Results have been published  of the recent “Photography Contest for FIAP Exhibition Centres

As the Smethwick clubhouse is designated as the UK  Center for FIAP exhibitions we took part in the recent contest for FIAP Exhibition Centres.
There were 128 entries from 12 different countries and 38 participants.
Mike Sharples won the overall Gold Medal and a special medal for the most successful entrant
Peter Gennard got a silver medal
Mike Edwards a Bronze.
David Wheeler; John Moore; Sue Vernon; Paul Duckhouse; Mike Jennings; Colin Close and Warren Alani all received honourable mentions.

You can see the report and the awarded images on the following website.
Note that if it appears in a foreign language look for the small red Union Jack flag on the top right of the page.
http://sillesanat.com/Haberler/3_-fiap-sergi-salonlari-uyeleri-arasi-fotograf-yarismasi-sonuclandi_645

On Saturday 21st October, Smethwick Photographic Society took part in the 2023 PAGB Interclub Print championships.

Peter Gennard say’s:
First of all we would like to thank everyone for submitting their work for the competition
As you can see, it is not the result we were hoping for.  We selected, what we thought, a strong set of prints from the images that were sent to us.

Table of results as below.

The Awards and Acceptance for the Midland Mono exhibition are now available on the Midland Mono  website
Follow the link.  MID-MONO

The Exhibition details are as follows.

OVER 300 MONOCHROME PRINTS ON DISPLAY

AT THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE (SMETHWICK PS)

CHURCHBRIDGE, OLDBURY, WEST MIDLANDS

7^th to 13^th OCTOBER

OPENING TIMES

Saturday 7^th October 10am – 4pm

AWARD PRESENTATION 2pm

Sunday 8^th October 11am- 2pm

Monday 9^th October 7.30pm -9.30pm

Thursday 12^th October 6.30pm -10pm

BPE Ribbon by Wendy Stowell

We are pleased to hosting the Midland Salon once again in 2023.

Please see the poster below for the full programme

On Saturday 15th July, Smethwick Photographic Society took part in the 2023 PAGB Interclub PDI championships.

Peter Gennard say’s:
First of all we would like to thank everyone for submitting their work for the competition.
The club finished 2nd in the Plate Competition after failing to qualify to the final.
We are all very disappointed with the result.
The complete results and the winning clubs pictures are on the PAGB website,

Table of results as below.

Judges: Sue Sibley, Steven LePrevost, Libby Smith