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Halstead Twin Towns Competition

Friday, Nov 17, 2023

Halstead Twin Towns Competition

Report on Halstead “Twin Towns” PDI Competition - Thursday 16th Nov 2023 The competition took place at the Methodist Church in Halstead.

Essex Challenge Trophy

Tuesday, Nov 14, 2023

Essex Challenge Trophy

Congratulations to Pat Frewin for coming first in the Essex Challenge Trophy with her image - “Rape Fields - Essex”.

CPS 8 x 8 Trophy Competition

Sunday, Oct 22, 2023

CPS 8 x 8 Trophy Competition

Last Tuesday evening Colchester Photographic Society hosted their annual “8 x 8 Inter-Club Competition”, so called because eight clubs are invited to compete each offering up 8 prints from 8 individual club members.

Vic Hainsworth's 50th Anniversary

Saturday, Sep 16, 2023

Vic Hainsworth's 50th Anniversary

This season marks a very special anniversary as it is Vic Hainsworth, our Club Presidents 50th year as a member of Colchester Photographic Society.

CPS v Wetzlar Competition

Thursday, Jun 15, 2023

CPS v Wetzlar Competition

Update - 15th June 2023 Just in are the return match results CPS v Wetzlar, the round judged at Wetzlar by Ralf Keil

CPS Members Questionnaire 2023

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

CPS Members Questionnaire 2023

It’s nearly the end of the 2022/23 season and it seems like a good time to ask people to share their thoughts on a couple of topics that the club committee would value your opinions on.

The East Anglian Federation of Photographic Societies Annual Exhibition 2023

Monday, May 1, 2023

The East Anglian Federation of Photographic Societies Annual Exhibition 2023

Our Chairman and Treasurer receiving their awards at the opening of the 2023 EAF Exhibition on Saturday afternoon.

Ipswich and District PS v Colchester PS Annual Competition

Wednesday, Apr 19, 2023

Ipswich and District PS v Colchester PS Annual Competition

18th April 2023 The Competition was held at Christ Church as it was Colchester’s turn to host the competition this year.

2022-23 Triptych Competition Winners

Wednesday, Apr 5, 2023

2022-23 Triptych Competition Winners

Two competitions took place on the 21st March 2023, with Penny Reeves judging both Digital Triptych and Print Three-on-a-Theme competitions.

EAF Print Championship at Fulbourn - Selectors Choice

Wednesday, Mar 15, 2023

EAF Print Championship at Fulbourn - Selectors Choice

Last weekend the EAF Print Championships were held at Fulbourn when we did exceptionally well to come 2nd out of 18 clubs competing, only one point behind the winners, (full report elsewhere).

External News

PAGB - PAGB News

East Anglian Federation - December 2023 Edition

East Anglian Federation - December 2023 Edition

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PAGB - Inter-Club Print Championships 2023 Final Results

Friday, Nov 10, 2023

PAGB - Inter-Club Print Championships 2023 Final Results

Final results for the PAGB Inter-Club Print Championships have now been published and can be found below: PAGB Interclub Print Championships

Photographic Alliance of Great Britain - Inter-Club Print Championships 2023

Sunday, Oct 29, 2023

Photographic Alliance of Great Britain - Inter-Club Print Championships 2023

PAGB Final Results CPS qualified to be one of the clubs representing the EAF at this event by coming 4th at the EAF InterClub Championships in March 2023.

2023 PAGB Inter-Fed Competition Results

Sunday, Jul 2, 2023

2023 PAGB Inter-Fed Competition Results

The EAF enters the PAGB Inter-Fed Competition and Exhibition every year, with images selected from the high scoring and award winning entries to our Exhibition held immediately beforehand.

Chelmsford Camera Club Challenge Shield Competition

Friday, Jun 23, 2023

Chelmsford Camera Club Challenge Shield Competition

Chelmsford Camera Club Challenge Shield Competition for a Panel of 6 Prints The competition is open to all EAF clubs and requires competing clubs to submit up to two panels, each of six prints.

Mersea Island Photographic Society Challenge 2023

Friday, Mar 31, 2023

Mersea Island Photographic Society Challenge 2023

See below for ongoing results of this years Mersea Island Photographic Society Challenge. Update 7th February 2023 Scoresheet Update 10th February 2023 Scoresheet

EAF Print Championship at Fulbourn

Sunday, Mar 12, 2023

EAF Print Championship at Fulbourn

18 clubs entered the championships this year. The event was won by PICO with Colchester second only one point behind!

Braintree Mono Shield

Thursday, Mar 9, 2023

Braintree Mono Shield

Date: 7th March 2023 Judge: Dr Julie Hutson Please find attached below the report from the Braintree Mono Shield Competion that Colchester won.

EAF PDI Championship

Sunday, Feb 12, 2023

EAF PDI Championship

25 clubs from across the region entered, Colchester came 5th behind Beyond, Pico, Cambridge and Ipswich Two of our members were given Selectors Awards

PAGB 2022 Annual Inter-Federation Print Competition and Awards

Friday, Jul 1, 2022

PAGB 2022 Annual Inter-Federation Print Competition and Awards

The Photographic Alliance of Great Britain 2022 Annual Inter-Federation Print Competition & Exhibition Results The full results are on the PAGB E-news which can be downloaded from the PAGB website

EAF Print Championship

Sunday, Mar 20, 2022

EAF Print Championship

Below you will find the results of the EAF Print Championship. On the 13th March the EAF Print championships took place at Fulbourn near Cambridge.