Issue 8 July 2026
Martin Addison FRPS martinaddison22@gmail.com
AV World is designed by Martin Addison and Andrew N Gagg
AV World is published approximately every two months in the Autumn to Spring period. and contains news and information from the world of AV.
If you would like us to advertise your event or send a review of an AV related activity, please send to the editor at the above address.
Cover photograph by Martin Addison
When the previous issue came out, we were experiencing the first balmy days of Spring. This time weʼre experiencing a record-breaking heatwave, with the UK being hotter than some parts of Europe!
Most, if not all, of the AV competitions and festivals have taken place now, and the most recent results are included in this issue. Itʼs way too hot to sit in front of a computer, but we can look forward to the cooler days of Autumn when the UK National AV Competition takes place in Smethwick ‒ more details are on page 16.
AV-EFIAP
The next on-line event is part of the activity surrounding World Photography Day, which is on Weds 19th August.
Our AV event takes place a few days earlier on Saturday 15 August. This is a Zoom event (details are on page 8) celebrating AVs with a strong photography theme, when we will show some classics from our AV Archive. Hope to see you there!
Some of you might have had an email from Toby Tetrault, the RPS Director of Marketing & Membership, with a link to a survey about how members feel about their membership of the society. The email doesnʼt seem to have gone to everyone, so it could be that a random sample was selected.
Knowing the strength of feeling that exists about the lack of an AV Distinction, this would be an excellent opportunity to provide feedback to the society. So, if you have had an email (it probably came in early July), please donʼt ignore it! Complete the survey and make your feelings known!
Ian Bateman FRPS MPAGB AV-EFIAP APAGB
Saturday 15 August 2026 -14:00 - 16:00
This will be held on Zoom (Waiting room opens from 13:45)
World Photography Day takes place on Wednesday August 19th 2026 and is part of World Photography Week from August 12th - 26th.
We will present our celebration ofWORLD PHOTOGRAPHY DAYwith specially chosen awarding winning AVs which celebrate photography, its people, its history and its landmark moments. An opportunity for all photographers. This event is free
Book on-line below or email avtreasurer@rps.org for a ZOOM link.
Alternatively you can book here: https://events.rps.org/4LrdQ66/5a2NN2B6Lhl
To book, visit:
https://rps.org/groups/audio-visual/events-and-talks/ August 2026
15th August ‒ ZOOM ‒ 1400 to 1630
WorldPhotographyDay
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82419385778? pwd=E5G45RyF4srw5Uz4DO0jBy2KjaYSJo.1
MeetingID:82419385778 Passcode:549893
November 2026
‒ ZOOM ‒ date/time tbc
SummerChallenge
20th September - LIVE
PAGB Awards of Photographic Merit in AV
10th October - LIVE
EAF Audio-Visual Trophy
International Festivals
Challenge 321 March Annual
IAC Peter Coles Int AV Comp, UK March Annual
Adelaide AV Fest, Australia March Biennial FIAP
Trophée de Paris, France March Annual FIAP
Port Elizabeth CC (PECC), South Africa April Biennial FIAP
La Coupe Lumiere, France April Annual
Jurassic Coast Int. AV Salon, UK May Annual FIAP
Irish Photographic Federation (IPF) October Annual
RPS International AV Festival UK (IAVF) November Biennial FIAP
Pomeranian Diaporama, Poland November Annual FIAP
San Donato, Milanese, Italy November Biennial FIAP
AV Makers of South Africa November Annual
UK National Festivals
RPS National AV Festival (NAVC) November Biennial
Great Northern October Annual
UK Regional Festivals
Midland Counties - Midphot (MCPF) January Annual
North and East Midlands (NEMPF) March Annual
Western Counties AV Comp (WCPF) April Annual
Southern Counties AV Comp (SCPF) October Annual
East Anglia Federation (EAF) October Annual
All dates are approximate and may change. Details will be available later
Dear AV Enthusiasts
I hope you are beavering away preparing your AV Productions for this years NAVC. The window opens for entries in three months time so there is plenty of time for you to get your entries together. Here are five good reasons why you should enter.
