Last Thursday night brought our 20th formal online meeting when we were delighted to welcome Kylie-ann Martin EFIAP BPE2 LDPS from the West Midlands. As her designations report, Kylie-ann is a prolific exhibiter worldwide on the International Salon of Photography circuit so we were honoured that she deliver our final formal evening before our August break. Titled, My Journey In Photography - So Far, we were treated to a wonderfully diverse range of subjects. A floodlit Church in the evening, the graceful actions of a softly lit swan and a multi coloured train opened the programme. A Black & White winter scene which featured a stream wending its way through a snow covered landscape and into a woodland was followed by an upward view towards the treetops then another very clever composition using the trees to frame the star filled night sky. The abstract nature of photographs taken both inside and outside of the new Birmingham City Library were inspiring, particularly to those of us who occasionally pass through the city, and it was also good to be reminded of the architecture of other parts of the city. Moving images too from the National Memorial Arboretum conveying the spirit and humanity of that monument. Turning to Studio Portraiture, original compositions of a Ballerina were notable and it was no surprise that these included widely exhibited photographs which had achieved an R.P.S. ribbon. Kylie-ann’s control of composition, tone and exposure needs no assistance but add the complexities offered by post processing and another world appears. Timewarp, featuring a spiralling clock face was just one example of a P.S.A. Medal winning image while Apple Frankenstein would cause even Mary Shelley to look over her shoulder. Leaves against a swirling vortex were followed by a period costumed figure in the company of Daleks ( real ones obviously ). Naturally Kylie-ann was then inspired to use an antique clock face to interpret time travel. A little closer to home, gritty and compelling Black & White images taken around the Grand Union Canal as it passed under the motorway system of the West Midlands had a distinctive presence too. All in all we greatly enjoyed seeing such a wide ranging collection of expertly photographed images accompanied by much information about their construction. Our sincere thanks go to Kylie-ann, and best wishes to her Dad too.
Hi, thanks again for last Thursday, our club PR secretary has created a piece for our newsletter that included your presentation, here is his write-up.
Last Thursday night brought our 20th formal online meeting when we were delighted to welcome Kylie-ann Martin EFIAP BPE2 LDPS from the West Midlands. As her designations report, Kylie-ann is a prolific exhibiter worldwide on the International Salon of Photography circuit so we were honoured that she deliver our final formal evening before our August break. Titled, My Journey In Photography - So Far, we were treated to a wonderfully diverse range of subjects. A floodlit Church in the evening, the graceful actions of a softly lit swan and a multi coloured train opened the programme. A Black & White winter scene which featured a stream wending its way through a snow covered landscape and into a woodland was followed by an upward view towards the treetops then another very clever composition using the trees to frame the star filled night sky. The abstract nature of photographs taken both inside and outside of the new Birmingham City Library were inspiring, particularly to those of us who occasionally pass through the city, and it was also good to be reminded of the architecture of other parts of the city. Moving images too from the National Memorial Arboretum conveying the spirit and humanity of that monument. Turning to Studio Portraiture, original compositions of a Ballerina were notable and it was no surprise that these included widely exhibited photographs which had achieved an R.P.S. ribbon. Kylie-ann’s control of composition, tone and exposure needs no assistance but add the complexities offered by post processing and another world appears. Timewarp, featuring a spiralling clock face was just one example of a P.S.A. Medal winning image while Apple Frankenstein would cause even Mary Shelley to look over her shoulder. Leaves against a swirling vortex were followed by a period costumed figure in the company of Daleks ( real ones obviously ). Naturally Kylie-ann was then inspired to use an antique clock face to interpret time travel. A little closer to home, gritty and compelling Black & White images taken around the Grand Union Canal as it passed under the motorway system of the West Midlands had a distinctive presence too. All in all we greatly enjoyed seeing such a wide ranging collection of expertly photographed images accompanied by much information about their construction. Our sincere thanks go to Kylie-ann, and best wishes to her Dad too.
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