The Judges – L-R: Ron Tear ARPS MPAGB, Dr John Law FRPS MFIAP, and Glyn Edmunds ARPS DPAGB EFIAP

In no time Alan Lomakin had us up and running. The stalwarts of the KCPA team (thank you one and all) moved into automatic and soon we were ready to start.Tea and coffee had been prepared and delivered from seemingly nowhere in no time at all by Penny Lewington and Sylvia Carter. This applied to lunch and the afternoon refreshments too. How do they do that so smoothly?
The President addressed us and, suitably motivated to produce an amazing result, off we started with two days to complete the judging.
The mention of ‘forthcoming snow’ did the trick and we were soon through to lunch – dismay – there had not been a single 15 (maximum score) awarded by the Judges (Dr John Law FRPS MFIAP, Ron Tear ARPS MPAGB and Glyn Edmunds ARPS EFIAP/s). They promised to do better after lunch. They did and soon we had a couple more 15’s to cheer us on our way.
We were progressing at such an incredible rate that Clive Tanner (announcer of titles and scores) and Ian Blacklock (electronic scoring and computer wizard) were struggling to keep up.
The word ‘snow’ did it for us again. We were through the initial judging by mid-afternoon – “a new record” declared Alan.
The Judges were determined to be finished by the end of the day and successfully strived to make their awards – we all helped by scattering the prints (gently of course for the nervous among you) so that it made it easier for the Judges to compare.
All that remains now is for the gathering of the prints, sorting the wheat from the chaff (including mine) and preparing for the framing and hanging – no not the judges – they did very well and undoubtedly earned their keep.
As to the results my lips are sealed ……………………..suffice to say that we are heading for our best ever Print Exhibition !

WE NEED YOU – Do not forget to come and help with the framing and ‘hanging’ on 20th March and to support the formal opening on Friday the 23rd March. See website for full details.

A mention must be made regarding the seven stalwarts, led by Alan, Gary and Sylvia, George and Cathy who braved the snow to return on Sunday for the BIG clearup, re-organising prints into their boxes to return to Associates. It was cold, slippery but enjoyably productive. We owe a big dept of gratitude to them !

All images  by kind permission of Peter Tulloch ARPS DPAGB Photographer

 

The President leads the way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The President inspiring the ‘workers’.

(They certainly don’t look very inspired Clive!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr John Law is looking for a small one !

Will be held at The Maidstone Museum

From the 24th of March to the 30th of June

Map for venue

Roger has his own comprehensive website so check out the range in Camera Club Talks and look at his Galleries.

Our President Clive Tanner said “ Roger is a splendid photographer and speaker who can be relied upon to provide a very informative and entertaining evening”.

He charges £45, for the talk, plus petrol costs for the round trip there and back. He is happy to do two or three nights at different clubs if required, with an overnight stay provided.  He is available for the autumn season of 2012. It would be good for some neighbouring clubs to get together to invite him.

Tony Riley at SPA has reminded me that we discussed the possibility of loaning print sets for APM workshops in Federations. I am very happy to arrange this. At your expense (carrier) of  course and we may need to fit around Adjudications.

I didn’t explain this offer very well previously which has led to a couple of requests I cannot meet. What I am offering, following a request from Tony Riley, is a box (or 2/3 boxes) of prints in the passing range, for C, D & M as required, available on request.
I don’t have any complete panels of prints, only a single print from each passing entrant. I am also not proposing to issue these on a “permanent” basis as they form the PAGB APM Archive and also because they need to be updated and refreshed regularly. I would suggest that Federations, for mentoring and workshops, should also seek to obtain complete panels of work from local successful, and even unsuccessful, applicants but again you should refresh these every year.
(I can seldom bring them to London as I fly or come by train but I come by car to all the other events – Print & PDI Championships, APM, etc. I can also ship them at Federation expense.) ROD

DETAILS OF VENUE,JUDGES ETC

CLUB ENTRY FORM

DROP OFF POINTS for Prints

THE CLOSING DATE  HAS PASSED

THE FULL RESULTS

Best Sequence – Body Painting by Melanie Chalk CPAGB Folkestone CC
2nd Place – The Enthusiast by Dan Eksteen DPAGB  Folkestone CC
3rd Place – In Flanders Fields by Andrew Wood  Folkestone CC
Best Dissolves – Springing Out by Mike Jones  Maidstone CC
Best Soundtrack – Severn Valley Railway by Mike Foster  Sevenoaks CC
Best Photography - Winter by John Long  Sevenoaks CC

Merit Awards -

A Bequest to Mankind by Bob Brisley LRPS DPAGB Folkestone CC
HMS Warrior by Brian Penny  Invicta PS

The images below by kind permission of Peter Tulloch ARPS DPAGB Photographer.

The judges, Dick Williams and Dave Wilcox from Essex at the recent AV Comp.

“President’s vote of thanks”

Irene Froy MPAGB HonPAGB EFIAP

Martin Fry FRPS APAGB

Barbie Lindsay MPAGB EFIAP

Here are the Results for the KCPA

View the Gallery of the KCPA acceptances

The full results for all Federations and winning images can be found on the PAGB Website

To put the situation straight I am attaching a copy of an article written by Tony Riley (Chairman of the Standards Committee)  on behalf of the PAGB Executive and published in the last edition of the RPS AV Journal.   This clearly sets out the current position.
Until the Committee have reported back in February I am not able to issue any Application Forms as we will not be 100% certain the 2012 event will take place (though I have every hope that it will) and the form itself may need to be revised as part of the overall review.
Rest assured you will be informed as soon as possible after the Executive meeting in February whether or not we will be going ahead and, if we do, Application Forms will be made available.

Rumours that people have already applied and had their Entries accepted are not true – and cannot be for the above reason.   If anyone wishes to express an interest in taking part, should  the event run, I will keep a note of their details but will not be issuing any documentation until the situation has been resolved.
Best wishes
Leo