This week our very own Vice-Chairman Barry Lau ARPS will cover the fundamental tools, techniques and workflows for using Photoshop CS6, including the Photoshop desktop, getting images into Photoshop, moving around an image, tips for using Photoshop to enhance your images, and an introduction to layers and layer masks.
News
New Phoneography Gallery
To recognise the growing trend in mobile phone/tablet photography we've created a new gallery dedicated to images captured and edited entirely on mobile devices.
Please swing by and take a look.
http://bpicni.com/phoneography/
Coming Up: 12th Sep - Basics of Photography
This week Committee Member Mark Overell will give a talk on the basics of photography, if you have trouble telling your f stops from your focal length, this is the night for you.
Member Success At East Belfast Arts Festival
We're thrilled to be able to tell you that BPIC member Mel Boyle has had an image accepted from the 500 entries in the open submission as part of Art in the East Side which is an exhibition in the East Belfast Arts Festival.
The image entitled "Stormonts Illusion" is currently being displayed on a billboard on the Woodstock Road.
“I was looking for an image with a strong refection and linear form that when rotated would create an optical illusion. The trees provide the linear guide towards the building and the leaves floating on the water now appear to be falling from the sky.
The building is small and insignificant within the image, it is the surrounding estate that provides the sensory stimulation. The estate transforms itself from season to season and is used by so many people in East Belfast.
In recent times it has played host to The Queen’s Jubilee Party, the Olympic Flame and even held George Best’s funeral. Maybe the real illusion here is, is this the home of our Government?”
Here is the original image
Congratulations Mel!
Fantastic achievement by BPIC Vice-Chairman
BPIC Vice-Chairman Barry Lau ARPS has had not one but TWO of his images selected for the highly prestigious Royal Photographic Society PortfolioTHREE book. This is a superb achievement - congratulations Barry!
(please click on the images to see them in their full glory)
PORTFOLIOTHREE is The Royal Photographic Society’s triennial publication showcasing the best of photography and imaging science associated with The Society over the past three years.
You can read more about PortfolioTHREE here.
The 13/14 Season Is Now Open
The 13/14 season is now officially open!
If you'd like to join BPIC this year please complete this membership form.
Be sure to hurry, as there aren't many places left.
'Tis The Season
Well, who would've thought, we're here at the beginning of a new season, it comes round fast doesn't it?
If you're interested in joining BPIC for the 13/14 season please come along to our open night this evening; 7.30pm at Morton Community Centre.
You'll be able to find out all about us and see if we're the club for you.
Be there or be a square crop.
BPIC Photographic Exhibition August/September 2013
Once again this year BPIC are honoured to bring an exhibition of our members' work to the Belfast City Hospital.
Read More#loveCQ Photo Contest Winner!
We've just heard that BPIC Chairman Brian Maguire LRPS has placed second in the Cathedral Quarter #loveCQ Photo Contest with this fantastic night time shot of Commercial Court.
Commercial Court at night
Congratulations Brian! And keep up the good work.
Belfast Parks Photographic Competition 2013
We've just heard that BPIC member Gareth O'Cathain LRPS has placed 2nd in the Buildings and art category of the Belfast Parks Photographic Competition 2013 with the following image;
Botanic Gardens
Congratulations Gareth!
Here are the links to the Belfast City Council competition page and their flickr page.