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Northern Ireland Photographic Association
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NIPA Print Exhibition
Individual members of all NIPA clubs may enter the NIPA Print Exhibition. No pre-selection takes place at club level.
The closing date for entries is decided each year by NIPA, it usually falls in December or January.
There are two sections, Monochrome and Colour. The maximum number of prints an entrant may submit in each section is four. There is no set subject.
The exhibition is selected by a judge chosen by NIPA. The judge is required to select around 75 prints from the total entry which in recent years has exceeded 200.
The exhibition has PAGB patronage. In both sections PAGB gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded to the authors of the prints placed first, second and third by the judge; PAGB ribbons are awarded to six commended prints.
There are two perpetual trophies, the Lionel Salem Trophy for the best monochrome print and the Graham Trophy for the best colour print.
Following selection the prints are placed in lightweight wooden frames and made ready for public exhibition. The first showing of the exhibition is normally in the foyer of the Waterfront Hall, Belfast during March. Awards are presented on the opening night.
Thereafter the exhibition goes on tour and is displayed throughout Northern Ireland in venues usually arranged through District Council Arts Organisers. Each showing occupies a period from 2 to 4 weeks. The tour of Northern Ireland takes up to 8 months following which there is a very short interval before the next year’s exhibition repeats the cycle.
NIPA Slide Exhibition
The biennial Slide exhibition will take place in 2008-9.
Entry, judging and awards are largely the same as for prints except that the maximum number of slides which may be entered is six.
Depending on the number of slides entered, the judge may decide to include all entries in the exhibition.
The exhibition is shown at one or more NIPA events following the judging date, typically on the February and/or March Inter-Club competition evening(s).
Downloads:
Nipa Print Exhibition Narrative for Members.pdf
Work of Northern Ireland Bird Photographers
I have pleasure in inviting you to submit an entry to the NIOC’s 36th Work of Northern Ireland Bird Photographers, and enclose an Entry Form and our Code of Conduct for Photographing Birds. Should you require additional copies of these documents they can be downloaded from our website, or obtained from me.
Primarily this is a show which provides people who photograph wild birds with an opportunity to bring their work to a larger audience - that is the essence of the event. We are of course entirely dependent on local bird photographers like you for the content of our show so we hope that you will be able to provide an entry. It should be noted that, to make the event as inclusive as possible, entry is absolutely free as is attendance at the public showing.
Anyone, of any standard of expertise, can provide an entry and we have a category especially for digiscopers. If you know anyone else who may be interested in the event, do please tell them about it. As you will see from the Entry Form, this year we have introduced some important chages to the rules so please do take time to read them.
The last date for the submission of entries is Wednesday, 28th January and it is vital that this deadline be adhered to.
Entries will be judged by Jari Peltomäki. Jari is a professional Finnish wildlife photographer who also Director of a wildlife watching and photography company, Finnature Ltd (www.finnature.fi), based in Liminka in Oulu province. The public presentation of all of the images entered and the awards ceremony will take place at 7.30pm on Wednesday, 25th March at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra.
We hope that you will help ensure the continuity of this important, and in a Northern Ireland context, unique photographic event by providing an entry but, should you have any queries regarding the foregoing, please do not hesitate to contact me.
You might also like to know that Jari Peltomäki will be giving a public talk about the wildlife of his homeland - Finland from Taiga to Tundra - on 25th February, in the Evans Room and starting at 7.30pm. You are very welcome to attend this free event - it promises to provide a visual feast!
Yours sincerely,
Dave Craig
Click Here for a map to the venue of the Roy Finlay Memorial Natural History Competition.
N.I.P.A AUDIO-VISUAL FESTIVAL 2009
Friday 20th and Saturday 21st February 2009
at the
Courtyard Theatre, Ballyearl
Advanced news of next year’s AV Festival. Entries may digital or slide.
Full details of rules etc. and entry forms will be available from Nov./Dec.
Special categories (your sequence does not have to fall within these):
Northern Ireland theme
Documentary/travel
Music, poetry or song
Best first time entrant
Further enquiries to:
James Hamill 028 25641161 (slide/sound sequences)
Raymond Hughes 028 93341966(digital sequences)
The new Waterways Ireland exhibition space was opened in style on Monday night with over 100 people attending the launch of the Waterways Ireland Erne Waterways exhibition. The exhibition of 40 prints provided by members of the Enniskillen Photographic Society (EPS) conveyed the Erne Waterways system in a variety of guises.
