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IPF 34th National Audio Visual Championships – Report and Results

November 2, 2016 by Niamh Whitty Leave a Comment

Report of the Irish Photographic Federation’s 34th National Audio Visual Championships held on 15th & 16th October in Aras Chronain Ionad Culturtha, Clondalkin, by Lilian Webb, AIPF, Event Co-ordinator.

The weekend was a great success. Keith Leedham, FRPS, EFIAP, FIPF judged the 27 sequences over Novice, Intermediate, Advanced & Club categories. There were entrants from Limerick Camera Club, Celbridge Camera Club, Shannon Camera Club, Offshoot Photographic Society, Malahide Camera Club, Palmerstown Camera Club, An Oige Photographic Group & Enniscorthy Camera Club. These were all judged on Saturday, 15th October.

29 people enjoyed a Gala Dinner in Aras Chronain on Saturday night.

The results are below and the winners were presented with their awards on Sunday afternoon with the showing of 8 sequences. We were delighted to have Sheamus O’Donoghue, Shannon Camera Club and entrant as Vice President of the Irish Photographic Federation to present the awards, together with the chain of office.

Richard Brown chairman of the 22nd International Audio Visual Festival of the Royal Photographic Society presented awards to Margaret Finlay, LIPF, Palmerstown Camera Club who received a FIAP Commended ribbon for her sequence “Sweet Afton”. He also presented Raymond Hughes, ARPS, AIPF with the RPS SIG Bronze Medal for his “Historical Documentary” “To What End?”

Malcolm Imhoff, FRPS, FACI (M) judged a Leeds/NIPA/IPF AV Showdown with 7 sequences from each. The winning federation was NIPA with James Hamill & Raymond Hughes joint runners up with “What Might Have Been” and “To What End?” respectively and the overall winner was James Hamill with “Mountains Of The Mind”. The Irish Photographic Federation sequences and their authors were: Rita Nolan, LIPF with “Journey Of The Soul”, “Sweet Afton” by Margaret Finlay, LIPF, “Winter Reflections” & “Stained Images” by Edwin Bailey, LIPF, “Unhurried Time” by Yvonne Acheson, LIPF, “Lost Reflections” by Brendan O’Sullivan, AIPF and Celbridge Camera Club’s “St. Bridget’s Pastures“. A selection were shown on Sunday morning, while all 7 from both NIPA & IPF were shown in Leeds on Friday, 14th October.

East Leinster Audio Visual Group proudly presented their first ever print exhibition in conjunction with the AV National Championships. Rita Nolan organised the exhibition and other exhibitors were Alan Lyons, Bridie Maughan, Brendan O’Sullivan, Christy Doyle, Diarmuid O’Donnchadha, Lilian Webb, Joan O’Callaghan, Eamon O’Murchu, Liam Haines, Marie McGuinness, Margaret Finlay, Pearl Walsh, Dallas Camier and Pat Collins.

Prior to the showing of the prize winning sequences and presentation of awards, Keith Leedham showed a selection of his sequences entitled “Judge the Judge” including his most successful “For The Sake Of Example”, “The Assignment”, “William McGullock”, “I believe” and “The Grey Ghost”.

Many thanks on behalf of the committee, Alan Lyons, AIPF, Edwin Bailey, LIPF, Christopher Doyle, LIPF, Margaret Finlay, LIPF, Rita Nolan, LIPF, Marie McGuiness & Brendan O’Sullivan, AIPF, Chairman to everyone who made the weekend the success it was and to Brian in Aras Chronain and the catering staff.

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IPF 34th National Audio Visual Championships Results

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Sheamus O'Donoghue presenting Rita Nolan with her Gold medal in the Advanced & the Kieran O'Loughlin Memorial Trophy as the winner of the best overall sequence in AV2016 with Keith Leedham, judge
Sheamus O'Donoghue presenting Yvonne Acheson with her Honourable Mention certificate in the Advanced Section
Sheamus O'Donoghue presenting Pearl Walsh with her Bronze medal in the Advanced Section

Sheamus O'Donoghue presenting Pat Collins with his Honourable Mention Certificate in the Novice section
Sheamus O'Donoghue presenting Maria O'Brien with the Best Script Trophy which was donated by Edwin Bailey
Sheamus O'Donoghue presenting Maria O'Brien with 2 Honourable Mention certificates in the Intermediate Section

Sheamus O'Donoghue presenting Margaret Finlay with the Audience Vote bronze medal
Sheamus O'Donoghue presenting Margaret Finlay with her Silver medal in the Advanced Section
Sheamus O'Donoghue presenting Lilian Webb with the Best Humour Trophy & Honourable Mention in the Advanced Section

Sheamus O'Donoghue presenting Liam Haines with the Best Photography trophy
Sheamus O'Donoghue presenting Liam Haines with his bronze medal in the Intermediate Section
Sheamus O'Donoghue presenting Helen McQuillan with her Silver medal as winner of the Intermediate Section

Sheamus O'Donoghue presenting Frances Bailey with the silver medal and winner of both the Novice Section & Best 1st Time entrant on behalf of Caroline Laffan
Sheamus O'Donoghue presenting Enniscorthy Camera Club with the Andorra Trophy for the Best Club entry
Sheamus O'Donoghue presenting Edwin Bailey with the Best Photography Trophy & Honourable Mention certificate in the Advanced Section

Sheamus O'Donoghue presenting Caroline Laffan with her silver medal as winner of the Novice Section & Tankard for Best 1st Time Entrant
Seamus O'Donoghue presenting Lilian Webb with the Best Humour Trophy with Richard Brown, Yvonne Acheson & Irish Ted - stars of the sequence!
Richard Brown, chairman of the RPS International Jury presenting Raymond Hughes with his historical documentary medal

Richard Brown, chairman of the RPS International Jury presenting Margaret Finlay with her FIAP ribbon
NIPA winners of 3 way AV battle
IPF AV Group Committee

Brendan O'Sullivan presenting Raymond Hughes with runner up certificate in 3 way AV battle
Brendan O'Sullivan presenting flowers to Lilian Webb, IPF AV Co-ordinator
Brendan O'Sullivan presenting certificate to James Hamill, winner of the 3 way battle

Brendan O'Sullivan making a presentation to Keith Leedham, judge of IPF AV 2016

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