North Wales Photographic Association
Cymdeithas Ffotograffig Gogledd Cymru
Member of the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain
Latest News
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
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.
Member Clubs
Abergele Camera Club
Chairman: George Frost, 4 Coed Bedw,Abergele, Conwy, LL22 7EH,
Tel: 01745 339 01745-822240
email click here
Secretary: Sue Smith
Email: click here
Delegate:
Email: click here
St Paul’s Chapel, Bridge St, Abergele. LL22 7HA. 2nd & 4th Mondays, 19.30 - 21.30
Beaumaris & Menai Bridge Camera Club
Chairman: Trevor Smith, Nant y Mor, Bull Bay Road, Amlwych, LL68 9ED. Tel. 07941 259588
Email: click here
Secretary: John Gorham, Heulfan, Lon Pant, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, LL61 5YR. Tel. 01248 713775.
Email: click here
Delegate: Frank Barber, Sandbanks, 4 Cae Mair Uchaf, Beaumaris, LL58 8YX Tel:
01248 811263
Email: click here
St. Anne's Catholic Church Hall, Dale St., Menai Bridge on Fridays, 7.30 pm
Buckley Camera Club
Chairman: Tony Stores 5 Ffordd Pelydryn, Hawarden, CH5 3JT Tel: 01244 536366
Email: click here
Secretary: Andy Lewis Bannel Farm, Chester Road, Padeswood, Flintshire, CH7 4JF Tel: 01244 547572
Email: click here
Delegate: Kay Newman 92 Carlines Avenue, Ewloe, Flintshire, CH5 3RH Tel:01244 536596
Email: click here
Meeting room: Buckley Working Mens Club, Brook Street, Buckley - Thursday evenings 7,30
Clwb Camera Blaenau Ffestiniog
Chairman: Dewi Williams
email: Click here
Secretary: Helen Kelly
email: Click here
Competition Secretary: Ian O'Neill
email: Click here
External Competition Secretary: Tom Dodd
email: Click here
Y Ganolfan, Blaenau Ffestiniog LL41 3UF on Wednesdays, 7.30 pm - September to April
Clwb Camera Caernarfon
Chairman: Harry Williams
Email : click here
Secretary: Richard Jones, Bronant, Penygarth, Caernarfon, LL55 1EY
Tel: 01286 673786 or 0786 769 1544
Email: click here
Delegate: John Roberts
Email: click here
Peblig Room, Institute Building, Pavillion Hill, Caernarfon LL55 1AT - Monday, 7.30pm
Clwb Camera Cefni
Chairman: Barry Grail
Email: click here
Secretary: Mrs Edyth E Harrison, 28, Nant y Felin, Pentraeth, Anglesey, LL75 8UY Tel: 01248 450567
Email: click here
Delegate: Charles A Meadows
Church Hall, Dingle Car Park, Llangefni, meeting twice a month on Tuesday night at 7.00pm
Clwb Camera Dwyfor
Chairman Peter Milnes
Secretary Jackie Mitchell
Delegate
Abersoch Village Hall, Lon Gwydryn, Abersoch LL53 7EA on Tuesdays, 7.30 pm
Clwb Camera Dyffryn Ogwen
Chairman Emyr Roberts, Bryn Derwen Isaf, Bethesda, Gwynedd, LL57 4YW Tel: 01248 600200
Email: click here
Secretary Berwyn Williams, 5-4 Stryd-Y-Ffynnon, Gerlan, Bethesda, Gwynedd, LL57 3TRTel: 01248 602448
Email: click here
Delegate Roger Jepson
Canolfan Cefnfaes, Bethesda, fortnightly on Wednesdays, 7.30 pm
Coedpeth and Minera Camera Club
Chairman David Heard Tel:07787805175
Email: click here
Secretary Richard Norton and David Heard
Treasurer Richard Norton:
Email: click here
Delegate David Heard Tel:07787805175
Email: click here
Meeting premises are Plas Pentwyn Centre, Castle Road, Coedpoeth, Wrexham LL11 3NA.
And we meet on a Wednesday night 7pm till 9pm.
Conwy Camera Club
Chairman Sue Clark
Email me: click here
Comp Secretary Sarah Horrocks
Email me: click here
Delegate Tony Davies
Y Morfa Venue, (Conwy Borough FC), Penmaen Rd, Conwy LL32 8HY
Tuesdays at 7.15 pm for 7.30 pm
Crwst Camera Club
Chairman Wynn Owen, 28 Llwyn Brith, Llanrwst, Conwy, LL26 0HH
01492 64069 Email: click here
Secretary John Williams Cartref, Capel Garmon, Llanrwst, Conwy, LL26 0RG
01690 710569 Email: click here
Delegate Wynn Owen, Trefin, 28 LlwynBrith, Llanrwst
LL26 0HH
01492 640469 07790858471 Email: click here
We meet every Wednesday, 7.30pm, from September to April at the Guide Hall, Ffordd Talybont, Llanrwst. LL26 0AU
Deeside Photographic Society
Chairman Paula Potter 13 Bryn Aber, Wedgewood Heights, Hollywell,CH8 7NZ
01352710540/07540159537 Email: click here
Secretary Christopher Lucas 8 Hawkers Close, Broughton, CH4 OSQ.
