IRISH PHOTOGRAPHIC FEDERATION’S 36th NATIONAL AUDIO VISUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS & 1st OPEN PHOTO HARMONY COMPETITION.
20th & 21st October, 2018 in Aras Chronain Ionad Cultuir, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
Judges – Bev Tyrer & Alan Tyrer, CPAGB/AV, ARPS.
It’s nearly here! Final preparations are being made. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible on either day or better still – both days!
We have a full programme. There are entries in all categories in the National Championships – Novice, Intermediate, Club & Advanced representing several clubs/societies. All national entries will be commented on. In the Open Photo Harmony competition, there are entries from 3 continents – we’ll have to work on the rest – America, Asia & Antarctica! So, a great chance to see the different styles in this medium of audio visual. There will be also assessments for distinctions in Audio Visual and an opportunity to see some of the judges’ work.
Weekend Timetable
Saturday, 20th October Sunday, 21st October
10.00 a.m. Doors open. Registration Doors open. Registration
10.30 a.m. Welcome & Introductions Welcome & Introductions
10.50 a.m. Judging Sessions 1 & 2 10.45 a.m. Judging Session 5
13.30 p.m. Lunch 12.00 p.m. Lunch
14.00 p.m. Judging Session 3 & 4 12.45 p.m. Judges’ sequences
17.00 p.m. Close 13.45 p.m. Raffle
14.00 p.m. Distinctions’ judging 16.30 p.m. Prize winning shows &
Awards presentations 17.30 p.m. Close of AV2018.
This is an approximate timetable. Should you arrive during a sequence, you will be admitted at the end of the sequence.
Admission charges: For non – competitors, there will be a charge of €12.00 for the day or €20.00 for the weekend. There will also be a raffle!
Lunch: Soup & Sandwiches at €5.00 will be available each day.
Dinner: The Gala Dinner on Saturday night will be in the Green Isle Hotel at 8 p.m. This is a great way to socialise and mingle with the judges, fellow competitors and other AV friends, from Ireland, north and south and England. Menu will be available and payment will be made prior to 13.30 on that morning.
Exhibition: A photographic exhibition by members of Palmerstown Camera Club will also be on display.
Please tell your friends and encourage them to attend!
Interclub 2018 Results
Congratulations to all the clubs that entered and hopefully you learned a lot from the participation. Thank you to all who attended the SACC AGM after the competition. Ideas for rebooting the Interclub Competition and adjusting the format will be circulated in the coming months. And here are the results……
Colour Print
- Blarney Photography Club
- Mallow Camera Club
- Blackwater Photographic Society
Mono Print
- Blarney Photography Club
- Kilkenny Photographic Society
- Cork Camera Group
Projected
- Blarney Photography Club
- Kilkenny Photographic Society
- Mallow Camera Club
Overall Combined Result
- Blarney Photography Club
- Cork Camera Group
- Mallow Camera Club
Individual Awards
Best Colour Print – “Beautiful Desire” – Bill Power – Blarney Photography Club
Best Mono Print – “Hover” – Niall Brownen – Cork Camera Group
Best Projected Image – “Cherub” – Bill Power – Blarney Photography Club
Best Overall image – “Hover” Niall Brownen – Cork Camera Group
Further result details here-
Interclub 2018 Fantastic Day – Amazing images!
The SACC held its Interclub 2018 yesterday in the quaint village setting of Blarney outside Cork City. There was nothing quaint about the 230 images that were displayed scored and judged by 3 judges based in Dublin and the North East. There was a fantastic attendance to view the exhibition of images, look at the latest equipment from the Hahnel group and Paddy Barker Photographic as well an amazing talk by Kinsale based photographer John Collins. Blarney Photography Club took all of the spoils in Club categories and individual awards went to Bill Power, Blarney Photography Club and Niall Brownen, Cork Camera Group who also won the overall image of the year. Full results will be published soon but here are a few images to remember the day!
- John Collins mind blowing Presentation!
- John Collins and Paddy Barker discuss the latest gear
- Having a look at the fantastic new technology available to photographers
- Enjoying the exhibition!
- Thumbs up from some of the Blarney Crew!
- Having a look!
