Congratulations to Suzi Allen LBIPP

Congratulations to Suzi Allen LBIPP whose image below has been published the latest edition of Photo Professional magazine.

Shortlisted Entrants to Professional Photography Awards 2012

Paul Coghlin ABIPP: Pink Tulip Study IV. 
Photographer of the Year 2010

All shortlisted entrants to the Professional Photography Awards 2012 have been emailed today.  Entrants who haven't been shortlisted will receive their scores in the post after the Awards Presentation on 16 March 2012.

Congratulations to those who have been shortlisted!

Andrew Brooks Photography, North West Region Event



Andrew Brooks creates stunning highly complex masterpieces of digital art, with imagery ranging from futuristic cities to pictorial mythical landscapes. All his images are composites, sometimes involving hundreds of images captured, and built up out of many layers of post production to create the final pictures. The images that emerge depict starkly beautiful urban scenes, empty but for the hollowed-out shells of buildings; cities suspended in the stars, imagined urban environments and serene pastoral scenes of the British countryside, seemingly real and at the same time untruthful in their vivid beauty.



© Andrew Brooks



Andrew will be talking to us about how he goes about creating these pictures and the ideas behind the shots. “The crucial element to my work is atmosphere…. No matter how much digital application is going on, the atmosphere and feel of a picture is always the most important thing.” quotes Andrew.

He will be showcasing a selection of his recent projects including his Secret Cities work and his New World Collection – a set of images all built of real life photographic images but then reconfigured to create fantasy scenes.



We are extremely fortunate to have Andrew who resides here in the North West to come along and share his extraordinary skills with us. This is an experience not to be missed.

Visit his website http://www.andrewbrooksphotography.com/ then come and see him in person!



Wednesday 8th February 2012, 8.00 pm

Statham Lodge Hotel

Warrington Road

Statham

Lymm

WA13 9BP

http://www.statham-lodge.co.uk/



FEP European Professional Photographer of the Year 2011

The winning images of the FEP European Professional Photographer of the Year 2011 Competition will be exhibited in the “Palazzo dei Sette”, Orvieto, Italy during March 2012.

The winning images can be seen here: http://competition.europeanphotographers.eu/competition_view_winners.asp?compo_id=21

Congratulations to BIPP Members Filip Kulisev FBIPP, Jose Luis Guardia Vazquez ABIPP, Jose Luis Guardia Peinado ABIPP, Bryn Griffiths ABIPP and Stuart Freeman ABIPP for their successes in this competition.

Midlands Assessment Evening

The Midlands Assessment Evening on Tuesday 31st January was extremely successful.  Sixteen Portfolio Reviews were given in total.  It was good to see both Members looking to improve their qualifications and potential new members looking to start qualification.

David Taylor FBIPP and Russell Baston FBIPP providing a Portfolio Review.  © Chris Harper BIPP

Featured Qualifier

Barbara Mills LBIPP - Portraiture
Wickford, Essex
http://www.bmillscreativephotographer.com/

Barbara Mills LBIPP

George's Weekly Round-Up

It has been an exceptionally cold week this week – not aided by the fact that half my fur was shaved off recently leaving me rather chilly!

On Tuesday a couple of the team visited the Midland Region for a portfolio assessment evening. This was a great opportunity for members and non-members to have their work looked at by BIPP Assessors with a view to going for a BIPP Qualification. Portfolio Reviews will also be held at Focus on Imaging in Birmingham from 4-7 March, visit www.bipp.com/portfolioreviews to book a time slot.

 There is a lot of talk about tickets for the Professional Photography Awards on 16 March – those who have been shortlisted will be contacted next week…..

Apparently snow is on the way this weekend…..bit chilly but lots of fun chasing snowballs!

George