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NWPA - AGM |
PAGB AWARDS FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC MERIT
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The NWPA are going to hold a new competition this summer and all |
| CALENDAR 2025 | |
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| MAR. Sun. 2 1.30 8-11 |
NWPA Executive Meeting Craig-y-Don, Llandudno Photography & Video Show London Excel |
| Apr Sat 12 | NWPA Print Battle - Craig y Don |
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| JUNE Sun. 1 1.30 Sat. 7 |
NWPA Executive Meeting Craig-y-Don, Llandudno NWPA Competition Craig-y-Don, Llandudno |
| JULY Sun.6 | PAGB Inter-club PDI Championship Warwick |
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| SEPT. Sun. 7 1.30 | NWPA Executive Meeting Craig-y-Don, Llandudno |
| OCT. Sat. 18 | PAGB Inter-club Print Championship Blackburn |
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| DEC. Sun. 7 1.30 | NWPA AGM + Exec. Meeting Craig-y-Don. Llandudno |
The above are just a few dates to put into your clubs’ diaries.
Please let me have any more to be included.
The following exhibitions are open for entries: |
March
I am sad to report that two well-respected North Wales photographers have died recently: Matt Morrow was, from the moment he arrived in Mold Camera Club in about
2012/2013, a strong photographer with a keen appreciation of the outdoors, from Alpine
and Snowdonia scenes to action sports, from Moto-Cross to Slalom Canoeing, and was
Tudur Owen Passed away peacefully at his home LLYS HELEN Croesor on February 18th
aged 93 years.
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WANTED - URGENTLY - COMPETITION SECRETARY |
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April
NWPA PRINT BATTLEThe annual Print Battle was held on Saturday 12th April
at the Craig-y-Don Community Centre in Llandudno.
FINAL SCORES FROM THE PRINT BATTLE
Andy Polakowski receives the Clubs winning tophy from Christine Widdall
Best picture was from Sharon Prenton-Jones - "Thomas Cromwell"
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May
NWPA COMPETITION 7TH JUNE 2025
I do hope you will enter the June competition and come along to the event being held at Craig -y-Don, Queens Road, Llandudno, LL30 1TE on the 7th June 2025 doors open at 10am. A £3 entry fee on the door which includes Tea/coffee and biscuits, and there will be our usual raffle. We have a fantastic draw, suppliers have been very generous with sponsoring us with prizes. We are also holding a BRING AND BUY SALE details at the end. The competition entry portal will open on 14th May to 28th May. Details will be announced on 14th May along with details of how to enter your images. These details will be sent to your NWPA representatives, they will be posted on the NWPA web site and the NWPA Facebook. Please contact Jan or Linda if you need any help. (contact details below) Thank you to Richard Hainsworth who has volunteered to run the computer program and to those of you who are helping out on the day.
COMPETITION RULES
The rules for Mono, Nature and colour sections are below: With the new additions of AI to software used to process our images please be aware that generative fill using stock images is not allowed all parts of the image must be your own. Nature: You may crop, dodge, burn, sharpen, saturate or convert to mono. You may clone out but you may NOT clone anything in. You may not add any part of any other image into the finished image.
Open Colour: As it says OPEN but must show colour.
Open Mono: As it says OPEN, but must follow mono rules as follows: Definition of a MONOCHROME image – ‘A Monochrome image is one which has only a single tone e.g. cool, warm, sepia etc. A monochrome image which has been modified by the addition of another colour/partial tone is a colour image’... for e.g. Colour popping or adding a partial coloured filter
You can enter 6 images in pdi or print a maximum of 4 in any one category. The categories are OPEN COLOUR, OPEN MONO and NATURE.
Your pdi’s for both prints and pdi at 1600 x 1200 pixels need to be loaded into the portal site from 14th May to 28th May 2025. Any Prints you want to enter can be dropped off or posted to the people below. Remember the pdi of your print needs to be entered into the portal from 14th May.
