Category: Competitions (WPF)

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2014 Memorial won by Inn Focus

From Martin Nagle of the Rhondda CC.

24 Clubs took part in the 2014 Memorial Trophy Competition, hosted by the Rhondda Camera Club on Sunday 26th January. A very entertaining Apppraisal was given by the judge, Tony Dudley from Smethwick Photographic Society. His comments showed a very astute knowledge of technique and composition, and were delivered with much humour.

Thanks to Leanne Wood AM (Leader of Plaid Cymru the Party of Wales) for opening the event and giving some inspiring remarks about the people and landscapes of Wales.

Congratulations to Inn Focus who won against some very high quality competition. Cardiff came second, and Cwmbran, Ebbw Vale and The Vale Clubs tied for third place. All 24 Clubs who entered were winners in this Competition though. It would be no Competition without the participation of so many Clubs.

The Rhondda Camera Club are proud to have been able to organise this Competition, and thank the large number of people who braved some atrocious weather to attend on the day, and to the WPF President Jan Cawley for presenting the Trophy to thw winning Club.

The top five finished as follows:

Inn Focus                            1st                           74
Cardiff                                2nd                          72
Cwmbran                            3rd                           71
Ebbw Vale                           3rd                           71
Vale                                    3rd                           71

A full scoresheet can be viewed here. Thanks to Roy Thomas for the information.

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Gwynfa Wins the 2013 Stanley Chell

Gwynfa Camera Club (69 points) narowly pipped the Inn Focus Group (68), Llanelli and Towy Valley (both 67) to win the Stanley Chell Trophy for the second consecutive year.

Gwynfa’s winning images were: The Old Iron Works by Gwynfryn Jones (16), When I’m 64 by Lynda Beynon (16), Skye Perspectives by Leigh Woolford (19) and Emperor Dragonfly at Dawn by Alec Stewart (18).

A full list of scores can now be found here.  More information and photos here.

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The winner of the Hans Hoyer Trophy for Best Monochrome Print went to Tredegar with ‘Faith‘ by Lynford Hallet.

The winner of the Glyn John Trophy for Best Colour Print went to Swansea with ‘Praying‘ by Jason Chapman.

The winner of the Glan and Mair Trophy for Best Landscape Print went to Bridgend with ‘Estuary Evening‘ by Alan Jenkinson **.

The winner of the Doris Chell Memorial Trophy for Best Image went to Inn Focus Group with ‘Erupting‘ by Phil Morgan **.

There were only two 20′s awarded and they went to Alan Jenkinson of Bridgend and Phil Morgan of the Inn Focus Group (see ** above).

Ron Steed, Competition Secretary at Aberdare Camera Club said “the event proved to be a great success on the day with 27 clubs entered and judge, Martin Fry of Cheltenham did an excellent job with clear and constructive comments and guidance on every print”.

Well done to everyone at Aberdare. The organisation was excellent and the day very enjoyable.

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2013 Rhondda 11 Way Goes to the Vale

On Tuesday 19th December at 7.3pm Rhondda hosted their annual 11 sided battle. Present was a good crowd who enjoyed the usual warm welcome and fine hospitality of RCC.

The battle was won by The Vale PS (107) with Rhondda and Western Valley (both 105) hot on their heels. Gwynfa and Cynon Isaf finished 5 points off the pace in joint 4th.

The judge was Peter Weaver LRPS, CPAGB, APAGB of Bristol.

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Inn Focus Group Wins Pixels 2013

Inn Focus Group added to their recent successes by winning Pixels 2013 at Talbot Green.

Judges Gwen & Phil Charnock selected Water Wheels by Bob Thrush of Ebbw Vale as Best Monochrome Photograph and Ashes to Ashes by Jennifer Williams of Llanelli as Best Colour Photograph.

A full list of scores can be found here.

For a slideshow of all the entries, please click here.

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2013 Barrian Cup Results

A message from Mike Lewis: On behalf of Barry Camera Club I would like to thank all the Clubs who entered and a special thank you for the record number of people attending on the day. A last minute change to the Judge Brian Swinyard, who was unable to make the day but Bob Train LRPS stepped in and did a fantastic job judging the 120 prints entered.

Congratulations to the winners Inn Focus who won the 2013 Barrian Cup and also congratulations to Nick Walton also from Inn Focus on winning the Dave Cowdrey Trophy for the Best Landscape/Seascape Print. This is not the first time Inn Focus have done the double they also won both trophies in 2011.

A full list of scores, kindly provided by Alan Coles, can be found here.

Continue reading “2013 Barrian Cup Results”

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Results of Bridgend 5 to 8 Competition 2013

The judging for this years competition was held on Monday 18th March, the competition attracted entries from within the WPF as well as  from North Wales, England, Scotland, Australia and South Africa. The difficult task of judging the diverse range of seuences was undertaken with great skill and humour by Linda Gibbs MPAGB AV-AFIAP and Edgar Gibbs FRPS, MPAGB AV-AFIAP of Gwynfa Camera Club. After a close competition the results were as follows:- Continue reading “Results of Bridgend 5 to 8 Competition 2013”

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2013 Ace of Clubs Results

Congratulations to Tenby on winnng the 2013  Ace of Clubs and to Inn Focus for finishing second. Normally those two clubs would go forward to Warwick but as Inn Focus have already qualified, this year there will be an extra WPF club, namely Ebbw Vale, who finished joint third with Bridgend but went through in a tense play off. Congratulations also to Western Valley who won the plate. More details follow when we have them. Hint hint – anyone going to write a report? Well done to hosts, Gwynfa, for organising the event. The results from the Final and the Plate can now be seen here. 

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Tenby grab the 2013 Memorial

Tenby (with 72 points) narrowly won the Memorial Trophy competition from Bridgend, Inn Focus and Cardiff in joint second place on 71 points. The judge for the day was Ken Holland ARPS, DPAGB of Teignmouth who marked widely from 6 to 20. Unluckiest club of the day were undoubtedly Cardiff who had three 20s and an 11.

Best monochrome print went to Bucholic Blush by Alan Jenkinson of Bridgend and best colour print went to Lindisfarne Boat Hut by Dave Russell of Cardiff. The event was hosted by Llanelli Photographic Club. Full scores here: MEMORIAL TROPHY 2013

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