1. You produce some brilliant AVs. I have had the great pleasure of judging several regional AV competitions this year and I am always amazed by the quality and variety of productions. Don’t be shy. Your work deserves to be seen on the big screen and with big sound. It is definitely good enough. And if you are a first time entrant, we have a special section.
2. You must help us keep the NAVC alive and well. This is the 24th NAVC and with your help we will be able to make the 25th. That will be a wonderful landmark but we won’t make twenty five unless we have a successful twenty fourth will we?
3. The NAVC is open to all – yes that means you! On several occasions I have heard people say that they didn’t enter because they thought the NAVC was limited to RPS members. That is not true. The NAVC is open to everyone regardless of membership. This means that we receive entries from England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Gibraltar, and other dependencies
4. There are some exciting new innovations for 2026. As part of our commitment to keep the NAVC alive and well, we have introduced a range of innovations; we have expanded the eligibility so that anyone from across the British Isles and its dependencies can enter; we have introduced a New Talent section, judged separately with the top six entries going forward to the main NAVC; and we have introduced an expanded range of medals, certificates, and prizes recognising excellence across creative and technical disciplines
5. We have lined up some incredible judges. Keith Leedham, Cathy Fordham and Mark Allen are very much looking forward to looking at your work. All three are disappointed that they can’t enter (but that improves or chances of success doesn’t it!). We have to keep them on their toes don’t we. By entering you will be doing that.
So there are five good reasons to enter the NAVC. In the next update, I will tell you five more. In the meantime keep an eye on the website which is already populated with all of the information you need. Visit: https://rps.org/groups/audio-visual/national-av-championship-2026/
We look forward to seeing you at the 2026 NAVC in November
Please read on for more information on the NAVC
The Championship will be judged live, with every production projected on the big screen using a top-quality projection system and professional sound facilities, creating a truly immersive AV experience. We have an outstanding panel of experienced AV practitioners:
Keith Leedham FRPS EFIAP FIPF (Head Ju dge)
Keith is an active members of the Essex Audio Visual Group and has been engaged in the world of AV or many years. He is a previous winner of the NAVC and the International AV Festival. Keith served on the RPS International AV Festival committee for 28 years Keith has been entering national and international AV festivals for many years and finds AV a good way to express himself
I have learnt so much by researching my own and watching other people’s sequences. In order to try and give something back to my hobby I became chairman of the RPS AV Group committee for five years and also have been a member of the RPS distinctions panel. I am interested in close up and nature photography and many of my sequences are on that subject. I spend a lot of time watching and photographing insects. I love music and my love of music helps me in the making of my sequences.
Cathy Fordham CPAGB/AV
AV is a wonderful medium and I thoroughly enjoy having the germ of an idea and then realising it via photography, script writing, voice over, sound effects and of course, editing. I have w on gold medals at the RPS NAVC, Jurassic Coast International Salon and the IAC Peter Coles Competition. A medal I am particularly proud of is the FICS medal for best sound, won at the RPS IAV Competition in 2023.
When judging I shall be looking for productions that are engaging visually and emotionally and show a high standard of photography.
Mark Allen MPAGB/AV
Based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Mark first began working in AV by creating slideshows of his travels abroad. After discovering “photo harmony,” he developed an interest in AV competitions. He won the UK Photo Harmony AV Competition in 2015. He is a past NAVC Champion and a recipient of the Sir George and Lady Doreen Pollock Medal, for an AV produced entirely from iPhone 6 images. Mark achieved the MPAGB/AV in 2022
His AV work is rooted in strong still photography, but he places particular emphasis on storytelling, emotional impact, and carefully crafted sound design. He pays close attention to visual continuity and what he describes as an overall production of “interestingness.” Mark is a member of the world-famous Catchlight Camera Club and is respected for his judging and mentoring work.
