The EAF Championships were held again at Harlow 14-02-2010. The 'Beyond Group' held onto the Digital Trophy for the 5th year in succession but lost the Print Trophy to 'Ware & Dist PS' :(
It was a great event as per usual and I was glad to see that the judges scored across the board giving many 6's & 7's which in the past have been conspicuous by their absence. And not loads of 15's, which meant those that did achieve the maximum feel very proud.
Lucretia has had the baby. Go to Recent Images to see some photos.
Bastards broke into my Mazda and destroyed the car in the process. They cut trough the roof, tore out the glove box & clock only to find that there wasn't anything worth nicking. It then rained and now the interior is soaked too. Police were a waste of space, as they weren't interested as per usual.
Congratulations though to Rusty for achieving his FBPE
A difficult but well earned award. He has had to get over 500 accepted images in the Nationally recognised BPE exhibitions, together with receiving 50 awards with 25 different images, only AFTER achieving his BPE5*
The Beyond Group did brilliantly again at Connah's Quay. Competing in the PAGB Print Championships for the 4th time is no easy task and we managed to get through to the finals once again. We also managed to finish 6th overall, So that means that we automatically qualify to compete again next year. Wigan 10 won overall after a nail biting tie breaker round with Smethwick. Well done to the Wigan 10 crew. A good day was had by all, rounded off by a lovely meal with fellow Beyond Group members at The Boot, Northop.
Also Click this link to see the video of the Firewalk photographed by Lucretia
Congratulations to Donna & Steve on their wedding which took place on 25th April, 2009. Go to Donna & Steve >> to see a few of the photographs taken.
I am thrilled to bits to have received my FBPE Medal. It has taken me nearly 15 years to achieve it, but so satisfying to have achieved one's goal.
So, where do I go from here? Well I will still be entering the BPE exhibitions, as I think they are an excellent showcase for Britains top photographic images. It also helps to keep me on my toes and spurs me on to produce new work.
Rusty got down on one knee at work to ask me to marry him. He'd obviously forgotten that we've been married for over 21years ago. The moment was captured by Martin Bright.
I am a member of the infamous 'Beyond Group' to which I was a founder member just 5 years ago. In 2006 we became affiliated to the EAF, since which the 'Beyond Group' has managed to win every federation competition, regardless of whatever rules they have instigated since. We are a very small group, numbering just 14 members, but each and every one are dedicated to this most wonderful of art mediums. The group DOES NOT actively seek out top photographers, but instead encourage those with potential to push their photographic skills to another level.
So it came as no surprise that it was the 'Beyond Group' who won both the 'Print' & 'Projected Image' competitions held at Harlow on February 15th this year. None apart from the 'Beyond Group' members themselves, as we couldn't use any prints or projected images previously used at PAGB level. That gave us just 3 months to produce new prints.
Chelmford gave us a good run for our money and kept us on the edge of our seats right to the end & were runners up in both the competitions. So it will be Chelmsford who join us to represent the East Anglian Region in the National championships at Warwick in July & Connah's Quay. in October.
Congratulations must also go to the Breckland Imaging Group for coming 3rd in the Digital Projection Competition. (This is a group to keep an eye on, as they were the rookies this year.) 3rd in the Print competition went to Ware & DPS.
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