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Irish Photographic Federation
Newsletter
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Welcome to the June/July edition of our newsletter. The IPF has been very successful in attracting sponsorship for this year’s competitions. The National Photography Competition was sponsored by Bermingham Cameras and the Club Championships were sponsored by Canon. Both events were very successful and congratulations to John Sheridan of Drogheda who was awarded a Nikon camera and lens for the image
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of the year in the National Photography Competition and Gabriel O’Shaughnessy of Drogheda who was awarded a Canon camera and lens for the best image in the National Club Championships. Congratulations to Catchlight for once again being the top club in the IPF. It’s a tremendous achievement. This year, in addition to the Sean Casey Trophy, the winning club was also presented with a Canon printer. It is great that we once again have the opportunity to view prints. All who made it to Mullingar could see for themselves the high quality of the prints being produced by members of our IPF Clubs. A special word of thanks to all individuals and clubs who submitted entries to both competitions. It is their tremendous efforts and skill that contribute to the success of Irish photography.
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In the most recent FIAP Nature Biennial, Ireland was placed 7th in print and 8th in digital (Hon Mentions). In the FIAP Colour Biennial, Ireland was placed 5th in print (Hon Mnetion) and 2nd in digital (Gold Medal). Ross McKelvey of Catchlight was awarded a Gold Medal for the best portrait in the Colour Biennial digital section. These exceptional results show how Irish photography continues to go from strength to strength.
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Don’t forget to enter the forthcoming IPF National Nature and Wildlife Photography Competition. Entry is now open and remains open until August 13th. A special word of thanks to Bermingham Cameras who are sponsoring the competition. In addition to a Gold Medal the best image will receive a €500 voucher. The awards ceremony will take place in Kilkenny on September 16th. The IPF National AV Championships are also also taking place in October with entry closing on Friday September 29th (rules included below).
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What's Inside this Edition?
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Report IPF National Club Championships
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Distinctions News
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Use of AI Generated Images
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IPF Audio-Visual National Championships 2023
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IPF National Nature and Wildlife Photography Competition
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FIAP News
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IPF National Club Championship
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The Irish Photographic Federation held, in association with Canon,the National Club Championships 2023 on Sat 20th & Sun 21st May 2023 in Áras An Chontae, Mount St, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. A total of 25 clubs participated this year. The judges this year were Sue O'Connell FIPF EFIAP/d2 ARPS DPAGB BPE5*, Armando Jongejon FRPS and Peter Brisley ARPS.
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We were delighted to be partnered up with our sponsors Canon Ireland who sponsored two great prizes, a Canon R8 Camera and a Canon Pixma Pro 200 Printer. Held over two days there was a brilliant display of photographs on both days, with the Monochrome panels on display and judged on Saturday and the Colour panels on the Sunday.
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The three judges gave comments at the awards ceremony on Sunday afternoon on all the panels entered, and commended the high standard of photography that was on display. Following the judges comments, the IPF President John Butler, with Canon Representative Marek Biegalski, presented the prizes to both individuals and clubs who won the various prizes. Congratulations to all and especially to Drogheda Camera Club member Gabriel O' Shaughnessy who won best print overall in the Championships 2023.
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The running of the event was very much a team effort, thanks to my assistants Liam Beattie and Sheamus O' Donoghue, Ita Pentony and Rory O Connor, The Judges Committee (Des Clinton, Paul Stanley and Gabriel O' Shaughnessy), Bob Morrison, Brian Deering, Gerry Kerr, Mark Gorman (Webmasters) and finally to President John Butler for his support and trust that we would succeed.
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National Club Championships
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IPF National Club Championships Awards 2023
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Results
Individual Monochrome Awards
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Monochrome Highly Commended: Michelle Butler, Palmerstown Camera Club
Monochrome Highly Commended: Jennifer Willis, Catchlight Camera Club
3rd Monochrome Bronze Medal: Tony McDonnell, Dundalk Photographic Society
2nd Monochrome Silver Medal: John Sheridan, Drogheda Photographic Club
1st Monochrome Gold Medal: Gabriel O’Shaughnessy, Drogheda Photographic Club
Individual Colour Awards
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Colour Highly Commended: Patricia O’Meara, Mallow Camera Club
Colour Highly Commended: Jennifer Willis, Catchlight Camera Club
3rd Colour Bronze Medal: Sharon O’Brien, Portlaoise Camera Club
2nd Colour Silver Medal: Helen Vaughan, Mallow Camera Club
1st Colour Gold Medal: Janusz Trzesicki, Mallow Camera Club
Monochrome Club Panel Awards
Monochrome Third Place: Drogheda Photographic Club
Monochrome Second Place: Blarney Photography Club
Monochrome First Place: Catchlight Camera Club
Colour Club Panel Awards
Colour Third Place: Mallow Camera Club
Colour Second Place: Catchlight Camera Club
Colour First Place: Drogheda Photographic Club
Overall Awards
Overall Third Place: Blarney Photography Club
Overall Second Place: Drogheda Photographic Club
Overall Winners: Catchlight Camera Club
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Winner of Best Print: Gabriel O'Shaughnessy, Drogheda Photographic Club
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Distinctions News
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The next distinction sitting will be held in the Dunamaise Art Centre, Portlaoise on Saturday 30th September.
