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External Competitions

External Competition Results

Want to try your hand at some competitions outside the club, or maybe try for a distinction and add letters after your name? Here is a list of societies where you can get information and guidance on your journey.

WCPF

Competitions

February annually a Digital Projected Image Competition is held - this is a club competition, where usually 20 images are submitted to battle against other clubs in the WCPF.
 

March annually entries are submitted into the Members' Exhibition - a competition for individuals. there are 3 print sections in which to enter, Monochrome Prints, Colour Prints and Nature. In the Projected Image there are 3 sections - General, Nature and Creative. The entries are judged and the selected images are exhibited later in the year.
 

March annually is the 'Knightshayes Trophy Competition' - a competition for individuals to enter up to 2 prints to compete against others from within the Federation. This competition has a set subject and prints must not be more than 2 years old.   
 

April annually an AV (Audio Visual Competition) is held where sequences of digital images are put to music with various time limits on the lengths of the sequences. This is a competition for individuals.
 

November annually The Kingswood Salver Competition - a club competition, where a panel of 5 prints are entered against other clubs.

PAGB

 

Competitions

February annually GB Cup - a club competition which is open to large and small clubs in separate categories. The entries are digitally projected and make up a club panel. 

Obtaining Distinctions.
PAGB distinctions.
The PAGB have a system that allows members of affiliated Photographic Clubs/Societies to gain three Awards that reflect increasing levels of performance within Amateur photography.  This system operates within a framework of demonstrated support for the Federation of which the Club is a member.  
The Awards are at  “CPAGB” level (Credit), “DPAGB” (Distinction) and “MPAGB” (Master).
Adjudications are held twice yearly, usually April and November.

To find out more details on how to obtain these distinctions, go to the WCPF web site.
 


The Royal Photographic Society,  RPS 

 

Distinctions
 The RPS have three levels of distinctions which can be obtained and they are as follows:-
 
The Licentiateship (LRPS) is normally the entry level Distinction and is awarded for a good level of basic skill and competence.
The Associateship (ARPS) is awarded for a high standard of technical competence and individual creative ability.
The Fellowship (FRPS) is awarded for exceptional standards of excellence and distinguished ability. You need have an ARPS or FBIPP before you can apply for the FRPS.



BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITIONS (BPE)


"The BPE exists to encourage photographers to enter exhibitions and to recognize successful entrants via the issue of the Crown Awards photographic distinctions. Exhibition members share ideas, promote each other's exhibitions and generally work together to promote competitive photography." For more BPE information, click
The BPE currently consists of 21 members exhibitions. These are organised by either a single photographic club or by a number of clubs in the same geographical area.
Exhibitions in Date Order showing Class, Closing Date (Month), Contact for Entry Form
 


Useful Abbreviations
The following list explains the abbreviations used in the photographic world.
WCPF
Western Counties Photographic Federation- Association of most of the Camera Clubs/Photographic societies in the South West.

PAGB
Photographic Alliance of Great Britain - Alliance of all the Regional Federations/Associations inGreat Britain

RPS
Royal Photographic Society

LRPS
Licentiate of the RPS - This is the first level of distinction offered by the RPS. Judged on a panel of 10 prints or slides.

ARPS
Associate of the RPS - Judged on a panel of 15 prints or slides.

FRPS
Fellow of the RPS - The highest distinction awarded by the FRPS - Judged on a panel of 20 prints or slides.

www.rps.org/Hon FRPS
Honoury Fellow of the RPS - Awarded for services to the RPS.

CPAGB PAGB link from site
Credit from the PAGB - First level of award from the PAGB - Judged from 10 prints, or slides, with a standard of 'Good Club Photography'

DPAGB PAGB link from site
Distinction from the PAGB - Judged from 15 prints, or slides, with a standard of 'Open Exhibition Photography'

MPAGB PAGB link from site
Master from the PAGB - Highest level of award from the PAGB - Judged from 20 prints, or slides, with a standard of 'The Highest Standard of Amateur Photography'

APAGB PAGB link from site
PAGB award for Meritorious Service. Awarded to persons who have given outstanding service to photographers belonging to member societies of the federations of the PAGB.

BPE
British Photographic Exhibitions - Awards given for the number of acceptances gained. BPE1* - 25 acceptances, BPE2* - 50 acceptances, BPE3* - 100 acceptances, BPE4* - 200 acceptances and BPE5* - 300 acceptances.

FIAP
Federation Internationale de l'Art Photographique. Worldwide federation to develop relationships amongst photographers (the PAGB is affiliated to the organisation).

AFIAP
Artist of FIAP - The first level of award FIAP for photographic merit in international competition.

EFIAP
Excellence of FIAP.

MFIAP
Master of FIAP - The highest level of FIAP award for photographic merit in international competition.

MFIAP-AV 
ESFIAP 
Hon FIAP
Are all FIAP awards for services to FIAP and photography.

PSA
Photographic Society of America.

BIPP
British Institute of Professional Photography - Covers awards such as ABIPP etc

MPA
Master Photographers Association - Covers awards such as - LMPA , FMPA etc

AOP
Association Of Photographers

Meetings Address

St Stephens Church

Lansdown Road

Bath

BA1 5XS

United Kingdom

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