- Amazing images on display
- Captivated by the John Collins presentation
- Bill Power – Best Projected Image
- Niall Brownen ( Body Double! ) Best Mono Image and Best overall Image
- Bill Power – Best Colour Print
- Blarney Club – Best Projected Panel
- Blarney Club Best Mono Panel
- Blarney Club Best – Overall
- Judy Boyle, Helen Hanefin and Paul Stanley – The 2018 Judges
SACC Interclub 2018 Schedule of Events
SACC INTERCLUB 2018
Timtable of Events – Sunday April 8th. Blarney, Co.Cork.
- 09:00 – 10:30 Hanging Panels.
- 11:00 – 13:00 Judging (Gallery closed to public)
- 10.00 – 15.00 Equipment Display by Hahnel.
- 11.00 – 12.45 John Collins – Guest Presentation.
- 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break (Print Gallery open 13.30 for public viewing)
- 14:00 – 15:00 Results, judges review and presentation of awards.
- 15.00 – 16.00 SACC AGM
Directions for Venue Click Here
Special Thanks to Hahnel – Sponsor of the 2018 SACC Interclub Competition
SACC INTERCLUB 2018 – LAST CHANCE FOR ENTRY
We would love to see ALL clubs in the region taking part in the competition! REGISTER AND COMPLETE YOUR ENTRY BY MIDNIGHT SUNDAY APRIL 1ST
Step 1
a. Register
All participating clubs are required to complete their registration. To register your entry you need to download/complete the Registration Form here and return it to interclub@sacc.ie
b. Pay
All participating clubs can pay:
(1) By Cheque
Cheques should be made payable to SACC and sent to our Treasurer Tadhg Hurley at his address below.
or
(2) By PayPal.
If you wish to pay by PayPal, you should send an email to Tadhg
(Tadhg.Hurley48@gmail.com ) who will send you a link, which you can use to pay your club entry fee through your PayPal account.
Tadhg Hurley, Treasurer SACC, 48 Castleowen, Blarney, Co Cork.
Please include club name, club website, contact name, contact number and contact email address with all correspondence.
Step 2 – Email completed entry form by April 1st
Entry forms (the details of the images being submitted – titles and authors) need to be with us by Sunday April 1st. The entry form for 2018 can be downloaded via this link. Please complete, save and email a copy to interclub@sacc.ie by Sunday April 1st 2018.
SACC Interclub 2018 – Now Open for Entries
The SACC Interclub Competition 2018 will be held on Sunday April 8th at Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál, 1 Old Blarney Road, Shean Lower, Blarney, Cork.
Rules are unchanged since last year and may be viewed on this link. There will be three distinct sections, colour print, monochrome print and projected image sections. Each club may enter a panel of ten images in each section. A club may enter one, two or three sections. No photographer may be represented more than twice on any particular panel.
We would love to see ALL clubs in the region taking part in the competition!
Don’t forget that a major part of this event is the public exhibition, after judging has concluded, and representing your club on a panel is a very proud moment for every photographer.
The entry fee to this competition has remained unchanged from last year. The fees are:
€30 for one panel
€40 for two panels
€50 for all three panels
Our judges for his years are:
- Helen Hanafin AIPF, EFIAP
- Paul Stanley FIPF EFIAP EsFIAP
- Judy Boyle FIPF FRPS EFIAP
What does my club need to do to enter?
Step 1 – Register & Pay by midnight March 28th (Wednesday)
a. Register
All participating clubs are required to complete their registration (see below) by Wednesday March 28th 2018. To register your entry you need to download/complete the Registration Form here and return it to interclub@sacc.ie
b. Pay
All participating clubs can pay:
(1) By Cheque
Cheques should be made payable to SACC and sent to our Treasurer Tadhg Hurley at his address below.
or
(2) By PayPal.
If you wish to pay by PayPal, you should send an email to Tadhg
(Tadhg.Hurley48@gmail.com ) who will send you a link, which you can use to pay your club entry fee through your PayPal account.
Tadhg Hurley, Treasurer SACC, 48 Castleowen, Blarney, Co Cork.
Please include club name, club website, contact name, contact number and contact email address with all correspondence.