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Applications will be accepted between 5th August (12.00 noon) and 4th September (10.00pm).
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The sitting will assess Licentiates, Associates and Fellowships. Persons intending to apply should note that this sitting is scheduled to conclude in early afternoon. Depending on the number of applications received this may lead to some applications being deferred to the November sitting in Thurles.
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Please see the statement below regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated images in IPF distinctions and competitions.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Generated Images
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Distinction Applications:
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AI-generated images are coming increasingly into the news and distinction applicants are required to know the IPF’s position on such images in the context of distinction submissions.
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The point of distinction panels is to allow qualified and experienced assessors to decide whether an applicant has the photographic skills that merit recognition as a Licentiate, Associate or Fellow of the IPF. A successful distinction panel is one that demonstrates this ability. It follows that the images in the panel, of whatever level, must be solely the work of the applicant.
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Artificially generated images are not actually the work of a photographer. They are images generated by a computer programme - even if the computer operator has keyed in instructions as to what the image should turn out to be. No matter how wonderful or interesting the result, the resultant image is still the work of a computer programme, and not that of the person operating the computer. No doubt this issue will produce a variety of opinions, especially as the already-sophisticated computer technology becomes ever more so, but distinction assessment remains a measure of a person’s photographic ability, and just that.
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Intending distinction applicants should note that AI (artificial intelligence generated) images are not permissible in any distinction panel, and that the inclusion of any such image in a panel will cause the panel to be rejected. This applies not simply to the principal subject of an image. Every element of that image must be captured using recognised photographic methods, and must be the original work of the author. This does not preclude processing techniques from being used on original images, but, as is already the case the processing should be used to enhance an image, not alter it unrecognisably. Each distinction applicant must confirm that their images do not include any AI-generated elements.
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Similarly, all IPF competitions, whether for individuals or club panels, are judged on photographic ability. For this reason, AI-generated images, whether wholly or partially generated, are not allowed in IPF competitions, and will not be awarded marks in any IPF competition.
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In IPF competitions for individuals, entrants must confirm that their images do not include any AI generated elements, partially or wholly. In inter-club competitions, each club must confirm that none of the images in the club’s panel have been wholly or partially generated by AI.
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IPF Audio-Visual National Championships 2023
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The link above provides the new rules and entry instructions for The IPF Audio Visual National Championships 2023. Full details of the event and entry requirements are included, so ensure that you read it fully before proceeding with your entry.
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The closing date for receipt of entries is 23:59 Friday 29th September 2023. At the moment two days (Saturday and Sunday, 21st, 22nd October 2023) are indicated. However this will be confirmed nearer the event.
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If you are new to AV I would draw your attention to the Non-Advanced Photo harmony section.
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Chairman, IPF AV Group Committee
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IPF National Nature and Wildlife Photography Competition 2023
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The IPF is delighted to announce that the National Nature and Wildlife Competition will be held this year on Saturday 16th Sept 2023. The event will be hosted by Kilkenny Photographic Society with a great day planned for members. This year's competition will be judged by three judges selected by the IPF competition committee. The day will start with a talk by award winning wildlife photographer Gordon Rae MPAGB ARPS, who’s talk last year left the audience wanting more. This year's talk is “The Long Journey North” and gives an insight into the birds and animals of the Northern Hemisphere. After this, the viewing and scoring of the IPF competition will take place followed by presentation of awards and announcement of the winner of the overall image - kindly sponsored by Bermingham Cameras. All information is detailed in the poster and also available on the IPF website at www.irishphoto.ie.
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All email enquiries to Suzanne at ipfnpoty@gmail.com. Online entries are now open for this event on the IPF website.
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FIAP News
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FIAP Nature Biennial
The results of the Irish entry to the FIAP Nature Biennial have been received from FIAP. Each image was scored out of 15 and all our images scored very well. The Biennial was held in Turkey and was hosted by the Photographic Arts Federation of Turkey. The judges were:
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Luis Franke MFIAP EFIAP/d3 HonEFIAP from Argentina
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Ali Samei MFIAP EFIAP/g ESFIAP from Iran
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Petar Sabol MFIAP EFIAP/d1 from Croatia
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We entered a panel of 10 prints under the theme of “Insect Life”, and the result is that Ireland was in 7th place and received a FIAP Honourable Mention.
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The Photographers representing Ireland were: Alice O’Brien, Deirdre Irwin, Robbie O’Leary, Des Clinton, Sigita Playdon, John Fox, Jim Carolan, Malcolm McCamley, Roisin McArdle and Mary Kinsella. Panel layout below:
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We entered a panel of 20 digital images under the theme of “Birds in Action”.
