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12/13 Season Review

As the 12/13 season draws to a close it's a great opportunity to thank everyone for making it a great season and to look back over the highlights from the last 12 months.​

June 2012

July 2012

August 2012

  • ​Stephen Wilson had an image selected as the runner-up in the BBC Countryfile Photo Competition
  • BPIC hung an exhibition at Belfast City Hospital

September 2012

  • ​Brian Bennett received an EAPU Panel Award at the East Antrim Open
  • Brian Bennett's mono print "Christine" was selected for inclusion in the NIPA entry in the Celtic Challenge 2012
  • Karen McCrea, Melissa Gordon, Martin Lamb and Brian Bennett each had images selected for the Celtic Challenge
  • Roger Eager's image came second in the Shorts Camera Club - My Titanic Belfast Competition

October 2012

November 2012

December 2012

January 2013

  • Vivienne Beck placed first in the PDI section of the Roy Finlay Memorial Natural History Competition
  • Club Trip: Donegal
  • Guest Speaker: Roy McKeown FRPS
  • Guest Speaker: Glenn Norwood
  • In the NIPA Novice CompetitionGareth O'Cathain placed 1st in the Mono print section with "The Blacksmith", placed 2nd in the Colour print section with "Helen's Wool" and received a Commended for his PDI "Zimbabwe Danger".

    Mel Boyle received a commended for his Mono Print "Indian Labourers".

February 2013

March 2013

​April 2013

May 2013

NIPA Annual Exhibition 2013

Hi All,

I am absolutely delighted to say that BPIC has yet again done amazingly in the NIPA Exhibition! We have managed to get a massive 14 images accepted in both the print and PDI sections, which is fantastic considering only 75 can go forward for the whole of Northern Ireland.

Acceptances from the following members:

  • Alan Lavery x 3
  • Brian Bennett ARPS x 2
  • Mel Boyle x 2
  • Barry Lau ARPS
  • Stephen Wilson
  • Gerald Gribbon
  • Russell Birch
  • Matthew Jeanes
  • Suzi McBride
  • Nolan Duffy

Award Winning members:

  • PAGB Silver Medal - Forgotten Ballerina - Nolan Duffy
  • PAGB Bronze Medal - Sikh Cycles - Mel Boyle
  • PAGB Ribbon - Alone - Alan Lavery
  • PAGB Ribbon - Doagh Island - Alan Lavery

Congratulations to everyone that got an image selected and to those who managed to gain an award. All of the images will be on display at the Belfast Waterfront from Wednesday 13th March.

Many thanks to everyone who contributed into the exhibition.

Thanks,

Barry Lau

Chairman

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PAGB Silver Medal - Nolan Duffy - The Forgotten Ballerina

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PAGB Bronze Medal - Mel Boyle - Sikh Cycles

NIPA - 12/13 - Round 1

On Thursday the 25th October the round 1 judging night took place at Christian Brothers, here's how we fared.

PDI

  • Karen McCrea - Woodland - 11
  • Mark Davison - Mouse - 10
  • Brian Bennett - Field Ready - 10
  • Vivienne Beck - Piggy Back Ride - 9

Mono

  • Brian Bennett - Friends - 12
  • Karen McCrea - Freckles - 8
  • Alan Lavery - Milan - 8
  • Brian Maguire - Wondering - 10

Colour

  • Brian Bennett - Sunflowers - 10
  • Stephen Wilson - Lone Tree Sunset - 13 (Starred Image)
  • David Donnelly - Down The Duff - 11
  • Brian Maguire - Havana Dude - 14 (Starred Image - Top Colour Print)

After round one BPIC is sitting in 4th place with a score of 99 points, congratulations everyone!

Following is the top scoring image from each category, and here is the full round 1 submission.

​Karen McCrea - Woodland

​Karen McCrea - Woodland

​Brian Bennett - Friends

​Brian Bennett - Friends

Brian Maguire - Havana Dude - Starred Image - Top Colour Print

Brian Maguire - Havana Dude - Starred Image - Top Colour Print