For the first time, the NAVC welcomes entries from AV producers across the entire British Isles and its dependencies, including England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Gibraltar, and other dependencies
A dedicated New Talent Section will be judged separately from the main Championship and will include its own awards, prizes, and constructive feedback.
Top six New Talent entries will automatically progress into the main NAVC competition.
“AV workers who have not won an award in a National or International salon, competition, or festival.”
The 2026 Championship introduces an expanded range of medals, certificates, and prizes recognising excellence across creative and technical disciplines, including:
Landscape, documentary, travel, and nature productions
Storytelling and screenplay
Sound design and use of video
Technical innovation and production skills
The NAVC aims to inspire AV producers to experiment, innovate, refine their craft, and continue pushing the boundaries of the medium.
“MynameisGünter” byDanieleFerret�-Italy
byDanieleFerret�-Italy
Berlin,August1961.GünterLi�inis24yearsold,ayoung tailorfromEastBerlinwhocrossesthebordereverydayto workinthewesternpartofthecity.Butonenight,everything changes:thatborderbecomesawall. Inafewhours,thecityissplitintwoandsoishislife.Hisjob, hisdreams,hisfreedom...allvanish.
Berlin,August1961.GünterLi�in tailorfromEastBerlinwhocrosses workinthewesternpartofthecity. changes:thatborderbecomesawall. Inafewhours,thecityissplitintwo hisdreams,hisfreedom...allvanish.
“Disconnected” byCarlaFiorinaandFrancesca –Italy
Focusedondevices,gluedtoscreens, virtualworld,weareincreasinglydis-connected therealityaroundus.Isolated,absent, evenifhere.Increasinglyalone.
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“Disconnected” byCarlaFiorinaandFrancescaGerne� –Italy
byCarlaFiorinaandFrancescaGerne� –Italy
Focusedondevices,gluedtoscreens,connectedtoa virtualworld,weareincreasinglydis-connectedfrom therealityaroundus.Isolated,absent,elsewhere evenifhere.Increasinglyalone.
Focusedondevices,gluedtoscreens,connectedtoa virtualworld,weareincreasinglydis-connectedfrom therealityaroundus.Isolated,absent,elsewhere evenifhere.Increasinglyalone.
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“Rememberingthatpicture”
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“Rememberingthatpicture”
byAlastairTaylorandMar�nKeene–England
In2014IvisitedtheTajMahalandwasbeguiled.In“ThatPicture”,I toldthestoryoftheTajandaskedtheques�onastohowasingle photographicimagecouldevercapturethetruespiritofthisplace. IwasespeciallydrawntothaticonicpictureofthePrincesssatin frontofthePalaceofLove.Tenyearslater,bychance,the opportunityarosetotalktotheauthorofthatfamouspicture,and thesearehismemories.
byAlastairTaylorandMar�nKeene–England
In2014IvisitedtheTajMahalandwasbeguiled.In“ThatPicture”, toldthestoryoftheTajandaskedtheques�onastohowasingle photographicimagecouldevercapturethetruespiritofthisplace. IwasespeciallydrawntothaticonicpictureofthePrincess frontofthePalaceofLove.Tenyearslater,bychance, opportunityarosetotalktotheauthorofthatfamouspicture, thesearehismemories.
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“MynameisGünter”
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byDanieleFerretti-Italy
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Berlin,August1961.GünterLi�in tailorfromEastBerlinwhocrosses workinthewesternpartofthecity. changes:thatborderbecomesawall. Inafewhours,thecityissplitintwo hisdreams,hisfreedom...allvanish.