The exhibition was opened by John Martin, Chief Executive of Waterways Ireland, who commented how delighted he was to officially launch the exhibition and commended the club members on the impressive array of prints on display. EPS Chairman, Terry McCartney explained how the club had worked in partnership for a number of months with both Waterways Ireland and the committee of The Enniskillen Arts Festival to bring the exhibition to fruition. |
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Terry then introduced Brian McKenna, President of the Northern Ireland Photographic Association and exhibition judge, telling the assembled audience that Brian had ventured into photography by default over 30 years previously when his brother moved to Australia leaving Brian to take up the photographic reigns. Brian talked about the beauty of the Erne which he had been on many times in the past and also commented on the strong field of prints exhibited. Brian then took the time to comment on each of the 40 prints and talked about each one in detail explaining what caught his eye and why. Brian not only explained what he liked he also pointed out where some of the prints could be improved, which it was agreed was very constructive. Brian then picked the top three prints in each section and chose his overall winning print. |
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In the novice mono section Neill Gibbons secured third place with Ciara Maguire being awarded second and a delighted Neil Gibbons taking first. The trend continued in the novice colour section with Esther Robinson awarded third place, Neil Gibbons in second and Ciara Maguire obtaining a well deserved first place. In the advanced mono section Brian awarded third place to David Robertson with Darragh Collins delighted to secure second place and Terry McCartney taking first. Terry also featured strongly in the colour section securing both second and third place but was pipped to the post by David Robertson’s sunrise at Crom. A delighted David was subsequently awarded the prize for the overall exhibition winning print. David said he was delighted to secure first place and praised the work of all those involved in the organising and running of the event and even managed to raise three cheers for his closest rival before collecting his prizes. Terry closed proceedings by thanking Waterways Ireland and Enniskillen Arts Festival for their involvement and Brian for his expert and honest opinion. |
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My name is Mr I. Hepworth and I am writing to tell you about our new “Sherwood Forest Photographic Tours” and as the name suggest we operate tour guided week long photographic shoots of the local area and beyond. Our tour service covers some of the most spectacular scenery, architectural and wildlife locations in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and the East Coast of Yorkshire.
We operate our tours all year round and as the seasons change so do the photographic opportunities available at each of the locations,
unlike most other tours we o er a complete “end to end” educational programme that encourages guests to capture the perfect image
and show them a behind the scenes tour of a commercial large format printing company where they get to see their chosen
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n take a look at our
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Thursday the 4th September 2008 marks not only the start of the new season of activities for Enniskillen Photographic Society (EPS) but also the beginning of the clubs 25th anniversary year.
EPS is one of the leading clubs in the North West of Ireland, providing a mixed programme of club and inter-competitions, lectures, workshops and this year not one but two public exhibitions. The exhibitions and programme of events attract prominent judges, lecturers and fellow photographers with a breadth of knowledge and experience from which all members can benefit.
EPS is an amateur club with something to offer everyone regardless of experience, age or photographic ability. It offers a very wide-ranging approach to photographic styles and techniques, and crucially, aims to stimulate and encourage members of all abilities to fulfill their photographic potential, meet other photographers and of course have fun.
The year kicks of with an Open Night for anyone interested in photography to come along and see what typically happens during the meetings. Basic camera controls, Photo manipulation and composing a picture will be given short introductions by more experienced members. Whether you have a disposable, point and shoot or digital SLR you should find something to interest you.
There is a strong bias towards giving all members an opportunity studio skills with a training session on how to set up lights, work with models and ultimately take perfect studio photographs, EPS boasts its own fully equipped studio which is available for use by registered members on a monthly basis. Other training sessions include camera skills and techniques, preparing your prints, PhotoShop skills, interclub nights and many more.
EPS hold monthly Print and Slide competitions for club members with both Novice and Advanced sections in each round. Topics this year include Water, Street Life, autumn and more. Competitions will be judged by both club members and expert judges. At the end of each year cups are presented for the overall winners of the monthly competitions. As a member of the Northern Ireland Photographic Association, Enniskillen Photographic Society enters prints into the NIPA competitions. This year EPS will welcome a number of other local clubs for a “print battle” which sees members from each club pit their prints against each other for the pride of their club.
Enniskillen Photographic Society holds an Annual Exhibition which is open to all club photographers. Cups are awarded in colour and monochrome sections: Portraiture, Pictorial (Open), Theme. Once again there are novice sections – Monochrome and Colour.
A very exciting development for 2008 sees EPS joining forces with the Enniskillen Arts Festival providing an exhibition of prints depicting the Fermanagh Lakeland’s. This very prestigious exhibition will be displayed in the new Waterways Ireland building and will launch the opening of the new Waterways building.
