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The WPF Conference will be via zoom again this year. The dates are Saturday & Sunday 21/22 August and the format will be similar to last year with morning and afternoon sessions.
So far the WPF have confirmed David Keep ARPS, DPAGB, FBPE, EFIAP and Danny Green as presenters. David spoke to us earlier in the year.
More details when we have them….
The 43rd Welsh International Salon of Photography is now open for entries.
Patronage has been afforded by FIAP, GPU, PAGB and PSA. There are 6 sections and at least 156 awards to be won. The excellent catalogue has achieved a 4/5 rating from FIAP.
The rules can be seen here.
To enter, please click on this link.
Peter Young – Welsh International Chairman
Below is the Merit table after seven of our eleven 2021 competitions.
Please report any inaccuracies to Geoff Howard.
The winners of the June 2021 Open competition for the President’s Trophy were as follows:
1st - Glenn Porter – Pro Surfer
2nd – Gary Welsby – Small Pearl Bordered Fritilliary
3rd – Leigh Woolford – Exploring the Ice Lagoon
The competition was judged by Johnnie Rogers ARPS DPAGB AWPF AFIAP
National PDI Championships – Sat. 17th July 2021 – 10am to 4pm
Gwynfa will once again be representing the WPF at the PAGB National PDI Championships, alongside our old rivals Tenby. Sadly this year we can’t enjoy a trip to Warwick but we will be able to watch the proceedngs online.
However, to ‘attend’ you must request your FREE tickets here. Tickets are only ‘on sale’ until Sunday 11th of July 2021 so don’t delay as we do not kow if numbers are limited.
A list of our 40 images, including our round one and two selections can be seen here. It was a tough selection as we have represented the WPF in four of the last six years and images can’t be used more than once.
More info, including the rules for the event can be found here.
Below are the Results for the Open and Nature 2021 Inter Federation Competition. Congratulations to the Gwynfa members who had images selected.
Open Results Open Individual Scores
The WPF came joint 9th with an average of 11.533 points out of a maximum of 15.
Gordon Cook of Swansea Camera Club whose image “A Sign of the Times” which earned a PAGB Ribbon and scored 14 points!
Nature Results Nature Individual Scores
The WPF came joint 10th with an average of 11.867 points out of a maximum of 15.
Emma Woodhouse of RPC whose image “Fighting Gulls” which earned a PAGB Ribbon and score 15 points and
Susan Carter of Monmouth CC whose image “Grizzly Bear with Salmon” which earned a PAGB Ribbon and scored 14 points and
Neville Thomas of Afan Nedd CC whose image “Vietnamese Mossy Frog” which earned a PAGB Ribbon and scored 14 points!
The WPF Executive have given Cardiff Camera Club the go ahead to run a photographic competition as part of their 125th anniversary celebrations. They will be accepting entries until the 23rd July.
We are very sad to learn that one of our former members, Alan Walters, passed away on June 7th after a short illness.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
The winners of the 2021 Colour Challenge were as follows:
1st - Beauty in the Catacombs – Gwynfryn Jones
2nd – Hairy Dragonfly on Orchid – Lynda Beynon
3rd – Leigh Woolford – Godafoss From the North Side
The competition was judged by John Tilsley APAGB DPAGB ARPS.
Congratulations to Leigh Woolford, Gary Welsby, Alan Shepherd, Gwynfryn Jones and Glenn Porter who have all had images selected for the PAGB Inter-Federation Open and Nature competitions which will take place on Sunday 6th June.
The WPF entries are as follows: WPF Open Entries WPF Nature Entries
The PAGB invites all members to watch the live judging via Zoom but anyone who wishes to do so must register in advance by clicking on THIS LINK. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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