Congratulations to David L Edwards for gaining his EFIAP/g and to Sue Carter, Elisa Best, Rhordri Phillips and Annette O’Connell for gaining their AFIAP Distinctions.
Cliff Emery
Fiap Distinctions Officer
Thanks Cliff
Huge thanks to Cliff Emery who is standing is standing down as Welsh Salon Chairman. Cliff has worked hard to ensure the success of the salon over many years and all his efforts are very much appreciated by the Federation, its Clubs and its members. Cheers Cliff!
John Surridge is taking over the role of Salon Chairman for 2024.
GB Cup Open for Entries
Full details of these competitions can be found on the PAGB Central Entry System (CES). https://pagbhost.co.uk/main/main.php
A Club entry requires a personal CES account with Club officer approval. See here – http://www.thepagb.org.uk/services/the-entries-admin-system/
See also guidance at http://www.thepagb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/guidance_image_repetition.pdf
Baglan Bay Virtual Exhibition
Congratulations to Neil Holman
Congratulations to Neil Holman of Afan Nedd CC who came second in the Country Walking magazine Outdoor Photographer of the Year Competition with the image below.
It’s That Man Again!
The WPF Convention Trophy Shield has been reclaimed by Dennis Russ for the fifth time. Dennis also won 4 packs of printing papers donated by Fotospeed.
Dennis’ print was selected by Bill Ward, one of the guest speakers at the Convention. Thanks to Jeff Howe for the photo below.
A little FIAP Advice from Ron Lines
Ron Lines recently published some advice in the WPF Facebook Group for any WPF members thinking about going for any of the FIAP Distinctions so we thought we’d reproduce it here.
Does anyone have a completed FIAP distinction application? I’ll be closing the books for this year’s applications soon.
49th Smethwick International Opens
On-line entry System NOW OPEN
3 Print Sections: Open Colour, Open Monochrome, Nature.
Prints can be forwarded to Southampton International
3 Projected Image Sections: Open Colour, Open Monochrome, Nature,
Over 210 Medals and Ribbons to be won.
Patronage: PSA 2023-543, FIAP 2023-579, GPU L230140, PAGB 2023-031
Low entry Fees. Only pay for each section entered. 68 Page A4 Colour Catalogue to each entrant.
Rules Here Enter at: www.SmethwickInternational.com
PSA News from Ian Ledgard
Two Welsh PSA members have enjoyed great success in the Essence Circuit in India, a 5 judging circuit.
WPF member David Edwards gained 17 acceptances including a PSA Gold medal and three merit awards
Sharon Prenton-Jones from North Wales gained 21 acceptances with 3 PSA Gold medals anone Gold and three Silver Salon medals.
Both help to keep the profile of Welsh photography alive and kicking – congratulations to both photographers.
Ian Ledgard
PSA Membership Director Wales
2023 Natonal PDI Inter-Club Championships (Warwick)
Congratulations to Gwynfa and Bridgend who represented the WPF in the Natonal PDI Inter-Club Championships at Warwick. They qualified by finishing in the top two places at the WPF Ace of Clubs back in February.
Chorley PS and Wigan 10 shared the spoils in the Grand Final. The WPF clubs didn’t make it to the grand final so they contested the Plate final. Gwynfa finished joint 5th and Bridgend Joint 16th.
Overall results and individual awards can be seen here.
The event was judged by Steven LePrevost FRPS MPAGB AFIAP FIPF (SCPF), Sue Sibley ARPS DPAGB EFIAP/s BPE4 (SCPF) and Libby Smith MPAGB EFIAP HonPAGB HonSPF (SPF).
