Single Image.
The subject matter can be anything that falls into the general category of 'Fine Art'. The Portfolio of Five Images must sit together as a panel of images and not be an indiscriminate selection of individual images.
An 'Open' category is also included this year and non-BIPP members will be able to enter for the opportunity to win £250 in the Fine Art Open, Best Single Image category. Entries from non-BIPP members cost £5+VAT per print.
Along with additional cash prizes of £250 each for the Runner Up (Single Image), the International Winner (Single Image), and the Student Winner (Single Image), the top 30 images will form part of an exhibition that will travel around the Towergate offices to promote the involvement of Towergate Underwriting in professional imaging. Images that are selected for the exhibition can be made available for print sales, at prices determined by the entrants, with proceeds split equally between the photographer and Towergate's charity partner for 2013.
Tuesday, 13 November 2012
'Paws for Thought' Limited Edition Print for Sale
A member of the Towergate Camerasure team is looking to sell a limited edition print called 'Paws for Thought' by James Carter Photography in Essex.
The print is marked 1/50 '2000', mounted in a 33.5in x 30in black frame, and has been carefully stored over the last few years so is in excellent condition.
Anyone interested please contact Rachel at BIPP Head Office on rachel@bipp.com or 01296 642020 for contact details of the seller.
Monday, 12 November 2012
Unframed Sunflower Legacy - Denise Swanson FBIPP
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| 'Ra!' by Denise Swanson FBIPP |
Denise Swanson FBIPP has recently taken part in the Turing's Sunflowers Experiment as part of the Museum of Science & Industry.
During an interview about her involvement in the experience, Denise said "I wanted to participate in the Turing sunflower experiment from the start, but my first attempts were sadly futile. From my second sowing, a sole surviving Russian Giant interested me, as it battled against all odds and finally flowered, magnificently standing tall and proud. An upcoming print exhibition called ‘Unframed’ at Oxheys Mill Studios in Preston with ArtLab at UCLan provided an opportunity to try something new and to ensure the legacy of my sunflower lived on. The installation consists of 7 separate fine art prints, each A2 in size, suspended in a clockwise spiral from the rafters, creating an enormous sunflower which gently floats and moves as if in the breeze. Called Ra! the work quietly reflects on the significance of sun worship in every culture."
The installation is on display now as part of the 'Unframed' exhibition at Oxheys Mill Studios in Preston until 1 December, open Fridays & Saturdays between 11am-4pm, with some fabulous work from several other local artists.
For more information please visit http://oxheysmillstudios.com/
Friday, 9 November 2012
BenSoc - The Benevolent Society of the BIPP
The Benevolent Society of the BIPP (or BenSoc to give its familiar name) is run by a dedicated team of volunteers and assists people in need due to illness by means of single grants or loans in case of emergency or long-term hardship. BenSoc also provides help, gives encouragement and friendship.
All BIPP Members are automatically considered to receive it benefits. However BenSoc heavily relies on financial support from Members, and continuing generosity is needed to support an ever growing need. Money is raised by annual donations, fundraising at regional events, and through bankers’ orders and legacies.
Please visit www.facebook.com/BenSocTheBenevolentSocietyOfTheBipp and 'like' the BenSoc Facebook Page to keep up-to-date with information.
The 200 Club
BenSoc runs the 200 Club where, for an annual £20 donation, Members can win cash prizes. Every month there is a cash prize of £50, plus an annual prize in December of £250 for the lucky winner.
To join you can do so by cheque, or preferably by standing order. For more information please contact Richard Cross at richardwendycross@hotmail.com or download the 200 Club Membership Form from www.bipp.com/Default.aspx?tabid=128
Thursday, 8 November 2012
Featured Qualifier - Richard Wynn-Davies LBIPP
Richard Wynn-Davies LBIPP
Wedding
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| Image Copyright: Richard Wynn-Davies LBIPP |
Wednesday, 7 November 2012
Qualifications & Portfolio Reviews - 7 November
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We're looking forward to another full day of Qualification Assessments and Portfolio Reviews at Head Office today.
Good luck to everyone going for their BIPP qualification!
Tuesday, 6 November 2012
The World’s Best Scientific Images Exhibition 2013
We are
pleased to support Dr Afzal Ansary FBIPP and the Science & Technology Facilities
Council (STFC) with The World’s Best Scientific Images Exhibition 2013.
Scientists
creating images to support their research and photographers making images to
record science in all its aspects showing applications of diverse photographic
techniques are encouraged to submit images. 100 of the best – selected by
scientists, photographers, and those working in the field – will be included in
an exhibition that will open in Newcastle in September 2013 as part of the
British Science Festival and will then tour the UK and abroad.
Entries can be submitted from 1 November 2012 until 28 February 2013.
