BIPP British Institute of Professional Photography

Welcome to BIPP South East 

The South East Region of the British Institute of Professional Photography is made up of members in Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Dorset, East Sussex, Essex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, London, Middlesex, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Suffolk, Surrey, and West Sussex. 

Contact 

Fiona Ingvarsson - fiona@fionaelizabethphotography.com

Facebook 

Members can follow the region online at www.facebook.com/groups/BIPPsoutheast

Events

Wednesday 15th May ~ 2 - 5pm

Studio Visit to AC Cooper & Talk by Jason Smith ABIPP - Commercial Photography 

£10 for members, £15 for non-members

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An engaging afternoon of inspiration with the team from AC Cooper, with talks by Jason Smith (Director), Alan Smith (Owner) and Stephen Roberts - print technician.

The afternoon session will comprise of Jason introducing his work and his personal experience into the world of working at a Photographic and Print studio. Jason’s entry into the business was to start as a Retoucher and Print Technician, whilst also learning the skills of the studio... culminating in becoming a Photographer and Director of the business...

To compliment Jason’s introduction, Alan and Steve will add their experience having worked at the company for over 30 years. Giving their views of how they used to run a wet process/Black and White Dark room along with Colour Dark room. Insights in what it was like to work with acclaimed fashion Photographer Terence Donovan and also actor Terence Stamp.

The team will also covering the ever changing environment of a Photography studio and how they quickly went from conventional into the Digital world in what seemed to be a very short time...

This will be followed by a Q&A session and a tour of their Printing and Finishing facility.

As part of the tour we will have a small display area featuring our prints/ some of which will be Ac Cooper’s work and others from various stock and Photographers/Artists.

Make sure you have space in your diaries as this will not one to be missed.

The annually held South East Regional Awards ran throughout September last year culminating in an awards presentation that took place on the Tattershall Castle on the River Thames where Kym Kox FBIPP was announced as the South East Region Photographer of the Year 2018.