Category: AWPF Distinction

The AWPF assessment was held on Sunday 3rd November at Talbot Green. There were 21 assessments in total, 20 print and 1 DPI, resulting in 12 new AWPF awards given. Congratulations to all successful applications, they were:-

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On the 4th November 2018, the AWPF assessment day was held, there were 23 applications, 21 print submissions and 2 digital submissions. 13 print panels and 2 digital panels were accepted and those photographers were awarded the distinction of AWPF and added to the WPF roll of honour. Congratulations to them all!

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The assessment of this year’s AWPF candidates took place at Talbot Green Community Centre on Sunday 5^th November 2017. There were 19 entries, 16 print and 3 digital, resulting in 11 successful candidates gaining their AWPF.

Congratulations to the following successful candidates:

1. Gillian Mackay AWPF – Tenby C.C. – MAN UP MUDDY WEEKEND
2. Roy Peters AWPF – Tenby C.C. – ABANDONED
3. Suzanne Donovan AWPF – Caerphilly C.C. – MEGALOPOLIS 2.0
4. Christine Tidman AWPF – Gwynfa C.C. – RAGGED VICTORIANS
5. Carole Evans AWPF – Morriston C.C. – TOWER
6. Michael Hodgson AWPF – LOVE OF FLOWERS
7. Sarah Canton AWPF – Wrexham & District P. S. – AT THE WATERS EDGE
8. Kenneth Prandy AWPF – Abergavenny C.C. – THE RIO TINTO MINING AREA
9. Chris Powell AWPF – Western Valley C.C. – REFUSE TO CONFORM
10. Colin Harrison AWPF – Midland Counties P.F. – GOLD KING MINE SCRAPYARD ARIZONA
11. Jean M Chadwick AWPF – Llandudno P.S. – ASPECTS OF INDIAN LIFE

The Judges were.

1. Allen Lloyd, (Chairman) ARPS. AWPF
2. Jenny Hibbert MPAGB, AWPF. EFIAP
3. Brian Coleman AWPF. AFIAP
4. Leigh Woolford DPAGB. AWPF. EFIAP BPE3*
5. Pete McCloskey FRPS. APAGB.

The day was made possible because of the help given by many dedicated people and I would like to thank them all, in particular. The Judges for their detailed critique, our President Cliff Emery for opening the proceedings and presenting the certificates to the successful candidates, John Cooke our past distinctions Officer for his guidance, Jan Cawley for arranging the buffet, Dave Rees, Howard Evans, Ron Lines, Guy Butler-Madden, and Allan Squires.

The standard was very high this year and those less successful candidates, all of which were so close to gaining the award, are recommended to address the constructive comments made by the judges and apply again next year. We hold a workshop in the spring to advise potential applicants on how to construct a successful panel.

Next year’s Applications for the AWPF, will open at the WPF’s  AGM on the 4^th March 2018.

The workshop will be in May 2018 and the assessment day will be next November.

Thank you all

David Lewis AWPF (Distinctions Secretary).

A huge thank you goes out to all of this year’s judges Nick Jenkins (Chairman), Margaret Collis, Jenny Hibbert, David Lingham and Brian Coleman who were all greatly impressed by the fantastic standard of work presented for assessment this year.

Once again the work presented at Talbot Green Community Centre was amazing, which resulted in an 80% pass rate. There were 26 entries, 25 in prints and 1 DPI which resulted in 21 AWPF awards being achieved, 20 for print panels and 1 for DPI.

Many congratulations to the successful candidates, who were:

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We in the WPF thought that 2014 had been a good year for our Distinction day, but it was surpassed by this year’s tremendous turnout and fabulous result.