The first International Images of Science Exhibition was held in 2011, coordinated by Dr Afzal Ansary FBIPP. As exhibition coordinator, Dr Ansary commented: “The 2011 exhibition was an overwhelming success reflecting the quality of the images selected. It was seen at the Edinburgh Science Festival, the Palace of Westminster, Royal Albert Hall and at educational establishments in the UK and Europe. The exhibition was a great showcase for the work that scientists do and how they use photography to support research and development. In addition the images are frequently beautiful and fascinating works of art at the same time”.
More
information can be found at www.rps.org/IISE2013
which includes a link to upload submissions.
For more
information about the exhibition please contact exhibition coordinator Dr Ansary by email at afzal@rps.org
FEP International Photo Days, 14-15 April 2013
Designed and built by FEP in cooperation with the organization of the Gmunden Photo Days, the event will host a programme of conferences by renowned European professionals.
The FEP International Photo Days will offer the opportunity to meet some of the most talented, provocative, inspiring, and enthusiastic European photographers and see why professional photography does have a future and how it is evolving.
Register before 31 December for 'early bird' reduced fees!
Please visit www.europeanphotographers.eu/
Monday, 5 November 2012
Application Systems London - Offer for Members
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Application Systems London is pleased to offer Members & Friends of the British Institute of Professional Photography 25% off their key photographic products.
In the run up to Christmas they would like to offer all photographers the ability to own some great photographic software tools at a greatly reduced price.
There are no limitations in terms of the products themselves or the amount of times a company or individual may take advantage of these unique discounts.
Application Systems London really hope you find some useful tools on their website and they would be happy to hear your thoughts on how they could further help you or your colleagues with their products or services.
Visit www.application-systems.co.uk/promotions/bipp_special_offer.html for full details.
Friday, 2 November 2012
Membership Benefits - Adobe Discounts
As one of BIPP's company partners, Adobe offers all BIPP members a discount on purchases from the Adobe online store.
Log into the Members Area of www.bipp.com for further details and the code required to get your discount.
Adobe’s award-winning software and technologies have set the standard for communication and collaboration for more than 25 years, bringing vital and engaging experiences to people across media and to every screen in their lives, at work and at play.
With a reputation for excellence and a portfolio of many of the most respected and recognizable software brands, Adobe is one of the world’s largest and most diversified software companies.
Photoshop® is Adobe’s best know software brand. The Photoshop family of products is the ultimate playground for bringing out the best in your digital images, transforming them into anything you can imagine, and showcasing them in extraordinary ways.
Photoshop® is Adobe’s best know software brand. The Photoshop family of products is the ultimate playground for bringing out the best in your digital images, transforming them into anything you can imagine, and showcasing them in extraordinary ways.
Another Successful Qualifications Day!
We had another excellent day in Newcastle yesterday, this time with Qualification Assessments and Portfolio Reviews.
Congratulations to everyone who achieved their BIPP qualification!
Details of our new qualifiers will appear on the Blog over the next few weeks.
Thanks go to Russell Baston FBIPP, Kevin Wilson Hon FBIPP, Eric Murphy ABIPP, Chris Harper FBIPP, and Hilary Harper for all their hard work over the last couple of days.
Congratulations to everyone who achieved their BIPP qualification!
Details of our new qualifiers will appear on the Blog over the next few weeks.
Thanks go to Russell Baston FBIPP, Kevin Wilson Hon FBIPP, Eric Murphy ABIPP, Chris Harper FBIPP, and Hilary Harper for all their hard work over the last couple of days.
Thursday, 1 November 2012
Towergate Camerasure Fine Art Competition 2013 - Reminder for Entries
2013 is a very special anniversary year - as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the BIPP Towergate Camerasure Fine Art Competition and we are now accepting entries for the 2013 competition.
To celebrate we're offering two top prizes: £1,000 for the Best Portfolio (Five Images) and £500 for the Best Single Image.
All BIPP members are able to enter free of charge including Qualifying and Student members and Friends of BIPP, and the deadline for entries is 14 December 2012.
The subject matter can be anything that falls into the general category of 'Fine Art'. The Portfolio of Five Images must sit together as a panel of images and not be an indiscriminate selection of individual images.
An 'Open' category is also included this year and non-BIPP members will be able to enter for the opportunity to win £250 in the Fine Art Open, Best Single Image category. Entries from non-BIPP members cost £5+VAT per print.
Along with additional cash prizes of £250 each for the Runner Up (Single Image), the International Winner (Single Image), and the Student Winner (Single Image), the top 30 images will form part of an exhibition that will travel around the Towergate offices to promote the involvement of Towergate Underwriting in professional imaging. Images that are selected for the exhibition can be made available for print sales, at prices determined by the entrants, with proceeds split equally between the photographer and Towergate's charity partner for 2013.
Please visit www.bipp.com/awards for details and to download an entry form.
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