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IPF Photographer of the Year 2016 – Results!

February 24, 2016 by Niamh Whitty Leave a Comment

canon facebookThe finals of the IPF Photographer of the Year Competition 2015/2016 took place on Saturday February 20th at the Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny. The competition this year was once again very generously sponsored by Canon.

We are delighted to announce the overall winner of the 2015/2016 competition as Bill Power from Cork Camera Group with his image ‘A Secret Place’. Congratulations Bill!

poty winner

 

Speaking about the event, Michael O’Sullivan FIPF FRPS, IPF President said:

“This is one of our biggest events of the year, and the biggest for individual competition. We saw a selection of fantastic photography from all genres and from every corner of Ireland, and the winning images are simply superb! Congratulations to the authors, especially to Bill Power, the Author of the Best Overall Image “A Secret Place” which caught the judges’ attention with it’s classic composition, elegant aesthetic, and effective blend of both modern and traditional techniques.”

Bill Power FIPF AFIAP tells us about his winning image:

“My winning image is a composite of four separate images. The trees and laneway are one, with the crows being the second. Both those images were taken on the same morning, but not in the same location. The model is Elle Beth, photographed on a shoot some months earlier. Finally, over all that was added a coloured textured layer. It’s the first composite I’ve ever done and as well as its win last weekend, has been very successful for me in international salons since it was created last May. I place great significance to the titles of my images. It’s called ‘A Secret Place’ – partly because it is a location no one else knows, but also because I want the viewer to think a little about what a secret place might be to them.”


There are so many people to thank for helping to make this event such a success;

  • The judges – Rikki O’Neill, Riccardo Busi and Paul Keene
  • IPF Competition Co-Ordinator John Cuddihy
  • Ground staff – Kilkenny Photographic Society members who were out in force
  • Techies Jason Town and Niamh Whitty
  • Staff at the Newpark Hotel
  • Pat Kavanagh & Mark Desmond for presentation photos
  • Jim McSweeney for beautiful calligraphy skills on certificates
  • Everyone who entered and attended

Our gratitude once again to our sponsors Canon who provided a significant prize fund, from regional winners all the way up to the overall prize won by Bill.

We are delighted to share with you the winning images below and pictures from the awards ceremony.

Individual report cards sent to each competitor. Lists of all award winners can be downloaded below.

List of images retained (top 20 and tied per section) by IPF for potential use in international competition and the list of images from this competition which are credited as Irish qualifiers for those pursuing AFIAP distinctions (note, these are not Irish acceptances) are also available below.

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Photographer of the Year 2016 Results

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Photographer of the Year 2016 - FIAP Qualifiers

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Photographer of the Year 2016 - Retained Prints

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Regional Winners

Niall Whelan - Celbridge Camera Club - Dark Beauty Bink - DSLR
Tony Mc Donnell - Dundalk Photographic Society - A Winter Stroll in the Park - North East
Bill Power - Cork Camera Group - Lady in a Gothic Door - SACC
Ciara Drennan - Portlaoise Camera Club - Tears Are Coming - Mid West

Colour Print Open

Advanced Gold - Bill Power - Cork Camera Group - A Secret Place
Advanced Silver - Paul Reidy - Blarney Photography Club - The Reading Room
Advanced Bronze - Morgan O'Neill - Cork Camera Group - Kim
Advanced Judge - Michael O'Sullivan - Cork Camera Group - Death of Giselle
Advanced HM - Edward Mahon (Ned) - Kilkenny Photographic Society - head over heels
Advanced HM - Michael OSullivan - Cork Camera Group - Ophelia
Non Advanced Gold - Tadhg Hurley - Blarney Photography Club - Beauty
Non Advanced Silver - Mark Conroy - Dundalk Photographic Society - Mystique
Non Advanced Bronze - Elaine Butler - Palmerstown Camera Club - Copper Coast, Waterford
Non Advanced HM - Evalds Gaspazins - Dundalk Photographic Society - Sheep on Mountain
Non Advanced HM - Paul Lanigan - Drogheda Photographic Club - Donegal Sunrise

Colour Print Theme – People Creatively

Non Advanced HM - Niall Punch - Blarney Photography Club - Deep thoughts
Advanced HM - Paul Reidy - Blarney Photography Club - Time Keeper
Advanced First - Paul Reidy - Blarney Photography Club - Pushing Time
Non Advanced First - Tadhg Hurley - Blarney Photography Club - Graffiti Girl

