PAGB Inter-Federation Print Competitions 2023

The Competition was Judged on Saturday 3rd June by 

• Jenny Hibbert MPAGB EFIAP/g AWPF, 
• Roger Parry  ARPS MPAGB EFIAP Hon PAGB, and 
• Nick Hilton DPAGB EFIAP/b BPE5* 

The competition was for prints in three categories (Colour, Monochrome, and Nature) with reach federation ranked and 13 individual awards (best, three judge's choices, six ribbons, and three certificates) in each section. 

​Up against thirteen other federations, N&EMPF achieved a credible third, fourth, and fifth, whilst club 10 members achieved 11 acceptances, one PAGB Ribbon, and a Silver Medal. 

Colour Prints
Congratulations to The Lancashire and Cheshire Photographic Union and The Midlands Counties Photographic Federation who took first and second places respectively—with N&EMPF coming a very credible third again.

​Special congratulations to Katrina Mee BPE2* who received a Judge's Choice award and Silver Medal from Jenny Hibbert for her image 'Waiting in the Wings'. 

Waiting in the Wings by Katrina Mee BPE2*

Congratulations also to the other two members from N&EMPF clubs who also had work accepted:

• Jon Mee—'Bridal Dance'
• Graham Clegg—'Underwater Liaison'

Monochrome Prints
Congratulations to the The Lancashire and Cheshire Photographic Union, Scottish Photographic Federation, and The Midland Counties Photographic Federation who took first, second, and third places respectively—with N&EMPF coming fourth, only one point off third and just four points off first.

​Special congratulations to Brian Stephenson FBPE DPAGB who received a PAGB Ribbon for his image 'Focused'.

Focused by Brian Stephenson FBPE DPAGB

Congratulations also to the other three members from N&EMPF clubs who also had work accepted:

• Simon Beynon—'The Clash'
• David Travis—'The Commuter'
• Mark Constable—'Still Enjoying the Times Crossword'

Nature Prints
Congratulations to The Lancashire and Cheshire Photographic Union who came first (again)  and to The East Anglian Federation of Photographic Societies, The Midlands Counties Photographic Federation, and Western Counties Federation who were all tied for second. N&EMPF came fifth, only three points off adding to the ties for second place.

Congratulations also to the four members from N&EMPF clubs who had work accepted:

• Simon Beynon—'On the Right Path'
• Jamie MacArthur—'Hoopoe in Flight'
• Kevin Maxfield—'Kestrel with Prey'
• Neil Partridge—'Urban Peregrine Falcon Hunting'

A massive thank you from the Executive to everyone whose images were retained for the Inter-Federation Competition.

Full results are available on the PAGB's website page for Inter-Federation Competitions.