Step 2 – Email completed entry form by April 1st
Entry forms (the details of the images being submitted – titles and authors) need to be with us by Sunday April 1st. The entry form for 2018 can be downloaded via this link. Please complete, save and email a copy to interclub@sacc.ie by Sunday April 1st 2018.
Please study the rules before submitting!
Event Schedule
- 09:00 – 10:30 Hanging Panels.
- 11:00 – 13:00 Judging (Gallery closed to public)
- 10.00 – 15.00 Equipment Display by Hahnel.
- 11.00 – 12.45 John Collins – Guest Presentation.
- 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break (Print Gallery open 13.30 for public viewing)
- 14:00 – 15:00 Results, judges review and presentation of awards.
- 15.00 – 16.00 SACC AGM
What to bring on competition day:
a. For Print Panels:
- Prints!
- Printed thumbnail view of each overall print panel layout – A4 print ideal on any kind of paper.
- Jpg of thumbnail view of each overall panel layout on disc or memory stick.
- Jpgs of each image on each print panel (sized to 1024 pixels on longest edge) on disc or memory stick
b. For Projected Panels:
- Jpg of thumbnail view of projected panel layout (x2, one with name of club included, the other without) on disc or memory stick.
- Digital jpgs of each image on projected panel (sized to 2400 pixels on longest edge) on disc or memory stick, numbered 1-10.
Registration Issues or Queries
For any issues or queries, please use the contact form on our website and a member of the committee will contact you.
Please note that only members of paid up clubs will have access to SACC competitions and only paid up clubs will be eligible to enter SACC Interclub Competition. Please refer to fees page to pay your 2018 club fees and provide contact details for your club.
Rules For the SACC 2018 Interclub Competition
1.1 The SACC Interclub Competition is an interclub competition open to all clubs in good standing with the Southern Association of Camera Clubs.
2. Conditions of Entry
- 2.1 To compete, a club must submit a panel of ten monochrome prints and/or a panel of ten colour prints and/or a panel of ten digitally projected images. Clubs may also include two additional images per panel to act as substitutes in case of disqualified images.
- 2.2 The overall award will be presented to the club with the highest combined panel scores for all three panels. Clubs may also choose to enter only one or two panels but will not then be entitled to win the overall award.
- 2.3 All images shown on a panel must be the work of registered members of the competing club.
- 2.4 No person may represent more than one club in the SACC, in any one year.
- 2.5 A maximum of two images from an individual may appear on a panel, therefore the maximum number of images for one photographer over all three panels is six images.
- 2.6 All images used in the competition shall be the original work of the author. Where the SACC requests proof of authorship that proof shall be provided without delay.
- 2.7 Images used in previous SACC Interclub Competitions are not eligible.
- 2.8 Maximum mount size is 50cm x 40cm (20 x 16 inches). Where necessary the SACC committee shall decide which prints are ineligible.
- 2.9 Prints may not be mounted on block-board, chipboard or similar materials, or be presented in frames, with or without glass. Such prints will not be displayed
- 2.10 Digital images for projection must be 2,400 pixels on the longest side @ 300 DPI, jpeg quality 10.
- 2.11 Protests may be made where a club believes that any of the rules have been infringed by another club. The protest must be made to a member of the SACC committee. Penalties up to and including the disqualification of a club from the competition may be imposed.
- 2.12 Scoring in the competition shall be on the basis of the official score sheet approved by the SACC committee. Each judge will score independently. Results shall be based on the aggregate scores given by all judges to each competing panel.
2.14 The judges’ decision shall be final.
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3. Submission of Entries
- 3.1 Each club is responsible for displaying their own panels on the display boards provided by the SACC committee on the morning of the competition. Details about cutoff time will be published prior to event. Panels should not be sent to the committee prior to the event.
- 3.2 All entries require a completed entry form, together with the appropriate entry fee (payable to the SACC) to be received prior to closing date.
- Projected Panels
Images for projected panels should be resized to 2,400 pixels on longest edge, 300 DPI, jpg quality 10. The jpgs should be renamed 1.jpg through to 10.jpg respectively and match exactly the same numbers and sequence submitted on your entry form. A thumbnail view of all ten images on should also be provided. - Print Panels
See rule 2.8 & 2.9 for print entry conditions. In addition, the following must be provided:
A4printed thumbnail layout sheet for both colour and monochrome print panels. This panel layout also needs to be provided on disc.
