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Ross McKelvey MPAGB FBPE EFIAP/p FIPF

Talk and Photoshop Tutorial Time: Sat 23rd November  2019: 10.30am to 4pm
Venue: Llandudno Bay Hotel, Llandudno, LL30 1BE -0330 0945 909
Ticket Prices: NWPA Members £20.00 to inc refreshments
Non NWPA Members £25.00 to inc refreshments
Please bring your laptop
Lunch can be purchased at the hotel or alternatively bring a packed lunch
This day is a demonstration where Ross will explain his set up, his workflow and he will show how he processes his images
Ross will provide any actions that he uses, which can be provided via a dropbox download or by e-mail.  

http://www.rossmckelvey.co.uk

Ross McKelvey Lighting Workshop with Models

Sunday 24th November 2019 - Time: 10.30am to 4pm
Venue: Llandudno Bay Hotel, Llandudno, LL30 1BE 0330 0945 909
Ticket Price: £50.00 to inc refreshments.
Tickets limited to 16 on a  first come basis.
Please bring your camera equipment, lenses and your laptop.
Lunch can be purchased at the hotel or alternatively bring a packed lunch.
This will be a hands on workshop with help and guidance from Ross.

THE NWPA DISTINCTION CELEBRATION EVENING

For Distinctions achieved between 1st September 2018 and 1st September 2019

Date: Saturday, 28th September 2019
Venue: Llandudno Junction Community Club, Victoria Drive, Llandudno Junction, LL31 9PG
Telephone: 01492 581314
Start time: 6.30pm

This is a follow up communication about the North Wales Photographic Association (NWPA) Distinction Celebration Evening that will be held on 28th September 2019. We hope that this will be a fun-filled opportunity for photographers all over North Wales to catch up, get fed, have a few drinks and generally enjoy themselves. We would love it if you could join us on the night and have outlined below some details of the evening.

Download a PDF information sheet Click here

Download a PDF Press release Click here

 

 

 

 

Vanguard World is trying to help local photography and support the clubs and PAGB. Having said this we as a company strive to support photographers of all levels. We have decided to give the NWPA and any of its members a discount on our website, as well as provide a prize here and there just for sponsorship to have our name in a newsletter and on the sponsor link of the website. We can also provide Demonstration sessions, where members can get a feel for the products and ask whatever questions they may have, try kit in bags to make sure they are fit for purpose. Should they wish to see a range they can visit Cambrian Photography or Jason Wharam email me by clicking here

The voucher code is 30% off entire order at checkout.

This means if it is below the min for delivery there will be a delivery charge.

Code: NWPA30

The NWPA would like to thank Vanguard for their kind offer and sponsorship.

 

PAGB  INTER-CLUB  PDI  CHAMPIONSHIP

The PAGB InterClub PDI Championship took place on Saturday at Warwick University Arts Centre with CC Blaenau Ffestiniog and Mold CC representing North Wales.
In their first visit for many years Blaenau Ffestiniog did exceptionally well coming equal 4th in the Plate with a score of 103 (out of a possible 120) not far behind winners Chorley PS (107). Their best scoring images during the day were Tom Dodd's "Winter Shopping" with a maximum of 15, 14 for Peter Jepson's "The Rain Master" and 13s for Tom's "Llyn Idwal a Pen yr Ole Wen", Peter's "In Where It Hurts" and Rory Trappe's "Castell y Gwynt". This is an excellent result for a relatively small club of 17 members with images from 7 of them actually being used in this prestigious national championship.
In their 8th visit in recent years Mold came 20th with 98, their second highest ever score. Their best performing images during the day were Linda Bell's "PS I Love You" with 15 and Rich Hainsworth's "Torment" and "Sparrowhawk on Wren", John Bell's "The Plasterer" and Andy Polakowski's "Protecting the Young" all with 13s. Where Mold do excel however is in raffles with Pamela Davies-Ratcliffe, Janet Davies and Kevin Hirst all winning prizes (2 for Pam!) on this occasion.
A great day all round.

 

Distinctions Night 28th September at Llandudno Junction Community Club at 6.30pm - For more information click here

PAGB Inter-Fed Open Mono Print Competition 2019 results:

Placings
Open Mono Prints
Open Colour Prints

Open PDIs

Nature PDIs

Andy Polakowski was awarded FIRST place in the Nature section with his super image titled "One Day Old", well done Andy.

June Newsletter is available ... click here

ONLY MONO Print Competition

42 clubs took part in this competition for monochrome prints, organised by Cymru Mono in South Wales, with North Wales clubs achieving high placings in a very close result.
Individually Sharon Prenton Jones (ISO Group) gained the Best Print award and Highly Commendeds went to Siân Davies
(Eryri PG), John Bell (Mold) and Rich Hainsworth (Mold).
With 4 prints each scored out of 20 the maximum possible score was 80:
1st = 72: ISO Group
71: Hailsham, Dorchester & Inn Focus
70: Mold & Bargoed
68: Blaenau Ffestiniog & Keswick
67: Eryri PG
65: Monmouth & Tenby
64: Cotswold Mono, Synergy & Potters Bar
63: Huddesfield, Afan Nedd, Hay & Cardiff
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Lowest score was 54: Burryport+Pembrey & Barn Middleton Mono

 

PAGB Awards for Photographic Merit, Images from the weekend can be seen here : Click here

Thank you to all who helped at the APMs, your assistance made the event run smoothly.

