Welcome to Rhondda Camera Club
The Rhondda Camera Club was founded 1943 and aims to encourage and promote the art of photography by means of lectures, workshops field trips and exhibitions.
Members are encouraged to enter their photography in Club Competitions and friendly Battles with other Camera Clubs.
Special digital evenings are arranged throughout the club year, using the Club’s own equipment.
All levels of experience are welcome at the Club, from beginners to most experienced, friendly support and skilled advice is available to all newcomers.
Members are encouraged to enter their photography in Club Competitions and friendly Battles with other Camera Clubs.
Special digital evenings are arranged throughout the club year, using the Club’s own equipment.
All levels of experience are welcome at the Club, from beginners to most experienced, friendly support and skilled advice is available to all newcomers.
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Congratulations to Derrick Mulford on achieving his Associateship of the Welsh Photographic Federation, he can now add the letters AWPF after his name. Link Derrick Mulford Panel ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Battle with Cwmbran Photographic Society
03 April 2019
We took part in a Battle with Cwmbran Photographic Society on Tuesday evening. Rhondda were the winners, with excellent scores from all our entered (Judged by Gareth Martin AWPF,CPAGB) External battles
03 April 2019
We took part in a Battle with Cwmbran Photographic Society on Tuesday evening. Rhondda were the winners, with excellent scores from all our entered (Judged by Gareth Martin AWPF,CPAGB) External battles
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The following members had images accepted into
the
Welsh Photographic Salon 2019
the
Welsh Photographic Salon 2019
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Brian Merry 7 acceptances (Including Best Sport Mono and a WPF Ribbon) "Dipping at the Line" was awarded a Best Sport "59 on the Line" was awarded a WPF Ribbon "Hurdling Trio" scored 12 "275 Clears the Bar" scored 12 "I'm Coming for You" scored 12 "273 Gets over" scored 12 "Almost over" scored 12 Mal Durbin 1 Acceptance "Streaking Tornado" scored 12 |
David Norton 6 acceptances (including a WPF Ribbon) "Alan's Workshop" scored 12 "Fansipan Farmstead" scored 12 "No Fire Starter" scored 13 "Descent" scored 13 "Pindaya Girl" scored 12 Skin Deep" scored 13 (Awarded a Ribbon) Kathleen Feltham 2 acceptances "Little Girl Lost" scored 12 "When will I see her again?" Scored 12 Relevant info 12 points or more gets an acceptance 14 points gets a ribbon 15 points gets a main award such as Best Print |
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AWPF Distinction Workshop An AWPF
distinction workshop is being held on Sunday 28th April at Talbot Green Community Centre starting at 10 am. This event is open to anyone interested in applying for the distinction of Associate of the Welsh Photographic Federation. There is no need to book just come along and get some valuable advice. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Rhondda Rotary Community Raffle
Winning numbers 1st prize Mr Holt 03830 2nd Prize Teresa Jones (Ferndale) 01814 3rd Prize Ben Wilkans (penygraig) 15508 |
Links
Programme And Event External battles Battle Reports External Events WPF – AWPF Distinctions www.thewpf.co.uk |
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This Thursday the 5th April is a 6 club battle with Pyle & Porthcawl club at St. Claire’s School CF36 5NR, 7.30 pm start. Anyone wishing to attend please email Dawn so car sharing can be arranged.
Next Tuesday the 9th April we have a highly recommended speaker visiting our club. Graham Harries show is Chernobyl and it’s Environs. A night not to be missed! Non members £3 entry.
Doors open at 7:00 pm for a prompt 7:30 pm start
Please bring along your entries for the next competition
7th Competition Prints/DPI's
To be in by no later than 16th April
Reprise competition
3 prints and or 3 DPI's All work for this competition must have been entered in one of our monthly competitions this season only and not been altered in any way from it's previous entry. To be handed in by May 7th (Points accumulated during this competition will not go towards the final club competition scores.
Future Battles
Tuesday 2nd April Cwmbran at the clubhouse doors open by 7:00 for a prompt 7:30 start (Please bring along some refreshments. Thank you)
Thursday 4th April 7:30 Start six way club battle at Pyle and Porthcawl St Clare's School Newton Porthcawl CF35 5NR
Saturday 18th May ONLY Mono battle 37 Clubs participating St Paul's Centre Gerald Street Port Talbot SA12 6DQ Time to be confirmed
Stand Alone Competition (Prints Only)show is Chernobyl and it’s Environs. A night not to be missed! Non members £3 entry.
Doors open at 7:00 pm for a prompt 7:30 pm start
Please bring along your entries for the next competition
These are the categories that you can submit one print per category
Best Portrait
Best Landscape
Best Wildlife
Best Sport/action
Best Monochrome
Best Architecture
Rules
1. One print entry per category. You can enter each category if you wish
2. Submitted two to three weeks before the competition as per our regular monthly competitions
3. Images from previous competitions can be used.
4. The scores will not be added to the monthly competitions as the season would have ended in May and you cannot have images that have already been scored in previous club competitions.
This will take place at the end of June 2019. New images are encouraged.
change to program on 23rd April from 'Members Night' to 'Mathew Jones - My Journey'.
The Welsh Salon of Photography is now open to receive entries. The closing date is 3rd of March 2019 The day of the WPF AGM. All entries, Prints and DPI's must be entered on line. If you wish me to take the prints to Talbot Green for you, please bring them to the club on Tuesday 26th February
The selection dates are the 23rd & 24th March 2019 at Talbot Green Community Centre & our selectors are Vince Penticost, Mike Cullis & Paul Keene.
The Salon Exhibition will be held at the Cynon Valley Museum Aberdare in late spring Dates to be announced later. Full details on www.thewpf.co.uk website.
Members are reminded that images that have been used in previous club "monthly" competitions cannot be submitted and any future club "monthly" competitions and that your images can be retained by the selection committee for external battles/ competitions.
If you have any images that you would like the selection committee to consider please bring them along and place them in the appropriate box. Without your images we cannot participate.
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Dave Norton presenting Steve Dudley
with his prize of a print of his choice from our recent exhibition at 'The Factory'.. |
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