This is Ken's successful MPAGB entry to the PAGB Awards for Photographic Merit Adjudication in Llandudno, in April 2019. Ken is a member of Eastwood Photographic Society.
What's on
27th Jul
Judging of the Annual SPF Portfolios, judged in-camera. The results of this Judging forms a DVD which is available to Clubs who enter for free if booked by 1st Oct (after that a DVD can be booked at a cost of £10). Clubs who don't enter the SPF Annual Portfolios (C.D. 1st May 19) can get a copy for a booking fee of £10. The DVD will be posted out at the start of Nov to the Clubs who request a copy.
Full details and Booking Forms can be found in the Events area of this website under SPF Annual Portfolios.
6th Aug 20th Aug
The 60 accepted prints and award winners that were exhibited at the RK Burt Gallery, London go on display at Gracefield Galleries, Dumfries
18th Aug
The aim of these workshops is to assist those people interested in gaining PAGB Distinctions - CPAGB, DPAGB, MPAGB. These workshops are free and are open to all SPF club members. These events are open to observers but must be pre-booked by all wishing to attend. Booking details will be sent out to those on our PAGB Awards Mailing List first, then thrown open to other interested SPF Club members. Contact Libby Smith to get added to the mailing list, or to be added to the waiting list.
These Workshops are tailored to help you through the process of gaining a PAGB Awards for Photographic Merit (CPAGB, DPAGB, MPAGB). Please take the opportunity to attend one of these if you are interested in finding out more whatever stage you are at. All you need to know about the PAGB Awards for Photographic Merit is given on this website's dedicated page (under Distinctions)
1st Sep
As well as the Executive dealing with the general administration of the SPF and its events; These meetings are your chance to have any items of business you wish to be discussed brought to the attention of the SPF via your Area Rep or by contacting the SPF General Secretary.
This is also the meeting where we pass on SPF Annual Portfolio prints to the various people that handle the drop-off points. Contact them after this meeting to arrange collection of your prints
Latest news
The SPF are very keen to encourage more SPF Club Members to become SPF Judges, to this end in 2016 we introduced three levels of SPF Judges A, B and C. Since this introduction of the three levels of SPF Judges, there are now two ways of becoming an SPF Judge. Completing our Questionnaire is the first step on that Journey.
This Questionnaire will be used for applications to either the SPF ‘C’ List of Judges or the SPF Judges Assessment Day (‘B’ List) (more details below).
If you’re interested in becoming a Judge, please just submit this questionnaire, don’t worry about how much of it you can complete. We don’t expect many applicants to be able to answer all of the questions at this time, but your answers will allow us to give guidance on ways you may be able to increase your own knowledge/experience, to progress as a Judge.
Initially, we will use your answers to determine if you presently have the required skills to be –
Added to the SPF 'C' List of non-accredited Judges
OR Added to the ‘C’ List and added to the list for the next SPF Judge’s Assessment Day, with a view to going on the SPF 'B' List of Accredited Judges.
OR we may indicate that some further photographic/SPF Club/practical experience is required before you can be added to either list.
A copy of the 'Questionnaire for Prospective SPF Judges' is available to download (click here) . Before submitting, please read the information provided in the following areas on this website.
More details on all levels of Judges, for both Judges and prospective Judges can be found on the dedicated 'All Things Judging' page of this website (click here) and scroll down for more details. Go to 'Booking Forms and Guidance section' for Guidance Notes on Judging.
If you’re not sure you want to go out Judging on your own for the first time; Why not have a word with an SPF Judge in your area? They may be prepared to go out with you, or give you some practical help or advice. Or you may be able to go out with them to one or two of their Judgings, and see things from the Judge’s perspective, and gain some tips.
The Exhibition ‘A Photographic Journey in the Natural World’ showing photographs by David Jones is on display at The Gallery, Falkirk Town Hall, Westbridge Street, Falkirk FK1 5RS on now, until 24th July 2019. (This will be followed at this venue by the RPS Scottish Member's Exhibition)
The Gallery at Falkirk Town Hall is open most days from 10am to 4pm and also before evening entertainment events. If travelling, you can phone them to check opening times on 01324 - 506177.
David Jones was brought up on Loch Tayside in Perthshire where his love of nature began.
He was always interested in photography and bought his first Single Lens Reflex camera when he did a work exchange to Tasmania during their 200th Anniversary year in 1988. Becoming more serious about photography, David found himself becoming equally serious about documenting the Natural World of Animals, Birds and Insects.
He joined Falkirk Camera Club approximately 20 years ago and found a couple of fellow nature enthusiasts who helped him on his journey. When he retired in 2006 he decided to travel round the world for a year so bought his first digital camera. Like all photographers, learning about digital cameras and processing the images was a learning curve, but the fact that he had more time to spend developing his skills while enjoying his travels re-enforced his desire to show off the beauty of our natural environment.
David’s photographs have received Gold and Silver medals in national exhibitions of photography, most recently, the Silver Medal for the best Nature image in the Scottish Photographic Federation Digital Championship in November 2018. He remains actively involved at Falkirk C.C. and is always willing to share his knowledge with other photographers. During the 130 year history of the photographic group in Falkirk, David has won more internal competitions than any other club photographer.
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Here is Bruce's successful CPAGB Print panel from the PAGB April Adjudication in Llandudno 2019. Bruce is a member of Livingston CC
Welcome to the SPF
We are a non-profitmaking network of almost 100 clubs and societies from Orkney in the north to Stranraer in the south and all areas in between. The sizes and involvement of each club within the SPF varies widely.
Founded in 1903, our remit is to promote the art and science of photography through interaction. To this end, the SPF Executive Committee organises a diary of events annually, mainly in the form of competitions and workshops, which our Clubs and their Members can participate in. The SPF also organises or co-ordinates entries to other events nationally or internationally on behalf of our members. We also maintain a mailing list and supply various services, including our e-newsletter the 'e-flash', and SPF Directory which contains all SPF Clubs and our SPF Judge’s & Lecturer’s list.
Through our SPF membership, comes affiliation of the PAGB. This gives access to the Club network throughout the whole of the UK. Through this affiliation comes other benefits including competitive Insurance arrangements for Camera Clubs, exclusive to the PAGB (Photographic Alliance of Great Britain) network, which you can take advantage of as an affiliated SPF club. In addition to this UK membership; as a member Club of the SPF, you and your members also automatically become members of FIAP (Federation Internationale de l'art Photographique) which is a worldwide organisation, currently based in Luxembourg.