This gallery shows all of the Scottish accepted and award winning prints.
Visit the following page (click here) for more details, or to view a PDF copy of the Exhibition Catalogue...
What's on
12th Jun
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.
1st Jul
The is the closing date for this year's competitions. Full details will appear shortly on the Annual Portfolios page of this website.
28th Aug
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.
Latest news
158th Edinburgh International Exhibition of Photography 2022
This is a print-only exhibition, increasingly rare in these times. There is just over one month to enter and deliver your prints to the 158th Edinburgh International Exhibition. One of the oldest (first run in 1861) and most Prestigious Exhibitions in the World - getting an acceptance in this print only salon is difficult, we make no apologies. We only accept what we can display (around 200 images). We have only two sections Mono and Colour (both PPD Large for PSA star ratings). GPU, FIAP and PSA Recognition. We need to receive all prints by June 8th.
Unlike many print exhibitions, we only accept what we can display, just over 200 prints, thus gaining an acceptance is a high achievement much sought after. All the prints will be on display at the Society’s premises during the Edinburgh Festivals in August. All accepted images appear in the catalogue which has had a FIAP 4/5* rating since 2019.
We look forward to welcoming you back! Exhibition Secretary/Chair: Alexander D. Berndt ARPS EFIAP
After a two-year hiatus due to CoVid, our exhibition returns in 2022, using a new entry system, for its 158th running of the Edinburgh International Exhibition of Photography. The Exhibition is now open for entries, please click the link below to enter. If you are a previous entrant, or asked to be added to our mailing list, you will get an automatic invitation to submit entries. If you are not already on our list, or uncertain if you are, please go to our Contact page and send us your details. Entries close on 8th June 2022.
Remember Group Entries of 10 or more co-ordinated by one person receive 10% discount.
Our Exhibition runs from August 8th to August 28th during the Edinburgh International Festivals. It is normal for around 3000 visitors to come to view the exhibition. All entrants may collect a printed catalogue and gain admission for no cost if visiting the Exhibition. A downloadable PDF Catalogue will be available also. The Catalogue will contain all Accepted works.
Click here to go to their entry website (click here) for more details and to enter.
The Northern Counties 41st International Salon is open for entries
4 PDI Sections - Nature - ND Open Colour - PDC Open Mono - PDM Photo Travel - PT
This exhibition has FIAP, PSA and GPU Patronage
Fees via PayPal 1 section £11:00 / 2 £14:00 / 3 £17:00 / 4 £20:00
Group entry of 10 or over 20% discount
48 medals and 96 Ribbons on offer FIAP—GPU—PSA—Northern Counties
Full Entry details available from the NCPF Salon website (click here to visit their site)
Closing Date Saturday 21st May 2022
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This Gallery contains the 2021 'Interim Digital Championship Judge's top scoring images shortlisted for selecting their Awards. The gallery also includes all of the Individual Awards Winners as selected by out three Judges this year. These results were announced at an Awards Presentation event...
Welcome to the SPF
We are a non-profitmaking network of almost 100 clubs and societies from Thurso in the north to Dumfries 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.