Cardiff Clicks

New local amateur photography competition ‘'focuses’' on bringing families together. 

Cardiff Clicks exhibition at The Cardiff Story

Cardiff Clicks, the brain child of Photography Junior and I Loves The 'Diff, celebrated its first exhibition of finalists at The Cardiff Story in Cardiff's city centre. Supported and sponsored by CPS Homes, the night saw experienced and first-time photographers sit side-by-side in celebration of both local talent and the city as a whole. Attracting all ages, the simplicity of the competition meant anyone could enter, simply by capturing ‘What Cardiff means to them’ on camera.

Natasha Jenkins“We were thrilled with the response”, exclaimed Natasha Jenkins of Photography Junior. “We simply wanted to encourage people – young and old – to pick up their cameras and enjoy going out as a family”.

Christian Amodeo, creator of I Loves The ‘Diff, said: “I really liked the idea of celebrating our city through photography, so I was keen to get involved with the event”.

The awards event was hosted by Cardiff-born Dr Rhys Jones, host of BBC One’s ‘Rhys Jones’s  Wildlife Patrol’, and was attended by over one-hundred people, all vying for the top awards in each of the three age categories. As judge for the Adults category, Dr Rhys Jones was bowled over by the standard of the submissions.

“I was taken aback not only at the number of entries, but also their quality”, Rhys said. “Eventually, and after much deliberation, I chose three pictures that moved away from the traditional rugby balls, castles and stadiums. They were three pictures that spoke to me, representing all that is good about Cardiff.”

Winning Cardiff Clicks picture by Sophie Frost under 12's

Talking of the winning photograph, Rhys enthuses: “This brilliant photograph by Paddy Faulkner screams everything that makes me proud to be a Cardiffian. Cardiff is arguably the most successful multicultural city in the United Kingdom, and has been for over a hundred years.”

The three chosen winners from each category (the Under 12s, Teens and Adults) got to see their photographs professionally exhibited, and they won prizes that included a camera and camera vouchers worth £150. Also, thanks to Cardiff Life Editor, Velimir Ilic, they will get to see their photographs featured in the magazine.

“Speaking to the children, parents, enthusiasts and supporters who attended, it was apparent that people really relished the opportunity to be part of this local event”, said Emma James of CPS Homes. “The quality of photographs across the age ranges astonished me. As an established, local business, one of our greatest pleasures is to use the skills and knowledge we’ve accumulated over the years and give back to the same local community that helped us grow. Being able to get involved and help shape Cardiff Clicks into the successful event we saw unfold was really quite a special opportunity for us all.”

Natasha’s aim was to inspire the next generation of photographers through creativity and experimentation. With the help of both Christian at I Loves the ‘Diff and Emma at CPS Homes, Cardiff Clicks seems to be well on its way to achieving Natasha’s dream.

Natasha Jenkins is a professional photographer who also founded and runs Photography Junior, an award-winning children’s-only camera club, which is the first of its kind in Wales.

Host and judge, Dr Rhys Jones BSc (Hons) MPhil PhD FLS FSB MCIEEM, is a broadcaster as well as being an ecological scientist and lecturer at Cardiff University.

Special thanks to: Wally’s Delicatessen & Touch Graphics of Cathays.

Event photographs by Scottandrachelphotography.com

 

THE WINNERS

Under 12’s

Winning Cardiff Clicks picture in the teens section by Genevieve Leake

1st Sophie Frost – Self Portrait

2nd Lilly Gunnarsson – Roath Park Blossom

3rd Agnes Little – Roath Park Swan

 

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Teens

1st Genevieve Leake – Rowers on the Taff

2nd Sara Szwarc – Cardiff Sunset

3rd Daria Gutowska – Hands

 

Adults

Winning Cardiff Clicks picture in the adult section by Paddy Faulkner

1st Paddy Faulkner – Carnival

2nd Gareth Thompson – Sculpture

3rd Thomas Roberts – Fishermen

 

Sponsor Awards

Under 12s – chosen by I Loves the ‘Diff

Sophie Frost – Skoda

Teens – chosen by CPS Homes

Matt Peters – Pontcanna Fields

Adults – Chosen by Photo Junior

Mike Griffiths – Cardiff Bay Fireworks

 

Highly Commended Awards – chosen by Cardiff Life

Under 12s: Cameron Carbis – Seagulls Roath Park

Teens: Matt Peters – Pontcanna Fields

Adults: Jools Abel – Tiger Bay Cranes

16 February 2015

The information contained within this article was correct at the date of publishing and is not guaranteed to remain correct in the present day.

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