Undeb Ffotograffig Cymru
The PAGB Inter Federation Competition took place on Saturday 3 June and was organised by Lancashire & Cheshire Photographic Union.
The Competition was for prints in three categories: Mono Prints, Colour Prints and Nature Prints. The judges were: Jenny Hibbert MPAGB EFIAP/g AWPF, Roger Parry ARPS MPAGB EFIAP HonPAGB and Nick Hilton DPAGB EFIAP/b BPE5.
PAGB Awards for Photographic Merit – Trial of Two New Levels
In response to demand from Individuals, Clubs and Federations, the PAGB is introducing, on a trial basis, two new ways to achieve an Award for Photographic Merit.
The Closing Date for this Competition is 18th June 2023 with the Competition taking place on the 2nd July at the Briton Ferry Community Hall, Briton Ferry, SA11 2NS.
24th May – Change of instructions: please send your entries to Peter Young peterayoung@outlook.com
For completeness I have again attached the Rules (Word or PDF) and the Entry Form (Word or PDF) for your use. You’ll also need to arrange a payment of £10 entry fee to the WPF Treasurer David Condon.
The Competition is in two Rounds. Round 1 for 12 prints and Round 2 for 15 prints. You will need to have selected your first Round of 12 prints in time to Email me the completed form prior to midnight on the 18th June, you will need a printed copy to accompany the prints in the carrying box in the correct sequence– they need to be delivered at 9.00am on Saturday 2nd July 2023 to the Judging Venue in Briton Ferry. (Because choosing the Second Round only takes place after Round 1 is Judged there would be a need for attendance at the Event by one or more of your Committee members.
When the first round has been judged you will then make your selection of the 15 prints for Round 2 – you will need to fill out 3 copies of the Round 2 entry form – one to accompany the prints, in sequence, one to give to the team running the Judging and one for yourself. You should by now  have a better appreciation of what the Judges preferences and predilections are to better select your Round 2 entry – timing will be announced on the day.
The top two Clubs on the day will be invited to represent the WPF at the PAGB Inter Club Print Competition normally held in Blackburn in October.
Roy Thomas Roy17@btinternet.com 01639644757 / 07880710908
This year’s PAGB Inter-Federation Competition is, again, for prints only and our entries have been chosen from submissions to the Memorial Competitions and the Welsh Salon, together with photographs sent directly to Jenny Hibbert, who chose the majority of our entries. The lists of entries can be found below.
Colour         Mono        Nature
Congratulations to all the photographers whose work has been selected to represent the Federation. Now we await the adjudication which takes place over the weekend of 3 & 4 June. Watch this space!
Peter A Young LRPS CPAGB AFIAP HonPAGB
John Long, a member of Kingswood Photographic Society for nearly sixty-six years, was a well-known and well-loved photographer and friend of many of us. Sadly, he passed away on 24th of January 2021 at the age of 89.
As a tribute, members of Kingswood PS are producing a photobook which will include recollections of John’s passion for photography, demonstrating his wish to share his knowledge and encouraging others on their photographic journey, as well as many of John’s photos.
If you’d like a copy of the book, please contact Adrian & Vanessa Herring before Monday, 15th of May, using Vanessa’s e-address: vanessahering@gmail.com
The cost per unit will depend on the number of our bulk order but it will be no more than £25.
Update: the AWPF allocation is now full. See here.
If you are interested in the challenge of achieving this sought after distinction then please apply following the instructions at the WPF website Distinctions – AWPF – The Welsh Photographic Federation (mywpf.org) or email me Paul James at this email address distinctions@thewpf.co.uk for further information on how to apply.
The AWPF workshop will be held on the 13th of May at The Cynon Valley Museum to coincide with the official opening of the Welsh Salon Exhibition. You do not have to apply for AWPF to attend the workshop but space for the AWPF workshop is very limited so if you are interested in the challenge of the AWPF this year or in future years and want to come along to find out what is involved then please email me at distinctions@thewpf.co.uk so that I can book you a place.
Even if you are yet to apply, we will have a number of AWPF ‘tutors’ at the workshop who will be able to answer questions and also look at any ideas you have for your own AWPF panel and provide you with feedback to get you going.
Paul James, WPF distinctions officer.
Here are the full results for the 2023 Welsh Salon of Photography.
Please report any inaccuracies to the Salon Chair, Cliff Emery.
Eleven Clubs entered the 2023 Ace of Clubs although one of them (Rhiwbina) was not in attendance and so couldn’t take part in round 2 and the final.
With so few clubs entering, all clubs progressed to the final. Therefore, rounds one and two became an excercise in assessing the judge’s preferences ready for the decisive final round.
Congratulations go to Gwynfa and Bridgend who finished first and second in the final and have been invited to represent the WPF at the PAGB Inter Club PDI Championship in Warwick later this year.
The full results can be seen below.
Round 1 Results
Round 1 Detailed Scores
Round 1 Detailed Scores in Club Order
Round 2 Results
Round 2 Detailed Scores
Round 2 Detailed Scores in Club Order
Final Round Results
Final Round Detailed Scores
Final Round Detailed Scores in Club Order
Special thanks go to our Judges for the day:
John Tilsley ARPS DPAGB APAGB,
Ralph Snook ARPS DPAGB EFIAP/s,
Peter Weaver LRPS CPAGB APAGB
They performed well as a team and calmly put up with our equipment issues and selection and loading pauses.
Of course my thanks to all the WPF teams and others who helped in many ways on the day.
Apply now for the AWPF 2023 distinction. Assessment will be in November 2023.
Now full! See here.
The Welsh Photographic Federation is pleased to announce that this prestigious award is now open to applicants for 2023 and proud that it is the only federation within the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain to offer such a distinction, one that is highly sought after by photographers through the UK and Worldwide.
Successful candidates for this WPF distinction, the Associateship of the Welsh Photographic federation, will hold the distinction for life and will be entitled to insert the letters AWPF after their name.
Don’t miss the opportunity to rise to this Photography challenge and work towards this sought-after award.
Please apply via the website or for further information email: distinctions@thewpf.co.uk
For anyone who is thinking of taking on the AWPF distinction this year, or indeed for anyone wanting to see some great photography, Suzanne Slee AWPF will be giving a talk at Afan Nedd Camera Club on the 8th February on how she put together her successful 2022 AWPF panel. Anyone is welcome to join at the usual visitor fee of £3 payable on the night.Â
