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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.

 

The NWPA Exhibition

The Exhibition is now ready for viewing at Venue Cymru. It will be able to be seen until it is taken down on 22nd August.

Jean (Exhibition Organiser) would like to thank all the helpers who came along to put it up, they were Philip Chadwick, Frank and Margaret Barber, Linda Bell, Janet Davies and Andy Polakowski.
All worked very hard to get it all done before lunch.

 

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
.
Lowest score was 54: Burryport+Pembrey & Barn Middleton Mono

 

An open statement from our President Andy Polakowski:

Jean and Philip Chadwick
Following two very successful successive weekends, the PAGB Awards for Photographic Merit and the Selection process
for the NWPA Annual Exhibition, may I thank Philip and Jean Chadwick for the efficient and workmanlike way in which
they were carried out, aided by a team of helpers from across the region. Congratulations.
Andy Polakowski
NWPA President

 

NWPA 2019 EXHIBITION - Acceptances can be downloaded by clicking here or the Gallery of images can be viewed here.

 

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)

 

Winchester BPE National Exhibition

This closes on Sunday 30 June; acceptances count towards the BPEx* Distinctions.
There are 5 PDI sections (up to 1920 x 1200 maximum): Colour - Mono - Nature - Creative - Scapes, maximum of 3 images per section.
Postal entries are allowed.
£1.50 per section, £6 minimum (for 4 images)
Quirk Alert: even for a BPE this is surely a Quirky one, in fact it's a double Quirk: you are limited to a total entry of 10 images, spread amongst the sections how you like, but you are also subject to a maximum of 3 images per Section (instead of the usual 4). However, this does mean that the maximum cost is going to be a reasonable £15.
Don't forget to read the rules,
Good luck.
https://winphotosoc.co.uk/index.php/wne-introduction

 

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

 

Awards for Photographic Merit in Audio Visual adjudication taking place at Wilmslow on the 18th and 19th May with the possibility of an Advisory Day or evening session. 

If you wish to apply for the award – then you need to contact Phil chadwick, the APM Awards Officer as soon as possible.

 

 

EXTERNAL COMPETITIONS

The PAGB holds an Inter-Federation Competition/Exhibition each year and, following questions about how the NWPA selects an entry for this and any other external competitions, we have drawn up a Guidance Paper which can be found by clicking here

Distinctions

CONGRATULATIONS: After the Adjudication in South Wales for the Associate of the Welsh Photographic Federation we can add three more names to the list of successful candidates from North Wales:

Margaret Barber AWPF

Frank Barber AWPF

Tony Davies AWPF

More information can be obtained here on how to obtain your AWPF.

 

PAGB Awards for Photographic Merit

Congratulations to Rich Hainsworth for gaining his DPAGB

More information can be obtained here on how to obtain your Distinctions.