It was an enjoyable day at Talbot Green and I would like to thank all 9 Clubs that took part, the 3 Judges Roger and Judith Parry of the MCPF together with Eddy Lane of the WCPF.
WPF Programme Secretaries – New Facebook Group
If you are both a Facebook user and a Programme Secretary of a WPF Camera Club you may wish to join our newly set-up ‘WPF Programme Secretary’s Group’ where we share information and ideas about how to find great guest speakers.
If you are interested in being added as a member, please go here and click ‘Join Group’ or ask either Leigh Woolford or Gareth Martin to add you.
Dewi in ‘Mastering Film Photography’ book
Last autumn Dewi Jones of Neath & District Photographic Society was approached by a gentleman named Chris Gatcum, a writer of books on photography. Chris had admired the quality of pictures Dewi was producing from an Agfa Clack camera on his Flickr website and asked whether he could have four pictures for inclusion on a book to be published by Ammonite Press. After a few checks allayed any suspicions, Dewi duly sent the pictures and vowed to keep silent until the book was published.
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Ken Stoneman
We have received this sad news from Alan Shepherd at Gwynfa.
Ken Stoneman passed away on Tuesday 28th May. Ken has been a member of Gwynfa since the very early days of the club and during that time occupied several committee roles including Chairman and Treasurer. He will be missed by everyone.
Malcolm Owen
We’ve received this sad news from Mike Jones.
Malcolm Owen, former member of the Rhondda Camera Club, passed away on Wednesday 22nd May.
Joyce Mollet LRPS ARPS AWPF
Llanelli Photographic Society are extremely sad to announce the passing of Joyce Mollet on Friday 3rd May after a long illness. Although her family live thousands of miles away both her son Matthew and daughter Sarah were there.
Graham Meaker FRPS
We’ve received this sad news from David Jones.
Newport Photographic Club is deeply saddened to report the recent passing of lifelong member Graham Meaker.
Tony’s Archive bought by National Library
Tony Charles Pioneers of Welsh fine art portraiture collection has been purchased by the National Library of Wales for its photographic archive and for its external public exhibitions loan programme to selected art galleries in Wales.
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Michael Jones QPSA
A third member of New Quay CC has started off 2019 in style by gaining his QPSA from the Photographic Society of America. Congratulations Michael Jones whose wife also received this award in 2018.
2019 Memorial Trophies – Results
Hi Folks,
An enjoyable day of Memorial Competitions was held on Sunday 20th January, attended by 60+ people.