Some excellent work was presented at Talbot Green Community Centre, which resulted in a higher pass rate than previous years. There were 24 entries, 22 in prints and 2 in PDIs. 19 AWPF awards were made all of these were print panels, resulting in a 79% success rate. Many congratulations to the successful candidates, who were:

• John Bell – Mold CC – Capture The Moment, Oulton Park
• Philip Chadwick – Llandudno PS – 36 Hours In Madurai India
• Matthew Jones – Ebbw Vale CC – Creative Portraits
• Susan Clark – Conway CC – Along and Around Route 66
• Moira Evans – Swansea CC – Dragonflies & Damselflies
• Gary Shinner – Trostre CC – The Science Park (Valencia)
• Jennifer Ellis – Swansea CC – Portraits of Children
• Derek Terry – Western Valley CC – A Day In The Life Of A Farrier
• Adrian Lant – Gwynfa CC – Motor Sport Action
• Angela Deroy-Jones – Gwent PS – Cathedral Interiors
• Linda Bell – Mold CC – Floral Mosaic
• David Bathard – Frome Selwood PS – Everyday People of Northern India
• John Clark – Conway CC – Finding Clues To A Lifestyle
• Johnnie Rogers – Gwent PS – Dyffryn House And Gardens
• Terry Mills – Deudraeth CC – My Generation
• Gareth Jenkins – Dwyfor – Welsh International Rugby
• John Goff – Ar Agor PC – Sections of Abstract Buildings
• Lynne Morris – Wigan 10 PA – Creative Visual Interpretation of Popular Music
• Bill Grey – Morriston CC – Photographing Things of Little Consequence

Those who did not make it on this occasion missed by a very narrow margin and were strongly urged to try again next year.

Several successful candidates commented that the help and advice that they had received at the AWPF Workshop had made all the difference and recommended that anyone considering submitting a panel should attend a workshop first.

I should like to thank everyone who helped to make the day such a success, in particular, Vince Penticost & Eric Williams (Presentation) Guy Butler-Madden & Cliff Emery (Display), Mike Lewis (Catering), Ed Cloutman (Projection)and, of course, our judges, Nick Jenkins (Chairman), Margaret Collis, Jenny Hibbert, David Lingham and Brian Coleman.

I would add that the critique that was given by Nick as the Chairman representing the judges was very constructive, and a great help to anyone who was thinking of applying in the future.

Information on future WPF events relating to distinctions will be released in the New Year.

Many congratulations to all participants.

John Cooke ARPS AWPF DPAGB EFIAP/b (Distinctions Secretary).

The 2013 AWPF Distinctions were held at Talbot Green on Sunday 10th November and out of the 12 who entered 5 were successful. Congratulations go to ;-

Joanne Searle AWPF of Kinswood photographic Society
David Jones AWPF of Conwy Camera Club
Cliff Emery AWPF of Neath Photographic Society
Vince Penticost AWPF of Western Valley Camera Club
Angie Jones AWPF of Towy Valley Camera Club

The panels can be seen here.

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The AWPF distinctions day was held in Talbot Green on Sunday 11th November. Sixteen photographers enter panels. Eleven were successful and became Associates of the Welsh Photographic Federation. The chair of the judges was Kevin Thomas ably assisted by Jenny Hibbert, Roger Parry, Ann Davies and Leigh Woolford – thanks to them for the grand job they did. The standard of work was considered to be high right across the board and my thanks to all those who tried. Allan Squires no longer holds the title of being the only digital AWPF as this year we had two successful digital entries from India! So, congratulations to the following:-  Continue reading “Eleven get their AWPF in 2012”

The AWPF adjudications took place on the 13th November with eight of the 19 applicants (42%) achieving the distinction.

The judges (Kevin Thomas MA FRPS (Chair), John Chamberlain FRPS MFIAP APAGB, Roger Parry ARPS AFIAP Hon PAGB, Ann Davies EFIAP DPAGB and Leigh Woolford AWPF AFIAP) were treated to a wide variety of themes including wildlife, portature, documentary, landscape, sport and travel. Hearty congratulations to the succesful applicants and commiserations to those not successful. The distinction event was coordinated by Alan Shepherd APWF ARPS who did an remarkable job of making sure everything ran smoothly, and at his first attempt. Continue reading “Eight Join the AWPF Roll of Honour in 2011”