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Special Event!

Ards Camera Club is delighted to have the pleasure of Top Photographer

Ciaran De Bhal AIPF ARPS AFIAP

as Guest Speaker
on Friday 10 February 2012 at 7.30pm

at Ards Arts Centre
Town Hall
Conway Square
Newtownards
BT23 4DB

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Admission by ticket (£5) available from
Leslie Armour
Tel: 028 9181 9542



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Ciaran De Bhal's website
www.pictureit.ie

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NIPA Annual Print and Projected Digital Image (PDI) Exhibition

Belfast Waterfront Hall

Monday 6th February to Friday 24th February

Opening night and presentation of awards - Monday 6th February

On display will be 75 framed top images from clubs in the Northern Ireland Photographic Association. The PDIs will also be shown on the opening night.

The judge / selector for the exhibition is Rod Wheelans FRPS, MPAGB, APAGB, MFIAP from Dunfries, Scotland.

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NIPA Audio Visual Festival

Friday 17th and Saturday 18th February 2012

Courtyard Theatre
Ballyearl
585 Doagh Road
Newtownabbey
BT36 5RZ

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The judges for the festival are Linda Gibbs DPAGB, AV-AFIAP & Edgar Gibbs FRPS, DPAGB, AV-AFIAP

Click here for full details
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Photographic Exhibition

The Life of the Lough
By Bernie Brown

Belfast Waterfront Hall
Gallery 2   Free admission

03 - 25 February 2012



Preview: Thursday 2 February: 7 - 9pm.

A socio-environmental photographic collection shot over many months on the banks of Strangford Lough. Delicately recorded by Association of Professional Recording Services (APRS) member, Bernie Brown, this exhibition has been acclaimed both locally and in America for its eclectic mix of stunning landscape and people portraiture.

For further information: www.waterfront.co.uk

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Armagh Photographic
Competition & Exhibition 2012

Closing date for entries is:
Saturday 31st March 2012

Click here for full details and application form.

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Photography Weekend
with Stanley Matchett
Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal

Spring Weekend 20th - 22nd April 2012

Autumn Weekend 12th - 14th October 2012

The landscape is rugged, spectacular, breathtaking and diverse. From beaches of silvery sand to magnificent Mount Errigal, Donegal has been described as a landscape photographers' paradise.

Just bought yourself a new digital camera? Not too familiar with your software/hardware, gigabytes and megabytes? Maybe you still like film?

Why not join award-winning professional photographer, Stanley Matchett, F.R.P.S., B.I.P.P.
He recently received an M.B.E., in recognition of his contribution to Photo-Journalism.

You will learn how to transform your 'snaps' into memorable pictures. You will be part of a small friendly group where all levels of ability are welcome. Individual help and advise is always available.

Presentations will show the abundance of photo opportunities in Dunfanaghy area. However, if you
prefer 'people' pictures, we will show you how... A location shoot with a model in an exquisitely
made period dress from the collection of one of Belfast's top designers.

As a contrast, a character study of a local 'old timer' will capture the atmosphere of the area. Stunning pictures are assured.

The weekends have attracted almost 900 guests from as far away as Germany, England, Scotland, Dublin, Cork, and off course many from Northern Ireland.

One visitor, John A Stringer, former chief executive N.I. Chamber of Commerce and Industry commented, "Stanley, a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, is a well experienced lecturer and leader with the ability to weld together a diverse group and deliver education and encouragement in a friendly and helpful manner".

The photography courses now in their 20th year, have been featured on the 'Holiday Ireland" travel programme on Ulster Television and RTE, which is an indication of the quality and popularity of the courses.

Stanley has also presented several programmes featuring Photography on UTV and his pictures
have been exhibited on the World Press Photo at the Hague in Holland. He was three times Northern
Ireland Sports Photographer of the year and also Rothmans Press Photographer of the year.

Further details contact:
Arnolds's Hotel, Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal
Tel: 00.35374. 9136208 (from N.I.)
(email) enquiries@arnoldshotel.com
(website) www.arnoldshotel.com
Special Offers www.arnoldshotel.com/offers

Spring Weekend 20th - 22nd April 2012

Autumn Weekend 12th - 14th October 2012

Tariff: 265.00 euros - per person sharing - 2x dinner/bed and breakfast.
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ni 2012 our time our place
It's our time to shine!

