Westfield Photographic Club
Mosborough, Sheffield
December 2023
Member's News
Tony Hallam-Cutler has been awarded Joint 2nd Place in Photographer of the Year at 'Session Days' for his image 'Call That A Feast, I Want More'. Very well done Tony and well deserved for an excellent image:
Our very own Linda Biggs was asked to write an article for the member profile section of 'In Focus' the magazine of The Disabled Photographer's Society of which Linda is a proud member.
In it Linda describes how she has adapted her photography to her circumstances and there are great examples of her work.
It is lovely to read about Linda's photographic experience and journey in her own words.
Do please read this excellent article, it can be accessed in the magazine HERE.
December 2023
Christmas Meal and Awards
We held our annual Christmas Meal and awards night on 12th December, a time to celebrate the contributions of all members of Westfield PC in 2023.
Tony Hallam-Cutler was our Master of Ceremonies and presented the awards:
Linda Biggs was awarded 'Most Improved Photographer of the Year 2023'.
Linda has had a great photographic year - especially with her still life compositions, most notably 'Hellebore Bouquet' & 'Dangling Carrots'
'Print of the Year 2023' was won by Willy Lane. His print 'Dark Days' was awarded first place in our Annual Print Competition.
Willy is one of our new members - this was the first time he had entered the print competition! Well done Willy, we look forward to seeing more of your prints in the future
'Print Photographer of the Year 2023' was awarded to Marj Freeston for her outstanding overall performance in print competitions through the year, a very well deserving winner and now recipient of our new Print Cup.
Gail Moss won the annual PDI competition and was awarded the cup for PDI of the Year 2023 with her image 'Ol Blue Eyes'
The Cup for PDI Photographer of the Year 2023 was awarded to Gail Moss for her overall performance throughout the year in PDI competitions.
With thanks to Marj Freeston for images from the night
Click here to see the winning images from our annual competitions and other competitions in 2023
November 2023
N&EMPF Exhibition 2024 Acceptances
We were very pleased that Westfield PC was accepted into the North and East Midlands Photographic Federation (N&EMPF) in 2023.
So, for the first time club members were able to submit images for the N&EMPF Exhibition 2024.
We are delighted to announce that 3 images submitted from the club were selected for the Exhibition - 2 from Cein Edwards and 1 from Gail Moss which was commended.
Sands of Time Gail Moss (Commended)
Where A Wren May Rest by Cein Edwards
Unforgiving by Cein Edwards
October 2023
Exhibition Crystal Peaks
Another successful exhibition was held from 9th to 30th October 2023 at Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre.
We really enjoyed showing our prints, and talking to anyone about all things photographic.
We are very grateful to Crystal Peaks for giving us this opportunity to showcase our club again. We are especially grateful to all those who took the time to stop, looked at our images, and chatted with us - some of whom have gone on to join the club and are very welcome indeed.
Hopefully, we will do the same next year - watch this space !
October 2022
Pop Up Exhibition at Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre
Our exhibition ran until 2nd November 2022 and we were allocated a prime spot on the first floor near the lifts and escalator.
On Saturday 22nd October we had an Open Day where the public were welcome to come inside the shop in Crystal Peaks and see more of our images. Various club members were available to chat, and we were happy to answer questions and indulge in photography talk.
We hope to have another exhibition at Crystal Peaks in 2023, same format as last year, and as always with Westfield Photographic Club, you'll be given the warmest of welcomes.
Past Club News
A while ago, several of our members set out on what turned out to be a long, sometimes difficult and sometimes emotional journey, towards some Awards for Photographic Merit(APM's).
All the members who went for awards deserve huge recognotion and congratulations as their efforts really put our club on the map. The months were filled with shooting new genres, way outside many of our comfort zones. The knowledge gained in post processing was vast - even after a difficult few months, lots of knowledge was gained.
4 of our members were successful in their bids. So very many congratulations to:
Alex Kryz LRPS
Christine Roe ARPS AFIAP CPAGB BPE2* QGPP
Marj Freeston BPE1*
YPU 2021 awards to be updated shortly.
There was further success for Annette Crook. Her portrait 'African Beauty' won the Yorkshire Photographic Union's PDI Portrait fo the Year!!
But that's not the only successes the club had at the YPU Exhibiton!
Pauline Crawley had her fantastic image 'Skye on the Edge' accepted
...and there's more!
John Rutherford had 2 acceptances 'Quiraing Sunrise' and 'Stormy Skye' in addition to 3 acceptances in the NEMPF Exhibition as well!
What a year it's been!
