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Tuesday, 11 September 2012

Architecture with Sean Conboy ABIPP - 24 October

Join us on Wednesday 24 October in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, for a practical one day Intermediate workshop, designed for photographers who want to take their architectural photography to a higher level.

Workshop Content

- How to work with flash and tungsten lighting to balance interiors
- Light to enhance interior space
- How to use different light shapers
- Colour temperature problems
- How to use camera movement to control perspective and distortion and aid composition

The Day

9.30am-5pm

- Coffee & introductions
- Session 1 (including practical)
- Lunch
- Session 2 (including practical)
- Q&As

The Tutor

Sean Conboy ABIPP is an internationally renowned photographer who combines a keen visual awareness and extensive technical experience to provide unique images for architects, construction companies and others. Please visit Sean's website at www.photo-genics.com

Equipment

The workshop will include two practical sessions so please bring your photographic equipment with you.

To Book

Please book online at www.bipp.com/events or for more information please contact Pam at pam@bipp.com

Latest News from Nik Software & Nik Focused

The Online “Vintage” Photo Contest Kicks Off on 4 September

As part of the Nik Focused promotion days, a photo contest will be running from 4 to 24 September 2012 with top prizes to be won.

Hamburg, 3 September 2012 – The Nik Focused vintage-themed online photo contest starts at 7 am on 4 September. Each participant can enter up to five pictures during the competition period from 4 to 24 September 2012. There are 20 top prizes to be won, including the latest generation of Nikon 1 and an Apple iPad.

Participants may only enter digitally via www.niksoftware.com/focused-vintage. Rankings are based on public voting.

The winners of first, second and third place will be selected from the best ten pictures by a jury of seven, including the six Nik Focused photographers – Robin Preston, Piet van den Eynde, Ole Jørgen Liodden, Brett Florens, Joel Tjintjelaar and Jürgen Held – and a Nik Software GmbH employee. You don’t need go be registered to take part in the public voting, which is open until 30 September 2012.

Photo competition winners will be announced on 8 October 2012.

About Nik Focused

Nik Software will also be focusing on photography during the photokina trade fair from 18 to 23 September. With the online “Nik Focused” event, Nik Software is collaborating with internationally successful photographers to offer daily special activities, information and special offers focusing on selected photography trends.

By registering at www.niksoftware.com/focused participants have the opportunity to take part in exclusive, free, online workshops on topics such as street photography, black-and-white fine art, “dodge & burn” travel, nature, wedding and HDR photography. In addition to daily instant deals with significant discounts of up to 60%, there will also be a photography competition on “Vintage” and daily prize draws with prizes totalling € 7.500.

About Nik Software

Nik Software, Inc. develops award-winning desktop and mobile software solutions and technologies for the professional digital imaging and consumer photography markets. Established in 1995, Nik Software has become the recognized leader in digital photographic products and technologies, including its patented U Point® technology. The company’s products have won over 100 top industry awards for quality and innovation. Its first ever mobile app, Snapseed received iPad App of the Year in the App Store Rewind 2011 and the International TIPA Award 2012 for Best Mobile Photo App. In 2011, the company earned the International TIPA Award for Best Photo Software for its Complete Collection of professional photography products, which includes Color Efex Pro, HDR Efex Pro, Sharpener Pro, Silver Efex Pro, Viveza, and Dfine. For more information visit www.niksoftware.com

Monday, 10 September 2012

Obituary - Peter Tippleston ABIPP

It is with sadness that we learn that Peter Tippleston, former Associate member of the BIPP, passed away at Northampton General Hospital on the 20 August 2012 aged 78.

A well respected member of the photographic community in Northampton, Peter was a loyal member of the BIPP for many years and worked in the family photographic business in Northampton all his working life apart from a 3 year break in the army.

Peter leaves his wife Pamela, who he'd been married to for 56 years, two sons David and Stuart, a daughter Susan, and four grandchildren.

Stuart, a Licentiate member of the BIPP, has continued the business which is now in its 81st year.

For more information contact Stuart on 07446 100306 or stuart@tippleston.com

Featured Member - Agnieszka Tarnowska ABIPP

Agnieszka Tarnowska ABIPP
College Route - Fashion
www.atarnowska.com

Friday, 7 September 2012

Kevin Wilson Hon FBIPP Regional Masterclass

Join us in October for a day with Kevin Wilson Hon FBIPP in Scotland & the Northeast.

Monday 8 October 2012 - Huntingtower Hotel, Perth, Scotland

Wednesday 31 October 2012 - Banana Studios, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Kevin is widely acclaimed as one of Europe’s leading wedding photographers and his experience and artistic flair has resulted in him being one of the UK’s highest award-winning photographers.

This full day workshop includes an opportunity to see Kevin’s Centenary Project, a Presentation of his Weddings and a demo on working with natural light and the use of reflectors.

Numbers are limited to provide an intensive masterclass environment, so are on a first

come, first served basis.

Tickets:

Members £45 + Vat

Friends £54 + Vat

Non-Members £60 + Vat

On Tuesday 9 October and Thursday 1 November, we will be holding Portfolio Reviews

and Qualification Assessments at the same venues.

To book, or for more info, please contact Rachel at BIPP on rachel@bipp.com, 01296 642020, or book online at www.bipp.com/events