Jan Wilson - Chalon, Lletty Cottage, Hendrerwydd, LL16 4LL Email: Click here
Linda Bell, 6 Bryn Gwyn Lane, Northop Hall Flintshire CH7 6JT Email: Click here
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Congratulations to Jan Wilson-Chalon, of Mold Camera club, who was succesful in obtaining her DPAGB at Dunblane. (bottom right of this image...with all the succesful candidates on the day)
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June
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The new NWPA COMPETITION was held at Craig-y-Don, Llandudno There were 6 sections and the winners of each sections were as follows: Mono Prints John Bell with A Portrait of Resillience The Overall Winners with 112 points each were Carl Senior & Chris Evans Many congratulations to all the above. Thanks go to all those involved in the organisation of this event: Linda Bell & Jan Wilson Chalon (the organisers) And the audience of course for coming and everyone who entered. “I would like to say a personal thank you to all who came on the day and
made it so successful. It was great to see so many new names on the
entry list and the judge thought the overall selection of images
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The NWPA PDI Challenge will be held on Saturday 8th November The Judge for the event is Linda Haney MPAGB FBPE EFIAP who will be travelling in from Frodsham. |
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AWPF Distinction Applications Invited The Welsh Photographic Federation is delighted to invite applications for the 2025 Associate of the Welsh Photographic Federation (AWPF) distinction. This prestigious award is open to a maximum of 25 applicants annually
and welcomes photographers from around the world. Achieving the AWPF
requires submitting a cohesive panel of 12 images that will be assessed
by five highly regarded, experienced photographers. The WPF is one of the few Federations within the PAGB to offer this highly sought-after distinction. The assessment will be held on the 16th November at Talbot Green Community Centre. For more information, please visit the WPF website: AWPF Distinction Award Rules Guidelines for Applicants Additional nformation – Preparation AWPF Application Form For a chronological listing of all latest news and information on the AWPF assessments, workshops etc., please visit. |
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Calendar - 2025
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An overview of the Portrait Masterclass run by Sharon and Robert Prenton Jones can be read here |
July
Competition Secretary
The NWPA suffered a minor - some would say major- crisis earlier this year in that
it failed to receive any nominations or volunteers to fulfil the role of Competition
Secretary, at one stage it was feared that the NWPA would not be able to field an
entry for the 2025 PAGBInter Fed Print Competition and then, thankfully, Peter
Humphrys a member of Prestatyn Camera Club stepped up and offered to take on
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Publicity OfficerI am delighted to inform you that following the recent appeal to the membership,
the role of “Publicity Officer” has been filled by Chris Evans a member of Rhyl
Photographic Society. The following is a precis of suggestions that Chris already has in mind for raising the profile and promoting the NWPA: Promotion
Contact and use Local papers for events such as print battles held in North Wales using before and after the event articles including photos of the event and winners etc. National Magazinese.g. Amateur Photographer magazine, enquire about a feature on the NWPA and what it does / affiliated clubs etc. NWPA Web pageMaybe a write up, small feature on each affiliated club. NWPA NewsletterCould it be expanded to contain more information such as links to forthcoming National/ International exhibitions, local events etc and links to the exhibition results post judging as these often contain some very inspirational images and more often than not contain work from several NWPA photographers Newsletter could be posted on the NWPA Facebook page and a copy left in the files section of said page The "PAGB e-news‟ is a good example to try and emulate it contains plenty of inspirational pictures. Local EventsAsk for relevant items for inclusion in the following months newsletter via the Facebook page /Newsletter and local club pages this could also be requested by club delegates. AdvertisementsAsk North Wales firms for advertisements for a small fee that would go to the NWPA. Club Flyers & EventsThese could be added to newsletters occasionally with a note asking members to share on social media which has a huge reach, I‟m sure many of us have friends and contacts in many of the club catchment areas so we may entice a few members. MembershipAttempt to have more membership interaction, ask what they would like to see in the newsletters. I ask each and everyone of you to get behind and support Chris in bringing the NWPA to the affiliated membership and beyond as well as to bring the membership to the NWPA – it is your NWPA that exists to support you in your photography – whatever the genre, whatever your skill level. Please join me in wishing Chris all the very best in his endeavours as “Publicity Officer” Charles Meadows |
