The Welsh Photographic Federation
Undeb Ffotograffig Cymru
2023’s AWPF allocation is completely full.
If anybody would like to be placed on a reserve list then they should apply using the application form on the website and if a place become available they will be contacted by the WPF distinctions Officer.
For information please contact Paul James, WPF Distinctions Officer, email: distinctions@thewpf.co.uk
John Long, a member of Kingswood Photographic Society for nearly sixty-six years, was a well-known and well-loved photographer and friend of many of us. Sadly, he passed away on 24th of January 2021 at the age of 89.
As a tribute, members of Kingswood PS are producing a photobook which will include recollections of John’s passion for photography, demonstrating his wish to share his knowledge and encouraging others on their photographic journey, as well as many of John’s photos.
If you’d like a copy of the book, please contact Adrian & Vanessa Herring before Monday, 15th of May, using Vanessa’s e-address: vanessahering@gmail.com
The cost per unit will depend on the number of our bulk order but it will be no more than £25.
Update: the AWPF allocation is now full. See here.
If you are interested in the challenge of achieving this sought after distinction then please apply following the instructions at the WPF website Distinctions – AWPF – The Welsh Photographic Federation (mywpf.org) or email me Paul James at this email address distinctions@thewpf.co.uk for further information on how to apply.
The AWPF workshop will be held on the 13th of May at The Cynon Valley Museum to coincide with the official opening of the Welsh Salon Exhibition. You do not have to apply for AWPF to attend the workshop but space for the AWPF workshop is very limited so if you are interested in the challenge of the AWPF this year or in future years and want to come along to find out what is involved then please email me at distinctions@thewpf.co.uk so that I can book you a place.
Even if you are yet to apply, we will have a number of AWPF ‘tutors’ at the workshop who will be able to answer questions and also look at any ideas you have for your own AWPF panel and provide you with feedback to get you going.
Paul James, WPF distinctions officer.
Here are the full results for the 2023 Welsh Salon of Photography.
Please report any inaccuracies to the Salon Chair, Cliff Emery.
Apply now for the AWPF 2023 distinction. Assessment will be in November 2023.
Now full! See here.
The Welsh Photographic Federation is pleased to announce that this prestigious award is now open to applicants for 2023 and proud that it is the only federation within the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain to offer such a distinction, one that is highly sought after by photographers through the UK and Worldwide.
Successful candidates for this WPF distinction, the Associateship of the Welsh Photographic federation, will hold the distinction for life and will be entitled to insert the letters AWPF after their name.
Don’t miss the opportunity to rise to this Photography challenge and work towards this sought-after award.
Please apply via the website or for further information email: distinctions@thewpf.co.uk
For anyone who is thinking of taking on the AWPF distinction this year, or indeed for anyone wanting to see some great photography, Suzanne Slee AWPF will be giving a talk at Afan Nedd Camera Club on the 8th February on how she put together her successful 2022 AWPF panel. Anyone is welcome to join at the usual visitor fee of £3 payable on the night.
Following on from our PAGB Exhibition in the Quadrant Shopping Centre in Swansea, Urban Foundry (who arranged the Swansea exhibition) have now organised a space for us to hold an exhibition in Bridgend Indoor Market from January to March.
The Market is centrally placed in Bridgend (CF31 1DL). The Rhiw carpark is immediatly opposite the Market, and offers 3 hours free car parking
We intend to use the 50 best prints from the Memorial Trophy Competition to hang at this venue for February and March. In January we will use the space for an ad-hoc exhibition. This will bring our Federation, its photographers and their images to a new audience.
Please visit these splendid Exhibitions and sign the Visitor’s Book.
Some good news; following on from our PAGB Exhibition in the Quadrant Shopping Centre in Swansea, Urban Foundry (who arranged the Swansea exhibition) have now organised a space for us to hold an Exhibition in Bridgend Indoor Market from January to March.
We intend to use the 50 best prints from the Memorial Trophy Competition to hang at this venue for February and March. In January we will use the space for an ad-hoc exhibition. This will bring our Federation, its photographers and their images to a new audience.
We will also be looking at the practicality of displaying the PDIs from this event on a monitor at the same time – but details need checking.
Roy Thomas
2022 Welsh International Salon of Photography results
To see the 2022 catalogue click here 2022-WIPS-catalogue
The Awards and Individual sections are below.
(click on the section you wish to view and then click through images. each section has a number of pages so as you reach the last image, click to the next page) Continue reading “2022 Welsh International Salon of Photography – catalogue and images”
The WPF has decided that it is long past time to re-launch our Award for Meritorious Service the Hon.FWPF; on our website there is a new link which lists all the current holders of this award.
We attach for your perusal the documentation providing details of the criteria required to earn this award and an application form which must be completed and sent with the citation to the Awards Secretary at honfwpf@thewpf.co.uk
So the question is: –
Club registration and data sheets for 2023 have now been e-mailed to all clubs.
If you have not received them, not received them could they please email Dave Condon at condonvivid@btopenworld.com