www.mcpf.co.uk MIDLAND midland counties photographic federation 43rd Smethwick International Midphot Audio Visual Competitions Midphot 2018 MCPF President MCPF Guide and Directory MCPF Judges and Lecturers MCPF Events Solihull PS Lichfield CC VECC Photo 2018 Your Federation Your Club - Working Together Contact the editor: Roger Barker LRPS 24 Arthur Street WELLINGBOROUGH Northants NN8 3HH Tel: 01933 279554 Edition 104 December 2017 email: newsletter@mcpf.co.uk
43rd SMETHWICK INTERNATIONAL 6 th to 14 th JANUARY 2018 THE UK FIAP EXHIBITION CENTRE THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE CHURCHBRIDGE, OLDBURY, WEST MIDLANDS (Junction 2 M5) SEE ALL ACCEPTED PRINTS & PROJECTED IMAGE SHOWS DOORS OPEN ONE HOUR BEFORE PROJECTED IMAGE SHOWINGS Day Date Time Programme Saturday 6th 2pm Official Opening Pictorial Colour & Mono plus Nature Projected Images Sunday 7th 2pm Pictorial Colour & Mono plus Nature Projected Images Monday 8th 8pm Colour and Mono Projected Images Tuesday 9th 8pm Colour and Mono Projected Images Wednesday 10th 8 pm Nature Projected Images + Colour & Mono Awards Thursday 11th 8pm Colour and Mono Projected Images Friday 12th 8pm Colour and Mono Projected Images Saturday 13th 2pm Pictorial Colour & Mono plus Nature Projected Images Sunday 14th 2pm Pictorial - Colour & Mono plus Nature Projected Images TICKETS Monday to Friday 3.00 / Sat & Sun 6.00 SATURDAY, SUNDAY SEE ALL 3 PROJECTED IMAGE SHOWS (PRICE INCLUDES A TEA) MAKE A DATE IN YOUR DIARY TO VISIT THE LARGEST INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE UK. CLOSE TO JUNCTION 2 OF THE M5 ADVANCE BOOKING (GUARANTEED SEATS) www.smethwickinternational.com Essential on Opening Day 2
THE MIDLAND MEMBER OF THE ALLIANCE OF GREAT BRITAIN MIDPHOT 2018 AUDIO VISUAL COMPETITIONS wmid-av.org.uk/midphot Entries are invited for the Audio Visual Competitions to be held on Saturday 27th January 2018, starting 10:00 am at the Priory Centre Church Road, Stretton, Burton on Trent, DE13 0HE Competition Judges Howard Bagshaw MPAGB ARPS Alan Tyrer ARPS CPAGB Bev Tyrer The Competition is organised for the MCPF by Jeff Mansell, assisted by the Staffordshire Audio Visual Group. Closing date for entries ~ Saturday 6th January 2018 Completed Entry Forms together with the Entry Fee should be sent to: Jeff Mansell, 10 Sebring Avenue Lightwood, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 7ER Telephone 01782 326209 E-Mail jeffandpatmansell@btinternet.com 3
There will be two, separate, Audio Visual Competitions OpenAV and PhotoHarmony AVs entered in the OpenAV competition will be judged using internationally accepted criteria, where the quality and appropriateness of the images and the sound track, how those two interrelate and of the concept/production, will all contribute to the overall judgment. AVs entered in the PhotoHarmony competition will only be judged on the quality of the images, the harmonious way they transition from one to the next and how those transitions relate to the sound track used. Any other features of the AV, such as a story line, narration, graphics or text, will not add any credit to the entry, though they will not penalise it. Awards The winner of the OpenAV competition will be awarded the 'Tom Prince Trophy'; the winner of the PhotoHarmony competition will be awarded the 'Howard & Carole Bagshaw Trophy'. In each competition the judges will also award MCPF medals to the first and runner-up AVs. Each of the three judges will also award a 'highly commended' MCPF ribbon for their choice in each competition. Commendations may also be given at the discretion of the judges. Audience Popular Vote (The Martin Fry Trophy) The 'Martin Fry Trophy' will be awarded to the AV, across both competitions, which the audience present at the Championships, judge to be their favourite. Entries A maximum of two AVs per author may be entered across the two competitions, i.e. two OpenAV entries, two PhotoHarmony entries, or one of each. The first entry costs 10, the second 6. This includes free entry to the judging. Copies of the entry form and directions to the venue are available from the website www.wmid-av.org.uk/midphot 4
