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Gwynfa finished second in the 2018 Rhondda battle which was judged by Tony Byram ARPS AWPF DPAGN EFIAP of Kingswood PS.
The final placings were: Rhondda (109), Gwynfa (105), Pyle & Porthcawl (105), Afan Nedd (103), Bridgend (103), Cyrmu Mono (101), Port Talbot (99), Western Valley (95) and Aberdare (90).
Here’s a quick look at Heidi’s AWPF panel.
Pixels 2018, the 14th running of the competition, took place at Talbot Green Community Centre on Saturday 3rd November and was a very well attended and enjoyable competition.
It was a particularly good day for Tenby Camera Club who, with 77 points from a possible 80, were clear winners and became the first club to win the competition three times. They finished four points ahead of Afan Nedd (73 points). Inn Focus were third on 72 points. Top North Wales club were Deeside who finished fourth, tied with Gwynfa on 70 points.
Click here to see the final Pixels 2018 score sheet.
The Tenby photos were: ‘Go’ by Mike Cullis (19), ‘Loving Life’ by Al Rees (20), ‘Water Rail at Sunrise’ by Charlie Kidd (18) and ‘Newly Emerged Four Spot Chaser’ by Gary Jenkins (20). Click here to see them.
The judges were Phil Charnock (FRPS MFIAP) and Gwen Charnock (FRPS MFIAP) who kept the audience entertained with their inciteful critique, humourous comments and a little bit of marital bickering. They made the job of judging 164 images look easy and their entertaining approach meant that time flew.
Gwen & Phil selected ‘The Space Between Us‘ by Dan Muckle-Jones of Ruthin Camera Club as Best Monochrome Photograph and ‘Wild Fox cubs, Early Evening‘ by Jenny Hibbert of Bridgend & District Camera Club as Best Colour Photograph. Click the links to see the photographs. A further nine photos scored twenty points and were in contention for the awards. You can see them here.
Gwynfa Camera Club would like to thank everyone who attended the competition (we counted over 140 people) and all 41 clubs that entered. Without you, this event would not be possible.
We’d also like to thank very much indeed everyone who supported the event by buying raffle tickets as this is a significant part of helping us to finance the event. Huge thanks to all those who donated such amazing raffle prizes especially Fotospeed, Permajet and Carmarthen Cameras. Also special thanks to Crystal Vision Locks and Trophies for providing the Pixels Trophies and to Fun Fillings & Valley Catering for providing such a tasty (and plentiful) buffet.
We also wish to thank everyone from Gwynfa who helped to organise and run Pixels 2018. It was a real team effort.
A slideshow of all the photographs entered can be seen below.
Huge congratulations to Heidi Stewart and Gary Welsby who have gained their AWPF awards.
Heidi’s successful panel of 12 prints was entitled ‘Land & Water’ and Gary’s was ‘British Butterflies’.
Huge congratulations to Chris Tidman who has just achieved here EFIAP Award (Federation Internationale de l’Art Photographic – Excellence).
To achieve this you have to have at least 250 photos accepted in at least 30 photographic salons over 20 countries with at least 50 different photos.
Some of Chris’ Gwynfa images can be seen below.
Congratulations to Gwynfryn Jones who has just had a print accepted in the prestigious PAGB Masters of Print exhibition, which will be showing at the RK Burt Gallery, London, from the 4th to 14th December. His successful print “Not a Good Day for Umbrellas” can be seen below.
The results from November’s Monochrome Challenge competition were as follows:
1st was Gwynfryn Jones with his print ‘The Doctor’ which can be seen below.
2nd was Wayne Rich with his DPI ‘Tower Bridge’.
3rd was 3rd Mark Ashford with his DPI ‘Mirror of the Soul.
The judge was Dave Russell.
The results from October’s Monthly open competition were as follows:
1st was Gwynfren Jones with his print ‘Dancer in the Moonlight’.
2nd was Dave Owen with his print ‘Powder Paint Proliferation’.
3rd was Trevor James with his DPI ‘The Customer’.
The judge was Andy Leslie.
The results from September’s Monthly open competition were as follows:
1st was Chris Lawrence with his DPI ‘Running Free’ which can be seen below.
2nd was Dave Lingham with his print ‘Wesdtdale’.
3rd was Alan Hoskins with his DPI ‘Lost’.
The judge was Chris Warren.
On Monday, October 1st at Bridgend Camera Club we took part in the Bridgend 12-way battle. It is ab unique battle in that clubs can get promoted and relegated from the event.
Gwynfa finished third behind Inn Focus and Tenby and so we qualify to also take part next year.
Hairy Dragonfly on Horsetail by Rob Beynon, Walking Through the Graveyard by Chris Tidman, Godafoss Sunset by Leigh Woolford, Bamburgh Beach by Heidi Stewart and The Seafarer by Lynda Beynon.
Thanks to Allan Squires and Dave Lingham for selecting the photos.
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