Masters of Print Grand Opening
The Grand Opening of the Ninth Masters of Print takes place on Saturday 7 February 2026 at St Martin in the Bull Ring, Birmingham from 1.00pm, with a formal opening at 2.00pm.
WPF Presidents Quarterly Update
WPF Presidents Quarterly Update. As a result of comments received, this is now also available in larger text here.
Laurence ‘Laurie’ Saurin
We have this week received sad news from Rhondda Camera Club of the passing of one of their past president and well respected elder statesmen, Laurence Saurin (known to all as Laurie).
Laurie served Rhondda Camera Club for many years as president and was well known by many for his services as a proud Welsh Guardsman and protector of the Royal family. One of his many claims to fame was that he was the first guardsman to model for Queen Elizabeth 11 the guardsman’s fur hat, commonly known as the Busby, which is still worn with pride.
He was a true gentleman who will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Laurie’s funeral will take place at Glyntaff Crematorium, Pontypridd at 1:00pm. on Monday 15th December, 2025 for those wishing to pay their respects.
WPF Club Registration Forms for 2026
Club registration and data forms have been sent to the Secretaries of all WPF clubs. If you have not received them, lease contact Dave Condon by emailing treasurer@thewpf.co.uk.
Here are copies of the documents:
AWPF Assessment Results 2025
Congratulations to all those who achieved their AWPF distinction as the recent Assessment day. You can see a list here.
The WPF Executive wish to extend a huge thank you David Lewis who has now stepped down as AWPF distinction Co-ordinator after many years service.
WPF Memorial Trophy
The WPF Memorial Trophies event takes place on 21st February.
Story of an Image
I Want to Break Free by Paul James AWPF, CPAGB, EPSA, I.APS/B
Photographic Society of America Gold Medal – Agile Photographic Society, Bangladesh.
WPF Merit Awards Workshop
The Welsh Photographic Federation Merit Awards workshop takes place on Sunday 30th November 2025 starting at 10.00am (planned finish time 4.00pm) in Talbot Green Community Hall. Everyone is welcome.
Teas and coffee will be provided but please bring your own lunch.
The awards have been put together at the clubs request and we need members from the clubs to attend.
Applications for MFIAP – Concession for 2025
FIAP have recognised that changes to the rules for the application of MFIAP were introduced at short notice and could adversely affect those who are already working towards application for MFIAP.
The new rules for 2026 require applicants for MFIAP to have achieved EFIAP/platinum to qualify for application for MFIAP whereas previously the applicant was only required to have achieved EFIAP.
Those who have already achieved EFIAP but not EFIAP/p are invited to apply for MFIAP as soon as possible. The closing date for receipt of such applications is 1st December 2025.
If you would like to apply for MFIAP please contact your FIAP Liaison Officer as soon as possible as there are processes to be completed before the application can be submitted to FIAP by the FIAP Liaison Officer.
The FIAP Liaison Officers are: