Athlone Photography Club Victorious in IPF National Shield

Congratulations to Athlone Photography Club who have won the Irish Photographic Federation National Shield for 2015 beating off stiff competition from seasoned competitors. Athlone beat host club Malahide Camera Club into second place and Offshoot Photographic Society took third spot. Congratulations also to all the individual photographers who have received awards. Full results, winning panels, winning individual images and all panels are shown below.

This year saw a record-equalling entry of 27 clubs from every corner of Ireland – well done to all participating clubs.

Athlone Photography Club also win €250 in vouchers for Canson Infinity paper from Sheldon Fine Art Papers, Malahide Camera Club won €150 in vouchers and Offshoot Photographic Society receive €100 worth of vouchers.

Judges

We would like to thank our judges who gave such great comments and feedback, they are:
– Caroline Colegate ARPS
– Christine Widdal MPAGB AFIAP
– Tim Pile ARPS AIPF EFIAP/g

Speakers

We would also like to thank our two guest speakers – Ciara Drennan and Daragh Muldowney – for excellent talks.

Thanks

Thank you also must go to Malahide Community School for the use of their superb venue and a massive thank you to our host club, Malahide Camera Club for their organisation, resourcefulness and helpfulness in running the National Shield, especially Michael Killen, Éamon O’Murchu, Tony Murray, Michelle La Grue, Ita Martin, Deirdre Murphy, Catherine Bushe, Teresa Parle, Bernie Joyce and Katy Swarbrigg. Special thanks to Michelle La Grue and Pau Raftery who provided photography on the day.

Final thanks to Joe Doyle, IPF Shield Co-Ordinator, for the endless hours which he put in to ensure this event ran smoothly.

IPF National Shield 2015 Results

Winning Panels

Winning Individual Images

Colour Print Panels

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Monochrome Print Panels

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Presentation Photos