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2017/2018 IPF Photographer of the Year Results

February 20, 2018 by Niamh Whitty Leave a Comment

The national finals of the IPF Photographer of the Year Competition 2017/2018 took place on Sunday February 18th 2018 at The Talbot Hotel in Carlow.

We are delighted to announce the overall winner of the 2017/2018 competition as James Cosgrove from Clones Photography Group. The judges chose his image ‘Sara’ as their winner.

When asked to speak about his entry, James had this to say:

“This was my first year to compete as an advanced photographer in national competition so it was a big surprise to hear my name called out at the end of the awards ceremony. To win the photographer of the year award is a huge honour especially when you see the calibre of previous winners and the standard of photography, in general, throughout Ireland.

It also brings me great joy to bring the award back to Clones Photography Group, a club which was formed in 2015. At club formation our member base comprised entirely of non advanced members however in a short period of time we have members whom now hold IPF distinctions and have won numerous awards on both the national and international stage. The idea behind my winning image came from the 1984 photographic portrait of the Afghan girl taken by journalist Steve McCurry which appeared on the June 1985 cover of the National Geographic.

The image of my daughter was taken in my living room and was originally comprised of a three light setup however I decided to simplify the lighting setup by using a single strobe and large reflector which resulted in a more balanced image in terms of lighting. This award has highlighted to me that a winning image can be a simple setup taken at any location and that even the underdog can have his day in the sun.”

IPF President Dominic Reddin sent these words about the event.

“Day Two at the Talbot Hotel for the Photographer of the Year Competition and another great day with another large audience in attendance. The standard of images on display both digital and prints was again of a very high standard and has certainly put the judges through their paces. 

Our thanks to our judges Rod Wheelans, Anne Greiner and Leif Alveen who have worked tirelessly all day.

The atmosphere was great with all the photographer from clubs across the country watching and waiting in anticipation for their various scores. 

A special note of thanks again to the National Coordinator Darragh Sherwin and his back room staff including Ita Martin, Niamh Whitty, Joe Doyle, Tony Murray and Brian Deering who ran the event like clockwork.

As with yesterday, the support of IPF PRO Liam Beattie and his colleagues in Carlow Photographic Society cannot go unnoticed either. Together, their team contributed to a very successful day overall. Thanks also to the staff at The Talbot Hotel, especially Amanda and Claire who have been incredibly helpful to us all day.”

This year, we were thrilled to welcome four sponsors to the finals weekend and would like to express our thanks for their very generous sponsorship.  All four are in attendance throughout the weekend, so please be sure to stop by and chat with them.

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The winning images are shown below. Presentation photos will be added later in the week.  Report cards have been emailed to all participants.

Regional Winners

MW_Sharon Rankin_Portlaoise Camera Club_A chill in the air
NE Tony Mc Donnell_Dundalk Photographic Society_Bicycle Repairs
SACC_Seamus Costelloe_Kilkenny Photo Society_Digi Art
DSLR_Tony Murray_Malahide Camera Club_Natures Beauty

Projected Open

0095 James Cosgrove Clones CC Sara Gold advanced
0172 Jeanie Johnston Boyne Valley Old Town Judges Medal advanced
0305 Judy Boyle Drogheda PC Rosary Beads HM advanced
0307 Paul Reidy Blarney PC Colosseum Child Bronze advanced
0396 James Cosgrove Clones PG Reading In The Rain Silver advanced
0170 Terry Conroy Portlaoise CC ROA HM advanced
0284 Dieter Rowe Setz Kilkenny PS - Where Has All The Water Gone HM - non advanced
0294 Joe Kennedy-Boyle CC-Sisters GOLD - non advanced
0319 Peter Rowland, Dundalk PS - Brazilian Boy HM - non advanced
0372 Peter Rowland-DundalkPS-Poverty Silver - non advanced
0201 Vincent Higgins -Mallow -Ready for the Holiday Non Bronze - non advanced

Projected Theme

0422 Ross McKelvey Catchlight CC Private Dancer
0502 James Cosgrove Clones Photography Group Blurred Thoughts
0545 Jim Duffin Portlaoise CC Words At Will HM
0519 Joe Kennedy Boyle CC Invisible Gold

Colour Print Open

0754 Julia Trzesicka Mallow CC Waiting For Mama NON ADV Bronze
0909 Gareth Sheehan Boyne Valley PC Queen of Hearts Non Adv HM
0764 Lorraine Morris Palmerstown CC Non Adv Silver
0881 Pat O_Meara Mallow CC The LIght Non Adv HM
0745 Breda McGuigan Carrickmacross CC Swans In The Mist NON ADV Gold
0912 Mark English Dundalk PS Lake Placid JUDGES MEDAL
0908 Aldo Selvi Waterford CC Spellbound ADV HM
0586 Conor McEneany Dundalk PS Grazing On The Cooley Mountains ADVANCED Bronze
0821 David Martin Dundalk PS Lady In Red Advanced Silver
0689 Deirdre Murphy Malahide CC Nude By Window ADVANCED HM
0672 Ross McKelvey Catchlight CC Autumn Cape ADVANCED Gold

Colour Print Theme

1013 Janet Redmond Breffni PC - Free Falling NON ADV Gold
1008 Janet Redmond Breffni PC - Bo Peep NON ADV HM
1014 Seamus Costelloe Kilkenny PS Skyline ADV HM
0941 Jeanie Johnston Boyne Valley PC Hannah ADV GOLD

Monochrome Print Open

1168-Imelda-Grogan-Athlone-PC-High-Revs-NON-ADV-HM-2
1189 Katarzyna Koper Mullingar CC Playtime NON ADV Gold
1224 Jim Duffin Portlaoise CC Writing Home NON ADV Bronze
1242 Barry Kieran Dundalk PS Faye NON ADV HM 1
1117 Peter Rowland Dundalk PS Rainy Days NON ADV Silver
1097 Conor McEneaney Dundalk PS Braving th Elements Judges Medal
1131 James Cosgrove Clones PG Anna ADV HM
1141 Hugh Wilkinson Catchlight CC Senior Citizen ADV Silver
1207 Gabriel O'Shaughnessy Drogheda PC My Doll ADV Bronze
1274 Ross McKelvey Catchlight CC Ebony Dove ADV GOLD
1215 Philip O'Rourke Dublin CC Chomp ADV HM

Monochrome Print Theme

1336 Des Clinton Drogheda PC Annie GOLD
1335 Henry O'Brien Blarney PC Biker HM
1378 Lorraine Morris Palmerstwown CC Hags With The Bags
1388 Tony McDonnell Dundalk PS Blockprinter ADV HM

Presentation Photos (available shortly)

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