Category: External Competitions

Gwynfa Second in 2021 Ace of Clubs

Monday, 22 February 2021 10:01

Here are the results and award winners from the 2021 Ace of Clubs competition held via zoom on 21st February 2021.

Many congratulations to the winners Tenby who just pipped us into second place. Both clubs are invited to represent the WPF at the ‘virtual Warwick’ National PDI Championships later in the year.

The final results and award winners can be see here and all the individual scores here.

Congratulations go to Lynda Beynon for winning a Ribbon for ‘Newly Emerged Four Spot Chaser’ (see below) and to Leigh Woolford ‘for ‘Isolation No. 2′ being chosen as the favourite image of judge Roger Parry.

The judges were; Colin Harrison FRPS MPAGB FBPE EFIAP/d3; Paul Keene FRPS MPAGB EFIAP/d3 MFIAP and Roger Parry ARPS MPAGB HonPAGB EFIAP EsFIAP.

Vale 7-Way Battle – A Win for Gwynfa

Tuesday, 16 February 2021 10:20

On Friday 5th February, Gwynfa won the 2021 Vale Battle, dropping on 7 points from a possible total of 160. The results were as follows:

Gwynfa (153 points)
Rhondda (150 points)
Pyle & Porthcawl (150 points)
Vale (142 points)
Cwmbran (142 points)
Bridgend (140 points)
Western Valley (140 points)

Thanks to the Vale PS for organising the event and to judge, Harry Gardiner AWPF for his expert critique.

The full scores can be seen here.

Gwynfa Second in both Memorial Competitions

Monday, 18 January 2021 11:38

On Sunday afternoon, Gwynfa finished second in both the colour & mono competitions for the 2021 Covid Memorial Trophies. Congratulations go to Bridgend & District CC for winning the monochrome event and Baglan Bay PS for winning the colour event.

Alan Shepherd achived a Highly Commended for his image ‘Eyes Down’. See below.

Full rsults can be seen in this WPF website post.

2020 Masters of Print Open For Entries

Monday, 11 January 2021 10:44

The 2020 Masters of Print is now open for entries. This year there cannot be a physical exhibition, but it still have the same prestige, the same high standards, the same distinctive badge and, best of all, a fabulous ‘coffee table’ catalogue for every entrant. Full details here.

Since we will not be mounting or framing the accepted prints, there will be less constraint on size and format. In fact, any shape or size you like on A3 or 12”x16” paper!

Dates:
Closing Date Online is 08 Mar 2021
Receipt of Prints must be by by 15 Mar 2021
Judging & Results by 15 Apr 2021
Catalogue by 31 May 202

2020 RGB Battle – Results. A Gwynfa Win.

Monday, 09 March 2020 09:51

Gwynfa won the 2020 RGB Battle versus Rhondda and Barry. The final scores were Gwynfa (223), Barry (214) and Rhondda (210). The judge was Jenny Hibbert MPAGB, EFIAP/s, AWPF of Bridgend. Our individual scores can be seen below.

Ace of Clubs 2020 – Results

Friday, 21 February 2020 10:15

Please find below the reports from the 2020 Ace of Clubs. Gwynfa finished second and will represent the WPF at Warwick.

Congratulations to Alec Stewart who had his image Banded Demoiselle Pair chosen by judge Ralph Snook as his favourite of the day. You can see it below.

Full results below.

Rounds 1 and 2 Club Scores

Round 1 – Individual Scores

Round 2 – Individual Scores

Final – Club Scores

Final – Individual Scores

The judges were Colin Harrison FRPS MPAGB FBPE EFIAP/d3; Ralph Snook ARPS DPAGB EFIAP/b and Peter Young LRPS CPAGB APAGB AFIAP.

They jointly chose – “Safely over the bar” by Brian Merry of Rhondda CC as the best image overall.

Ralph Snook chose – “Banded Demoiselle Pair” by Alec Stewart of Gwynfa as his personal favourite.

Peter Young chose – “Alone on the Moor” by Jan Sullivan of Tenby as his personal favourite.

Colin Harrison chose – “Graveyard Run” by David Hopes of Bridgend as his personal favourite.

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.

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