This Open competition is held each July and each federation nominates 2 clubs to take part alongside the finalists from the previous year. This year it was judged with an audience of about 200.
The judges were:
There were 35 clubs taking part—the 3 who represented N&EMPF this year were Bolsover CC, Nottingham and Notts PS, and Rolls-Royce Derby PS. After the qualifying rounds Bolsover CC were in 15th position, while Nottingham and Notts PS were 6th and Rolls-Royce Derby PS were 2nd—taking both of them into the final round which, including ties for 8th place, featured10 clubs. Rolls-Royce Derby PS went on to gain equal 1st place in the final round, tied with Wigan 10 Foto Club, 9 points ahead of Nottingham and Notts PS who took 3rd place. Bolsover CC came 8th in the plate competition, a credible 18th overall. Congratulations to all three clubs. Please click here for more information or click here to see images. This competition was judged on Saturday 18th June by
As a transitional arrangement the competition was for prints only in three categories: Colour, Monochrome, and Nature. Congratulations to Ian Taylor on being honoured with the Award for Meritorious Service (APAGB)3/5/2022
Nominees for this award shall have given meritorious service worthy of national recognition over many years.
Ian was taken by surprise when it was announced and the certificate presented to him recently by David Gibbins at Nottingham and Notts Photographic Society. We were all delighted to learn of this recognition for all the dedicated work spanning many decades that Ian has done for the federation, his society and in support of many other clubs and we send him our sincere congratulations. Congratulations to Susan Baker (Beeston CC), Tony Barker (Derby City PC), Graham Harrison (Louth PS) and Phil Peat (Ilkeston Photo 2000) who all achieved their CPAGB distinctions at the PAGB APM Distinction Day on 23rd April 2022.
This Open competition is held each July and each federation each nominates 2 clubs to take part alongside the finalists from the previous year. This year it was online judging with an audience of over 200. The judges were Marilyn Roberts DPAGB BPE3, Gabriel O'Shaunessy FIFP MFIAP EFIAP/g and Leo Rich ARPS DPAGB EFIAP/G HonPAGB.
There were 37 clubs taking part and the 3 clubs who represented N&EMPF this year were Deepings CC, Newark & District PS and Rolls Royce Derby PS and they all did really well. After the qualifying rounds Newark & District were in 10th position, Deepings CC were 17th and Rolls Royce Derby PS in 1st place - taking them into the final round of 8 clubs. Rolls Royce Derby PS then went on to gain the 1st place in the final round, winning by 7 points, a remarkable achievement and the only time that a N&EMPF club has done this. Congratulations to all three clubs and to David Keep who won the Gold Medal for the best image in the competition with 'Reverse Pike'. Please click here for more information or click here to see images. This competition was judged on Sunday 6th June by:
Due to restrictions, the competition was held only in two categories – Open Projected and Nature Projected. We are very proud that our federation came 2nd in Open Digital and 3rd in Nature Digital. |
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