Meetings are held on most Thursday evenings throughout the year at the at 8pm in the Ardhowen Theatre in Enniskillen. If photography is your passion or if you have always wanted to try your hand at taking great snaps come along to find out more.
So if you are interested in finding out more about Enniskillen Photographic Society or wish to join the club and meet like-minded individuals then please visit www.enniskillenphotosociety.com or contact the club chairman Terry McCartney 028 6632 6633 chair@enniskillenphotosociety.com. Come along to our open evening on Thursday next 4th September 2008 where you will be made welcome.
Once again the time has come when the Merville Newtownabbey Photographic Club prepares for the new photographic season, which will be kicked off with its Annual Exhibition to take place at the foyer of The Mill. In this context I have great pleasure to invite you and your club members to come along to the official opening of this event.
This event has become a popular focal point for the photographic fraternity in the region of East Antrim and beyond at the start of the photographic season. This success is also due to the assistance of Newtownabbey Borough Council, having given the Club the opportunity to show their exhibits in the foyer of the Mill.
Also this year it will be hosted by Newtownabbey Borough Council, and will be officially opened on Thursday, 11 September 2008, commencing at 7:45.
It is anticipated that representatives of the Borough Council,
representatives from photographic circles such as the president of the East
Antrim Photographic Union (EAPU), the Northern Ireland Photographic
Association (NIPA) and the Arts Advisory Committee will be present.
I trust that you will be able to honour us with your presence.
Yours faithfully,
Dr Wolfgang Wenger
Honorary Secretary to the MNPC
Below is a link to the Environment Agency's Open Weekend web page. There is also a Photographic Competition being run in conjunction with this event. Details of this competition are in the booklet, which is available in Libraries or downloaded from this link (you need to search for it in the booklet)
http://www.ni-environment.gov.uk/built/built-events/ehd.htm
A CD of the RPS - Nature Group 2008 Annual Exhibition, is now ready with copies of all of the Accepted Slides, Prints and Digital images from this years exhibition with a full commentary.
It will be ideal for a Club evening, as well as a great way for individuals to see the very best of Nature Photography from around the globe by British Photographers.
The cost is only £10.00 each inc p&p, payable to the "RPS - Nature Group".
All those interested, please contact me, referring to this site, by e-mail at: tremaine@photographer.net
Regards
Tremaine A O Cornish
On behalf of the RPS Nature Group
N.I.P.A AUDIO-VISUAL FESTIVAL 2009
Friday 20th and Saturday 21st February 2009
at the
Courtyard Theatre, Ballyearl
Advanced news of next year’s AV Festival. Entries may digital or slide.
Full details of rules etc. and entry forms will be available from Nov./Dec.
Special categories (your sequence does not have to fall within these):
Northern Ireland theme
Documentary/travel
Music, poetry or song
Best first time entrant
Further enquiries to:
James Hamill 028 25641161 (slide/sound sequences)
Raymond Hughes 028 93341966(digital sequences)
There have recently been numerous articles deploring the increasing (and often illegal) attitudes being taken by officialdom, including the police,to photography.
See eg the BBC website article:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7351252.stm
The attitudes can be worse than those we used to ridicule in Russia. There is a Downing street website petition which photographers can sign...(which I have signed) http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/photographylaw/
and there is a document spelling out a photographer's rights in detail at http://www.sirimo.co.uk/ukpr.php
Incidents and anti-photography campaigns
:http://nycphotorights.com/wordpress/?p=110 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7351252.stm http://www.allensphotoblog.com/blog1/2007/09/photography_terrorism.html
or http://tinyurl.com/4owutd http://flash.popphoto.com/blog/2007/06/the-crime-of-ph.html http://flash.popphoto.com/blog/2007/10/the-crime-of-ph.html http://flash.popphoto.com/blog/2007/09/the-crime-of-ph.html http://flash.popphoto.com/blog/2007/11/the-crime-of-ph.html http://www.episcopalcafe.com/daily/war_and_peace/every_day_diplomacy.php
or http://tinyurl.com/3x5f6c http://www.boingboing.net/2008/05/14/bb-reader-two-fbi-ag.html http://www.andycarvin.com/archives/2008/05/almost_arrested_for_taking_photos_at_uni.html
or http://tinyurl.com/5rp2zb http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/Antiterror_police_defend_campaign_targeting_suspicious_behaviour_of_people_with_cameras_news_195594.html or http://tinyurl.com/28qq9x http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,23553587-952,00.html http://www.salon.com/tech/col/smith/2006/02/10/askthepilot173/index.html
or http://tinyurl.com/58qz56 http://www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/Content?oid=oid%3A41348
"Nonsense":http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/03/uk-politician-c.html
Photographers' rights:http://www.sirimo.co.uk/ukpr.php http://www.krages.com/phoright.htm http://www.kantor.com/blog/2005/12/legal-rights-of-photographers/ http://www.artslaw.com.au/_documents/files/StreetPhotographersRights.pdf or http://tinyurl.com/6kyc7m
This essay originally appeared in The Guardian:http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/jun/05/news.terrorism
Danny (Dr Daniel V.McCaughan OBE FREng,
McCaughan Associates, 20 Circular Road East, Cultra, Holywood BT18 0HA N.Ireland
Phone+44 2890 428366 Fax +44 2890 428367)
Landscape Photographer of the Year, Your Chance to win £10,000
Visit http://www.take-a-view.co.uk for details.
