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Applications for MFIAP – Concession for 2025

FIAP have recognised that changes to the rules for the application of MFIAP were introduced at short notice and could adversely affect those who are already working towards application for MFIAP.

The new rules for 2026 require applicants for MFIAP to have achieved EFIAP/platinum to qualify for application for MFIAP whereas previously the applicant was only required to have achieved EFIAP.

Those who have already achieved EFIAP but not EFIAP/p are invited to apply for MFIAP as soon as possible. The closing date for receipt of such applications is 1st December 2025.

If you would like to apply for MFIAP please contact your FIAP Liaison Officer as soon as possible as there are processes to be completed before the application can be submitted to FIAP by the FIAP Liaison Officer.

The FIAP Liaison Officers are:

  • England, Northern Ireland and North Wales – Howard Tate – fiap@btinternet.com
  • Scotland (SPF) – Libby Smith – spfflo1@gmail.com
  • Wales (WPF) – Peter Young – fiap@thewpf.co.uk
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    FIAP Photo Academy Online Event

    Presented by the FIAP Photo Academy Online Events, “Creative Ways to Photograph Flowers” with Mike Moats, an international award-winning pro macro photographer from Michigan will take place on Wednesday 29 October 2025 at 7pm. You can register here to take part.

    Mike will discuss the equipment he uses. It will cover soft focus, everything in focus, filling the frame, water drop flower refraction, shooting through subjects, creating and working with backgrounds, natural backgrounds. In addition he will discuss how to find character in flowers, including flower backsides, backlighting, working with silk flowers and dead flowers.

    Mike is a Tamron Image Master, Vanguard Pro, and his articles and images have been published in photo magazines for over 20 years. He has a Macro Photo Club online with over 2,800 members from 29 countries. He runs workshops and speaks at photo conferences throughout the US. For more information, please visit his website.

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    Brian Coleman AFIAP AWPF APAGB Hon.FWPF

    We are very sad to report the passing of another past-President of the WPF,

    Brian was the 33rd President of the Federation and served from  2011-2013. His obituary will follow.

    We will also provide information regarding Brian’s funeral arrangements as soon we are able.

    Thanks to Paul James for this lovely image that illustrates Brian’s character so well.

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    Baglan Bay Anniversary Trophy & Virtual Exhibition

    We’ve received this from Susan Surridge at Baglan Bay Photographic Society.

    On Tuesday 30 September we held our Anniversary Trophy Competition, our PDI of the Year. There was a very full room with 18 BBPS members present all eagerly anticipating our judge’s remarks and scores. Dennis Russ was on form, describing each of the 64 images with comments referring to sharpness, colour and diffused backgrounds. He told us that he had enjoyed viewing them all and awarded scores of no less than 16. He held back 10 images, 6 of which were later awarded a score of 19. The final 4 all scored 20. However, The Anniversary Trophy winner was Kev Robertson with ‘In The Red Corner’. The Runner Up was David Condon with ‘Whitford Lighthouse’. Dennis presented Kev with the Anniversary Trophy Slate and a memento. Dennis also awarded Dave with a memento. Many congratulations to you both. Very well done to all those with held back images. Our huge thanks to Dennis for the difficult task of judging for us. It was a great evening, and we had cake too!

    View all the images in our Virtual Exhibition here.

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    51st Smethwick International

    The 51st Smethwick International is now open for entries. Closing date is 27th October 2025.

    On-line entry System here. Rules here.

    Three Print Sections: Open Colour, Open Monochrome and Nature. Prints can be forwarded to Southampton. Three PDI Sections: Open Colour, Open Monochrome and Nature.

    200 Medals and Ribbons to be won. Patronage: FIAP 2025-463, GPU L250105, PAGB 2026-008.

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    New Talk from the P-Js

    The latest talk by Sharon and Rob Prenton Jones is now available. The talk looks back on their photographic journey over the last 10 years and focuses on how they gradually began to specialise in portraiture and shooting models. It will be filled with hints, tips and suggestions.

    The talk is free but they charge travel expenses at the usual PAGB rates (currently 45p per mile) to and from their home in Colwyn Bay. (Note, if more than one hour travelling from home, one night’s B&B and evening meal).

    More details here.

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