About

The Northern Counties Photographic Federation (NCPF) is one of fifteen regional federations which make up the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain (PAGB), a member organisation which co-ordinates activities for photographic clubs in the UK.

The PAGB is, in turn, affiliated to the Federation Internationale de l’Art Photgraphique (FIAP) a world wide organisation of volunteer bodies which provide support and structure to amateur photographers all around the globe. FIAP has over 2 million individual members.

As detailed in its Constitution, the NCPF describes its main objective as being:

“The Advancement of Photography”


The Federation is divided into six geographical Areas, each of which can organise functions on a more local level, and within each Area are individual camera clubs and their members. We serve around 50 clubs across the North of England covering the counties of Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, Durham, Cleveland and the northern part of Cumbria. A number of clubs from North Yorkshire and the Scottish Borders are also members, as are some national organisations.

Services

All roles within the NCPF, and the wider PAGB, are carried out by dedicated volunteers. The Federation’s affairs are run by the Executive Committee, which organises a range of services and functions for its member clubs and their individual members.

These include:-

NCPF Lecturers’ List

NCPF Judges’ List

NCPF Directory, containing the above and much more

‘Northern Focus‘, the NCPF’s newsletter

Annual Club Championships

NCPF Annual Competitions

The Northern Counties International Salon of Photography

Judges Seminars

Distinctions Workshops

Social Events with National Lecturers and Presentation Evenings

Support for local Areas for further more localised inter-club activities

Portfolios of members photographs for circulation to clubs & societies

Promotion and Support for clubs events Federation wide via e-mail circulations

Promotion and support of clubs and individual members via the web site.

Through our affiliation to the PAGB we also gain access to:

  • The PAGB Handbook with national lists of Lecturers & Judges
  • The PAGB’s National Inter-Club Competitions (via our own Annual Club Championships)
  • The PAGB Inter Federation Competitions (via our own NCPF Annual Competitions)
  • Insurance facilities for Clubs and their members.
  • National and International Exhibitions and Competitions.
  • PAGB and FIAP awards systems for individuals.
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