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The Table of Results and Colour and Mono galleries are now available in the NIPA Exhibition 2008 page on this site..
IRISH PHOTOGRAPHIC FEDERATION
25th ANNUAL AUDIO VISUAL FESTIVAL.
The 25th IPF Audio Visual Championships were held in Collins Barracks Dublin from 12th to 14th October 2007
We are delighted to say that this event was made possible by the kind grant received from Dublin City Council, and the help and assistance of the staff of The National Museum at Collins Barracks.
The Competition was judged by Colin Balls F.R.P.S F.I.P.F
The Results are as follows:
NOVICE:
- Theatre of Dreams Margaret Finlay Celbridge Camera Club.
- Blooming Flowers Mary O’Reilly Killarney Camera Club.
Highly Commended: Overend Way Margaret Finlay Celbridge Camera Club.
Commended: Faces of Africa Daniel Foley Cork Camera Group.
INTERMEDIATE:
- National Botanic Gardens. Patricia Ronan Malahide Camera Club
- A Cornish Pastiche Brendan O Sullivan Celbridge Camera Club.
Highly Commended: Skellig Mhichil Harry Reynolds Malahide Camera Club
A Walk in the Woods Sheamus O’Donohue Shannon Camera Club
ADVANCED:
- Where Poetic Champions Compose Kieran O’Loughlin Shannon Camera Club
- A Day on Whistler Mountain Alan Lyons Photographic Society of Ireland
- The Witch & the Bell Sheilah Peel & Peter Coles Castlebar Camera Club
Commended: Kolmanskuppe Micheal Doyle & Sean Mooney PSI/ An Oige
St. Patrick’s Day Lillian Webb Celbridge Camera Club.
BEST FIRST TIME ENTRANT: Theatre of Dreams Margaret Finlay Celbridge Camera Club.
BEST SOUND: Where Poetic Champions Compose Kieran O’Loughlin Shannon Camera Club
BEST PHOTOGRAPHY: National Botanic Gardens Patricia Ronan Malahide Camera Club
BEST OVERALL: Where Poetic Champions Compose Kieran O’Loughlin Shannon Camera Club
AUDIENCE VOTE: Where Poetic Champions Compose Kieran O’Loughlin Shannon Camera Club
INTERNATIONAL:
- The Way Forward. Peter Coles United Kingdom
- A Point of View Mike Kersting / Brendan Murphy United Kingdom
- Exiled Mind Ron Davies United Kingdom
Very Highly Commended: The Least of the Faithful Raymond Hughes Northern Ireland
Highly Commended: the Big Apple Frank Malthouse Ireland
A Love Affair Maggie Imhoff United Kingdom
AUDIENCE VOTE: The Sadness Will Last Forever Eddie Spence United Kingdom
DISTINCTIONS:
LIPF: Margaret Finlay Celbridge Camera Club. Theatre of Dreams & Overend Way Granted
AIPF: Alan Lyons Photographic Society of Ireland A Day on Whistler Mountain, FeedingTime 50,& Salthill Airshow 2005 Granted
Special thanks to all who helped to make the event a success.
The IPF Audio Visual Team are:
Frank Malthouse Chairman
Lillian Webb Secretary
Alan Lyons Technical Team
Kieran O’Loughlin Technical Team
Special Mention to Brendan O’Sullivan who compiled the Introduction Sequence and assisted the Technical Team, but especially for shedding light upon us all as and when we needed it.
Very Special Mention to our newly discovered star. Our MC for the weekend, the legend that is Vincent Murphy!
We have retained a copy of the previous version of this website for reference purposes. You can access the site by clicking on the little 'o' which is located just after the end of the text on the left hand side. You may also click on this link in this paragraph.
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