SO WHAT IS POP?
Most years a group of members work with a mentor over several months to develop an individual Project of Passion that we refer to as POP. The project can be anything that interests and challenges individual members.
POP 2025
Once again our 2025 mentor was Judy Thistleton Martin. Judy is a long time supporter of POP having participated every time it has been run. She believes very strongly in the value of working with others over time to make our ideas stronger.
Our November meeting was set aside to celebrate the work of these members. As bodies of work, they were very impressive.
DEIRDRE MELLIS
EARTH SERIES #9 SEASHELLS - DEIRDRE MELLIS POP 2025
EARTH SERIES #10 FEATHER - DEIRDRE MELLIS POP 2025
EARTH SERIES #1176 - DEIRDRE MELLIS POP 2025
EARTH SERIES #1613 - DEIRDRE MELLIS - POP 2025
EARTH SERIES NO7 TEAPOT WITH SEEDPOD - DEIRDRE MELLIS - POP 2025
EARTH SERIES #8 BUSHFINDINGS - DEIRDRE MELLIS POP 2025
EARTH SERIES #NO4 SHELL ON BEACH WITH ROCKS - DEIRDRE MELLIS - POP 2025
EARTH SERIES #NO4 TEAPOT WITH FEATHER AND ROCKS - DEIRDRE MELLIS - POP 2025
EARTH SERIES #6 TEAPOT WITH BLACK ROCKS - DEIRDRE MELLIS - POP 2025
EARTH SERIES #5 FOSSILS - DEIRDRE MELLIS - POP 2025
JULIANNE McWHIRTER
"I love these plants. They give me inspiration. Over the years I have taken many photos of the waratahs in my backyard and each year they seem to change, emerging just a little different from the year before. I’m not sure if this is to do with the changing climate but there are differences as time passes, even if it is a subtle shift in colour." Julianne (Juls)
ROSIE JUNEK
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DEREK ELMES
Derek Elmes, inspired by the likes of Cartier-Bresson, Lang, Moore and Salgado, focused on black and white portraiture, both formal and casual. The images here are taken from Derek's POP video and capture other members of the BMPG.
VITO RICAPITO
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ROBYN COOK
Robyn’s priority was to experiment with her photography to create works that were perhaps outside the boundaries of other people’s photographic expectations.
Robyn is known for her creativity and wonderful photographic vision for seeing moments in photography that others may not.
This portfolio does not disappoint.
Click here to read more about Robyn’s 2022 Project of Passion.
Greg approached the 2022 POP with an idea to create pieces of art from a collection of old tools. The results were stunning. Take a moment to read Greg’s description of the work he did to create this little gems.
Click here
GREG FARMER
ANN DENT
Ann’s project explored the use of gel print media and used her own native garden as a source of inspiration.The results are quite wonderful.
Read more about Ann’s project here.
KIM TOOLIN
Kim produced a beautiful calendar of some of the old buildings in the Central West of NSW. It is quite beautiful. Do have a read.
Click here to read more about Kim’s 2022 Project of Passion.
Kim provided a wonderful overview about the process she used in Photoshop to create these images.
Click here to read it.
JEANNIE McINNES
Jeannie produced a hand made book that took out the award …………..
Jeannie’s POP presentation click here.
JUDY THISTLETON MARTIN
Judy approached the 2022 POP challenge with an idea to hand colour a series of her digital images.
Click here for few words about Judy’s project
TERRY McCANN
Terry approached POP 2022 by focussing on learning to use Lightroom as an editing and organising tool. Do take a moment to read through Terry’s thinking and the work he included.
