The Irish Photographic Federation’s 31st National Audio Visual Championships & 4th International Audio Visual Competition took place on 19th & 20th October in Áras Chrónáin Ionad Cultúrtha, Clondalkin. It was hosted by East Leinster Audio Visual Group and organised by the IPF AV Group Committee. The judges were Jill Bunting CPAGB & John Smith APAGB, CPAGB. Thanks to both for judging these events.
19 sequences were entered in the National Competition and both Jill and John commented on each with constructive advice. There were 30 entries in the International section from South Africa, England, Wales, Northern and Southern Ireland.
There was a new specially commissioned trophy presented for the first time this year for the award of ‘Best Sound Production’. The trophy was commissioned by the IPF AV Group Committee by Michael Killen.
Attendances were up on both days, as was the attendance of 40 at the Gala Dinner in Áras Chrónáin. 24 attended a meal in Bewleys on the Friday night and almost as many rounded off the event with a meal before dispersing to various parts of the country. It was great to have attendances from England, Germany and our friends from NIPA.
Before the announcement of the prizes and showing of the winning sequences, Jill Bunting & John Smith showed some of their sequences along with showing how they made them both visually and sound wise.
Please see below for results of both competitions and some of the images of the awards winners with their prizes. Congratulations to all involved.
19 sequences were entered in the National Competition and both Jill and John commented on each with constructive advice. There were 30 entries in the International section from South Africa, England, Wales, Northern and Southern Ireland.
There was a new specially commissioned trophy presented for the first time this year for the award of ‘Best Sound Production’. The trophy was commissioned by the IPF AV Group Committee by Michael Killen.
Attendances were up on both days, as was the attendance of 40 at the Gala Dinner in Áras Chrónáin. 24 attended a meal in Bewleys on the Friday night and almost as many rounded off the event with a meal before dispersing to various parts of the country. It was great to have attendances from England, Germany and our friends from NIPA.
Before the announcement of the prizes and showing of the winning sequences, Jill Bunting & John Smith showed some of their sequences along with showing how they made them both visually and sound wise.
Please see below for results of both competitions and some of the images of the awards winners with their prizes. Congratulations to all involved.
31st IPF National Audio Visual Championships - Results
| Level | Award | Name | Club/Group | Name of Sequence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Overall Sequence Kieran O'Loughlin Trophy | Edwin Bailey | Shannon Camera Club | Sense of Autumn | |
| Best Sound Production | Pearl Walsh | East Leinster AV Group | Where Memories Linger Still | |
| Best Photography | Edwin Bailey | Shannon Camera Club | Sense of Autumn | |
| Audience Vote | Edwin Bailey | Shannon Camera Club | Frank | |
| Club | Andorra Trophy | Shannon Camera Club | Shannon Camera Club | A Jaunt in Killarney |
| Advanced | Gold Medal | Edwin Bailey | Shannon Camera Club | Sense of Autumn |
| Advanced | Silver Medal | Lilian Webb | Celbridge Camera Club | Ballintubber Abbey |
| Advanced | Honourable Mention | Noel Ryan | Shannon Camera Club | Memorials of Adare |
| Advanced | Honourable Mention | Edwin Bailey | Shannon Camera Club | Frank |
| Intermediate | Silver Medal | Pearl Walsh | East Leinster AV Group | Where Memories Linger Still |
| Intermediate | Honourable Mention | Rita Nolan | Celbridge Camera Club | The Jealous Wall |
| Intermediate | Honourable Mention | Yvonne Acheson | Shannon Camera Club | Girl's Day Out at Flemington |
| Novice | Silver Medal | Diarmuid O'Donnchadha | Malahide Camera Club | Lanzarotte |
| Novice | Bronze Medal | Christy Doyle | Enniscorthy CC | A Visit to Austria |
| Novice | Best 1st Time Entrant | Diarmuid O'Donnchadha | Malahide Camera Club | Lanzarotte |
| Novice | Honourable Mention | Liam Haines | East Leinster AV Group | Buoys Zone |
| Novice | Honourable Mention | Martin Tobin | Shannon Camera Club | Beautiful Kilfinane |
4th IPF International Audio Visual Competition 2013 - Results
| Award | Author(s) | Representing | Sequence Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Medal | Linda & Edgar Gibbs | Wales | A Rich Legacy |
| Silver Medal | Sheila Davies | Wilmslow Guild AV Group | A Very Special Job |
| Bronze Medal | Raymond Hughes | Northern Ireland | The Unfinished Masterpeice |
| Audience Vote | Malcolm Imhoff | England | Soul Music |
| Honourable Mention | Malcolm & Jenny Gee | England | Vintage Reds |
| Honourable Mention | Andrew Gagg | England | Men of Iron |
| Honourable Mention | Paul Miller | Donaghadee Camera Club | Sarah's Window |
| Honourable Mention | Richard Brown | England | The Power of Memories |
| Honourable Mention | Johan Nieman | South Africa | Endinako |