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My successful AWPF panel - Tracks through the London Underground

I have to interrupt my Singapore holiday series - yesterday, 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 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.

 

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.

 

I was a bundle of nerves - and I happened to be the last print panel to be judged (out of 21 panels) which didn't help. 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 :-)

 

This image is Jubilee Line, London Bridge Station

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