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Oscailt
Irish Photographic Federation
Newsletter
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Welcome to our Newsletter.
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Congratulations to all who successfully submitted panels for IPF distinctions at the September assessment in Portlaoise. It is great to see the standards achieved by Irish photographers. Working towards a distinction is a great way to improve your photography, so why not put a panel together and join the increasing number of photographers with IPF distinctions. I’m looking forward to the next assessment in November.
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I want to congratulate Limerick Camera Club who are celebrating their 80th birthday by launching a book: “Framed through Time: A Celebration of the Limerick Camera Club 1943 – 2023” (details below). Books like this highlight the important role that camera clubs have played in recording social history. Well done to all involved.
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I encourage all of you to make a special effort to document and record what is going on in your own communities. The images you capture today may become part of an important historical record in the future.
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I’d like to encourage as many clubs as possible to enter the National Shield Competition which is being held in Drogheda on November 25th. It is going to be a print competition this year and I’m looking forward to viewing the panels.
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What's Inside this Edition?
- AV National Championsips 2023 - Results
- Dublin Camera Club - From Darkroom to Lightroom - Zoom Presentation
- Limerick Camera Club-80th Anniversary Book Launch
- FIAP News
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IPF Audio-Visual National Championships 2023
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Below are the results of the 40th NATIONAL AUDIO-VISUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS and the 3rd OPEN PHOTO HARMONY AV COMPETITION which were held by ZOOM on Saturday 21st of October:
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40th NATIONAL AUDIO-VISUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
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- Kieran O'Loughlin Memorial Trophy: All Human Beings by Mark Allen Catchlight CC
- Best 1st Time Entrant: Devenish Island by Jacinta Mc Aree-Murphy Carrickmacross CC
- Best Sound: The Galway Lady Who Had Great Vision by Rita Nolan Celbridge CC
- Best Script: The Transformer by Liam Haines Offshoot P.S
- Best Photography: A Grand Day Out by Michael Linehan Celbridge CC
- Audience Vote: The Transformer by Liam Haines Offshoot P.S
3rd OPEN PHOTO HARMONY AV COMPETITION
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- Best Photo Harmony: Hebridean Dream by Stephen Lee Dorchester CC
- Best Irish Photo Harmony: Trá Bhréige Bay Donegal by Raymond Hughes Merville & Newtonabbey P.S.
Minor Awards Open Photo Harmony
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- 2nd Place: Briar Rose by Martin Fry Cheltenham CC
- 3rd Place: Music in Space by John Hodgson AV Club of South Australia
- Highly Commended: Old Bottles by John Arseniou AV Makers South Africa
- Highly Commended: Floral Fascination by Peter Thomas Photographic Society of South Africa
- Commended: The Beauty of Wilderness by Malcolm Imhoff
- Commended: City Views by Jill K. Bunting Wilmslow AV Group
- Audience Vote: Hebridean Dream by Stephen Lee Dorchester CC
Congratulations and well done to all who received awards and who entered their work for assessment.
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Chairman, IPF AV Group Committee
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From Darkroom to Lightroom
An Evening with Gerry Andrews FIPF ARPS EFIAP
Dublin Camera Club
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Dublin Camera Club is delighted to announce that we will be hosting a special evening presentation by Gerry Andrews FIPF ARPS EFIAP entitled “From Darkroom to Lightroom”.
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The presentation will be on Zoom starting at 8 PM on Tuesday, 7th November 2023, and all are welcome.
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The 90-minute talk will bring us through a mix of genres reflecting Gerry’s lifetime in photography.
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Gerry is a highly acclaimed Irish photographer with many awards to his name, including the IPF Brendan Walkin Lifetime Award for outstanding contribution to photography, the Limerick Camera Club Lifetime Award for outstanding contribution to photography and the Lifetime Honorary Member Award from the Dublin Camera Club.
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Framed Through Time
A Celebration of Limerick Camera Club 1943-2023
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Limerick Camera Club is delighted to announce the launch its very first book, "Framed through Time: A Celebration of the Limerick Camera Club 1943-2023". This book serves as a momentous tribute to the many members who shaped the club's remarkable 80-year journey from its inception at the end of the second world war to the present day.
Showcasing the camera club's rich heritage, "Framed through Time" pays homage to its past and present members. Their passion for capturing life through a lens is echoed throughout its pages, highlighting not only their individual talents but also the enduring spirit of the club itself. The book ultimately sheds light on how Limerick Camera Club's history intertwines with the artistic fabric of Ireland, standing proudly as the oldest camera club in the nation.
The book launch signals a milestone event in the annals of the club, and we invite you to be part of it. It will take place at O’Mahonys Booksellers, located at 120 O'Connell St, Limerick City, on Thursday, the 9th of November at 7 PM.
Join us for an evening of shared stories, appreciation of art, and the recognition of the resilient spirit of Limerick Camera Club. This is not just the launch of a book, but a celebration of eight decades of dedication, camaraderie, and the art of capturing moments that matter.
Don't miss out on owning a piece of this extraordinary 80-year journey. Come and be a part of the Limerick Camera Club's living history.
Warm wishes,
Denis Ryan
Chairman
Limerick Camera Club
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18th FIAP World Cup for Clubs
Closing date: 3nd of December 2023
Judging 15th to 17th of December 2023: on-line judging
The Award Ceremony will presumably take place in April-May 2024, in place and date to be defined
On-line registration and upload via WEB:
https://fiapworldcup.fotogenius.es/fiapworldcup/2023/
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Follow the link below for rules and details:
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FIAP Photo Academy
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Reflection with Cathal McNaughton
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Thursday 23rd November 2023 at 19:00 London Time
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Presented by the FIAP Photo Academy Online Events
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Cathal McNaughton is an multi-award-winning photojournalist currently based between Ireland and Germany. In 2018 he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the Rohingya refugee crisis in Myanmar and Bangladesh.
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Now working for EPA Images as a Managing Editor he was previously chief
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photographer for Reuters in India and has travelled extensively documenting stories of world importance, most recently in Ukraine.
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During this presentation we will look at images spanning a 25 year career documenting the best and worst of humanity. Cathal will give an insight into the emotional strain and sacrifices that need to be made in order to become a leading photojournalist. If you haven't seen Cathal’s work before do take a look at his website https://www.cathal-mcnaughton.com/
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FIAP Distinctions 2024
The closing date for applications for FIAP distinctions in 2024 will be 28 February 2024.
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We will open applications on 01 November 2023 but anyone who is interested in applying for a FIAP distinction should contact the FIAP Liaison Officer, Paul Stanley, at stanleyp38@gmail.com who can advise on how to proceed.
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It is important to note that every salon organiser has to return a file to FIAP listing all acceptances and awards. FIAP then check all acceptances and awards which you list on your application form for any FIAP distinction against this list. Some organisers are slow in making these returns. So there is a good possibility that any acceptance or award gained from January 2024 onwards may not be known to FIAP by the time the application is received.
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You might want to ensure that you meet the requirements by the end of December 2023.
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And for AFIAP and EFIAP applications please read the following notice in relation to Print Acceptances.
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FIAP Print Requirements for 2024 Onwards
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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.
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 FIPF EFIAP/p ESFIAP
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FIAP Liaison Officer for the IPF
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