News specific to YPU rather than member clubs
The result of the Inter Club Print Championship, held on Saturday 10th September, is: Ilkley CC (235 points) Huddersfield PIC (230 points) Leeds PS (217 points) Thanks to the three judges who were: Marilyn Roberts DPAGB BPE2 Erica Oram CPAGB BPE1 Ray Brammall ARPS DPAGB APAGB The top two clubs go through to represent the…
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The RPS AGM 2022 takes place on 24th September and we are happy to share the following information: “The RPS AGM 2022 has been designed with you, our members, at the forefront. Themed around ‘The Photographer’s Journey’, it’s hoped that the AGM will show you ways in which the RPS can help you on your own…
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Calling all Print Workers – it’s back! 10th September 2022 at 2pm Prints to be handed in by 1.30pm at Carleton Community Centre, Pontefract We are looking for clubs to represent the YPU at the PAGB InterClub Print Championship at Connah’s Quay in October The two top-scoring clubs will go forward to the PAGB Competition…
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Good luck to Doncaster CC and Sheffield PS who will be representing YPU at the PAGB Inter-Club PDI Championships, this Saturday 16th July, at The Arts Centre, Warwick University. This is a great opportunity to see some of the best images in the UK, super raffle prizes too! Information from the PAGB on how to attend…
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The YPU Annual Exhibition and Assembly, this year hosted by f4 Photographic Group and our first combined Exhibition and Assembly since 2019, is now closed. However, the images can be seen as part of the slideshows of the YPU Annual Competition. Thanks to everyone from f4 and the YPU who contributed to making this year’s…
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By Marilyn Roberts DPAGB BPE4, YPU President Here she is, YPU’s 2022 Annual Exhibition, best author. Congratulations Erica Oram. My congratulations and thanks to everyone one who entered, had work accepted and won certificates and awards. A wonderful day was had by all who came yesterday to the fabulous venues, Brynmor Jones Library, Middleton Hall…
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YPU Assembly The YPU Assembly will be held at The University Of Hull in the Middleton Hall, Cottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX (soak.opera.across), on Saturday May 7th, 2022, from 2 pm until 5 pm. YPU Exhibition The Exhibition will be held at the University Of Hull in the Brynmor Jones Library, Cottingham Road, Hull, HU6…
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Sadly, Bradford Photographic Society closed as a member of Yorkshire Photographic Society’s 70 clubs on Thursday 24th March, after 162 years since it began. Bradford PS was one of the founder members of the YPU and had a rich history of well-known photographers throughout the years. Bradford Camera Club has accepted to incorporate Bradford PS so…
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Judging for both the print and PDI entries took place at Carleton Community Centre, Pontefract over the weekend of 5th/6th March – in fact, the large number of PDI entries meant that much of 7th was required too. The team at Carleton consisted of a mix of YPU Exec members and volunteers from f4 Photographic…
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As you may have heard through your Club Secretary or YPU Representative nominations are now being sought for three current vacancies on the YPU Executive Committee. An outline of the roles can be read below and this, along with the nomination form, also can be found on our Downloads page. Please send completed forms by…
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A note from Marilyn Roberts, YPU President – The results of the PAGB GB Cup and Trophy have now been published, and it’s with much pleasure I and the whole of the YPU Executive Committee congratulate the following YPU clubs for taking part: Doncaster Camera, Ilkley Camera Club, F4 Photographic Group ( this year’s YPU…
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On behalf of myself and all of the YPU Executive Committee I would like to wish the 72 YPU clubs and their members a Happy New Year. We would especially like to thank all the YPU Judges and Lecturers who have kept us all entertained and enthralled, be it by zoom or more lately for…
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A note from Andrew Pell, YPU Print Secretary: It’s now possible to add your Club Reps to the YPU Portal – please ask your Competition Secretary to look in the ‘Club Officers’ section and add the relevant person to the “YPU Rep” role… I’m getting closer to sorting out the mailshot system for notifications It’d…
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This championship (previously known as YPU Club Competition) is now open for club entries. The aim of the 2022 YPU Inter-Club PDI Championship is to select two YPU Clubs that will represent the YPU at the 2022 PAGB Inter-Club Championship (PDIs) to be held in July 2022. Clubs are invited to enter 20 Open PDI…
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The newly combined PAGB Cup and Trophy are now open for entries. Although this is not a YPU competition we would, of course, encourage a strong showing from Yorkshire clubs. Details from PAGB are below, with full information on their website. OPEN FOR ENTRY – https://pagbhost.co.uk/main/main.php These are now being run as a single event,…
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Following approval at the latest Executive meeting, the Yorkshire Photographic Union are pleased to welcome two new clubs: Shipley Camera Club and Castleford Camera Club. We look forward to their future participation in YPU activities.
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