THE NORTHERN EYE 2025INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL - COLWYN BAY - OCTOBERThe Northern Eye Photography Festival is organised by the Oriel Colwyn photography gallery and works in partnership with Aberystwyth's The Eye Festival (which is usually hosted on the even years) to ensure a yearly photography festival in Wales. Our North Wales based biennial photography festival is now in its 6th edition. Hosted in the town Colwyn Bay on the odd years, we‟re a friendly festival that kind of likes being a little „odd‟, different and non-exclusive with an overarching desire to champion photography and widen it‟s reach. Our honouring of photography is centred around a core Speaker‟s Weekend, this year held on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th October, and hosted in the historic Theatr Colwyn building, the oldest working theatre in Wales and home of Oriel Colwyn. Limited numbers of EARLY BIRD tickets are available now: Full weekend Early Bird ticket - £50 (Student £30) FESTIVAL EXHIBITIONS & EVENTSIn an important addition to the speakers weekend, our popular FREE festival exhibition programme runs throughout the whole of October. It sees festival exhibitions pop-up across the town in an eclectic range of buildings and public spaces and allows us to playfully share, introduce, and showcase an incredible range of stories and images with the public. |
CONWY CAMERA CLUBJust a quick update on how our plans are progressing as we celebrate our club's 80th Anniversary: Conwy Cub Photographic workshop: The event has been held with the Conwy cubs, which attracted a very enthusiastic group youngsters who where willing to engage in the workshop and experience handling cameras, plus taking unusual images of reflective light and oil in water. All their images have now been passed to Hazel Stuart ( a 3rd year undergraduate student at Bangor) who will set the images to a piece of music as part of one of her assignments. We will share the outcome with you at the start of the 2025/26 season. Conwy Camera Club Family Day: A successful family day has been held at Colwyn Bay Zoo where over 60 club members and their relatives attended. Good fun was had by all shooting images of the Zoo's inhabitants plus some Paparazzi shots of our members in action. Again, we will share some images with you at the start of the new season. Thank you Martin for arranging what was a great day. Conwy Culture Centre: A first set of images of current and past members have been on display at the Culture Centre. The first set of member images have know been replaced with a second set of members images and are on display until around the end of July. All the images will then be replaced with the 80 Portraits of people (including some members) born through the past 80 years. These images will remain on display through August/September. Please enjoy a visit to the Culture Centre to view the displayed images. Don't forget to sign the visitors book. Conwy Camera Club Open Day: Plans are progressing for our club's open day at St John's Hall on Saturday 6th September 2025. More detail of the day will be published shortly. Sarah Horrocks is still looking for some volunteers to help within 2 hour slots on the day. If you can help, please contact Sarah. Amateur Camera Club Magazine: Amateur Camera Club have published a piece on Conwy Camera Club (available in newsagents from the 8th July). The piece focuses on our clubs 80th Anniversary and includes a number of images selected by the Amateur Photography editorial staff of members images. Congratulations to all our members who have had an image published within the article. A big thank you to Tanya for all her hard work in conjunction with Amateur Photographer by supplying a group of images for selection within the final publication. Conwy Camera Club 80th Anniversary Book: Work on developing the history of Conwy Camera Club continues at a pace and is close to a final draft before being past for printing. The book will be published towards the end of 2025. Conwy End of Year Social Event: The event at the planning stage but I can confirm the social event will be held at the Mulberry, Conwy Marina on Tuesday 9th September. Further details will be published shortly. |
Beaumaris & Menai Bridge Camera ClubWill be holding an Exhibition at the Bulkeley Hotel in Beaumaris 2-30 September |
Ruthin Camera ClubThe club are holding an exhibition of their work from August 18th to August 31st. - Open daily from 10am to 4pm. The Old Nat West Bank on Ruthin town Square. All welcome, we have increased the number of images on display this year and hope it will be as successful as last year‟s Exhibition. |
PAGB INTER-CLUB PDI CHAMPIONSHIPAt the NWPA PDI Challange last November Mold CC and the Eryri PG finished in first and second places and were, therefore, invited to represent the NWPA at the annual PAGB Inter-Club Championship. This was held in Warwick on Sunday 6th July. Andy Polakowski, Janet Davies and Jan Wilson Chalon represented Mold and Ian O‟Neill, John & Linda Bell and Christine Langford represented the Eryri Group. 37 clubs participated in Rounds 1 & 2, each round being for 8 images. The scores for Round 1 were Mold 96 & Eryri 99 In round 2 Mold scored 92 and Eryri 88. In the afternoon the top 8 clubs from the morning competed in the Final and the remaining 29 (Mold & Eryri included) competed for the Plate. Another 8 images each and the Plate was won by Keswick PS with 105. The final (entering 20 images each) was won jointly by Rolls Royce Derby PS and Catchlight CC with 256 points each. This was a most enjoyable day, seeing some super images and meeting old friends. The award winning images can be seen on the PAGB website. |