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byGabrielePinardi–Italy
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byMar�nAddison-England
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byMaureenMar�n–England
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”WaterColour”
byMalcolmImhoff–England
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”WaterColour”
byMalcolmImhoff–England
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Open
1stPlace(FIAPGoldMedal)
EveryTime
FrancescaGernet�&CarlaFiorina Italy
2ndPlace(PAGBSilverMedal)
SmallCreatures&VastQues�ons LisaBukalders
England
3rdPlace(PAGBBronzeMedal)
WithYourEyes
Jean-MichelCalut France
JudgesAward–JeffMansell(JurassicMedal)
BrillianceLost StephenChilton England
JudgesAward–MarionWaine(JurassicMedal)
ThePastRecurs
GabriellePinardiandEnnioParmigiani Italy
JudgesAward–LucaAleo�(JurassicMedal)
MotherEarth TeofiloCelani Italy
Open
HonourableMen�on(FIAPRibbon)
ANORI(Breath) ShireeJetha Canada
HonourableMen�on(FIAPRibbon)
Gorta/Hunger BrendanGillan NorthernIreland
HonourableMen�on(FIAPRibbon)
BringHimHome HowardBagshaw England
1stPlace(FIAPGoldMedal)
SignsintheDark Mar�nFry England
2ndPlace(PAGBSilverMedal)
SomewheretoAnywhere MikePill England
3rdPlace(PAGBBronzeMedal)
PrivateInves�ga�ons GerSauer Netherlands
JudgesAward–JeffMansell(JurassicMedal)
VegetabilisAmor AndrewGagg England
JudgesAward–MarionWaine(JurassicMedal)
TheSinger JohnPerriam England
JudgesAward–LucaAleot�(JurassicMedal)
YouWantitDarker
Jean-ClaudeLeRoi France
HonourableMen�on(FIAPRibbon)
TheBlackDesert AndreHartensveld Netherlands
HonourableMen�on(FIAPRibbon)
WhispersinBloom ColinHarrison England
HonourableMen�on(FIAPRibbon)
MorningDew Mar�nAddison England
BestPhotography(JurassicMedal)
JoyandtheJourneyman
RayGrover&Mar�nMalies England
BestSound(JurassicMedal)
AWeekendinLondon(inaflash) GerardVanMeel Netherlands
BestNewcomer(FIAPBronzeMedal)
WithYourEyes
Jean-MichelCalut France
AudienceVoteatGalaDay(PAGBBronzeMedal)
ToyStory RichardBrown England
MostSuccessfulFIAPEntrant(FIAPPin)
FIAPGoldMedalandtwoAcceptances
Mar�nFry England
RisingStarAwardfortheBestNewcomer(definedassomeonewhohasnever wonanawardinaNa�onalorInterna�onalAVCompe��on,anddoesnotholdan AVdis�nc�onfromtheRPS,PAGB,PSSA,IPForAPS)
1stPlace(JurassicGoldMedal)
Epsilon JillK.Bun�ng Wales
2ndPlace(JurassicSilverMedal)
TheTearsofRimmon Chris�neWiddall England
3rdPlace(JurassicBronzeMedal)
TheTragicTaleofHampdenPye IanBateman England
JudgesAward–JeffMansell(Cer�ficate)
Pompeii AndreHartensveld Netherlands
JudgesAward–MarionWaine(Certificate)
Colors Mar�nJames England
JudgesAward–LucaAleot�(Certificate)
JeestunAutre GroupDAL81 Italy
Médaille dʼor de la FIAP
The Past Recurs by Gabriele Pinardi et Ennio Parmigiani ‒ Italy
Médaille dʼor de la FPF
Je mʼappelle Günter by Daniele Ferretti ‒ Italy
Médaille dʼargent de la FIAP
Where to now ? What comes next ? By de Giuliano Mazzanti ‒ Italy
Médaille dʼargent de la FPF
Poésie by Domenico Drago ‒ Italy
Médaille de bronze de la FIAP
Alaska, au pays de lʼor noir by Corentin Le Gall ‒ France
Médaille de bronnze de la FPF
Perdere by Rossella Quitadamo ‒ Italy
Trophée de la FPF
Ton Absence est mon Choix by Il Triangolo Magico Multivisione ‒ Italy
FIAP Ribbons
Gorta by Gillan Brendan ‒ UK
Les escaliers du ciel by Daniel Robinot ‒ France
Le mystère Hayet by Roger Banissi ‒ France
Every time by Francesca Gernetti et Carla Fiorina ‒ Italy
Brewen, Soazig, Kevin, Véronique et les autres… by Christian Brion ‒France
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One of the most often asked questions which AV lecturers are asked is ʻHow can we use music in our AV without falling foul of the law?ʼ
There are basically four ways:
Write the Music Yourself
This is probably not an option for most people but perhaps you could get a friend to write it for you.
