East Anglian Federation of

Photographic Societies

IDPS is a member of the East Anglian Federation of Photographic Societies (EAF). This comprises approximately 125 clubs in the East Anglian region (Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire, parts of Hertfordshire and North and East London). Part of your membership fee goes to paying the EAF subscription.

The EAF organises: -

Annual print and projected image exhibitions
Annual print and projected image club championships
All day print and slide "Spectaculars"
Judges workshops
Lists of lecturers and judges in the region
Lists of societies and clubs in the region

The Annual Exhibitions are selected from work submitted by individual members through their club or society. Having work exhibited at the EAF is regarded as prestigious as the photographs displayed are regarded as among the best in the region and will be seen by a wide audience.

One very important aspect of the EAF's work is the training of judges and the accreditation of judges to the 'A', 'B' or 'C' Panels. From these lists clubs draw the judges for their competitions and exhibitions. Anyone interested in becoming a judge can attend an annual workshop following which they may be invited to join one of the panels.

The EAF organises two full-day "Spectaculars" every year when leading national and international photographers are invited to show and talk about their work. These are extremely popular and usually it is necessary to book early. Information about the events is announced at Society meetings, on the notice board and in the Bulletin.