Audio-visual
Audio-visual sequences are a set of predominantly still images against an audio soundtrack, typically music and/or spoken commentary with sound effects. A small proportion of video may be used in most competitions and for awards.
Check out the AV Resources page.
PAGB Awards and Distinctions
The PAGB also have APM awards for audio-visual work: CPAGB/AV, DPAGB/AV and MPAGB/AV. Adjudications are only held annually or every eighteen months. Further information from the PAGB here: PAGB APM Awards (AV). Similar RPS adjudications and workshops are available from time to time.
Audio-visual Championship 2026
Next season we have David Smith LRPS CPAGB from SPA judging our ever popular competition. Entries will close on the 27th September with the event being held on Sunday 25th October. No major rule changes are expected and entry details will be posted before the end of this season. It is likely that the showing of the sequences and awards will be a Zoom event unless a club volunteers to host.
The AV championship rules now allow for entries from every member of your club.
Audio-visual Championship 2025
The championship event was held on Sunday 26th October and we were delighted to have returning as our judge Ian Bateman FRPS MPAGB AV-AFIAP APAGB. Thanks go to Ian, Denise and Rachel of Blandford Forum CC who kindly hosted the event and special thanks too to judge Ian Bateman for his excellent comments on the best sequences. There were 31 splendid AVs entered by 15 different clubs with 8 of those clubs qualifying for the Oak Leaf Salver competition. Dale’s winning sequence was the stand out AV in the afternoon. Further information and a report in the next newsletter.
Club Awards
Oak Leaf salver winners: Storrington CC
2nd Gibraltar PS
3rd bh pc
Individual Awards
1st Dale Robins, Phantasmagoria, Bognor Regis CC
2nd Dean Sephton, The Great Yew Forest, Storrington CC
3rd Alex Zapata, The Streets of Malaga, Gibraltar PS
HC Victor Hermida, Defending Heritage, Gibraltar PS
HC Mike Barton, Cool Curves, Gosport CC
HC Colin Ridley, The Eagle Hunters of Western Mongolia, bh pc
HC Nick Leonard BPE2*, Young Kingfishers, bh pc
Audio-visual Championship 2024
The championship event was held on Sunday 3rd November and all the impressive set of entries were shown. Two dozen varied and exciting AVs were entered by 13 different clubs. Many thanks go to Micki Aston LRPS CPAGB for judging the sequences who was there on the day to comment on them and present the awards. Thanks too to Basingstoke CC who put a tremendous amount of effort into the event.
Club Awards
Oak Leaf salver winners: Hailsham PS
2nd bh pc
3rd Gosport CC
Individual Awards
1st Mike Taylor, Circle of Life, Gosport CC
2nd Dave Brooker, Visions of Ashdown Forest, Hailsham PS
3rd Russ Foote LRPS CPAGB, Squirrels on a Mission, bh pc
HC Chris Wales, Flowers in Close-up, Wimborne CC
HC Maria Leekblade DPAGB LRPS AFIAP, Volunteering, Lymington CC
HC Sabine Tillie-Davidson CPAGB ARPS, Autumn Thoughts, Basingstoke CC
Audience vote winner: Dave Brooker, Visions of Ashdown Forest, Hailsham PS
Results and scores: SCPF AV Championship 2024 Result
A full report appeared in the November 2024 edition of the SCPF newsletter.
Audio-visual Championship 2023
The championship was held on 22nd October hosted by Basingstoke CC. 36 entries were received from 16 clubs with 9 clubs competing for the Oak Leaf Salver. Results and report can be seen in the November 2023 newsletter.
Club Awards
Oak Leaf salver winners: Basingstoke Camera Club
2nd Cricklade Camera Club
3rd bh photography club
Individual Awards
1st Sabine Tillie-Davidson ARPS CPAGB, The Natural History Museum, Basingstoke CC
2nd Steve Kirkby CPAGB/AV, Pride in London, Basingstoke CC
3rd Chris Pocock, Lost, Cricklade CC
HC Russ Foote LRPS CPAGB, Camargue White Horses, bhpc
HC Steve Williams, Carnivale di Venezia, Viewfinders of Romsey CC
HC Shaun Davis, The Back Streets & Canals of Venice, Basingstoke CC
PAGB Awards
The PAGB also have APM awards for audio-visual work: CPAGB/AV, DPAGB/AV and MPAGB/AV. Adjudications are only held annually or every eighteen months. Further information from the PAGB here: PAGB APM Awards (AV)
Similar RPS adjudications and workshops are available from time to time.