First things first – a Happy and Prosperous New Year to you, your families and your Clubs from all at the WPF

1. WPF Membership Forms

The forms which provide us with the details to communicate to you and the treasurer’s form which provides your joining fees and the necessary Liability insurance should be back with Linda Baldwin by now; there is no need to wait to see how many rejoin this year as the membership numbers are, as per constitution, based on your membership as at the 31st December 2007. Hurry them through please as we have to pay the Insurance Broker by 1st February to maintain your cover – thanks!

2. Upcoming WPF Competitions: -

a) Memorial Trophy: - takes place on Sunday the 20th of January 2008 at Barry Camera Club St Francis Millennium Hall Porth-Y-Castell Barry with a start time of 2.00pm doors open at 1.15pm with tea and coffee available. We have had a good entry and hope that you will make the effort to attend and enjoy what will be a great day of photography. If you need directions you can look on Barry Camera Club website mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/barrycameraclub or Google Barry Camera Club. Should you need any further information contact Mike Lewis on 01446 710770.

b) The Welsh International Projected Image Salon – WIPIS Slides or DPIs are acceptable it is judged on 15th/16th February with a closing date of 2nd February so get your skates on! Entry forms are available at www.thewpf.co.uk – WPF Events – WIPIS or contact the organiser at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

c) Paperwork for the Welsh Salon should be with you soon, the closing date is at the WPF AGM on 2nd March at Talbot Green Community Hall. This is our Annual Premier event for individual Club Members entered through your Club with both prints and projected images being accepted they will then be displayed, organised by Cardiff Camera Club down in the Cardiff Bay area – watch out for more details.

3. Congratulations on Awards achieved

a) Firstly to Ian Ledgard of the Towy Camera Club who has achieved the AFIAP he richly deserved, this is as a result of continual success over a five year period in International Exhibitions with at least 70 acceptances together with awards – Well Done Ian!

b) Secondly to Gary Shinner of Trostre & Velindre who was awarded the LRPS in prints last November in Bath – again well done!

Look out in the New Year for our intention to run a Distinction Day to provide detailed information on awards available form all the Photographic Organisations we are involved with – WPF, PAGB, RPS, FIAP, PSA etc.

4. Dean Photographic Club

Peter Herbert has forwarded early information about this year’s John Morgan Trophy it will be held on Saturday 14th June – judged by Barry Mead FRPS, AFIAP, DPAGB.

Some amendments to last year’s rules – "The starting image must comprise a photograph of a building or buildings; the buildings must constitute at least half the area of the starting image" They hope to have a cup for the winning individual entry. Confused? Full details will be available from their website www.deanphotoclub.org.uk at the end of January.

5. Information for Traditional Photographers

Other than receiving the attached Press Release I know no more than you guys, but for those with an interest in this area see below: -

"NEW MAGAZINE FOR TRADITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS
A new online magazine is to be launched in January '08 aimed at traditional photographers; this will then be followed up by a paper version in April '08.

The magazine will focus on the traditional skills, equipment and processes surrounding film-based photography - with articles already planned on platinum printing, using an 8x10 view camera, a review of the Fotoman 6x17 camera and an article from a blind photographer; other features will include a beginners series, images and events from around the world.

The first article is due to go live online on the 15th January, with a new article appearing each week. The paper version will include these articles as well as additional ones not seen on the website and will initially be issued via www.lulu.com.

The website, at http://www.creativeimagemaker.co.uk will go live a couple of days prior to the first article on the 13th January, when a photographic competition will be launched; until then you can join in the behind-the-scenes activities and decisions by visiting http://creativeimagemaker.blogspot.com."

6. International Competitions

a) I like to remind you of the closing date of our 6th Holland International Image Circuit 2008 which is January 31st 2008.

Now: Digital or Slides!

You can download the entry form at http://www.hollandcircuit.nl

Pass the entry form to the members of your club. We are looking forward to see your work.

7. Western RPS Event

A free event is being organised on 30th January at Fenton House, 122 Wells Road, Bath, BA2 3AH. "RAW Power meets RAW Power – Introducing Aperture 1.5 an all in one Post production tool for photographers – apparently aimed at MAC Users. Sponsored by Western Computers there are two sessions on the day at 9.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. to gain entrance send an Email to This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

8. Items for Sale

SIGMA 18-50 F2.8MM EX DC.(NIKON FIT) Mint very little use, with 62mm filter, bag, front/rear end caps. Boxed £200.00 .Reason for sale – upgraded to another lens.

SIGMA 70-210 F2.8D APO. Fabulous lens ,perfect optics, slight mark on barrel due to putting lens in bag but does not affect the lens quality. This is a Beast of a lens, front/rear lens caps tripod collar, and an 82mm filter which has always been on the front so I will leave it on the lens. Genuine lens, Reason for sale upgrading for another lens price £250.00
Contact Derek Morgan on 01554 741836

That’s all for now folks – I think – let me know what I missed.