Use Royalty Free Music
There are many websites which offer royalty free music, which means that the copyright owner has waived their rights to royalties by licensing the use of the music with its purchase price.
Use Creative Commons Music
This is a rapidly expanding area of music licensing, where an artist freely publishes music for public use in the hope that their work will eventually become better known.
In the UK, there is a long-established method for obtaining permission to use copyrighted music in amateur productions, covering both AV and video.
Two music industry bodies, the Mechanical Copyright Performance Society (the MCPS), and the British Phonographic Industry (the BPI), issue licences allowing the use of music from legitimately purchased sources to be used in amateur (ie specifically not professional) productions. The MCPS licence protects the rights of the composer, and the BPI licence protects the rights of the publisher.
You may have noticed the variation or absence of music credits at the end of AV sequences ‒ it all depends on the source of the music used.
A peculiarity of the IAC licences (specifically the BPI licence) is that the name of the performing artist must not be credited in the AV sequence, though the name of the piece of music can be (though this is not mandatory).
If you choose to use ʻRoyalty-Freeʼ or Creative Commons music however, details of the source of the music are usually a requirement of the licence. Whatever you use, itʼs essential to read the licence agreement to ensure that you are complying with its requirements.
This is a synopsis of a longer and more detailed article by Ian Bateman which is on the RPS AV Group website, click on the image below.
The RPS Audio Visual Group caters for the interests of photographers who enjoy and make Audio Visual productions. The AV Group is a friendly, caring and sharing community.
Audio Visual, or AV as it is known is a fantastic way of showcasing stunning photographic images linked to a sound track ‒ music, song, poetry, words, sounds, or a combination of these. A particular feature of an AV production is the third image, that wonderful moment when one image dissolves into the next.
Exclusively digital these days, AV productions combine projected photographs and possibly video with a sound track giving you the
opportunity to combine projected photographs with sound and narration and it is an interesting way of presenting your work and ideas.
We can offer you advice, encourage and support members through education, competitions and distinctions, as well as showing you how to make an AV.
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Togdays was created by me, Phil Jones, a retired software developer, keen amateur photographer, and member of Bebington Photographic Society. I was always looking around to find events and places to go to in order to get new pictures. I would trawl through lists of sports events, looking for something local to me, and note down the dates in a spreadsheet. Every time I saw a Workshop or other event advertised I'd add it to my list. After a while I wondered why there wasn't a central database of all of these. I searched, and couldn't find one - so thought I'd create one myself.
So here it is - a central database of places, Events and Presenters that could be of interest to Photographers ('Togs').
The idea is that this database will contain details of Workshops, Photo Walks, Wildlife Hides, Organised Shoots, Sports Events, Historical Reenactments or Battles, and anything else that could be of interest. It has recently been updated to hold details of presenters and tutors who can provide talks or workshops to individuals or clubs. Competition Judges have also been added and have their own section. In time it may also contain Photographic Exhibitions and Competitions.
For Photographers, the site will provide a searchable system so that you can filter the events you are interested in, in the areas you want. Every Event will be categorised, and also have a location.
Click the graphic at the top for more information.
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