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Oscailt
Irish Photographic Federation
Newsletter
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Welcome to the September edition of our Newsletter. I wish to start this introduction by thanking all those who helped to make the IPF National Nature and Wildlife Photography Competition such a success. We had a tremendous number of entries from some of the best nature photographers in Ireland. I’d like to thank Sheamus O’Donoghue and the Competition Committee for their work.
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A special word of thanks to Suzanne Behan for very successfully co-ordinating the competition, to Jennifer Willis for looking after the software and to George Pacini who worked with Jennifer to ensure the judging went smoothly. I’d also like to thank our three judges – Gordon Rae MPAGB ARPS, Jenny Hibbert EFIAP/s and David Gibbens EFIAP/s ARPS for their expertise. The results and presentation of awards will take place on Saturday September 16th in the Hoban Hotel Kilkenny, starting at 11 AM with a lecture by Gordon Rae titled “The Long Journey North” (see poster below). A very special word of thanks to Bermingham Cameras who are sponsoring a €500 voucher for the best image, as chosen by the judges. This is an event not to be missed.
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I hope you all managed to take lots of cracking images over the summer. No doubt many of you will be working on those images as clubs commence their new season. Remember to enter your club competitions as well as the various national competitions. I’d like to encourage club members to submit panels for consideration for the various IPF distinctions. If you are thinking of putting in a panel for a distinction, it is well worth attending several Distinction Assessments to see at first hand panels that are successful as well as panels that are not.
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What's Inside this Edition?
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IPF National Nature and Wildlife Photography Competition
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IPF Audio-Visual National Championships 2023
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FIAP News
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Notice to Clubs - Update Contacts
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IPF National Nature and Wildlife Photography Competition
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IPF Audio-Visual National Championships 2023
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The link above provides the new (August) 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.
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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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FIAP News
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The IPF is pleased to announce that an exhibition of images by the sixteen people who achieved FIAP distinctions in 2023 will take place in the Eddie Chandler Gallery, Camden Street, Dublin 2. This is a gallery run by the Dublin Camera Club and is a FIAP Exhibition Centre.
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The exhibition will run from Saturday 2nd of September until Saturday 16th of September and will be open each Saturday from 11 AM to 5 PM.
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The official opening will take place on Saturday 2nd of September at 3 PM. During the opening we will present each recipient for 2023 with the certificates, pins and updated FIAP Life Cards.
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We are looking forward to seeing you all there.
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FIAP Print Requirements for 2024 Onwards
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During the Covid-19 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
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· 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
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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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Notice to Clubs
Update Contacts
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Communication between the IPF and the correct person in each club/special interest group is very important and in order to do this effectively, the IPF must have the correct, up-to-date contact details on file.
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Many clubs will have had a change of personnel since the club last provided the IPF with contact details as part of the affiliation process earlier in the year. So, you now may need to update the IPF with the correct details.
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To do this you will need to go to appropriate line as indicated below and update the contact details.
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All other clubs and Special Interest Groups should use this link:
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Please select the option “Already affiliated for this year, just updating club contact details.
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If you have any queries on the above you should email:
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The IPF appreciates your co-operation in this matter.
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