The BPA is one of the UK’s oldest photographic clubs, and is still thriving
1 Sarah Nik by Garry Hodgson Fabulous lighting from Garry – we love the red ‘halo’ and cooler sidelighting. A pleasing pose, as well 2 Rainbow by Dave Warwick Very nicely balanced composition, giving most attention to the sky, and placing the boat on the thirds 3 Whitby Abbey by Dave Jones A subject such as this demands the black & white treatment, which has been well controlled with an excellent range of tones 4 Tulips by Cristina Pascu-Tulbure Tulips lend themselves perfectly to a still life, and waiting until they start to droop adds a layer of interest to this classic composition 5 The Headdress by Dave 5 Hughes A sumptuous portrait by Dave. The colours of the headdress leap out from the nicely softened backdrop, and the lighting is flattering and atmospheric. The model’s facial expression is spot on, too6 Tranquility by Graham Potter An aptly titled image. Ever ything from the quietly grazing deer to the calmness of the water and the cooling shade of the trees does indeed exude tranquillity. The nicely understated infrared treatment works very well here 7 Nuthatch with Seed by Heather Bradshaw Heather has captured a lovely catchlight in this character ful bird’s eye. A fleeting moment, well caught 8 Azure Damselfly by Howard Buckler The detail of the damselfy has been well captured, while attention has been paid to the diagonals of the composition at the same time
When was Birkenhead Photographic Association (the BPA) founded?
In 1884, around the same time as Amateur Photographer was first published. The club was mentioned in a couple of early editions. We are one of the oldest clubs in the UK, with a proud history of promoting and supporting photography for over 129 years. The club is affiliated to the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain through the Lancashire and Cheshire Photographic Union.
What does your club offer new members?
A friendly meeting place for anyone interested in photography. We have members who are happy to share knowledge and enthusiasm. We have a portrait group, a nature group and we run digital editing evenings.
Describe a typical club meeting
Members start to arrive just before 7.30pm to help set out chairs and have a chat. The meeting starts at 7.45pm with any announcements or notices, then continues until between 9.30 and 10pm with a 15-minute tea break at about