Rules The following rules (1 7) apply to entries to both competitions: 1. Entrant: All authors and any co-authors must be current members of an MCPF member club. 2. Entries: A maximum of two AVs per author may be entered across the two competitions, i.e. two OpenAV entries, two PhotoHarmony entries, or one of each. If entering 2 AVs you will be required to indicate your 1st choice, in case pre-judging is necessary. Entries should normally be in a 'stand-alone' format which does not require any addition 'player' on the PC used to project the AVs. Video files may be entered and will be played on 'VLC media player'. Entries may be submitted on CD/DVD, a memory stick or by a file transfer program such as 'WeTransfer'. 3. Eligibility: Sequences entered into any previous MCPF Audio Visual Competition, may not be re-entered subsequently. 4. Copyright: It is the entrant s own responsibility to ensure that any material recorded on the soundtrack, or visually shown, is appropriately covered against copyright infringement. If copyright music is used, the entrant must quote their IAC license number. 5. Projection of Entries: A digital projector with a resolution of 1920px * 1080px, a PC computer and sound system will be provided. All entries will be downloaded on to the computer s hard drive for projection, and will then be erased following the judging session. However for those selected to be shown at MidPhot Exhibition in March, a programme will be created and written to a memory stick for the exhibition organisers use only. 6. Entry Form and Fee: An entry form must be completed by each entrant, and submitted together with a fee of 10 for the first entry, 6 for a second. 7. MidPhot Exhibition: A selection of AVs from both competitions will be chosen by the judges and organisers, to be shown at MidPhot exhibition later in the year. Rules 8 & 9 specific to the OpenAV competition 8. Photographs: It is expected that all photographs used in the AV will have been taken by the author, unless the subject matter requires images which, for historical or safety reasons, could not have been taken by the author. Video may be included but should not dominate the AV. 9. Duration: The duration of any OpenAV must not exceed 12 minutes. Rules 10 & 11 specific to the PhotoHarmony competition 10. Photographs: All photographs and any post processing must be the work of the author or co-author. Neither third party images nor any video are allowed. 11 Duration: The duration of any PhotoHarmony AV must not exceed 6 minutes Conditions of Entry The submission of a completed entry form implies the acceptance of all these Conditions of Entry 5
Location The Priory Centre Church Road Stretton Burton on Trent DE13 0HE Free parking is available on site. Refreshments (tea, coffee and biscuits) will be available from 9:30am, at lunchtime and while the judges are making their final decisions. Lunches will not be available, so you should bring a packed lunch. 6
MCPF AUDIO VISUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018 ~ ENTRY FORM AUTHOR (Surname, photographic First Name, Distinctions) federation MIDLAND ADDRESS MCPF Member Club Email Tel. # Music Licence# First Choice AV (cost 10) Title Duration Min Seconds 'Open'AV or PhotoHarmony? Co-Author (Surname, Forename, Distinctions) Second Choice AV (cost 6) Title Duration Min Seconds 'Open'AV or PhotoHarmony? Co-Author (Surname, Forename, Distinctions) ATTENDING JUDGING? Please name those planning to attend, so we can make name badges SENDING YOUR ENTRIES Entries cost 10 for the first sequence, 6 for the second. The cost of each AV entered includes free admission to the Championship Judging Day (Saturday, 27 th January, 2018) for one person. If extra attendance tickets are required these cost 6 per person, payable on the door. All first choice entries will be judged on the day of the Championships, if the number of entries exceeds the time available to show them on the Championship Judging Day, the second choice AVs may be pre-judged. Send your entries on a CD, plus this completed entry form and a cheque (made payable to MCPF), to: Jeff Mansell, 10 Sebring Avenue, Lightwood, Stoke on Trent ST3 7ER 01782 326209 jeffandpatmansell@btinternet.com To arrive no later than Saturday January 6 th 2018 (Expect an email acknowledgement) AFTER THE COMPETITION ALL CDs not collected on the Championships Judging Day will be destroyed, unless return postage has been included with the entry. A copy of the 'results sheet' will be emailed to all entrants. The results will also be posted on the event website www.wmid-av.org.uk/midphot A selection of the award winning AVs from both competitions will be shown during the Midphot Print & PDI Championships at Smethwick in March. 7
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MCPF Records Secretary Alison Fryer EFIAP/b DPAGB BPE4 GUIDE AND DIRECTORY Update 7 CLUB CHANGES Records Secretary mcpfrecordsec@mcpf.co.uk ACTON TRUSSELL & PENKRIDGE PS New Chairman Terry Love terrylove1959@hotmail.co.uk STAFFORD CC New Chairman Rob Dawson ertdawson@msn.com BRIDGNORTH & DISTRICT CC New Chairman- Ralph Walker ralph.g.walker@gmail.com SUTTON COLDFIELD PS New Chairman Paul Stokes paulhstokes@me.com If you have any changes to the Officers at your club, please ensure that you update your information on the MCPF database. 10
