Photofolio is an annual exhibition hosted by Smethwick Photographic Society at The Old School House, Oldbury. It is organised by The Midland Counties Photographic Federation (MCPF). Burton PS is a member of the MCPF. All of the individual county federations join into the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain (PAGB).
Sunday 10 June was also the AGM of the MCPF, and I took the opportunity to see the exhibition and attend the meeting.
Individual clubs are allowed to submit 20 printed images and 20 projected digital images (PDIs) to go into the selection process. The images are scored by three judges who can each give a maximum of 5 points. So the most an image can score is 15 and the acceptance mark for the exhibition is 12. I was a helper at the judging day and was amazed to see the judges rattling through the pictures looking at each one for less than 8 seconds. To get selected an images has to have instant impact and no distractions.
BPS Mono Acceptances:
Adrian Halford - Tall Ships and Tower Block and Paws For Thought (HC)
Pip Wheatcroft - The Viking
BPS Colour Acceptances:
Ralph Duckett - Honesty
Robert Belcher - The White Room
Sandie Holyland - Hellebore and Evening Stroll through Dunes
BPS PDIs Acceptances
Jacqui Davey - In Flight Club
Pip Wheatcroft - Surf Action and Woodpecker in Rain
Robert Belcher - Early Light on Rocks
In the MCPF AGM, Ralph Duckett, our outgoing BPS President, took over from Judith Parry as President of the MCPF.
The exhibition is the best of the work comming from each club, so to even be chosen to represent your club is an honour. The accepted PDIs were set to music and shown, simply stunning. The variety and quality of work on display was breath taking and inspirational.
I would encourage all photographers to visit these exhibitions if they have a chance. Look at the hard copy of these images, assess print quality, be swept away by the PDS and share a thoroughly enjoyable day with like minded folk.
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