01244534181/07596970285. Email: click hereEmail: click here
Delegate Albert E Dave Jones, 2 Cwrt Onnen, Mancot, Deeside, CH5 2EE
01244 530229 Email: click here
Ewloe Sports and Social Club, Ewloe,Flintshire.. Meetings every Tuesday 7:30 pm.
Deudraeth Camera Club
ChairmanMorris Jones Tel: 01766 770314
Email: click here
Secretary Terry Mills 11 Glan y Wern Terrace, Chwilog, Pwllheli. LL53 6SN Tel: 01766 810753
Email: click here
Delegate Jim Dalley
Email: click here
Holy Trinity Church Hall, Penrhyndeudraeth, on Mondays 7.15 for 7.30 pm. September to April.
Eryri Photo Group
Chairman Terry Mills 11 Glan y Wern Terrace, Chwilog, Pwllheli. LL53 6SN
01766 810753 Email: click here
Secretary Christine Langford, Ty Ni, Gwydryn Drive, Abersoch, Gwynedd, LL53 7HU
01758 713572 Email: click here
Delegate Christine Langford Ty Ni, Gwydryn Drive, Abersoch, Gwynedd, LL53 7HU
01758 713572 Email: click here
Hawarden Photographic Society
Chairman Geoff Pope 16 Hazelwood Crescent, Hawarden, Deeside, Flintshire. CH5 3JZ
01244536956 Email: click here
Secretary Paul Temple, 19 Fford Pel-y-Dryn, Level Road, Wood Lane, Hawarden, Deeside,
Flintshire. CH5 3JT
01244537207 Email: click here
Delegate JOHN WELLER Tel: 01244 548069
Hawarden Institute, 31 Glynne Way, Hawarden, Deeside, Flintshire. CH5 3NS. Thursdays 7.30pm
Llandudno Photographic Society
Chairman Sheila Shepley
Email: Click here
Secretary Jeff Smith
Email: click here
Delegate Alan Williams
Email: Click here
Craig Y Don Community Centre, Queens Road, Llandudno, Conwy. LL30 1TE.
Wednesdays at 7:30pm
Marchwiel Photographic Club
Chairman
Secretary Neil Clarke
01691 772278 Email: click here
Delegate Neil Clarke
Piercy Hall, Marchwiel, Wrexham, at 8pm on Wednesdays (excluding first Wednesday each month)
Mold Camera Club
Chairman Kevin Hirst
Email: click here
Secretary Martin Snape
Email: click here
Delegate Kevin Hirst
Email: click here
Wrexham Street Methodist Church, Wrexham Street, Mold, CH7 1HQ Mondays 7-15 for 7-30 beginning of September to end of May . Otherwise through the "Summer" at the Butchers Arms, Nercwys
North Wales and Wirral AV Group
Chairman John Rowell, 3 California Terrace, Clwt-y-Bont, Caernarfon. LL55 3DU
01286872361 Eamil: click here
Secretary Marion Waine, 3 California Terrace, Clwt-y-Bont, Caernarfon. LL55 3DU
01286872361 Email: click here
Delegate John Rowell, 3 California Terrace, Clwt-y-Bont, Caernarfon. LL55 3DU
01286872361 Eamil: click here
Club meets several times a year, mainly Sundays, at Capel Curig Community Centre, LL24 0EE. 10am
Prestatyn and District Photography Club
Chairman Chris Evans
O7836537944 Email: click here
Secretary Yvonne Clowes
O7825545313 Email: click here
Delegate Chris Evans
O7836537944 Email: click here
Every Wednesday at Kings Hall Community Centre Prestatyn, 21 Fford Pendyffryn, Prestatyn, LL19 9DG 7pm
Rhyl Photographic Society
Chairman: Richard Walliker Tel: 07931370890
Email click here
Secretary: John Smith APAGB CPAGB 100 Ffordd Naddyn, Glan Conwy, Conwy, LL28 5BJ Tel: 01492 203816
Email click here
Delegate: John Smith APAGB CPAGB 100 Ffordd Naddyn, Glan Conwy, Conwy, LL28 5BJ Tel: 01492 203816
The Church Hall, United Church, Tynewydd Road, RHYL, LL18 3ST - Tuesdays 7pm
Ruthin Camera Club
Chairman Ray Davies 01824 703505
Email: click here
Secretary Phil Durrell
01824 703453
Email: click here
Delegate Brian Burrows 01824 780816
Email: click here
The Tabernacle Chapel, Well Street, Ruthin LL15 1AF - Tuesdays at Tabernacle Chapel House, Well St, Ruthin LL15 1AF, UK
Welshpool Camera Club
Chairman Karen Arthur
Email: click here
Secretary Roger Jepson
Email: click here
Delegate Roger Jepson
Email: click here
New Street Church, New Street, Welshpool, SY21 7SF. Alternate Tuesdays at 7.30pm.
Wrexham & District Photographic Society
Chairman Ian Wilson 17, Dennign Road, Wrexham, LL12 7UG
01978 312255 Email: click here
Secretary Dr Peter Emerson, The Bramblings, Station Road, Overton, Wrexham, LL13 0LJ
01978710165 Email: click here
DelegateDr Peter Emerson, The Bramblings, Station Road, Overton, Wrexham, LL13 0LJ
01978710165 Email: click here
Wrexham Rail Sports and Social Club, Brewery Place, Pentre Felin, Wrexham. LL13 7GW Meetings - Mondays from the beginning of September to the end of May. 7.45 for 8.00
