This is a change from our regular day as there will be an opening of “An Exhibition in Print” on Thursday 17th. This is a show consisting of a range of images from lithography, woodcuts and photos – virtually anything printed. Some of you who are BAR members may want to submit work for the show in which case you will need to hand in work either on Friday 11 February between 3 and 6 pm or the following day at the same time. If you are a member of BAR you can submit a maximum of 5 pieces at a cost of £6 each.

As ever please do bring along some work be it a completed project, work in progress or just some thing that you find interesting. Paper prints and electronic media welcome as we will have a laptop, projector and screen.

Our meetings are designed to bring together photographers with different levels of interests and expertise who are interested in developing their personal approach to photography and improving their skills.

We will aim to finish the meeting no later than 9.15 when those that want to continue discussion and debate retire to a local inn for refreshments.

As ever please do bring along some work be it a completed project, work in progress or just some thing that you find interesting. Paper prints and electronic media welcome as we will have a laptop, projector and screen.

Occasionally we set a fun project and this month we are asking members to produce one image based on montage. There has been a very long tradition of ‘constructing’ images in photography dating back to the 19th century but it really came into it’s own in the early 1920′s with the political Dadaist movement with the likes of John Heartfield and Hannah Hoch in Switzerland and Germany, Rodchenko in Russia, Man Ray and other surrealists in France. Advertising quickly saw the value of it but it was also used by others as a photographic technique such as the quirky Angus MacBean in the 1940′s and 50′s through to Peter Kennard in Britain in the 80′s and 90′s. What would you produce as a contribution to 21st century montage?

We will aim to end the meeting no later than 9.15 when those that want to can continue any discussion in a nearby local hostelry.

This year there are 23 artist taking part making it the largest show to date and this means that it will be in two parts with the first group showing from Monday 16 August to Saturday 29 August. The second part will take place from Tuesday 31 August to Saturday 11 September.

All LIP members, friends and supporters are invited to attend either – or both! – private views and these will take place between 6.30 and 9 pm on Thursday 19 August and 2 September.

As we will be holding the exhibition over August and September our next regular monthly meeting will take place on Thursday 16 September – more details to follow.

As ever please do bring along some work be it a completed project, work in progress or just some thing that you find interesting. Paper prints and electronic media welcome. Or just come along and enjoy the company and images!

It will be an opportunity to see some early work from those taking part in our annual exhibition – to be called ‘Stop Motion’ – and scheduled for mid-August and September.

As we hold the meeting in a gallery there will also be mixed media exhibition of works forming BAR’s Spring Show including some work from QP LIP members.

As ever we are keen to see completed projects, work in progress or embryonic ideas. Bring them along! Paper prints are good but digital formats on a CD/DVD or flash drive also welcome as we will have a laptop and projector on hand.

We usually meet on the 3rd Thursday but local member Constantine Gras is organising an exhibition - Water Works - that opens at 6 pm on Thursday 18 March and everyone is invited to attend. More information here.

Talking of exhibitions I have booked The Gallery in Willesden for our annual show for a 4-week period from Sunday 15 August through to Saturday 11 September. At the moment I have had 14 people express an interest in showing. This is probably too many to accommodate comfortably but if we had 3 or 4 more then I think we could have TWO shows (Part 1 and Part 2) each for two weeks. This would mean two openings but where’s the harm in that? It would also mean that each exhibitor would only need to invigilate the show for a maximum of two afternoons (it will be open daily from 2-6 pm). On this basis each member would get about 2 line meters of wall space and it would reduce costs all round if we had more people participating. Speaking of costs, the hire of the gallery (£700) would be £50 each for 14 people or £35 each if we had 20 people. There would, of course, be some extra costs as we will need to produce some publicity and finance the openings (drinks and nibbles etc) plus a few other sundry items. Therefore I will be asking for a £40 deposit (cash or cheque made payable to our Treasurer – any volunteers?) from exhibitors at the next meeting. So, if you are interested in taking part and have not yet told me, please do so in the next few weeks before our March meeting.

As ever we will first look at work and then share any photo news on exhibitions etc. Speaking of which it may be a good idea to start thinking about our 2010 show if it is to proceed. I think our show last year was very strong and proved to challenging – what should we do this year? Come along and pitch in your ideas!

It was wonderful to see so many of you at the party before Christmas and I hope Santa delivered some nice prezzies!  Maybe you have been inspired to get out and take some stunning images. I have to admit I am finding it difficult to leave the sanctuary of the house when it is so cold but when I have made the effort it seems to worth it.  Here’s a sample of a frosted pavement pattern that I thought had its own beauty even though it was only to last a few hours. Maybe you have been out too and have some seasonal images to share?

Hope to see you at the meeting.

Completed projects, work in progress or embryonic ideas. We would like to see them! Paper prints are good but digital formats on a CD or flash drive also welcome as we will have a laptop and projector on hand (and this is a much nicer way of seeing images rather than crowding around a computer screen!).

As a special treat we will be showing a DVD of the Life magazine and Magnum photojournalist W Eugene Smith. This will be introduced by local member Constantine Gras followed by a general discussion on his work.

We will aim to finish the meeting no later than 9.15 when those that wish can retire to a local hostelry to continue any debate.

Completed projects, work in progress or embryonic ideas. We would like to see them! Paper prints are good but digital formats on a CD or flash drive also welcome.

As an experiment we will be showing one of the recent television programmes on photography followed by a discussion These are about an hour long and we can choose from William Eggleston, Eve Arnold, Lee Millar,Jaques Henri Latigue, James Ravilious, Eugene Smith or Annie Leibovitz.

We will aim to finish the meeting no later than 9.15 when those that wish can retire to a local hostelry to continue any debate.

As ever we would like to see any work you may have be it complete, in progress or just an emerging idea. We prefer paper prints but someone often has a laptop so digital media is normally ok too! As this meeting coincides with our 6th annual exhibition – Persistence of Vision – we thought we would change the format slightly and will be showing some short films and clips. It will include something from The Seven Samurai and an 8 minute documentary shot by Wolf Suschitsky called ‘Snow’ about a mail train caught in a blizzard in 1963. Wolf is also one of the subjects of a portrait series at the gallery. Click here for a chance to see some of his own photographic work.

We will be sharing a glass or two of wine with you as this is also an opportunity to come along and see the show if you haven’t yet had a chance before we dismantle it on Saturday 19th September. And to whet your appetite here’s a sample image below and a few more here.

Wolf Suschitzky, cinematographer, with his screenshot of Vincent Price in 'Theatre of Blood'. Wolf was the Director of Photography of the film. Photo by Tony Wallis

Inspired by film and all things cinematic! Twelve members of the Queens Park satellite group participate in a group show running from Monday 7th to Saturday 19th September in the Gallery at Willesden Green Library Centre (location details here).

The private view is from 6.30 onward on Wednesday 9 September and all LIP members and friends are welcome to come along .  The show will be curated by long-standing LIP member Quentin Ball (ARPS) and will also include a video installation showing a series of short films provided by the Portobello Film Festival.

All the works have some link to a cinematic theme and include a look at classic film posters, images inspired by particular film genres to portraits of people awaiting a friend or lover outside a cinema.

The show will be open every day from 2-6 pm.