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  • Achievements, Awards and Accreditations

    The following is a summary of the achievements for which I am especially proud to share.

    2024

    • EFIAP/bronze – 450 Acceptances in FIAP International Exhibition
    • Fourth BPE Crown For 200 acceptances in National Exhibitions
    • PAGB Black Badge – Selected to represent Great Britain in the FIAP Biennial 2024
    • London Salon Of Photography – Accepted for both Colour and Mono
    • WCPF Members Exhibition – 10 Acceptances & 3 Selectors Awards
    • Glouceter Camera Club Annual Competition – Advanced Prints 2023/24 – Second Place
    • Gloucester Camera Club Annual Competition – Advanced Digital 2023/24 – Winner
    • Gloucester Camera Club – Banner Trophy 2023/24 – Most Acceptances In International Competition
    • FIAP Blue Badge – Best Author In International Exhibition – Photoclub Alianza Francesa Medellin Circuit 2023

    2023

    • EPSA – 700 Acceptances in PSA Exhibitions
    • EFIAP – 250 Acceptances in International Exhibition
    • PSA Whos Who Of International Photography 2022
    • Third BPE Crown For 100 acceptances in National Exhibitions
    • Bristol Photographic Society Aggregate Competition – Advanced Prints – Winner
    • Photographic Society Of Great Britain –
    • WCPF Members Exhibition – Margaret Aven Trophy For The Most Acceptances (17)
    • WCPF Members Exhibition – Best Mono
    • WCPF Members Exhibition – Best Creative
    • Masters Of Print – Gold Medal – Best Colour
    • Gloucester Camera Club – Gloucester Cup 2022/23 Winner
    • Glouceter Camera Club Annual Competition – Advanced Prints 2022/23 – Winner
    • Glouceter Camera Club Annual Competition – Advanced Digital 2022/23 – Winner
    • Glouceter Camera Club – Panels Competition – Best Print Panel 2022/23 – Winner
    • Gloucester Camera Club – Banner Trophy 2022/23 – Most Acceptances In International Competition

    2022

    • AFIAP – 40 Acceptances in International Exhibition
    • Second BPE Crown For 50 acceptances in National Exhibitions
    • Gloucester Camera Club – Gloucester Cup Winner
    • Glouceter Camera Club – Panels Competition – Best Mono Panel – Winner
    • Gloucester Camera Club – Banner Trophy 2021/22 – Most Acceptances In International Competition

    2021

    • Royal Photographic Society – Licentiate
    • First BPE Crown For 25 acceptances in National Exhibitions
    • Gloucester Camera Club Annual Competition – Intermediate Prints 2019/20 – Winner
    • Gloucester Camera Club Annual Competition – Intermediate Digital 2019/20 – Winner
    • Gloucester Camera Club – Banner Trophy 2020/21 – Most Acceptances In International Competition

    2020

    • My first Acceptances and Gold Medal in International Exhibition (FIAP/PSA) – Cheltenham2020 (PAGB Gold)
    • My First Acceptances in National Exhibition (BPE) – Neath2020
    • Gloucester Camera Club Annual Competition – Beginners Prints 2019/20 – Winner
    • Gloucester Camera Club Annual Competition – Beginners Digital 2019/20 – Winner
    • My First acceptances and award in external exhibition – MidPhot2020 (MCPF Ribbon)

    2019

    • Gloucester Camera Club Annual Exhibition – Beginners Colour Prints – First Place
    • Gloucester Camera Club Annual Exhibition – Beginners Mono Prints – First Place
    • Gloucester Camera Club Annual Exhibition – Beginners Digital – First Place

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  • BPE4 Award

    BPE4 Award

    6th July 2024 – Very pleased to have achieved my Fourth BPE Crown award – This entails 200 Acceptances in BPE National Exhibitions.

    These are the images that were accepted.

  • DPAGB Award

    DPAGB Award

    At the second attempt, I was very pleased to have been successful in obtaining the DPAGB award. The criteria for this standard is images that would achieve a high standard of acceptance in Open Competition. In order to be awarded this distinction, a panel of 6 distinguished selectors assess 15 images and each “rate” (vote on) them.

    2 – Does not meet the critria
    3 – Almost meets the criteria
    4 – Meets the criteria
    5 – Meets the criteria for the next level.

    So each image can get a total of between 12 and 30, however selectors are encouraged to favor either 2 or 4.

    A successful portfolio will be one that scores 300 or more, however panels scoring just under (280+) will be re-assessed to see if any “almost meets criteria” can be upgraded to “meets criteria”

    My portfolio scored 308 so passed outright.

