Congratulations to Athlone Photography Club who have won the Irish Photographic Federation National Shield for 2015 beating off stiff competition from seasoned competitors. Athlone beat host club Malahide Camera Club into second place and Offshoot Photographic Society took third spot. Congratulations also to all the individual photographers who have received awards. Full results, winning panels, winning individual images and all panels are shown below.
This year saw a record-equalling entry of 27 clubs from every corner of Ireland – well done to all participating clubs.
Athlone Photography Club also win €250 in vouchers for Canson Infinity paper from Sheldon Fine Art Papers, Malahide Camera Club won €150 in vouchers and Offshoot Photographic Society receive €100 worth of vouchers.
Judges
We would like to thank our judges who gave such great comments and feedback, they are:
– Caroline Colegate ARPS
– Christine Widdal MPAGB AFIAP
– Tim Pile ARPS AIPF EFIAP/g
Speakers
We would also like to thank our two guest speakers – Ciara Drennan and Daragh Muldowney – for excellent talks.
Thanks
Thank you also must go to Malahide Community School for the use of their superb venue and a massive thank you to our host club, Malahide Camera Club for their organisation, resourcefulness and helpfulness in running the National Shield, especially Michael Killen, Éamon O’Murchu, Tony Murray, Michelle La Grue, Ita Martin, Deirdre Murphy, Catherine Bushe, Teresa Parle, Bernie Joyce and Katy Swarbrigg. Special thanks to Michelle La Grue and Pau Raftery who provided photography on the day.
Final thanks to Joe Doyle, IPF Shield Co-Ordinator, for the endless hours which he put in to ensure this event ran smoothly.
| Overall Winners | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Athlone Photography Club | ||
| 2nd Place | Malahide Camera Club | ||
| 3rd Place | Offshoot Photographic Society | ||
| Colour Print Panel | |||
| 1st Place | Malahide Camera Club | ||
| 2nd Place | Kilkenny Photographic Society | ||
| 3rd Place | Athlone Photography Club | ||
| Monochrome Print Panel | |||
| 1st Place | Athlone Photography Club | ||
| 2nd Place | Offshoot Photographic Society | ||
| 3rd Place | Malahide Camera Club | ||
| Most Improved Club | Greystones Camera Club | ||
| Individual Awards - Colour Print | |||
| Gold Medal | Girto Miko | Wild Things' | Athlone Photography Club |
| Silver Medal | James Cosgrove | In Silence' | Clones Photography Group |
| Bronze Medal | Mark Desmond | The Chrunch' | Kilkenny Photographic Society |
| HM | Roger Nicholson | Sand Sculptures' | Mullingar Camera Club |
| HM | John Wiles | Gallery' | Offshoot Photographic Society |
| Individual Awards - Monochrome Print | |||
| Gold Medal | Lina Gorodeckaite Bechara | Peaceful | Athlone Photography Club |
| Silver Medal | Martin Dorgan | Grace | Cork Camera Group |
| Bronze Medal | Paul Grogan | Let Me Go | Athlone Photography Club |
| HM | Rebecca Mathews | Shattered | Celbridge Camera Club |
| HM | Girto Miko | I'm Here Without You | Athlone Photography Club |
Winning Panels
Winning Individual Images
Colour Print Panels
Monochrome Print Panels
Presentation Photos