BIPP Long Service Certificates

We would like to thank everyone for their lovely comments recently regarding receiving their BIPP Long Service Certificates. The Long Service Certificate recognises the commitment and contribution members make to the Institute.

Long Service Certificates are awarded to members with 20 years of membership and then again at five yearly intervals. We are extremely fortunate to have so many dedicated members in our Institute.

http://www.bipp.com/

Upcoming Workshops with BIPP

Russell Baston FBIPP

15 August 2012
The Nude Form (Foundation) with Russell Baston FBIPP

A practical one day workshop to help photographers with little experience of the subject as well as those seeking to develop further in the genre.

The nude form is one of the fundamental subjects in image making and maintains the status of being one of the best learning subjects for photographers.

The Workshop will include two practical sessions and will cover:
·An understanding of the basic principles of nude photography.
·Introduction to lighting principles.
·The control of light and exposure.
·Camera & lens settings.
·Creative and technical challenges
 ·Transferring skill to other subjects

Tutor:  Russell Baston FBIPP
Photographer, BIPP Assessor, Lecturer, Education Advisor

Kelly Hearn ABIPP

12 September 2012
Weddings Workshop (Intermediate) with Kelly Hearn ABIPPA practical one day Intermediate workshop for photographers wanting to take wedding photography to a higher level. 

Kelly will encourage you to look at all aspects of a wedding in innovative and creative ways.

Kelly Hearn ABIPP

 The Workshop will include two practical sessions and will cover: ·Timings - giving yourself enough time to cover everything on the big day.
·Lighting and lighting patterns: using fill flash, reflectors and room lighting.
·Posture and posing.
·Compositions and backgrounds.
·Seeing things in a different way.
·Group photographs.
·Working with the situation you are given!
·After the wedding - marketing, using social media as a marketing tool.

Tutor: Kelly Hearn ABIPP has a passion for photography and has gained valuable skills, knowledge and understanding during her 12 years as a professional award-winning wedding photographer which she generously shares with delegates.www.kellyhearn.com

Visit http://www.bipp.com/Default.aspx?tabid=92 for more information and to book your place.

Portfolio Review Day in Winchester - 8 August

On Wednesday 8 August we will be holding a Portfolio Review Day at Marwell Hotel in Winchester between 10am-4pm.

Portfolio Reviews offer professional photographers the opportunity to receive face-to-face advice on their work from one of BIPP’s Approved Assessors. Our Assessors fully understand the requirements for BIPP qualification and are highly experienced photographers with a wealth of industry knowledge.

Marwell Hotel
Thompsons Lane

Colden Common

Winchester

Hampshire

SO21 1JY

www.marwellhotel.co.uk

If you would like to come along, please book online at www.bipp.com/portfolioreviews

Members: £25.00+VAT
Friends: £45.00+VAT
Non-Members: £50.00+VAT

Further information about BIPP qualifications can be found at www.bipp.com

Nik Software Releases HDR Efex Pro™ 2

 Nik Software Releases HDR Efex Pro™ 2

New version offers enhanced features, improved interface and performance

Hamburg, July 9, 2012 - Nik Software (www.niksoftware.com) today released HDR Efex Pro 2, a powerful new version that enables professional and amateur photographers to create exceptional natural and artistic images. HDR Efex Pro 2 represents the next generation of high dynamic range photography that produces exceptional results. This new version not only adds a wide range of new features, but is also built on a proprietary and even more powerful tone mapping engine, providing unrivaled speed and quality. The company’s patented U Point® technology enables precise, selective fine-tuning, simplifying and speeding up the process for creating extraordinary high dynamic range images. To watch videos and join live online training sessions, visit www.niksoftware.com/hdrefexpro.

“With HDR Efex Pro 2 we set out to advance photography by offering a wider range of possibilities for HDR photography while increasing both speed and quality.” said Michael J. Slater, President and CEO of Nik Software. “Over 400 professional photographers from our beta group play an important part in our development process and ensure that we deliver quality and performance that professionals expect.”

“HDR Efex Pro 2 is a giant leap forward in HDR image editing software that makes life easier for professional photographers.” said Rien Van Rijthoven, award-winning architectural photographer. “I can create photographs even with the difficult lighting situations that I encounter on a regular basis all without compromising my vision or the high level of quality my clients demand.”

