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Archive for November, 2019
The Photography Show
Thursday, 28 November 2019 10:45
PAGB – Awards for Photographic Merit
Thursday, 28 November 2019 10:43
After the recent success of our Tenby duo, Gillian Mackay & Charlie Kidd, YOU could be the next WPF photographer to gain a PAGB distinction and have CPAGB, DPAGB or MPAGB after your name!
Full details of the requirements and how to apply can be found here. The next opportunities to do so can be seen below. Move fast. They fill quickly. We suggest you apply now and panic later!
April 2020 adjudication – Birmingham
This Adjudication to be held on the weekend of 25th/26th April in Rednal, Birmingham is now filling up. There are still 10 spaces left in the Credit section, but only 4 in the Distinction/Master categories and anyone thinking of applying for either DPAGB or MPAGB should apply as soon as possible!
November 2020 adjudication – Newton Abbot
Applications are slowly coming in for this Adjudication to be held at Coomsbeshead Academy, Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot TQ12 1PT, on the weekend of 28th/29th November, hosted by the Western Counties Photographic Federation.
Gwynfa 4th in Stanley Chell
Monday, 25 November 2019 11:57
This years Stanley Chell Trophy was won against fierce competition by Llanelli Camera Club. Twenty five clubs entered with a range in scores from 75 to 66. Afan Nedd were second followed by Cymru Mono in third. Gwynfa finished joint fourth.
The Hans Hoyer Trophy for best monochrome was won by Gabor Horvath for “Desolation of The King”.
The Glyn John Trophy for best colour print was won by Neil Thomas for “Kingfisher in Flight”.
The Glan and Mair Trophy for best landscape was won by Dave Marriott for “Sunrise at Llyn Padarn”.
The best picture of the day and winner of the Doris Chell Trophy was “Remembrance” by Jennifer Williams.
The judging was Rob Mitchell. Well done to Aberdare CC for all their hard work in staging this years competition and especially the catering team.
Final score sheet and winners list here.
Gwynfa Wins Rhondda 12-Way Battle
Wednesday, 13 November 2019 11:30
Gwynfa won the Rhondda 12-Way battle on 12th November. The results were:-
1st Gwynfa – 111
2nd Bargoed – 109
3rd Bridgend & Cymru Mono – 107
The Gwynfa images were:- Hairy Dragonfly & Exuvia by Lynda Beynon, Emerging-through the dust by Adrian Lant, Fallen Angel by Chris Tidman, Woman in Red by Gwynfryn Jones, Surfing Vision by Glenn Porter and Heron on the Weir by Alec Stewart.
Alec Stewart won Best Colour Image with ‘Heron on the Weir’. Best Mono was won by Cymru Mono with a picture titled ‘Childhood’. The judges were Peter Brisley, ARPS, DPAGB, BPE1 and Sue O’Connell ARPS, EFIAP/p, BPE5 from Bristol.
Merit Table after the October Monthly Competition
Wednesday, 13 November 2019 10:59
Below you can find a copy of the current merit table. Please report any inaccuracies to Geoff Howard.
Please note, the top five scores have been withheld so as not to reveal the end of year results.