    • Devotion – Score – 25
    • The Girl In The Shawl – Score – 18
    • Odin – Score – 21
    • A Pod Of Four Dolphins – Score – 23
    • The Hooligan – Score – 23
    • The Shard From The Tower – Score – 14
    • Two Rocks In Bow Lake – Score – 20
    • Friendly – Score – 22
    • Two And A Half Wrecks – Score – 20
    • Clownfish in a Red Sea Anemone – Score – 22
    • Asian Girl – Score – 22
    • A Pod Of Five Dolphins – Score – 20
    • Grace – Score – 23
    • Down A Dark Alley – Score – 19
    • London Bridge – Score – 15

  • BPE3 Award

    Very pleased to have achieved my Third BPE Crown award – This entails 100 Acceptances in BPE National Exhibitions.

    These are the images that were accepted.

  • AFIAP Award

    I am thrilled to announce a significant milestone in my photographic journey—I have been honored with the prestigious AFIAP (Artiste FIAP) distinction by the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP). This recognition is not just a personal triumph but a testament to the dedication, passion, and countless hours invested in honing my craft.


    FIAP, founded in 1950, is a globally renowned organization dedicated to promoting and advancing the art of photography. With member federations spanning across continents, FIAP serves as a vital platform for photographers to showcase their work on an international stage. Through exhibitions, competitions, and cultural exchanges, FIAP fosters camaraderie among photographers while upholding the highest standards of photographic excellence.


    The AFIAP distinction is a coveted title awarded by FIAP to photographers who demonstrate exceptional skill, creativity, and commitment to the art of photography. To attain this prestigious accolade, candidates must have received at least 40 acceptances from 15 different FIAP recognised international salons in 8 different countries with at least 15 different works of photography.

    These are the images with which I gained the distinction:

  • Illuminati Circuit 2022

    Illuminati Circuit 2022

    Thrilled with 30 acceptances here, including 2 Gold Medals (For Dover Court) and 3 other awards for Devotion and Sunrise At Cobbolds Point

    Open Monochrome

    Asian Girl – 3 Acceptances
    Devotion – 4 Aceptances
    Jury Choice
    Portrait Of Natasha – 4 Acceptances
    Dover Court – 4 Acceptances
    2 PSA Gold Medals

    Open Colour

    Katlyn As Mad Hatter – 4 Acceptances
    Sunrise At Cobbolds Point – 4 Acceptances
    2 Certificates Of Merit
    An English Garden Rose – 3 Acceptances

    Nature

    Two Rocks In Bow Lake – 2 Acceptances
    Meerkat On Evening Lookout
    My Precious

  • MNE PBK CIRCUIT 2022

    MNE PBK CIRCUIT 2022

    Very pleased with 22 acceptances in this 3 Salon circuit. I was awarded a Bronze Medal for Asian Girl and also an Honorable Mention for “Walk On By” on it’s first time out. This was myfirst acceptance for Medusa also.

    Open Colour

    Sunrise At Cobbolds Point – 3 Acceptances
    Brother Benedict – 2 Acceptances

    Women – Colour

    Asian Girl – 2 Acceptances
    Bronze Medal
    The Red Princess
    Medusa
    Lady Behind The Veil

    Open Monochrome

    Dover Court – 3 Acceptances
    Cobbolds Point
    Contemplation – 3 Acceptances
    Walk On By – Honerable Mention

    Woman – Monochrome

    Devotion
    Portrait Of Natasha
  • Elliot Circuit 2022

    Elliot Circuit 2022

    This was a 4 Salon Circuit, and I was delighted to achieve 27 acceptances, and 4 awards. Dover Court and Shapes In The Shadows were both given a Jury Choice award (A favorite image of one of the judges in the class) Devotion was also awarded a Jury Choice and also an Honerable Mention.

    Open Colour

    Asian Girl – 4 Acceptances
    Devotion – 4 Acceptances
    The Red Princess – 3 Acceptances
    Brother Benedict – 2 Acceptances

    Open Monochrome

    Cobbolds Point – 3 Acceptances
    Contemplation – 2 Acceptances
    Shapes In The Shadows – 2 Acceptances
    Dover Court – 3 Acceptances

    Nature

    Cheeters Preening – 2 Acceptances
    Whats over there

    Travel

    Quiet Reflection

  • Sava 2022

    Sava 2022

    I only entered 3 of the 5 sections, but I was very pleased to have had 7 acceptances in to this exhibition, including a first acceptance for “Meerkat On Evening Lookout” in the nature section as nature isn’t my strong area. Also a first acceptance for my Medusa image. I also experimented a little by entering monochrome versions of a couple of my sucessful colour images (Asian Girl and Devotion) and I was pleased to have had both accepted which will count towards PSA qualifications.

    Open Colour: Acceptance Score – 19

    Alice In Wonderland scored 19Pts and was Accepted
    The Red Queen scored 20Pts and was Accepted
    Medusa scored 19Pts and was Accepted (First Acceptance)

    Open Monochrome: Acceptance Score – 19

    (Monochrome Version Of) Asian Girl scored 20 Pts and was Accepted
    Contemplation scored 19Pts and was Accepted
    (Monochrome Version Of) Devotion scored 20 Pts and was Accepted

    Nature: Acceptance Score – 19

    Meerkat On Evening Lookout scored 19Pts and was Accepted

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