The results of the 2nd Port Talbot International Salon can now be seen here.
Ace of Clubs Winners List
A list of previous winners of the Ace of Clubs has been added to the page relating to the competition. There are a few blanks when we think the event wasn’t held, but if you know differently, please let us know. (Page 2 shows the results of the Plate competition).
2013 Ace of Clubs Results
Congratulations to Tenby on winnng the 2013Â 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.Â
In Memory of David Hunt Hon. FWPF, AWPF
From the website of Barry Camera Club -Â A tribute written jointly by their members, prepared for David’s funeral and posted here in his memory.
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David was a member of Barry Camera Club for well over fifty years – half the club’s history. He also served on the Welsh Photographic Federation committee for twelve years, having a huge influence on the Welsh national photographic scene and being awarded the Honorary Fellowship.
The Camera Club members here today will remember him with great fondness for his astounding images of caving taken with flash powder – an explosive mixture of magnesium powder – a complex operation to do when above ground, but insanely difficult in underground conditions. These images will haunt our memories forever and have been widely published in caving magazines; he was showing these images in camera clubs right up to last year. When Martin Farr, a famous cave photographer, came to visit us, he held him in high esteem and commented that Dave had been an inspiration for him.
David had a very strict view of what a photograph was. “But is it photography?†was a commonly heard catchphrase when presented with an image that hadn’t involved just a camera and a light-sensitive film, plate or sensor. However, he adapted to the digital age enthusiastically, being one of the first to go digital and in later years producing superb images of fungi, clouds and butterflies – all with Latin names written out in full to confound the judges. Continue reading “In Memory of David Hunt Hon. FWPF, AWPF”
David Hunt
It is with a great deal of sadness that we have to tell you that David Hunt died on February 10th. David has been a loyal friend and member of the WPF Executive for many years and we will all miss him very much.He had been very ill since just before Christmas. Details of the funeral service will be announced when they become available.
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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
Gwynfa win 2012 Stanley Chell
On Saturday 24th November at Aberdare, Gwynfa Camera Club won the Stanley Chell Competition with a total score of 75 points. The Gwynfa prints were ‘Incoming‘ by Heidi Stewart; ‘Shhhhhh‘ by Leigh Woolford; ‘Kingfisher with Stickleback‘ by Alec Stewart and ‘Bible Reading‘ by Margot Rowlands. One point behind in joint second were Bridgend & District Camera Club, Inn Focus Group and Port Talbot Camera Club. Next up were Tenby & District Camera Club on 73. The Hans Hoyer Trophy for Best Monochrome Print went to Hayden Thomas of Neath for a photo entitled Jonny Reb. The Glyn John Trophy for Best Colour Print went to Margot Rowlands of Gwynfa for ‘Bible Reading‘. The Glan and Mair Trophy for Best Landscape Print went to Alan Jenkinson of Bridgend for a print entitled ‘Bucholic Blush‘. The Doris Chell Memorial Trophy for Best Image in the Competition went to Ian Munro for ‘The Travel Writer‘. The judge for the competition was Jim Marsden FRPS, APAGB, EFIAP of Melksham. Here is a full list of all the scores. Thanks to Alan Coles for providing the spreadsheet.
Eleven get their AWPF in 2012
The AWPF distinctions day was held in Talbot Green on Sunday 11th November. Sixteen photographers enter panels. Eleven were successful and became Associates of the Welsh Photographic Federation. The chair of the judges was Kevin Thomas ably assisted by Jenny Hibbert, Roger Parry, Ann Davies and Leigh Woolford – thanks to them for the grand job they did. The standard of work was considered to be high right across the board and my thanks to all those who tried. Allan Squires no longer holds the title of being the only digital AWPF as this year we had two successful digital entries from India! So, congratulations to the following:-Â Continue reading “Eleven get their AWPF in 2012”
Some Awards from the 2012 Welsh International
At Pixels 2012 on Saturday, Linda Baldwin presented some awards from the 2012 Welsh International Salon of Photography. Awards were made to: Phil Morgan of Inn Focus for Welsh entrant with the highest average score in the Open/General Section; Ian Munro of Inn Focus for Welsh entrant with the highest average score in the Experimental Section. (Ian also won a PSA Gold medal for the best Monochrome Image and a WPF medal for a Selector’s Choice in this section); Steve Everitt, a fairly new member of Barry Camera Club for Welsh entrant with the highest average score in the Nature Section and to Leigh Woolford of Gwynfa Camera Club for Welsh entrant with the highest average score in the Photo Travel Section.
