Undeb Ffotograffig Cymru
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New LWPF & MWPF Distinction Applications Invited
AWPF Distinction Adjudication Day 15th November
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The Welsh Photographic Federation is delighted to invite applications for their new Licentiate (LWPF) and Master (MWPF) Distinctions, the assessment day for which will be the 6th June 2027.
These new prestigious awards will be open to a maximum of 20 applicants annually and to all photographers from around the world. Achieving the LWPF requires the applicant to submit a selection of 8 images for assessment, whilst the MWPF requires the applicant to submit a selection of 20 images for assessment. In both cases the images will be assessed on their own individual merit by three highly regarded, experienced photographers. (More details can be found in the Distinction Handbooks – see below).
The WPF will now be one of the few Federations within the PAGB to offer these highly sought-after distinction along with it successful AWPF Distinction. Successful candidates earn the lifelong privilege of using the letters LWPF or MWPF after their name. These new distinction along the AWPF will provide photographers with a clear pathway to excellence and will a visible testament to their photographic proficiency from club level photographer to international standard photographer.
Watch the PAGB Audio Visual Awards for Photographic Merit on ZOOM on 20th September at 9.30am. Click the here to be connected to the zoom meeting.
52nd Smethwick International Open for Entries
Closing Date: 26th October 2026 (prints should arrive by 30th Oct). Patronage:  FIAP 2026/318, GPU L260072, PAGB 2027-007
3 Print Sections: Open Colour, Open Monochrome, Nature. (Prints can be forwarded to Southampton international.
3 Projected Image Sections: Open Colour, Open Monochrome, Nature,
150 Medals and Ribbons to be won
On-line entry system NOW OPEN at www.smethwickinternational.com
Online Catalogue to all entrants. A4 printed colour catalogue to each UK entrant. Overseas entrant can order printed catalogue. Low entry fees. Only pay for each section entered.
Story of an Image – Burned & Abandoned / Dreaming by Sian Davies
We’ve received this story from Sian Davies via Gary Shinner, PSA CMD for Wales.
Because of a recent illness I haven’t been out with my camera for two years and I needed images to try and get some Galaxy awards. Looking through my archive, I came up with two unused shots. ‘Burned and Abandoned’, which was was taken in Oradour, and ‘Dreaming’ which was taken just before my illness was diagnosed.
As I particularly needed mono images, I converted them and was later very please and surprised they both received gold medals; “Burned and Abandoned” in the multi-national Amazshots Circuit and “Dreaming” in the Bangladesh Awards Circuit.