2012 is going to be amazing! With so many events, celebrations, commemorations and amazing projects coming to completion, this
is our time to turn the tide and confidently put Northern Ireland on the global tourism map.

Highlights include:
- Opening of Titanic Belfast
- Opening of the Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre
- Opening of The MAC
- Olympic & Paralympic Games 2012 Torch Relay
- Centenary of Titanic’s Maiden Voyage
- Arrival of Clipper Round the World Yacht Race    to Derry-Londonderry
- 50th Belfast Festival at Queen’s
- Irish Open, Royal Portrush

2012 will be the tipping point for Northern Ireland and a real chance to change perceptions.
So what are you waiting for?..

Get involved!

For full information visit:  www.nitb.com/ni2012

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PAGB Print Exhibition
(Photographic Alliance of Great Britain)
Continues until Thur 23 Feb

Mid-Antrim Museum at The Braid
1-29 Bridge Street
Ballymena
BT43 5EJ

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A reminder to clubs that the PAGB Inter-Federation Print Exhibition will continue at the Mid Antrim Museum & Arts Centre at the Braid, Bridge Street, Ballymena until Thursday 23rd February.

It's open Monday to Friday 10am - 5pm, Saturday 10am - 4pm, closed Sundays and Public Holidays.

Everyone interested in photography, especially those in NIPA clubs, should get along to see it!

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Royal Photographic Society (RPS) Presents:

The International Projected Image Exhibition

Venue: Christian Brothers Past Pupils Union
Camera Club (CBPPUCC)
287 Anrtim Road
Belfast
BT15 2GZ

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Date: Sat 11 February 2012

Time: 7.30 for 8.00pm Start

Admission: £5 ( includes light refreshments) - 'Pay at the door'

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David Noton Roadshow

B-PIC welcomes Top UK Landscape Photographer "David Noton" to Northern Ireland for a one time opportunity to view stunning landscape images as well as the chance to meet the man himself.

David Noton, internationally renowned landscape photographer, will be presenting his 'Chasing the Light' roadshow at the Crescent Arts Centre, University Road, Belfast, on Sunday 25th March, at 3pm. This event is organised by Belfast Photo-Imaging Club. This is the first time David has brought his roadshow to Belfast.

Ticket numbers are limited, and are available strictly first-come-first-served. Please visit the link below to purchase tickets (£15) for this event. Please carefully read all the information provided on this link before you purchase.

Please circulate to your members as soon as possible, as this event is expected to sell-out quite quickly.

www.belfastphotoimagingclub.com/otheritems.html

David Noton's website
http://www.davidnoton.com

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Belfast Parks
Photographic Competition

ParkLife Photographic Competition 2012

Belfast Parks Photographic Competition

Please click here for information on our Belfast Parks Photographic Competition 2012. There is £1,000 prize money available for the lucky winners kindly sponsored by Clarke Cunningham Tree Maintenance Ltd.

Entries can be submitted online this year for the first time and the closing date is
Friday 18 May 2012.

Best of luck,

Brian

Brian McKinley
Marketing and Events coordinator

Parks and Leisure Department
Adelaide Exchange
24-26 Adelaide Street Belfast
BT2 8GD

E: mckinleyb@belfastcity.gov.uk
T: 02890 918768

www.belfastcity.gov.uk/parks

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Belfast Zoo
Photographic Competition 2012
will be launched on 16 April 2012

The Zoo - Belfast Zoological Gardens

The results - 2011 click here

The Belfast Zoo Photographic Competition, sponsored by HB, challenges budding and amateur photographers to take a picture of our animals during a visit to the zoo.

The competition has five categories. They are:

* best photograph taken by a club photographer
* best picture taken by a visitor
* best black and white photograph
* best picture taken by someone under 16
* best funny caption

Prizes will be awarded to the winners in each category at an awards ceremony in October 2011.
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The above events may be subject to change.  The information on the above events is for your convenience only.
The City of Belfast Photographic Society is not responsible for the accuracy of the information above
or the content of any links to external websites.
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