Event

Annual PDI Competition

On Saturday 7 November 2026, the North Wales Photographic Association held its annual PDI competition, inviting all associated clubs to submit entries.

People mingling and talking on the floor of a sports hall, with others seated on raked blue seating behind them.
Meeting up and chatting with friends
A man seated at a laptop and control desk in front of a projection screen showing a test image.
Prepping the AV system
Two men sitting side by side on chairs against a hall wall, deep in conversation.
NWPA President, Charles Meadows, with competition judge Nick Hilton EFIAP/b DPAGB BPE5*
A seated audience viewed from behind on raked seating, facing a blank projection screen at the front of the hall.
The anticipation builds
A woman holding a framed certificate stands arm in arm with a younger man as an older man in a blazer speaks to them.
Posthumous presentation of the NWPA Meritorious Service Award to Arthur Lewis of Llandudno PS, to Arthur's wife Joyce and one of Arthur's sons, Bryn
A projection screen showing a monochrome image of a lone figure climbing a sweeping spiral staircase in a concrete building.
The judge's favourite 20-point image, Andy Polakowski of Mold CC
A monochrome photograph of a man in a long coat climbing a sweeping concrete staircase that curves up through a gallery interior.
Andy Polakowski — Gallery Staircase
Two men shaking hands in front of the NWPA and CFfGC banners, one holding a presentation dish in an open blue box.
Andy Polakowski of Mold CC receives the winner's trophy

Attendees enjoyed some excellent photographic work from across our region, ably judged by Nick Hilton of Southport Photographic Society. Nick is currently a member of the L&CPU Federation Executive. His main photographic genres are portraiture, sport and travel. He has been on the judging circuit since 2016 and has judged international and national exhibitions and inter-federation competitions, as well as at many clubs across the country. He is currently the youngest PAGB Judge.

Images were grouped and judged across the following categories:

  • Altered Reality
  • Architecture
  • Macro / Close Up
  • Motion
  • Nature
  • Night / Contre-Jour
  • Portraiture
  • Scapes
  • Street Scenes
  • Travel
  • Wild Card

It was extremely encouraging to see the number of high-scoring images demonstrating the creativity and capability of our regional camera club members.

In a close-fought and competitive competition, once again Mold CC came out victorious with some extremely high-quality work, including the judge's favourite 20-point image submitted by Andy Polakowski.

The third and fourth places were narrowly separated by a tie-break image decision between Rhyl PS and Cefni CC, with Rhyl just squeezing into 3rd place.

PositionClubScoreNotes
1Mold CC154
2Blaenau CC149
3Rhyl PS147Decided by tie-break images
4Cefni CC147Decided by tie-break images
5Eryri PG146
6Ruthin CC145
7Conwy CC142Joint 7th
7Llandudno PS142Joint 7th
9Deeside PS141
10Hawarden PS140
11Caernarfon CC133
12Beaumaris & Menai Bridge CC131Joint 12th
12Dwyfor CC131Joint 12th
14Prestatyn CC128
15Coedpoeth & Minera CC126

During the event NWPA was very pleased to make an extremely important and poignant presentation.

Our meritorious service award is given only occasionally. It recognises service that deserves our special appreciation, and a member whose contribution to our photographic community is worthy of lasting recognition.

Following his club’s nomination, our selection committee approved this award. We had hoped to congratulate Arthur in person and to thank him for all he had given. Sadly, his passing means that we cannot share that moment with him.

But the gratitude behind this award has not changed. Yesterday, we honoured his service and remembered Arthur as a valued member of our Association.

The citation reads: Arthur Lewis has been a member of Llandudno Photographic Society since the second meeting of the Society on 10th February 1981. Over the years he has been a regular attendee, has served in a number of positions on the committee and regularly participated in club competitions and events. We were delighted to be able to surprise him with a cake at a club meeting on his 90th birthday on the 4th February this year – which also marked his 45th anniversary with the Society.

The Llandudno Committee and members feel that Arthur deserves recognition for his long and loyal support to the Club.

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