Finally, you also need to provide thumbnails of all images entered. 1,024 pixels on longest edge is sufficient.
- Projected Panels
- 3.3 Each print must carry the name of the author and club.
- 3.4 The images must be displayed in the order in which they are listed on the entry form.
- 3.5 Neither the SACC nor the host club shall be responsible for loss or damage to entries.
- 3.6 Prints may not be removed from display boards until after the conclusion of the awards ceremony.
- 3.7 Prints and discs/memory sticks must be collected at the conclusion of the competition. Clubs will have to pay a fee to have uncollected panels returned.
- 3.8 The SACC reserves the right to publish any image entered in the Interclub Competition, with due acknowledgement and without payment of a fee, for the purposes of promoting the event and the SACC. This includes, but is not limited to, use on the SACC website. The copyright of all such images remains with their respective authors
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• The Conduct of the SACC Interclub Competition
- 4.1 The Interclub Competition shall take place under the supervision of the SACCcommittee, who shall act as the Official Referee.
- 4.2 All SACC Interclub Competitions shall be adjudicated by judges appointed by the SACC committee. This will normally be three persons.
- 4.3 The judges’ decision is final and no discussion of that decision shall be entered into. It is not permissible to publicly dispute the judges’ decision or comment at any time during the competition, up to and including the awards ceremony. Breach of this rule by a member of a club may lead to disqualification of that club’s entry.
- 4.4 The results of the competition will be announced on the day of the competition. Presentation of awards will immediately follow the announcement.
- 4.5 Entry into the competition shall be deemed to be acceptance of the rules of the competition.
- 4.6 The SACC committee’s decision in all matters relating to the SACC Interclub Competition shall be final.
- 4.7 Where any person or club considers that a person or club is in breach of these rules, that person or club may lodge a formal complaint in writing with the SACC committee.
- 4.8 All entries must conform to the current specification as defined by FIAP in each category for Monochrome prints and Colour prints.
- 4.9 SACC is not responsible for any loss or damage to prints.
Date for the diary!
“Photographers” of the Year – SACC POTY & NPOTY 2017-18
Nature Photographer of the Year SACC
Saturday Jan 13th: To a delighted and packed Cabragh Wetlands Trust Building the winner of the 2017-2018 Nature Photographer of the year was announced. Pakie O Donoghue from the Blackwater Photographic Society picked up the award. Pakie was shocked at receiving the award but it was truly deserved. Pakie also picked up a Gold Medal for the Open Print Catagory. There was about 100 people in attendance and special thanks go to the Wetland Trust and to Thurles Camera Club for helping make it a fantastic event. Blarney Photography Club did the SACC proud running an excellent event and once again congratulations to all the winners and Pakie. Seamus Mulcahy, Eddie Kelly and Kevin Day won several awards.
All Results:
Nature Photographer of the Year
Pakie O’Donoghue, Blackwater Photographic Society
Colour Print Open ( Advanced )
Gold – Pakie O’Donoghue, Blackwater Photographic Society
Silver – Eddie Kelly, Blarney Photography Club
Bronze – Vincent Kelly – Cork Camera Group
HM – Seamus Mulcahy, Blarney Photography Club
HM – Paul Tipps, Mallow Camera Club
HM – Danny Foley, Blarney Photography Club
HM – David Harris, Cork Camera Group
Print Themed ( Advanced )
Gold – Eddie Kelly, Blarney Photography Club
Silver – Mary Kinsella, Carrick Camera Club
HM – Eddie Kelly, Blarney Photography Club
HM – Seamus Mulcahy, Blarney Photography Club
