The Irish Federation Photographic Annual - judging in Drogheda

We had a most wonderful time with our Irish friends when Philip and I judged the Irish Federation Photographic annual Competition. We went to Ireland on 15th Feb 2017 for a week and experienced such fantastic hospitality and friendship, whilst seeing thousands of quality images. Our fellow judge was Rikki O'Neill from Scotland whom we thoroughly enjoyed working with.

A few images from Sunday 6th November in Ormskirk College, West Lancashire . I shot a set of images for the PAGB E-News of a super event where lots of photographers from all over Britain get together for a photo competition. One of those events you really enjoy when you realize that it's the taking part and meeting lots of old friends which is more important than winning, although it's fun when you do!

                                                                      Philip and I have just attended the 
                              PAGB Print Championships in Ellesmere Port.
                                                                           (Sunday 25th October 2015).
Philip was judging on this occasion and the photography put before him and his fellow judges was excellent. There was a tie between Dumfries and Stafford and very little to choose between the work put forward. We had a great time meeting fellow photographers as usual. The atmosphere was so enjoyable and the PAGB committee made sure we were well catered for and on top of that, the event was run like clockwork.

Left - Gwen Charnock - Gabriel O Shaunessy (judge) - Patricia Platt (Organiser).                 Phil Charnock (judge) Richard Walton (judge) Gabriel & Rod Wheelans (Boss)

The essential Back Room Team who keep things flowing behind the scenes.

The PAGB Distinctions Panel

I recently sat on the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain Panel held in Ormskirk, Lancashire. It was wonderful to see so much excellent photography and witness many photographer's gain their distinctions. Lancashire and Cheshire entrants had a lot of success which pleased me as it is where I come from. Philip and I are also on a mentoring panel for the L&CPU which gives advice to prospective entrants of this prestigious award scheme. 

The judging took place over two days with two separate audiences attending both. The SRGB Photo Club were hosting the event and did a wonderful job alongside the regular PAGB team who run these events like clockwork.

Ready for a dusting.

EXHIBITIONS

It is one thing to have your work appraised by friends and club members, but the hard part comes when you send it out at the mercy of judges nationwide. In the early days of entering exhibitions it was pleasing to get more than 9 points out of 15!  There were times when 6 was achieved and that being the lowest you can get, it was a bit of a disappointment to say the least.
The best way to do well in competitions is to look at the other competitors work with genuine interest. The more you see, the more you learn.

THE FOLLOWING RESULTS JUST SHOW THE AWARD WINNING PICTURES IN OUR LATEST EXHIBITION ENTRIES..

18th Shrewsbury Open Photography Exhibition

Gwen Charnock FRPS MFIAP - 'Sea Maiden' -  GOLD MEDAL

Robin Hood (Nottingham) Open Exhibition of Photography

Gwen Charnock FRPS MFIAP - 'Best of Friends' - GOLD MEDAL     'Ancestors' - JUDGES MEDAL  ' Phantom' - Honorable Mention

BEST OF FRIENDS

ANCESTORS

Solihull Open Exhibition

Gwen Charnock FRPS MFIAP - 'String of Pearls' - GOLD MEDAL           Windswept - Highly Commended
Philip Charnock FRPS MFIAP -  Stairway to Heaven Highly Commended

String of Pearls - By Gwen

Stairway to Heaven - By Phil

Rushden Open Exhibition

 Gwen Charnock FRPS MFIAP - 'LADY GREY' -  (First in exhibition GOLD MEDAL)  ' DRUDGERY' -  (H.Commended)  'BLACK WIDOW' - (H. Commended)
'BEACH WALK' - ( H. Commended) 

LADY GREY

Southport Open Exhibition

Gwen Charnock FRPS MFIAP - BLACK WIDOW -  (SECOND PLACE in exhibition)
Phil Charnock FRPS MFIAP -  THE DEFENDERS -  (FIRST PLACE in exhibition) The David Gwynne Memorial Trophy

THE DEFENDERS

BLACK WIDOW

Shrewsbury Exhibition

Gwen Charnock FRPS MFIAP -   BEST OF FRIENDS - (SILVER MEDAL)  TEMPLE GUARDIAN - (COMMENDED) - UNDERWORLD (COMMENDED)
Phil Charnock FRPS MFIAP - DEFENDERS - (SILVER MEDAL)

