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John Campbell AWPF, CPAGB Photographer |
'Tracks through the London Underground'
On Sunday 4th November 2018, I entered a panel for my AWPF. Living in South Wales, my Camera Club belongs to the Welsh Photographic
Federation (WPF).
The WPF is unique amongst the federations which make up the PAGB in that it
awards it's own distinction - the Associateship of the Welsh Photographic
Federation (AWPF).
12 images have to be submitted, either print or digital (I chose to do print).
The standard is “A very high standard of imaging that would be appropriate for
National and International levels, demonstrating an understanding of what
constitutes good photography, including camera technique, composition and
design, presentation and finish and an empathy with the subject matter.”
I love the London Underground so thought that would be my theme. After various
iterations, I decided to go for a mono panel showing more architecture than
anything else. You'll also notice a distinct lack of people.
I spent a number of weekends in London getting up at ridiculously early hours
and staying up for equally late hours.
You are not allowed any sort of camera support (tripod or monopod etc.) anywhere
within the underground system so all shots are hand held.
Another issue was the low light levels, hence a higher ISO and a slower shutter
speed than I really wanted to use.
Out of a few thousand images, these are my final 12 - my theme being 'Tracks
through the London Underground'
I also had to provide a hanging plan as to how I wanted my panel to be
presented.
You will note that I have Portrait Format stairs/escalators at the start/end of
each row to allow the viewer to move up and down the rows. The rest of the
prints are in Landscape Format.
I was a bundle of nerves - and it didn't help that I happened to be the last
print panel to be judged (out of 21 panels)! I was delighted
when the judges announced that I had been successful!
In the photographic world, I am now entitled to use the letters AWPF after my
name :-)
My hanging plan for 'Tracks through the London Underground'
Top Row Image 1 (Canary Wharf)
Top Row Image 2
Top Row Image 3 (Southwark)
Top Row Image 4 (London Bridge)
Top Row Image 5
Top Row Image 6
Bottom Row Image 1
Bottom Row Image 2 (Waterloo)
Bottom Row Image 3 (Embankment)
Bottom Row Image 4 (Gants Hill)
Bottom Row Image 5 (Waterloo)
Bottom Row Image 6 (Swiss Cottage)
The Selectors looking at my panel before getting up and looking closely at individual prints
A few days later, the official announcement appeared on the WPF website
