Gwynfa win 2012 Stanley Chell

The Travel WriterOn Saturday 24th November at Aberdare, Gwynfa Camera Club won the Stanley Chell Competition with a total score of 75 points. The Gwynfa prints were ‘Incoming‘ by Heidi Stewart; Shhhhhh by Leigh Woolford; ‘Kingfisher with Sticklebackby Alec Stewart and ‘Bible Readingby Margot Rowlands. One point behind in joint second were Bridgend & District Camera Club, Inn Focus Group and Port Talbot Camera Club. Next up were Tenby & District Camera Club on 73. The Hans Hoyer Trophy for Best Monochrome Print went to Hayden Thomas of Neath for a photo entitled Jonny Reb. The Glyn John Trophy for Best Colour Print went to Margot Rowlands of Gwynfa for ‘Bible Reading‘. The Glan and Mair Trophy for Best Landscape Print went to Alan Jenkinson of Bridgend for a print entitled ‘Bucholic Blush‘. The Doris Chell Memorial Trophy for Best Image in the Competition went to Ian Munro for ‘The Travel Writer‘. The judge for the competition was Jim Marsden FRPS, APAGB, EFIAP of Melksham. Here is a full list of all the scores. Thanks to Alan Coles for providing the spreadsheet.

Hornbill Challenge 2012 Results & Acceptances

This just in from Neath P.S. Neath Photographic Society would like to thank everybody who entered the Hornbill Challenge 2012. The competition attracted a high quality of entrants and selecting the winners proved to be a difficult task for our judges. Neath Photographic Society would also like to thank Hornbill for sponsoring the competition and the judges for selecting the winning entries. The results of the 2102 Hornbill Challenge are here.

2012 Barrian Cup Results

The Barrian Cup took place on Saturday 9th of June with around 100 people attending. It was opened by the Councillor Eric Hacker, Mayor of Glamorgan Council, who also presented the Barrian Cup. Mrs Heather Hacker presented the Dave Cowdrey Trophy. The judge for the day was Margaret Salisbury FRPS,APAGB,MFIAP who did an excellent job and was extremely entertaining. Winners were Gwynfa Camera Club with 87 points from Tenby & District CC and Aberdare CC (both 86) and Rhondda CC, Inn Focus and Barry CC (all on 85). Gwynfa’s winning prints were: ‘Yellow Dung Fly‘ by Bob Beynon (18), ‘Skogafoss Reflected‘ by Leigh Woolford (17), ‘Mug Shot‘ by Terry Donnelly (16), ‘Juvenile Kingfisher‘ by Alec Stewart (17) and ‘Bible Reading‘ by Margot Rowlands (19). The Dave Cowdry Trophy for the best Landscape Seascape print went to Brian Merry of Rhondda CC for his print entitled ‘Raw Power’. Well done to everyone who had a print selected to represent their club.

Mike Lewis wishes to thank the members who helped on the day and also to all the members who supplied the food and contributed to a very successful 2012 Barrian Cup and one that will be remembered for a long time.

Ace of Clubs Results 2012

Tenby won the Ace of Clubs on Sunday 19th February with Inn Focus being runners up. You can see Tenby’s winning photos here. The complete set of scores, including individual scores for each round, can now be found here.

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.