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The result is that Ireland was in 8th Place and received a FIAP Honourable Mention.
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The photographers representing Ireland were: Patrick Kavanagh, Suzanne Behan, Ross McKelvey, Michael Feeney, Tom Ormond, Kieran O’Mahony, Christopher Hawes, Malcolm McCamley, Mary Twomey, Rory O’Connor, Alice O’Brien, Feargal Quinn, Freddie McArdle, Padraig Faughan, Paul Madigan, Dominic Reddin and Ita Martin. Panel layout below:
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The results of the Irish entry to the FIAP Colour Biennial have been received from FIAP. Each image was scored out of 15 and all our images scored very well. The Biennial was held in Greece and was hosted by the Hellenic Photographic Society.
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Herbert Gmeiner MFIAP HonEFIAP from Austria
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Alfredo Sotelo ESFIAP from Spain
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Nino Mghebrishvili EFIAP from Georgia
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We entered a panel of 10 prints under the theme of “By The Coast”. And the result is that Ireland was in 5th place and received a FIAP Honourable Mention.
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The Photographers representing Ireland were: George Pacini, Des Daly, Rory O’Connor, Hugh O’Connor, Paul Carroll, John Sheridan, Paul Stanley, Ita Martin, Martin Critchley and Helen Hanafin. Panel layout below:
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We entered a panel of 20 Digital Images under the theme of “Portrait of Woman”.
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The result is that Ireland was in 2nd Place and received a FIAP Gold Medal. In addition Ross McKelvey received a HPS Gold Medal for the Best Portrait.
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The Photographers representing Ireland were: Michael Strapec, Paul Reidy, Seamus Mulcahy, Gerard Mulhall, Dalia Guzauskaite, Laurie Campbell, Ross McKelvey, Gabriel O’Shaughnessy, Yvonne Crawley, Edward Mahon, Mark Taylor, Janusz Trzesicki, Olive Gaughan. Panel layout below:
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These are both excellent results and our thanks go to the photographers whose images represented Ireland, to the selection committee of Gabriel O’Shaughnessy, Des Clinton, Dominic Reddin and Paul Stanley and also to Gabriel O’Shaughnessy for printing the 10 images for both of the Print entries.
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Biennial’s Official FIAP Number for FIAP Distinction Applications
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From 2019 onwards, images participating in a FIAP Biennial that have scored 8 points or more can be used in FIAP Distinctions applications.
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Like international salons that have FIAP Patronage, FIAP Biennials also have an official FIAP number. This official number can also be found in the regulations of each Biennial.
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Biennial’s Official Number
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28th FIAP Colour Biennial, Spain 2019
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20th FIAP Nature Biennial, Russia 2020
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29th FIAP Colour Biennial, France 2021
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35th FIAP Black and White Biennial, Oman 2022
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21st FIAP Nature Biennial, Türkiye 2022
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41st FIAP Youth Biennial, Norway 2023
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30th FIAP Colour Biennial, Greece 2023
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FIAP Distinction applications in 2023
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Congratulations to our members who were awarded FIAP Distinctions this year. They are:
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I have now received the certificates and pins. The IPF Council proposes to host a presentation ceremony early in September. I will let everyone know about this when the details are known.
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Each year FIAP selects images from the distinction applications from each country and adds them to this collection. As the number of pictures that FIAP receives every year is very high, it was decided that a limited number of pictures should be placed on the cloud. This restriction is necessary for financial reasons.
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Congratulations to those whose images have been included for 2023. They are: Yvonne Crawley, Seamus Mulcahy, Seamus Byrne, Ita Boyle, Ger Mulhall, Claire Sullivan, Mark Taylor, Ita Martin, Helen Hanafin, Gary Loughran, Ned Mahon and Derville Conroy.
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During the Covid Pandemic and associated lockdown situations worldwide, FIAP temporarily removed the requirement for Print Acceptances in AFIAP and EFIAP Distinction Applications.
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FIAP have confirmed that this temporary removal of the requirement will not apply for distinction applications in 2024.
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This means that anyone in Ireland who wishes to apply for the AFIAP or EFIAP Distinction in 2024 will have to meet the Print Requirements.
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- For AFIAP you must have at least 4 acceptances with 4 different images in print sections of Salons
- For EFIAP you must have at least 12 acceptances with 12 different images in print sections of Salons. These can include the 4 used for your AFIAP distinction
In all cases you can also have digital image acceptances for the same images.
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The requirement for prints never applied for the other FIAP Distinctions - only for AFIAP and EFIAP. So those applying for any of the other FIAP distinctions do not need to have print acceptances - though it must be said that supporting Print Salons is important so that we can maintain the wonderful tradition of the printed image.
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Paul Stanley FIPA EFIAP/p ESFIAP
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FIAP Liaison Officer for the IPF
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