IPF Nature Photographer of the Year 2019 sponsored by One PhotographicHugh Wilkinson (Catchlight Camera Club) with his image ‘Bullfinch Attack’ Judges: Paul Keene FRPS, MGAGB, MFIAP, EFIAP/d3 Ian Whiston DPAGB, EFIAP, BPES Claudio Calosi EFIAP/s, GPU CR-5, GPU VIP-4, HON.FCIS IPF Photographer of […]
National Shield Results and report
It was great to meet you all at the national shield in Palmerstown Sports centre on the 18thNovember a total of 27 clubs entered from all over the Country. The standard was very high and congratulations to the winners. I know how difficult it is for clubs to put panels together for the National Shield […]
National AV Championships Report
Report by Lilian Webb, AIPF, ARPS, IPF AV Co-Ordinator of the Irish Photographic Federation’s 36thNational Audio Visual Championships & 1stOpen Photo Harmony Competition held at Aras Chronain Ionad Cultuir, Clondalkin on Saturday 20th& Sunday 21stOctober, 2018. Lilian Webb, IPF AV Group Committee , Maria O’Brien, Brendan O’Sullivan, Rita Nolan, Yvonne Acheson, Margaret Finlay, Edwin […]
National Shield Programme
We are delighted to confirm the final program for Sundays National Shield competition A special thanks to our Sponsor Sheldon Photographic for their support of the competition. Sheldon will be in attendance on the day and is offering discounts on Epson printers and fine art paper. For more information on Sheldon and the products supplied, please […]
Celtic Challenge 2018
The Celtic Challenge is a fun competition between the Celtic Nations of these islands. It was started over 20 years ago by the late Sean Casey of Ireland and Rod Wheelans of Scotland initially as a competition between the two counties but has now expanded to include the other photographic federations from the Celtic Nations. […]
Irish photography Federation: National Shield 2018
It’s that time of year again as the excitement builds and clubs around the country are getting their panels together for the National Shield. Venue: Pobal Scoil Iosolde, Palmerstown Dublin 20 Date: Sunday 18 th November 2018 Registration: 9 am sharp Please carefully read the competition rules, especially rules relating to two images from LIPF holders being allowed […]
National Club Championships 2018
The IPF club competitions came to an end for 2017 / 2018 on the weekend of May 19th and 20th in the Atrium of the County Buildings in Mullingar with the National Club Championships . The concensus of opinion among the participants and the audience was that the weekend was a resounding success. I think […]
2017/2018 IPF Photographer of the Year Results
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 […]
Results of 2017/2018 IPF Nature Photographer of the Year Competition
The national finals of the IPF Nature Photographer of the Year Competition 2017/2018 took place on Saturday February 17th 2018 at The Talbot Hotel in Carlow. We are delighted to announce the overall winner of the 2017/2018 competition as Dominic Reddin (IPF President) from Mountmellick Camera Club whose stunning image ‘Waterrail’ was a clear overall […]
Kilkenny are the Kings of the Shield!
The high standard of entry in this year’s National Shield competition was repeatedly complimented by the judges during their commentary at the event in Limerick over the weekend. Twenty-six clubs entered the competition, making it one of the biggest entries in the history of the National Shield. Kilkenny Photographic Society won the top award, with […]