On Sunday 19th February we hosted a showing of the Welsh International Salon of Photography at Craig-y-Don and also displayed the Masters of Print Exhibition (5). This proved to be a most successful and enjoyable occasion.

Peter Young, Chairman of WISp introducing the Masters of Prints

Linda Bell our Chairman with Andy Polakowski thanking Peter for his wonderful description and critique of the Award winners in WISP.

Rob Prenton Jones & Chris Evans enjoying the presentation of the Master of Prints

Linda doing her duty as MC for the day

Peter Young, Chairman of WISP

Thanks go to Tony Davies, Terry Mills & Andy Polakowski for the pictures, Janet Davies for organising the raffle & Ian on the computer.

A Festival of Inspirational Images

On Sunday, 19th February, 2023, the North Wales Photographic Association (NWPA) hosted a presentation of inspirational images in Llandudno for the benefit of its members.

Organised by Christine Langford the event included showing the PAGB’s 5th “Masters of Print” exhibition which consisted of the 60 selected prints from the 2021 entries.

The quality of each of the image was superb and left little doubt that a good picture should be printed – it’s the ultimate way to display photography.

Thanks to Tony Davies for liaising with Rod Wheelans and transporting the prints to the venue.
(The Masters of Print (6) Exhibition was launched in Birmingham this month and will then tour the country at various other venues. Details can be found in PAGB’s e-news magazine.)

The main event, though, was the showing of the award-winning images from the Welsh International Salon of Photography (2022). These were shown as projected images and included digital versions of print entries. Linda Bell, our President, introduced Peter Young, LRPS, CPAGB, AFIAP, APAGB, Chairman of the Salon, who gave us an informative and entertaining commentary throughout the presentation.

Peter is a member and a representative of the Welsh Photographic Federation (WPF) which is responsible for the running of the Salon. He travelled up to North Wales especially for the occasion with the blessing of the WPF who are keen to include us in their activities.

Sadly, Peter will be standing down in his role as Chairman of the Salon and desperately hopes someone will pick up the baton and that the Salon will continue to be as popular in the future as it is now.
(Incidentally, we should point out that Peter Young, besides his work for his club and federation is also the Treasurer for the PAGB.)

Andy Polakowski gave a vote of thanks and the final act was the calling of the raffle. The day was well attended by those who took advantage of this free event and is hopefully an indicator the there is revival after lockdown.

Terry Mills

NWPA

PRINT BATTLE

Will be held at the Craig-y-Don Community Centre Queens Road, Llandudno On Saturday 10th June 2023 from 1.00 – 5.00

This will be the closing date to hand in our NWPA Exhibition entries

NWPA EXHIBITION

Selection for our annual Exhibition will take place on Saturday 8th July 2023 from 9.00 – 5.00 At the Craig-y-Don Community Centre, Llandudno

The Exhibition will be held at the RCA in Conwy from 16 September – 21 October