The Welsh Photographic Federation
Undeb Ffotograffig Cymru
Seven WPF photographers achieved PAGB distinctions last weekend in North Wales. Hearty congratulations to them all.
CPAGB – Dennis Russ (Swansea), Linda Cowen (Neath & Dist) and Gillian Mackay (Tenby & Dist)
DPAGB – John Cook (Western Valley), Malcolm Kingswell (Merthyr Tydfil), David Edwards (Neath & Dist) and Alan Jenkinson (Bridgend).
Hot on the heels of husband Alec, Heidi Stewart is the latest Gwynfa member to open a website. It is full of her lovely photographs so why not pop along and have a look (and maybe leave a comment on her blog). Like Alec, Heidi used the free software available from weebly.com to create the site.
Alec Stewart AWPF of Gwynfa Camera Club has a new website. Alec says “For as long as I can remember, I have had a passion for the natural world. To this day I am constantly amazed at the diversity and beauty that surrounds us every day. A walk along a canal towpath or through woodland becomes an exploration to seek out the fascinating and varied plant and animal life existing in these habitats”. Click on the kingfisher to visit the site and enjoy more of Alec’s photographs.
Ian Ledgard has earned further recognition from the Photographic Society of America with the award of a Second Galaxy in the Colour Projected Image Division. He has also gained more stars from the Pictorial Print Division Monochrome section with First stars for both Large and Small prints.
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”
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of Mr Dudley M Davies who is listed in the “A†list of judges and has also been listed in the PAGB Handbook for at least fifty years. Continue reading “Sad News – Dudley M. Davies”
For the second year in succession a club entering Pixels for the first time has won the event. Last year it was Inn Focus, this year it is Mold Camera Club from the North Wales Photographic Association. Continue reading “Mold Camera Club Wins Pixels 2011”
David Edwards of Neath Camera Club has won the 2010 PSA EID Image of the Year in the General Section with his image ‘Fighting to Win’. Many congratulations to David. 
After many years of exceptional service to Welsh photography, and in particular for his dedication and support of Aberdare Camera Club, Roy Lewis FDPS, AWPF, ARPS has been appointed Life President of the club. We all thanks Roy for his laughter, coaching and help through the years, and wish him every happiness. Although retired from the ACC, we know that Roy will still be taking, and working on his images. Below is a photograph of Roy receiving his certificate of office from Les Davies, ACC Chairperson. 
Congratulations to Tenby who were joint winners of the plate competition at the National Print Championships at Connah’s Quay. This competition is run in a similar way to our own Ace of Clubs event, but for prints. Continue reading “Connahs Quay 2011 – Congratulations Tenby!”