About Us
About SAPF
The South Australian Photographic Federation (SAPF) was founded on 1 February 1962 to encourage and promote amateur photography in South Australia. It is the umbrella organisation of affiliated clubs and groups throughout South Australia. It supports and coordinates activities within the groups, the objective being to encourage proficiency in the art and science of photography.
Affiliated clubs provide fellowship, educational activities and friendly competition for photographic enthusiasts from beginner to expert level. All activities are designed to provide a photographer with stimulation and challenge and the impetus to improve their skills.
The SAPF is associated with the Australian Photographic Society.
Key benefits …
Access information about all photography/camera clubs in South Australia.
Information about competitions and exhibitions.
The opportunity to compete in the SAPF Annual and other competitions.
Access to expert photographic advice.
Access to ideas/information from other clubs.
Opportunity to interact with other clubs for social and photographic pursuits.
Access to lectures, seminars and courses run by SAPF.
Opportunities to attend photographic workshops, seminars and product information events conducted by selected photographic retailers.
Support for those interested in Audio-Visual (AV) presentations.
The means (as listed above) of improving your photography, of socialising and interacting with a group of like-minded people while enjoying and having fun in this extremely exciting and evolving art form.
Benefits for clubs …
The SAPF provides Public Liability insurance that covers clubs and their members at meetings and on official club outings.
Clubs can apply for financial assistance which may be granted through the Mullins Fund.
Access to trained, qualified judges who can be invited to judge club competitions in the metropolitan area or country.
Access to a list of experienced people who can speak at clubs on a wide range of subjects.
The promotion of clubs through this website by providing contact details and basic information about clubs. It details the services that we provide and offers clubs a means of showcasing their member’s images in a gallery.
The right to send a representative to the general meetings of the Federation and thereby gain a position on management committee.
Access inter-club, state, interstate, national and international competitions, exhibitions, seminars, workshops and conventions of various kinds.
Encouragement for clubs and their members to be involved in the care of the environment through an interest in nature photography.
Through the Photographic Preservation Society of SA (an affiliated group) club members can access historical equipment and the annual Photographers Market where historic equipment is displayed and where people can learn how to preserve, repair and maintain these treasures.
We highly regard the historical significance of South Australian photographers by maintaining a Permanent Collection of their work. We are constantly on the lookout for additional works, particularly that of earlier South Australian photographers.
SAPF
Management Committee
President:
David Shetliffe Email
0414 631 442
Senior Vice President:
Vacant
Provisional Secretary :
David Shetliffe Email
Treasurer :
Roger Shelden Email
Committee Members:
Corina Gul
Margaret Phillips (Course Coordinator)
Paula Furlani (Exhibition Coordinator)
Geoff Smith
Heather Flint
Exhibition Sub-committee:
Email: exhibition@sapf.org.au
Paula Furlani
Amanda Luker
David Shetliffe
Mullins Fund Committee
Patron:
John Hodgson
Management Committee Nominee:
Keith Seidel (Chair)
Clubs’ nominee
Paul Atkins
Non-committee positions
Webmaster:
Robert Dettman
Email: robert.dettman@me.com
Social Media Officer:
Cathy Cates
Email: socialmedia@sapf.org.au
Facebook
Public Officer:
Alison MacDonald
Constitution
Click here to download a copy of the SAPF Constitution.