NWPA Print Battle Results

On 6th April at Craig y Don, Llandudno The NWPAs annual Print Battle took place with David Butler of Chorley Photographic Society, being the judge of the day.

Winners: Blaenau Camera club with 142 points

2nd: Conwy Camer Club with 137 points

3rd: Mold Camera Club with 136 points.

Andy Polakowski NWPA President awarding the Gold Medal to Tom Dodd, Vice chairman of Blaenau Camera Club.

 

Recent Distinction Successes by NWPA Members

PAGB:

CPAGB Ken Lester (Deeside PS), Steve Sims (Eryri PG)
DPAGB Peter Jepson (CC Blaenau Ffestiniog)
MPAGB Lynne Morris (Conwy CC)

FIAP

EFIAP Siân Davies (Conwy CC), Tony Davies (Conwy CC), Gwladys Roberts (Deudraeth CC), Amanda Sims (CC Blaenau Ffestiniog)
EFIAP/bronze Rich Hainsworth (Mold CC)
EFIAP/silver Andy Polakowski (Mold CC)
EFIAP/gold Robert Prenton Jones (Conwy CC), Sharon Prenton Jones (Conwy CC)

BPE

BPE5* Linda Bell (Mold CC), Andy Polakowski (Mold CC)

IPF

AIPF Siân Davies (Conwy CC)
FIPF Sharon Prenton Jones (Conwy CC)

 

Midland International Salon Results

8 NWPA members achieved a total of 55 Acceptances including 15 Awards (Lynne Morris 2, Robert Prenton Jones 4 and Sharon Prenton Jones 9).
A sparkling performance.
A list of the Acceptances can be seen here: http://www.midland-salon.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Acceptances.htm

 

Vale of Evesham National BPE Exhibition Results

11 NWPA members achieved a total of 31 Acceptances including 5 Awards (Sharon Prenton-Jones 2, Linda Bell 1, Lynne Morris 2).
All Acceptances and Award Winners can be seen here:
https://www.photo2019.net/photo2019/exhibit.html

 

Rushden National BPE Exhibition Results

9 NWPA members achieved a total of 23 Acceptances including 1 Award (Ken Lester).
All Acceptances and Award Winners can be seen here:
https://www.rdps.co.uk/open/gallery.html

 

Cheltenham International Salon Results

7 NWPA members achieved a total of 41 Acceptances including 3 Awards (all Sharon Prenton
Jones).
A list of the Acceptances can be seen here:
http://www.cheltenhamcameraclub.co.uk/CISP/Gallery2019/

 

Robin Hood National BPE Exhibition Results

11 NWPA members achieved a total of 38 Acceptances including 4 Awards (all Sharon Prenton Jones).
All Acceptances and Award Winners can be seen here:
http://photoexhib.co.uk/robinhood/results-2019/results.htm

 

Midland Mono National BPE Exhibition Results

Replacing the Cotswold Mono BPE this is an Exhibition for Monochrome prints.
7 NWPA members achieved a total of 20 Acceptances including 2 Awards (John Bell and Andy Polakowski).
All Acceptances and Award Winners are here:
https://www.midland-mono.co.uk/results/accepted-entries/

 

Hoylake International Salon Results

8 NWPA members achieved a total of 39 Acceptances including 3 Awards (all Sharon Prenton Jones).
This is an excellent result considering that 4 of the Selectors were from North Wales (Chris Kay, Linda Bell, Lynne Morris
and Susan Clark) and so were ineligible to enter.
A list of the Acceptances can be seen here:
http://hoylakephoto.org/international/

 

Neath National BPE Exhibition Results

9 NWPA members achieved a total of 41 Acceptances including 3 Awards (Sharon Prenton-Jones, Ken Lester, Andy Polakowski).
All Acceptances and Award Winners can be seen here:
http://photoexhib.co.uk/ndps/results-2019/results.htm

 

2019 Welsh Salon Results

11 NWPA members achieved a total of 35 Acceptances including 12 Awards (Sharon Prenton-Jones 8, Ken Lester 2, Siân Davies 1, Andy Polakowski 1).

All Acceptances and Award Winners can be seen here: http://thewpf.co.uk/?p=25171

 

Southampton International Salon Results

5 NWPA members achieved a total of 21 Acceptances including 5 Awards (all Lynne Morris).

A list of the Acceptances can be seen here:

https://southamptoninternationalexhibition.co.uk/SIE2019Results.aspx

 

Basingstoke National BPE Exhibition Results

9 NWPA members achieved a total of 39 Acceptances including 7 Awards (Sharon Prenton-Jones 4, Linda Bell 1, Lynne
Morris 2).
All Acceptances and Award Winners can be seen here:
http://www.basingstokecameraclub.co.uk/exhib/results-2019/results.htm

Bristol International Salon Results

12 NWPA members achieved a total of 42 Acceptances including 6 Awards (Sharon Prenton-Jones 3, Robert Prenton-Jones 2 and Lynne Morris 1).

All the Acceptances and Award winning images can be seen here: http://www.bristolsalon.co.uk/gallery_2019/gallery.html

Clay Cross National BPE Exhibition Results

NWPA members achieved 33 Acceptances including 4 Awards (Sharon Prenton-Jones 3, Lynne Morris 1).

All the Acceptances and Award winning images can be seen here: http://photoexhib.co.uk/cxe/results-2019/results.htm