A dozen photographers have joined together to form a brand new club called Phoenix Imaging which hopes to focus on nurturing members to raise the standard of their individual photography. Meeting on a Wednesday evening, Phoenix intends to provide a programme which includes practical tuition and the sharing of expertise on a variety of photography software. (The society has use of computers at its premises). Also, rather than adopt the traditional ‘committee’ approach, members will be actively encouraged to take part in all discussions and decisions made. Continue reading “Phoenix – A new club”
2012 Port Talbot Salon results now on website.
The awards and acceptances for the Port Talbot International Salon are now available on their website. Follow the link to the salon results.
2012 Memorial Trophy – Congratulations to Inn Focus
Well done to Inn Focus for winning the 2012 Memorial Trophy. Here are the full results. Many thanks to Llanelli Photographic Society for doing such a great job of hosting the event. The venue was excellent and the event was very well organised. The judge was Nick Scott FRPS, MPAGB, AFIAP who was ably assisted (and sometimes hurried along ) by his partner, Vanessa Vanessa Slawson FRPS. Thanks also go to David Paskin, Hon. Secretary WPF, Roy Thomas, WPF and especially to Les Loosemore for arranging the event. Pat Reynolds presented the Trophy to Inn Focus.
WPF Clubs on Twitter
We’ve noticed that a few W.P.F. clubs have Twitter feeds: @PTCamera (Port Talbot), @cardiffcamera, @barrycameraclub and @GwynfaCC. If you are on Twitter, why not give them a follow? Let us know if your club ‘tweets’!
Five made life members of Rhondda C.C.
Rhondda Camera Club have awarded Life Membership to five long serving members in recognition of their services to the Club, and the art of Photography. They are: Neville Cox LRPS, Edwin Gravell AWPF, Gerrard Jones, Jack King and Laurie Saurin. Each has served the Club in exhibitions, competitions and in executive and administrative positions. Between them they have recorded over 150 years of membership.
Images & Scores from the 2011 Stanley Chell Competition
Aberdare Camera Club have added a page of images from the 2011 Stanley Chell competition. You can view the photos here and the scores here.
Nick’s New Book – From Trickle to Torrent
Nick Jenkins has a new book available. It is called “From Trickle to Torrent” and concentrates on his wonderful waterfall shots.
Tenby Win 2011 Stanley Chell
Tenby won the Stanley Chell Trophy last Saturday. Pete McCloskey FRPS APAGB was the judge. Results as follows.…. Continue reading “Tenby Win 2011 Stanley Chell”
PAGB Distinctions for Seven
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).
Heidi has a website!
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.