Branch ‘Online Pile’ Inspiration for March
Here are February’s Branch entries, along with the photos from January that inspired them. You can now pick any of these images to gain inspiration from, for March’s entry. Please make sure you keep note of which image (including number, which should be the file name) you have selected for inspiration, so we can keep...
Branch Project February Entries
After much deliberation the BLP ‘crew’ has decided that it would be best for the Branch Project, for this month, will be virtual (cue ‘oohs’ and ‘aahs’). We will still be meeting up next Tuesday 12th February for the Reference works talk ‘In Conversation with Brian Griffin’, more information here. SO. Here is how Branch...
Meetup Tuesday 12th February
Well, it’s that time again! Next week will be the second meetup of 2013. Last time we met at 6/8 Kafe , had a debate about film vs digital and launched the new Branch project. We had a fantastic turn out and we hope this continues for the rest of the year. For the second...
Film vs Digital debate and Branch launch 8.1.13
So last Tuesday was the first BLP meetup of 2013, and by the time 6:30 approached Six Eight Kafé was buzzing. There were around 25 budding photographers filling the venue and as the crowd settled after an introduction by Craig; the debate began. Film photography: Pros and Cons. Ken Harrison represented pro film. He began...
Introducing Branch – your New Year’s project
As part of the monthly meet ups we will be having we are starting a new project, Branch, which we hope you can all get involved in. It will give you the chance to use any new kit you might have got for Christmas and may even help out with a New Years’ resolution or...
Starting the new year on the right foot
To celebrate the New Year Birmingham Loves Photographers is coming back with an exciting line up of events, debates, workshops and other photography themed shenanigans. The first of these meet ups will be Tuesday 8th of January, from 6:30pm at 6/8 Kafe on Temple Row in Birmingham City Centre. Meet ups will then be scheduled...
Photos from Street Photography Workshop 2/6/12
Here are some of the photos taken on our first Street Photography Workshop with Martin Pickard held on 2/6/12. Thanks to all the attendees and Martin for leading a great session. We will be announcing the next session soon, so keep an eye out for more details. Darren Rye Nick Hynan Dan Gallagher Pete Sloan Ross Jukes...
Photos from ‘Photographing Movement’ with Richard Battye
On Wednesday 30th May we had our first tutorial session, with Richard Battye giving a talk and leading a photoshoot on ‘Photographing Movement’. We were fortunate enough to have Birmingham Royal Ballet’s dancers’ Matthew Lawrence and Callie Roberts performing for Richard in a converted space in the Mailbox, lent to us by EC Arts. Keep an eye...
Workshop: ‘Photographing Movement’ with Richard Battye 30/5/12
Birmingham Loves Photographers is proud to announce that we are hosting a free tutorial with Birmingham’s own Richard Battye where he will be giving a tutorial on the theme ‘Photographing Movement’. Richard will discuss the various methods he has used in his work shooting dancers, with and without lights. There will be live demonstrations to...
Street Photography Workshop – 2/6/12
We are looking for a dozen photographers who want to grab their cameras and together head to the streets on Saturday June 2nd to take part in a street photography workshop to develop and test your skills at impromptu moments around the city. Challenges will be set for you to explore locations in set time frames,...
48 Sheets Project
Over the next three weeks, Birmingham will overwhelmed with art as 100 billboards that populate our city will be taken over by artists to turn the cityscape into an open gallery. The name of the project is 48 Sheets and it has gathered together both artists local and international to its cause to change the way we...
Film developing Workshop – Developed Prints
Below are just some of the scanned-in prints from the film developing workshop. Hope you enjoy and keep an eye out for more workshops coming soon. Barry Khan Kevin Saunders Ian Jones Hannah Sebestjanowicz Gabbie Alvarez