Dwyfor Camera ClubThe club will be holding their exhibition in the Abersoch Village Hall From Monday 8 – Saturday 13 September |
August
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PAGB’s e-news The latest issue of the e-news (386) contains a lot of important information. The new FIAP Distinctions requirements are shown, as is information on the
PAGB’s Awards for Photographic Merit Adjudications. The dates for next year are 25/26 April in Cumbria and 28/29 November in Colchester If you are interested contact the NWPA Awards Officer, Linda Bell The PAGB are planning to hold on-line Advisory Workshops and full details are shown in the 386 issue. There is also a list of the British Photographic Exhibitions throughout the year. |
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CONWY CAMERA CLUB Just a quick update on how our plans are progressing as we celebrate our club's 80th Anniversary:
Conwy Cub Photographic workshop: The event has been held with the Conwy cubs, which attracted a very enthusiastic group youngsters who where willing to engage in the workshop and experience handling cameras, plus taking unusual images of reflective light and oil in water. All their images have now been passed to Hazel Stuart ( a 3rd year undergraduate student at Bangor) who will set the images to a piece of music as part of one of her assignments. We will share the outcome with you at the start of the 2025/26 season. Conwy Camera Club Family Day: A successful family day has been held at Colwyn Bay Zoo where over 60 club members and their relatives attended. Good fun was had by all shooting images of the Zoo's inhabitants plus some Paparazzi shots of our members in action. Again, we will share some images with you at the start of the new season. Thank you Martin for arranging what was a great day. Conwy Culture Centre: A first set of images of current and past members have been on display at the Culture Centre. The first set of member images have know been replaced with a second set of members images and are on display until around the end of July. All the images will then be replaced with the 80 Portraits of people (including some members) born through the past 80 years. These images will remain on display through August/September. Please enjoy a visit to the Culture Centre to view the displayed images. Don't forget to sign the visitors book. Conwy Camera Club Open Day: Plans are progressing for our club's open day at St John's Hall on Saturday 6th September 2025. More detail of the day will be published shortly. Sarah Horrocks is still looking for some volunteers to help within 2 hour slots on the day. If you can help, please contact Sarah. Amateur Camera Club Magazine: Amateur Camera Club have published a piece on Conwy Camera Club (available in newsagents from the 8th July). The piece focuses on our clubs 80th Anniversary and includes a number of images selected by the Amateur Photography editorial staff of members images. Congratulations to all our members who have had an image published within the article. A big thank you to Tanya for all her hard work in conjunction with Amateur Photographer by supplying a group of images for selection within the final publication. Conwy Camera Club 80th Anniversary Book: Work on developing the history of Conwy Camera Club continues at a pace and is close to a final draft before being past for printing. The book will be published towards the end of 2025. Conwy End of Year Social Event: The event at the planning stage but I can confirm the social event will be held at the Mulberry, Conwy Marina on Tuesday 9th September. Further details will be published shortly. |
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Ruthin Camera Club are holding an exhibition of their work from August 18th to August 31st. - Open daily from 10am to 4pm. The Old Nat West Bank on Ruthin town Square. All welcome, we have increased the number of images on display this year and hope it will be as successful as last year’s Exhibition. |
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Dwyfor Camera Club Will be holding their exhibition in the Abersoch Village Hall |
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Story of an Image – ‘The Tree’ The Tree, Llyn Padarn 11/01/2022 09:45 – Tony Grubb CPAGB BPE2* AFIAP PPSA GPU CR1* I have been a photographer (sort of) since the late 1960s but they were really only happy snaps taken with a point and shoot. I got my first Proper camera in the late 1970s, a Zenit something and because it was manual I actually started to learn something. I bought my first Canon in the early 1980s and have never used another make since. My first Canon was an AE1 and my last film camera was an A1, in my honest opinion, the best amateur film camera ever made (still got a couple).
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