Who Are We?

The North & East Midlands Photographic Federation (N&EMPF) was founded in April 1955 and is currently made up of 51 photographic clubs/societies primarily in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.
N&EMPF organises a number of events each year; the Exhibition, Championships, Photographic Weekend Conference and Memorial Lecture in the Autumn.
This site is designed to provide emphasis on Federation news, events and competitions. If you have any key events, lectures or news that you would like to share at a Federation level please forward to our Club Secretary and Webmaster.
We also publish a club directory, newsletters and supply judges and lecturers.

LATEST NEWS 

Last Updated: 14th December 2018.

N&EMPF Annual Exhibition

Please see the Exhibition page for details of the results and the Print Exhibition and Award Ceremony.

2019 Conference - details available

With a revamped format, do check out the details for our conference taking place in Matlock on the 16th and 17th February 2019.

PDI Knockout Sunday 3rd March 2019 - details and downloads available

PDI Comp 2019 info

Congratulations

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Very many congratulations to our Treasurer and Vice-President, Brian and Shirley Davis on celebrating their Diamond Wedding Anniversary on 6th December.






picture by Peter W Cheetham

Audio Visual News - 2nd Competition 23th March 2019

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Awards for Photographic Merit

Very many congratulations to the following people who have achieved Awards for Photographic Merit:

CPAGB (recently staged at Pontefract)
Paul Burrows   Keyworth PS
David Hewson North East Lincs PS
John Nash         Grimsby PS
George Lill         Cleethorpes CC
Keith Balcombe Cleethorpes CC

DPAGB
David Keep        Rolls-Royce (Derby) PS
Ken Wade         Newark & District PS
Mike Bennett   Cleethorpes PS

PAGB Inter-Club Print Championship

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Massive congratulations to Rolls-Royce who won the PAGB Inter Club Print Championships on Sunday 28th October.
This is the first time a N&EMPF Club has won this prestigious award.

Here's a report from Peter Cheetham, Hon PAGB:
What a day for N&EMPF! Rolls-Royce (Derby) PS had just missed out at winning at Warwick in the PDI Championship but they became the Number One club in the Print Championship. 
 
At the end of the first round, with 38 clubs competing including the 8 finalists from 2017, Rolls-Royce (Derby) PS had 145 marks, but Arden had 166 and Wigan 10 had 161. The Plate Competition was run and Catchlight CC from Northern Ireland scored 72 marks with Warrington PS coming second with 70.  
The Final started with plenty of 15’s and 14’s and when the scores were awarded the 9 Clubs competing came out as: 
  • 9th Smethwick PS – 189
  • 8th Beyond Group – 191
  • 7th Wrekin Arts – 193
  • 6th Dumfries – 196
  • 5th Burton-upon-Trent PS – 198
  • 4th Wigan 10 – 200
  • 3rd Chorley PS – 201
  • 2nd Arden PG – 212
  • 1st Rolls-Royce (Derby) PS – 213
 A fantastic win for a N&EMPF Club by 1 important point. And we will be hosting the exhibition next year, at Patchings Arts Centre. 
New AV show available:
Photographers Through the Decades.
More on our Archive Page.
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PAGB Inter-Federation Results 2018

The final results of the PAGB Inter-Federation Results have now been received. N&EMPF achieved 3rd Place in Open Colour Prints, 4th Place in Open Mono Prints, 3rd Place in Open PDI and 5th Place in Nature PDI. The full results can be found via the links.
Very many congratulations to Neil Humphries of Rolls-Royce (Derby) PS for obtaining the best image in the Open Print section with "Memories at Twilight".
To David Keep of Rolls-Royce (Derby) PS for getting selector Clive Tanner's award for "The Bitterest Pill" - in Mono Prints
To John Thorndike, Grimsby PS, for getting Roger Hance's selector award for "Made it to the Top" - in Mono Prints
To Jeffrey Hoffman, Synergy, for getting a PAGB Ribbon in Nature PDI's for Hawk Owl with Prey.

FIAP Distinctions 2018

Many congratulations to the following people who have recently gained FIAP distinctions:
EFIAP/s                                                                                                     EFIAP/b
Jacqui Jay Grafton        - The Print Project Group                           Eileen Murray             - Worksop PC
Sarah Middleton          - Synergy
Alan D Young                - Rolls-Royce (Derby) PS

EFIAP                                                                                                         AFIAP
Pamela Carter             - Deepings CC                                                 Tom Glancz                   - Nottingham & Notts PS
Gianpiero Ferrari        - Rolls-Royce (Derby) PS                              Simon Hill                     - Bolsover CC
                                                                                                                    Carol McNiven Young - Newark & District PS
                                                                                                                    John Nash                    -  Grimsby PS
                                                                                                                    Philip Tapp                   -   Keyworth CC
                                                                                                                    John Thorndike           - Grimsby PS 
                    

Awards for Photographic Merit

Very many congratulations to the following people who have achieved Awards for Photographic Merit:

CPAGB (recently staged at Chorley)
David Neale Axholme Camera Club
John Thorndike Grimsby Photographic Society

CPAGB/AV (staged at Wilmslow)
David Gibbins  Beeston (Notts) Camera Club

DPAGB/AV
Alan Tyrer   Cleethorpes Camera Club   (Special congratulations to Alan who was the first person to get a DPAGB in Audio Visual in N&EMPF.)
PictureDavid Gibbins and Alan Tyrer with Gordon Jenkins (PAGB President) after the Audio Visual adjudication at at Wilmslow.


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David Neale receiving his Award from President Alan Bannister.
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David Gibbins receiving his award.

APAGB Award

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 N&EMPF is delighted to announce that Mary Nicholson of Derby PS was awarded an APAGB at the AGM on 11th March 2018.

President Carol Cheetham handing the award to Mary.


N&EMPF has a new Hon. Life Vice President

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At the N&EMPF AGM on 11th March 2018, David Gibbins ARPS, APAGB, EFIAP/b BPE5 was made Honorary Life Vice President of N&EMPF.

David joined the N&EMPF Executive in 1985 and has been President twice, he is in his second spell as Exhibition Secretary, was the first Webmaster and Awards Officer for N&EMPF and has also been Portfolio Secretary and Member of the Photographic Alliance (where he acted as Patronage Chairman for several years).


Meet the Current and Previous Presidents and Hon.Life Vice Presidents
Left - Past Presidents : Eric Miller, David Gibbins, Peter Cheetham, Alan Bannister (current President), Carol Cheetham (Immediate Past President), Ian Taylor, Peter Henson, Brian Davis and Roy Millett. Photo taken March 2018.
Hon. Life Vice Presidents: Peter Cheetham, David Gibbins, Carol Cheetham, Eileen White and Peter Henson. ​ Photo taken March 2018

N&EMPF 2018 Exhibition CD's

It is possible to purchase copies of the following disks either as individuals or Clubs from David Gibbins :-

2018 N&EMPF accepted Print Disk and 2018 accepted PDI Disk, both £10 plus postage and packing

Latest list of N&EMPF Lecturers and Judges

Click both Lecturers and Judges for the latest lists of N&EMPF Lecturers and Judges. Some lecturers and judges have resigned since the last publication and new ones joined. Contact details can be obtained from the Federation Judges and Lecturers Secretary.

N&EMPF e-news Number 7

The latest N&EMPF Newsletter is now available as at 24th December 2017.

Change in PAGB Mileage Rates

With immediate effect the PAGB mileage rate for expenses has been changed from up to 30pence per mile (plus cost of fuel) to a flat rate of up to 45pence per mile and no cost of fuel. In reality this should make only a small change to expenses.