Monochrome Print Open

Advanced Gold - Tony Mc Donnell - Dundalk Photographic Society - A Winter Stroll in the Park
Advanced Silver - Viv Buckley - Mallow Camera Club - Deep In Thought
Advanced Bronze - Paul Reidy - Blarney Photography Club - Back Off
Advanced Judge - Ross McKelvey - Catchlight Camera Club - Leap in the Dark
Advanced HM - Bill Power - Cork Camera Group - Girl with a Twist
Non Advanced Gold - Conor McEneaney - Dundalk Photographic Society - Cooley Mountain Wild Horses
Advanced HM - Gabriel J O'Shaughnessy - Dundalk Photographic Society - Portrait of a Friend
Non Advanced Silver - Paul Lanigan - Drogheda Photographic Club - High Ball
Non Advanced Bronze - Micheline Murphy - Wexford Camera Club - The Mask
Non Advanced HM - Ken Browne - Athlone Photography Club - Left Behind
Non Advanced HM - Pat Guilfoyle - Portlaoise Camera Club - mad dog

Monochrome Print Theme – Seascape

Advanced First - Graham Kelly - Mid Louth Camera Club - Mists Of Time
Advanced HM - Paul Doran - Athlone Photography Club - Wave Power
Non Advanced First - Evalds Gaspazins - Dundalk Photographic Society - Stormy Weather
Non Advanced HM - Evalds Gaspazins - Dundalk Photographic Society - Kilfarrasy Beach

Projected Image Open

Advanced Gold - Judy Boyle - Drogheda Photographic Club - Tress
Advanced Silver - Ross McKelvey - Catchlight Camera Club - Au Natural
Advanced Bronze - Hugh Wilkinson - Catchlight Camera Club - The Look
Advanced Judge - Hugh Wilkinson - Catchlight Camera Club - Can't Look
Advanced HM - Bill Power - Cork Camera Group - Repartee Avec Moi Dans la Nuit
Advanced HM - Niall Whelan - Celbridge Camera Club - Arches
Non Advanced Gold - Conor McEneaney - Dundalk Photographic Society - Swimming in Salterstown
Non Advanced Silver - Paul Lanigan - Drogheda Photographic Club - Clearing Ball
Non Advanced Bronze - Breda O'Mullane - Mallow Camera Club - The Sunbeam
Non Advanced HM - Valerie Walsh - Blackwater Photographic Society - Storm brewing
Non Advanced HM - Conor McEneaney - Dundalk Photographic Society - Bad Hair Day

Projected Image Theme – People in their Environment

Advanced First - Clodagh Tumilty - Dundalk Photographic Society - The Medic
Advanced HM - Judy Boyle - Drogheda Photographic Club - Ready for Work
Non Advanced First - Tony McIntyre - Palmerstown Camera Club - Working It Out
Non Advanced HM - Miriam Power - Palmerstown Camera Club - The Blacksmith


Presentation Photos

IPF President Michael O'Sullivan and Shane Cowley from Canon Ireland pictured with award winner Ciara Drennan
IPF President Michael O'Sullivan and Shane Cowley from Canon Ireland pictured with award winner Niall Whelan
Shane Cowley from Canon Ireland and judge Rikki O'Neill presenting his judge's award medal to Michael O'Sullivan
IPF President Michael O'Sullivan and Shane Cowley from Canon Ireland pictured with award winner Bill Power

IPF President Michael O'Sullivan and Shane Cowley from Canon Ireland pictured with award winner Valerie Walsh
IPF President Michael O'Sullivan and Shane Cowley from Canon Ireland pictured with award winner Judy Boyle
IPF President Michael O'Sullivan and Shane Cowley from Canon Ireland pictured with award winner Tony McIntyre
IPF President Michael O'Sullivan and Shane Cowley from Canon Ireland pictured with award winner Breda O'Mullane

Shane Cowley from Canon Ireland pictured with award winner Michael O'Sullivan
IPF President Michael O'Sullivan and Shane Cowley from Canon Ireland pictured with award winner Tadhg Hurley
IPF President Michael O'Sullivan and Shane Cowley from Canon Ireland pictured with award winner Paul Reidy
IPF President Michael O'Sullivan and Shane Cowley from Canon Ireland pictured with award winner Ned Mahon

IPF President Michael O'Sullivan and Shane Cowley from Canon Ireland pictured with award winner Morgan O'Neill
IPF President Michael O'Sullivan and Shane Cowley from Canon Ireland pictured with award winner Ken Browne
IPF President Michael O'Sullivan and Shane Cowley from Canon Ireland pictured with award winner Clodagh Tumilty
IPF President Michael O'Sullivan and Shane Cowley from Canon Ireland pictured with the judge Riccardo Busi

IPF President Michael O'Sullivan and Shane Cowley from Canon Ireland pictured with the judge Rikki O'Neill
IPF President Michael O'Sullivan and Shane Cowley from Canon Ireland pictured with the judge Paul Keene
IPF President Michael O'Sullivan and Shane Cowley from Canon Ireland pictured with overall winner Bill Power
IPF President Michael O'Sullivan and Shane Cowley from Canon Ireland pictured with overall winner Bill Power and winning image

IPF President Michael O'Sullivan and Shane Cowley from Canon Ireland pictured with overall winner Bill Power and judges Rikki O'Neill, Ricardo Busi and Paul Keene
Members of Kilkenny Photographic Society who provided great support and assistance over the course of the weekend

 

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