Northern Counties Salon

Gwen Charnock FRPS MFIAP -  FIAP Gold Medal (Best Set of Four Images)
Phil Charnock FRPS MFIAP -  The Defenders - (Ribbon)

Royal Photographic Society Exhibition

Phil Charnock FRPS MFIAP - The School Corridor - (BRONZE MEDAL) - The Defenders - (RPS RIBBON)

BEYOND EXHIBITION

Gwen Charnock FRPS MFIAP - WINDSWEPT -  (GOLD MEDAL)
Phil Charnock FRPS MFIAP - DANGEROUS WATERS  -  (LEO RICH MEDAL) - THE DEFENDERS  -  (HIGHLY COMMENDED) - THE PROTECTOR - (COMMENDED)

GDPU  (Glasgow Photographic Exhibition)

Gwen Charnock FRPS MFIAP -  BEST OF FRIENDS (RIBBON) -  BLUE DAWN (RIBBON) -  BEACH WALK (RIBBON) - WINDSWEPT (FIRST IN EXHIBITION)
Phil Charnock FRPS MFIAP -  SCHOOL CORRIDOR (JUDGES MEDAL)

BLUE DAWN

BRISTOL Salon

Gwen Charnock FRPS MFIAP -  TEMPLE GUARDIAN (FIAP GOLD MEDAL)

SOLIHULL Exhibition

Gwen Charnock FRPS MFIAP -  SUITED AND BOOTED (JUDGES MEDAL) -  BALLET IMPRESSION (JUDGES MEDAL) - TEMPLE GUARDIAN (JUDGES MEDAL) -  THE STORM (PAGB RIBBON) - SCARLET RIBBONS (HIGHLY COMMENDED)
Phil Charnock FRPS MFIAP SCHOOL CORRIDOR (JUDGES MEDAL)

SCHOOL CORRIDOR

SUITED AND BOOTED

Vale of Evesham

Gwen Charnock FRPS MFIAP -  BEST OF FRIENDS  ( RIBBON)  -  OFF TO THE CARNIVAL (RIBBON)   TEMPLE GUARDIAN (SILVER MEDAL)

RUSHDEN

Gwen Charnock FRPS MFIAP -  BALLET IMPRESSION (BRONZE MEDAL)   -  SCARLET RIBBONS (RIBBON)  -  OFF TO THE CARNIVAL (HIGHLY COMMENDED)
Phil Charnock FRPS MFIAP - DANGEROUS WATERS - (HIGHLY COMMENDED)

SOUTHPORT

Gwen Charnock FRPS MFIAP  -  SCARLET RIBBONS ( MEDAL)  -  HEAD TO HEAD (COMMENDED) 

THE WELSH EXHIBITION

Gwen Charnock FRPS MFIAP  -  SCARLET RIBBONS (MEDAL)
Phil Charnock FRPS MFIAP  -   DANGEROUS WATERS (MEDAL)

SMETHWICK

Gwen Charnock FRPS MFIAP  -  SCARLET RIBBONS (SILVER MEDAL) - WATERDANCE (HIGHLY COMMENDED)  OFF TO THE CARNIVAL (RIBBON)
Phil Charnock FRPS MFIAP  -  THE QUIET MAN (HIGHLY COMMENDED) - THE SCHOOL CORRIDOR (HIGHLY COMMENDED)

SHREWSBURY

Gwen Charnock FRPS MFIAP -  SCARLET RIBBONS (HIGHLY COMMENDED)
Phil Charnock FRPS MFIAP -   THE SCHOOL CORRIDOR (SILVER MEDAL)

ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL

Gwen Charnock FRPS MFIAP -  OFF TO THE CARNIVAL (FIRST PLACE) - SCARLET RIBBONS (RIBBON)  -  SUITED AND BOOTED (RIBBON)
Chris Charnock ARPS -  SMASHED (BRONZE MEDAL)

GREAT BARR NATIONAL

Gwen Charnock FRPS MFIAP -  SCARLET RIBBONS (FIRST PLACE) - OFF TO THE CARNIVAL (JUDGES MEDAL)