HM – Paul Tips, Mallow Camera Club
Projected Open ( Advanced )
Gold – Kevin Day, East Cork Camera Group
Silver – Kevin Day, East Cork Camera Group
Bronze – Seamus Mulcahy, Blarney Photography Club
HM – John O ‘Neill, Waterford Camera Club
HM – John Tait, Cork Camera Group
Projected Themed ( Advanced )
Gold – John O’Neill, Waterford
Silver – Mark Heffernan, Fermoy camera Club
HM – Vincent Kelly, Cork Camera Group
HM – Seamus Mulcahy, Blarney Photography Club
Projected ” The Natural World” ( Advanced )
Gold – Kevin Day, East Cork Camera Group
Silver – David Harris, Cork Camera Group
Bronze – Seamus Mulcahy, Blarney Photography Club
Colour Print Open ( Non Advanced )
Gold – Vincent Higgins, Mallow Photography Club
Silver – Vincent Higgins, Mallow Photography Club
Print Themed ( Non Advanced )
Gold – Patrick Power, Carrick Camera Club
Silver – Henry O’Brien, Blarney Photography Club
HM – Henry O’Brien, Blarney Photography Club
Projected Open ( Non Advanced )
Gold – Sinead Hickey, Fermoy Camera Club
Silver – John Mullane, Blackwater Photographic Society
Bronze – Basil O’Sullivan, Fermoy Camera Club
HM – Paul Madigan, Blackwater Photographic Society
Projected Theme ( Non Advanced )
Gold – Sinead Hickey, Fermoy Camera Club
Silver – Neil O’Mullane, Mallow Photography Club
HM – David Lawlor, Carlow Camera Club
Projected “The Natural World” ( Non Advanced )
Gold – Sinead Hickey, Fermoy Camera Club
Silver – Sinead Hickey, Fermoy Camera Club
Bronze – Neil O’Mullane, Mallow Photography Club
Photographer of the year.
SACC Photographer of the Year 2017/2018 (Seamus Scullane Trophy)
Seamus Costello, Kilkenny Photographic Society
Colour Print Open (Advanced)
Gold – Morgan O‘Neill, Blarney Photography Club
Silver – Bill Power, Blarney Photography Club
Bronze – Morgan O‘Neill, Blarney Photography Club
HM – Janusz Trzesicki, Mallow Camera Club
Colour Print Themed (Advanced)
Gold – Seamus Costello, Kilkenny Photographic Society
Silver -Ann Frances, Cork Camera Group
HM – Bill Power, Blarney Photography Club
HM – Paul Reidy, Blarney Photography Club
HM – Morgan O’Neill, Blarney Photography Club
Mono Print Open (Advanced)
Gold – Morgan O’Neill, Blarney Photography Club
Silver – Derville Conroy, Kilkenny Photographic Society
Bronze – Seamus Costello, Kilkenny Photographic Society
HM – Paul Reidy, Blarney Photography Club
Mono Print Themed (Advanced)
Gold – Seamus Costello, Kilkenny Photographic Society
Silver – Bill Power, Blarney Photography Club
Projected Open (Advanced)
Gold – Bill Power, Blarney Photography Club
Silver – Bill Power, Blarney Photography Club
Bronze – Vivien Buckley, Mallow Camera Club
HM – Morgan O’Neill, Blarney Photography Club
HM – Pat O’Donoghue, Blackwater Photographic Society
Projected Themed (Advanced )
Gold – Kirstin Gray, Wexford Camera Club
Silver – Bill Power, Blarney Photography Club
Silver – Donna Foran, Wexford Camera Club
Gold – Val Walsh, Blackwater Photographic Society
Silver – Henry O’Brien, Blarney Photography Club
Bronze – John Mullane, Blackwater Photography Society
Mono Print Open (Non Advanced)
Gold – Julia Trzesicka, Mallow Camera Club
Silver – Liam Walsh, Waterford Camera Club
Bronze – Henry O’Brien, Blarney Photography Club
HM – Henry O’Brien, Blarney Photography Club
HM – Michael Strapec, Blarney Photography Club
HM – Michael Strapec, Blarney Photography Club
Mono Print Themed (Non Advanced)
Gold – Henry O’Brien, Blarney Photography Club
Silver – Henry O’Brien, Blarney Photography Club
Projected Open (Non Advanced)
Gold – Denis O’Reilly, Kilkenny
Silver – Vincent Higgins, Mallow
Bronze – Denis O’Reilly, Kilkenny Photographic Society
HM – Dieter Rowesetz, Kilkenny Photographic Society
HM – Denis O’Reilly, Kilkenny Photographic Society
Projected Themed (Non Advanced)
Gold – Pat O’Meara, Mallow Camera Club
Silver – Eileen Cashman, Mallow Camera Club