John was 95 in April. His fellow camera club members kept in touch with him regularly especially in the last few years, visiting, when he was unable to get out and about. Up to recently he had been commuting locally on his electric bike. John was a fund of information and as a fellow Audio-Visual […]
Corona Virus Update
To All Affiliated Clubs and Members Please be advised, In light of Covid-19 and the National Guidelines on the gathering of large crowds and most importantly in the interest of the Health & Safety of all our affiliated clubs and their members the Irish Photographic Federation have postponed the upcoming National Club Championships, Annual General Meeting and […]
National NPOTY Results 2020
One Photographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2020 was awarded to Feargal Quinn of Navan Camera Club for his photograph ‘Midnight Poacher’. The Irish Photographic Federation would like to thank hosts Carlow Photographic Society, Permajet Ambassador, Michael O’Sullivan FIPF, FRPS for his print presentation at the Barker Photographic stand and all the entrants. Table of results NameClubImage TitleAwardLevelSectionFeargal […]
National POTY Results 2020
Photographer/Nature Photographer of the Year 2020 Finals. Anoraks and umbrellas were donned with evangelical fervour as all roads led to the Talbot Hotel, Carlow last weekend for the Irish Photographic Federation’s Photographer and Nature Photographer of the Year 2020. The International judges Ricardo Busi MFIAP, EFIAP/p, Hon.MWPg, Jenny Hibbert MPAGB, EFIAP/s and Jacky Panhuyzen EFIAP/s, […]
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 […]
IPF Photographer/Nature Photographer of the Year 2020 Finals
Location: Talbot Hotel, Carlow. Saturday, 22nd February Nature Photographer of the Year 2020Sunday, 23rd February Photographer of the Year 2020 Agenda for the day09:45 Welcome Address 10:00 Judging begins with breaks and lunch during the day. 15:30 Awards Ceremony Following awards ceremony regions must organize to collect prints. […]
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 […]