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Gwynfa Second in 2020 Rhondda Battle

Monday, 16 November 2020 10:48 Written by Leigh Woolford

Gwynfa finished second in the 2020 Cwm Rhondda Battle which this year was contested by 25 clubs from all over the UK and Ireland. Co-incidntally we lost out to Catchlight CC, the President of which (Ross McElvey) was our guest speaker last Thursday. Particular congratulations go to Gwynfyn Jones who won Best Colour Image.

You can view the judging on YouTube and it will be available for the next month. The scoresheet is here.

In First place were Catchlight camera club from Belfast scoring 78 points.
In Second place were GWYNFA camera club scoring 73 points.
Third place was taken by Rhondda camera club with a score of 71 points.

The trophy for Best Monochrome was awarded to “About the Boy” by Laurie Campbell from Catchlight.
The trophy for Best Colour was awarded to “Social Isolation” by our very own Gwynfryn Jones (see below).

Results of the October 2020 Open Competition

Thursday, 05 November 2020 11:37 Written by Leigh Woolford

The winners of the October Open competition were as follows:

1st -  Heidi Stewart – On Clachtol Beach (See below)
2nd – Gwynfryn Jones – Early Morning Swimmer
3rd - Leigh Woolford – Rannoch Moor Reflections

The competition was judged by Harry Gardiner AWPF of Tenby Camera Club.

Note, we won’t be publishing the Merit Table until Picture of the Year evening.

 

Results of the 2020 Monochrome Challenge

Thursday, 08 October 2020 21:40 Written by Leigh Woolford

The winners of the Monochrome Challenge competition for the Colin Williams Trophy were as follows:

1st – Rob Beynon – Trouble & Strife (see below)
2nd – Jill Jones – Sea Fever
3rd – Gwynfryn Jones – 1940s Romance

The competition was judged by Gary Shinner LRPS EFIAP/b MPSA AWPF BPSA (Llanelli)

We won’t be publishing the Merit Table until Picture of the Year evening.

Success for Gwynfa at the 2020 Welsh Salon

Monday, 28 September 2020 11:14 Written by Leigh Woolford

Gwynfa members achieved significant success in the 2020 Welsh Salon of Photography with 29 acceptances and five major awards as can be seen below.

A Mans World Alan Shepherd Best Architecture Mono Print
Incoming Wave at Sunset Val Shepherd Best Landscape Colour Print
Open Water Swimmer Gwynfryn Jones Best People Mono Print
Surfer 2 Glenn Porter Best Sport Mono Print
Surfing Grom Glenn Porter Ed Cloutman’s Award Colour Print

 

A full list of Gwynfa acceptances can be seen here.

Big congratulations to everyone who got a photo accepted, it is really tough to get an acceptance in the Welsh.

Also huge thanks to Cliff Emery and his team who had quite a challenge on their hands this year, especially with judging the prints. After being delayed since early lockdown, they finally managed to get it done. Well done to everyone involved in the organisation and selection.

Trevor Clayton

Friday, 25 September 2020 16:40 Written by Leigh Woolford

Some very sad news, we’ve been informed that our former member, Trevor Clayton, passed away on Wednesday 23rd September.

Trevor had been diagnosed with acute leukaemia about a year ago and was very much himself right up until the end. He died very peacefully, and at home.

Out thoughts are with his daughter Helena and her family.

Trevor can be seen on the left in the photograph below.

 

Results of the September 2020 Open Competition

Friday, 25 September 2020 16:20 Written by Leigh Woolford

The winners of the September Open competition were as follows:

1st - Leigh Woolford – Hong Kong Sunset 2 (see below)
2nd – Gary Welsby – A Pair Of Large White Butterflies On Devils Bit Scabious
3rd - Brian Haggerty – Irish Monastry

The competition was judged by Ralph Snook of Bristol Camera Club.

Merit Table updated after the September 2020 Open Competition

Friday, 25 September 2020 16:15 Written by Leigh Woolford

Below is the merit table after the first eight competitions of 2020. Please report any inaccuracies to Geoff Howard.

Please note, we will not be taking any account of dropped scores until the final Merit Table in December.

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COVID-19 and Government Advice

Sunday, 23 August 2020 13:00 Written by Leigh Woolford

The WPF urges all clubs and members to follow Welsh Government advice.

The PAGB has issued guidance here.

Some of us are thinking about online activities that we might provide.  Please keep your eye on Newsflash and PAGB e-news.

We hope you all keep safe and healthy.

Peter A Young – WPF President

2020 WPF Lockdown Competition – Gallery and Catalogue

Sunday, 23 August 2020 12:00 Written by Leigh Woolford

The gallery of accepted photographs can be found here and the catalogue appears here.

Coronavirus Update – 2020 Meetings Cancelled

Thursday, 20 August 2020 12:35 Written by Leigh Woolford
We can confirm that our 2020 meetings have been cancelled.
We’ll keep you fully informed about 2021 by email, website and social media.

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