Key New Features

• NEW: Improved Tone Mapping Engine — Develop superior results with better color rendering and improved natural styles
• NEW: Depth Control — Enjoy added depth and realism in images and helps with the new and proprietary Depth control, which helps counteract the flattened look commonly associated with HDR images
• NEW: Full GPU Processing and Multi-Core Optimization — Gain even faster performance with GPU processing that takes full advantage of the processors found on modern display adapters
• UPDATED: Ghost Reduction — Improved ghost reduction algorithm ensures that artifacts created by moving objects are removed with a single click
• NEW: Chromatic Aberration Reduction — Reduce color fringes around objects
• UPDATED: Interface, Interaction, and Workflow — Benefit from improvements to the merging interface, tone mapping and enhancement controls, visual presets, and more
• NEW: Graduated Neutral Density Control — Access the full 32-bit depth of the merged image, providing a natural effect especially on images with a strong horizon line
• NEW: Full White Balance Control — Take full advantage of the white balance in an image with a new Tint slider, which along with the Temperature slider, can be applied both globally as well as selectively using U Point technology
• NEW: History Browser — Easily review adjustments and different HDR looks via the History Browser which records every enhancement used in an editing session
• NEW: Extended Language Support — International users benefit by the addition of Brazilian Portuguese and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) to a list of languages that includes English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, and Japanese

Pricing and Availability
HDR Efex Pro 2 is available now in English only directly from Nik Software (www.niksoftware.com). HDR Efex Pro 2 will be available soon in other languages. Customers may also purchase through specialty camera and national resellers. A complete list of Nik Software resellers may be found at www.niksoftware.com/resellers.
The suggested retail price of HDR Efex Pro 2 is € 99,95. Upgrades from the first version are € 49,95. Customers who purchased HDR Efex Pro or a Complete Collection bundle after June 9, 2012 are eligible for a free upgrade and may find all instructions for accessing their free software at www.niksoftware.com/freeupgrade.
HDR Efex Pro 2 is Windows and Mac compatible and installs as a plug-in for Adobe® Photoshop® CS5 or later, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom® 3 or later, and Apple® Aperture® 3 or later. For more information about HDR Efex Pro 2, including video tutorials, live online training, and a free 15-day fully functional trial version, please visit: www.niksoftware.com/hdrefexpro.

The latest news from One Vision Imaging

Take a look at the latest news from One Vision Imaging.
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Olympic Torch goes past BIPP

The Olympic Torch was in Whitchurch, Buckinghamshire yesterday morning and came straight past the BIPP offices!

The Olympic Torchbearer for this leg was Karen Southworth.

Karen's nomination story

Karen has been a regular and committed volunteer for many years and willingly gives up large amounts of her time to care for some of the most vulnerable members of our society including young people, elderly, homeless people and those living with life-limiting illnesses.

BIPP Scotland - Regional Award Winners 2012

Congratulations to all of the Winners of the BIPP Scottish Region Awards, held at Huntingtower Hotel in Perth last month.

Thanks go to the judges - Hamish Scott-Brown FBIPP and Gordon McGowan FBIPP - for all their hard work and also to the Scottish Region Committee for organising such an enjoyable event.

The Scottish Region Photographer of the Year 2012 was awarded to Lenny Smith LBIPP.

So now for the winners & their images...

Industrial, Commercial, Advertising & Architecture

Winner - Kennet Illumin8 by Andrew Neilson ABIPP

Andrew Neilson ABIPP

2nd - Herbelin Trimetal by Andrew Neilson ABIPP

Pictorial & Illustrative

Winner - Lonesome by Kerstin Gruenling LBIPP

Kerstin Gruenling LBIPP

2nd - European Eagle Owl by Trevor Russell LBIPP

3rd - Pinnacles by John Parris FBIPP

Open Category

Winner - Teenage Dreams by David Porter LBIPP

David Porter LBIPP

2nd - Rain Over Raasay by Kerstin Gruenling LBIPP

Wedding

Winner - On the Edge by Lenny Smith LBIPP

Lenny Smith LBIPP

2nd - Picturesque Passion by Lenny Smith LBIPP

3rd - Watching The Rain by Mark Archibald LBIPP

Press & PR

Winner - Dunsinane by Richard Campbell ABIPP

Richard Campbell ABIPP

2nd - Eddie Stobart's Second Car in the NS Forest by Glenn Coulter LBIPP

3rd - Park Dean Holidays by Richard Campbell ABIPP

Portraiture

Winner - The Boys by Mark Archibald LBIPP

Mark Archibald LBIPP

2nd - Black & Blue by Lenny Smith LBIPP

3rd - No Parking by Mike Cook LBIPP

Student - Social & Portraiture

1st - The Native American by Pascaline Hofmann

Pascaline Hofmann

2nd - Kendo 2 by Adam Molka

3rd - He's On Fire by Lee Howell

Merit - Four Ladies by Carley Buick

Merit - Fijian Girl by Liam Reid

Merit - Cowboy by Carole Burden

Student - Advertising & Fashion

1st - Victoria by Agnieszka Tarnowska

Agnieszka Tarnowska

2nd - On The Run by Dawn Marie Jones

3rd - Saint Magda by Agnieszka Tarnowska

Merit - Deep End by Solen Collet 

Merit - Lorna Bennett by Gabriela Silveira

Merit - Wild Women by Gabriela Silveira

Merit - Windup Key by Gabriela Silveira

Student - Photo-Journalism

1st - Bow Fiddle Rock by Fiona Thomson

Fiona Thomson

2nd - Innocent or Guilty by Lee Howell

3rd - Riots in Spain by Ivan Irlandis

Merit - Hosedown by Angela Isac

Merit - Inspected by Michèle Dillon