Tenby and Inn Focus tied with 77 points at Pixels 2012 but Tenby took home the trophy on countback, having scored three 20s. The final scores can be found here. A report with photographs can be seen on the Gwynfa Website. Also, all the Pixels 2012 photographs can be viewed here.
2012 Connah’s Quay – Bridgend Go Fourth…
We have heard that Bridgend Camera Club came 4th in the plate competition at the PAGB National Print Championships at Connaghs Quay. The first place club had 66 points, two clubs tied for second with 65 and Bridgend finished on 64. Well done to them for a creditable performance. Tenby finished just 4 points behind Bridgend in the Plate competition having beaten them by 9 points in round one. Overall winners of the main competition were, you’ve guessed it, Wigan 10 with Smethwick in second place. You can see the Wigan 10 images here. The full set of results can now be seen here.
Mike makes the final cut of Wildlife Photographer of the Year
It’s that time of the year again and the results of the World famous prestigious Veolia Wildlife Photographer of The Year competition are now published. The competition is organised by the BBC Wildlife Magazine, Natural History Museum and Veolia Environment and boasts Worldwide coverage. Some 48,000 images were submitted from Professional and Amateur photographers from 98 countries; 62% of entries coming from professional photographers and the panel of 14 judges were drawn from people at the top of their photographic profession from around the world. Tenby Camera Club’s Mike Cullis entered some images from his recent trip to the Masai Mara into the Mammals Behaviour section and his shot of a female Lion playing with a Leopard Tortoise made it through two selection processes and into the final cut. Whilst this didn’t make it to the award winning 5 images it was an impressive achievement to have made it so far. Mike has had similar images showcased in the BBC Wildlife Magazine, Advanced Photographer and National Newspapers. Well done Mike, an incredible achievement. The photo in question features in Mike’s newly developed presentation ‘Images of Masai Mara’ that focuses in on the behaviour of animals in the Mara. Why not ask him along to your club? His details are in our presenters section here.
Edgar & Linda get their MPAGB
Edgar Gibbs FRPS, AFIAP-AV and Linda Gibbs AFIAP-AV of Gwynfa Camera Club have jointly achieved their MPAGB, the top AV award at the PAGB awards adjudication at the Civic Centre Braunstone, Leicester last Saturday. We send our hearty congratulations to them for achieving yet another AV milestone. They had to convince the three assessors of their work for their success, Martin Fry FRPS, APAGB, Keith Brown FRPS, MPAGB, EFIAP, APAGB and Richard Brown FRPS, EFIAP, APAGB. We suspect, but have not been yet able to confirm, that is the first MPAGB for any WPF member. Other PAGB AV Awards for Photographic Merit can be seen here.
2012 PAGB Inter Federation PDI Competition Results
The WPF featured very well in the recent inter-federation PDI competition finishing 7th from 14 federations in both the Nature and the Open sections, not far off the pace in either category. Continue reading “2012 PAGB Inter Federation PDI Competition Results”
Derek Rodway FRPS
We have received the following sad message from Brian Coleman.
It is with regret that I have to inform you that Derek Rodway FRPS of Newport Camera Club passed away this week. For those of you who have been around camera clubs for while, you will remember Derek’s wonderful photography, his informative talks and the way he helped so many people with their photography and gaining of honours. He was a genuine and helpful man.Â
When he was no longer able to continue his wildlife photography, after being struck by Parkinson’s Disease, Derek turned his hand to still life and elevated that to an art form.Those of us who saw the stunning glass photographs were inspired to try them ourselves. In my case with Little success in the outcome.
Our thoughts and condolences go to Newport Camera club.Derek will be much missed.
Brian Coleman,WPF President.
New Newsflash Editor
We have a new editor for WPF Newsflash. Leigh Woolford will be taking over for a while from Jan Cawley. If you want anything added to Newsflash (or indeed to the WPF website), please email newsflash@thewpf.co.uk (newsflash at thewpf.co.uk).
Dave Lingham has a new website.
“There is no digital effect or computer program or an “add-on” or “plug-in” for Adobe PhotoShop Creative Suite, that can simulate or equal watching the magic that happens in the developing tray when you can turn on the safe light, and see the image begin to faintly form on the print and come up on the paper.” (anon). If this quote appeals to you, then you may well enjoy the fantastic new website of Dave Lingham FRPS.
Inn Focus in PAGB E-News
The Inn Focus group feature in this month’s PAGB E-news. You can see it here.
Philippa Leaves for the Antipodes
Would all Club Programme and Competition Secretaries please note; Philippa Wood would like to thank everyone for their welcome to their clubs over many years. She is now relocating to South Australia from the beginning of 2013 and will no longer be able to accept bookings.