The Photography Show at the NEC

The Photography & Video Show will be held at the NEC from the 16th to the 19th of March 2024.

Discounted tickets are available to members of PAGB affiliated Clubs. Use discount code PAGBTPS24. This will give 20% off the standard advance ticket rate. This offer will expire at midnight on 14 March. Tickets can be purchased via The Ticket Factory here.

PAGB Awards for Photographic Merit – The PAGB will once again have a team of experts at the show to look at your Prints or PDI which you are considering for an application for our Awards for Photographic Merit. If you are interested, please email e-news@thepagb.org.uk giving your name, club, federation, what APM level you already have and what level you want to be advised for, which day you are attending and if you prefer a morning or afternoon 1:1 appointment.

Cwm Rhondda Battle Live on YouTube

The Rhondda Camera Club is pleased to confirm details for the forthcoming “Cwm Rhondda Battle” on Saturday, 18th November, commencing at 15:00 GMT. There will be clubs competing from U.K, Ireland, Canada and South Africa.

The judge will be Roger Parry ARPS, EFIAP, MPAGB, Hon PAGB.

The competition is an exclusively online event and can seen live on YouTube at this location. https://youtube.com/live/Ck4H-05wVW0?feature=share

You can also watch it later if you aren’t able to watch live.

FIAP Congratulations

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.

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.