MCPF Judges and Lecturers Secretaries Andy Fryer EFIAP/b DPAGB BPE5 and Alison Fryer EFIAP/b DPAGB BPE4 JUDGES AND LECTURERS NEWS Andy & Alison Fryer judgeslecturersec@mcpf.co.uk We have two new Lecturers added to the list, they are new to judging but very keen to get started. Robert Ings (Lichfield) can be contacted on robings1@hotmail.co.uk Alan Cook (Nuneaton) can be contacted on brendals@talktalk.net Keith Burgoyne has a new email mail@keith9221948.plus.com If any Judges and Lecturers have any amendments, that you have not already told us about, to their entries in the Guide and Directory please let us know to ensure that your entry is correct in next year s Guide and Directory which will come out the beginning of next year. 11
MCPF General Secretary Mary Jenkins APAGB MCPF Events 2018 And other notable events Saturday 27 th January Saturday 10 th February MidPhot Audio Visual Championships Venue : Burton-upon-Trent Enquiries to Howard Bagshaw Email: avchamp@mcpf.co.uk MCPF General Meeting The Old Schoolhouse, Churchbridge, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 2AS Enquiries to Mary Jenkins, Email: sec@mcpf.co.uk 0121 628 6105 Saturday 10 th February Sunday 11 th February Saturday and Sunday 17 th and 18 th February MidPhot Entry Closes Enquiries to Ralph & Lucia Duckett Telephone: 01283 740291 MidPhot Unpack MidPhot Selection Email: midphot@mcpf.co.uk Wednesday 21 st March Sunday 25 th March Saturday 14 th April Saturday 21 st April Thursday 3 rd May MidPhot Opens until 25 th March Enquiries to the Chairman Email: midphot@mcpf.co.uk MidPhot Closes PAGB Annual General Meeting MCPF Print and Projected Image Championships Enquiries to Roger Parry Email: mcpfchampionship@mcpf.co.uk Photofolio Closing Date Wednesday 6 th June Photofolio Opens until 9 th June Enquiries to the Exhibition Chairman Judith Parry Email: photofolio@mcpf.co.uk Saturday 9 th June Saturday 14 th July Saturday 4 th to 12 th August Saturday 22 nd September MCPF Annual General Meeting and Photofolio Exhibition Closes The Old Schoolhouse, Churchbridge,, B69 2AS Enquiries to Mary Jenkins, Email: sec@mcpf.co.uk 0121 628 6105 PAGB Inter-Club PDI Championship The Arts Centre, Warwick University. Midland Salon International Exhibition Opens until Sunday 12 th August Enquiries to the Chairman Judith Parry Email: chairman@midland-salon.com MCPF General Meeting Enquiries to Mary Jenkins, sec@mcpf.co.uk 0121 628 6105 Saturday 22 nd September New Panels Exhibition Closing Date Enquiries to Ralph & Lucia Duckett Email: midphot@mcpf.co.uk Saturday 13th 20 th October Panel Exhibition on the walls at The Old Schoolhouse, B69 2AS Enquiries to Ralph & Lucia Duckett Email: midphot@mcpf.co.uk October Date to be confirmed MCPF Seminar Details to follow. Enquiries to Mike Sharples Email: seminarsec@mcpf.co.uk Saturday & Sunday 3rd & 4th November Awards for Photographic Merit - Workshop Details to be announced. 12
ND COUN DLA T MI FEDERATIO N FO HIC PHOTOGRA P IES U N D E D 1907 YOU ARE INVITED To Enter The 40th Open Exhibition of British Photography (Yes, our 40th hence the rubies) Digital AND Prints Medals, ribbons and certificates in all categories On-line entry only Web portal opens Saturday 28th October 2017 Entry closes Saturday 16th December 2017 Selection 3rd/4th February 2018 Exhibition on 3rd March 2018 at Solihull School, Warwick Road, Solihull, B91 3DJ For more details, rules, and to enter please visit www.solihullopenexhibition.co.uk Rubies image Richard W. Hughes/LotusGemology.com 13
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Vale of Evesham Camera Club National Digital Internet Exhibition Photo2018 Accepted images on website from 12th April 2018 Vale of Evesham Camera Club proudly announces the staging of our 29th Annual and 20th National Exhibition www.photo2018.net which has both BPE and PAGB patronage (06/2018). The Exhibition is open to 4 Digital Categories:- Colour Images Experimental/Creative Images Monochrome Images Natural History Images NOTE: The exhibition now uses the new size format 1600x1200 pixels. SELECTORS:- Anne Greiner MPAGB: Colour, Mono & Experimental/Creative Barbara Lawton FRPS, DPAGB: Mono & Natural History Bill Hall DPAGB, AFIAP, ABPE: Mono & Natural History Martin Fry FRPS, APAGB, EFIAP/b, BPE4*: Colour & Experimental/Creative Rod Wheelans FIPF, MPAGB, Hon PAGB, MFIAP: Colour, Experimental/Creative & Natural History photo VECC National Internet Exhibition The Vale of Evesham Camera Club Affiliated to the Britsih Photographic Exhibition Awards 20 18 Exhibition Website opens for entries 1st January 2018 KEY DATES:- Last date for Entries: Wednesday 28th February 2018 Selection: Sat 10th and Sun 11th March 2018 Accepted images will be viewable on the exhibition website www.eveshamphoto.net from 12th April 2018 until the following years exhibition. Entry can be made easily online, our preferred option, or entry forms downloaded for postal CD entry from the exhibition website www.eveshamphoto.net. Every entrant receives a Printed A4 Colour Catalogue. 15
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