The Irish Photographic Federation are pleased to announce that the National Shield will go ahead in a digital format for 2020. As this is a unique version of the competition, we urge all prospective participants to read the rules carefully. This year the entry fee is €60.00. The reduced fees for 2020 reflect the reduced […]
Upcoming distinctions sitting
In light of the developing coronavirus situation, we are asking that anyone with respiratory symptoms or has returned from Italy, Tenerife, Austria or other countries with confirmed cases, please DO NOT attend Saturdays assessment sitting at Dunamaise For those attending or participating, the schedule for Saturday in Portlaoise will be, 9.00 – 9.30: Panels registered […]
National Finals weekend
Along with schedules for this weekend you’ll find more details about what to expect from our sponsor stands including a printing presentation from Permajet Ambassador, Michael O’Sullivan FIPF, FRPS on Sunday afternoon. Please note that the schedules are approximate only Volunteers from Carlow Photographic Society will be hosting the finals of the Irish Photographic Federation’s […]
Distinction Holders Annual Fee
All IPF Distinction Holders (except those who have paid a Lifetime Fee) are due to pay their Annual Fee for 2020 on 1st January next. The €25 Annual Fee (€15 for Distinction Holders over 65) is of vital importance to the funding of the IPF. Timely payment helps the IPF to plan many of its […]
POTY & NPOTY Regional Rounds
Entries are now closed for the Irish Photographic Federation’s Photographer and Nature Photographer of the Year Competitions 2020. The next phase of the competition will be the regional rounds which will take place in January 2020. Images scored nine or above out of fifteen by the three regional round judges will progress to the finals […]
National Shield 2019
A very big thank you to all the Clubs and Society’s that took part this year in the National Shield in Kilkenny, what a day! I was delighted with the number of entrants and the amount of people that attended the event it was great to see such an interest in the competition. I thank […]
National Shield 2019
The IPF and delighted to welcome clubs and member to Kilkenny this weekend for the National Shield competition hosted by Kilkenny Photographic Society at Hotel Kilkenny. A special thanks to our event sponsor, Fine Art Papers and to our judges for the Competition; Ann Cassidy, Judy Boyle and Bob Given. Good luck to all the […]
Distinction service update
The IPF are please to announce the first 2020 sitting of the distinction service. It will be held on February 29th 2020 at the Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise. The application form will be available for entries from Mid-day on Nov 5th 2019 Move details details can be found here
Succesful distinctions Sept 2019
Please find below the complete listing of all successful distinction applicants from the IPF Distinctions Adjudication Sitting held in Carlow in September 2019 , 2 Fellowships, 2 Associateships and 22 Licentiateship applications were successful on this occasion. Congratulations to all concerned and welcome to the community of IPF distinction holders. Thanks as usual to our Distinctions […]
AV2019 – National AV Championships
Lilian Webb, AIPF, ARPS – IPF AV Co-Ordinator. The next event organised by the Irish Photographic Federation is the IPF National Audio Visual Championships. AV2019 takes place in Aras Chronain Irish Cultural Centre, Watery Lane, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 on Saturday, 19th & Sunday, 20th October, 2019. Our judges from England are Howard Bagshaw, ARPS, MPAGB., who will be judging […]