Author: Jay Hallsworth

  • ACRUVIUM CIRCUIT 2021

    Thrilled to have had a total of 19 acceptances in to this circuit of 3 salons, being awarded two “Honerable Mentions” and a first acceptance for my photo of Jasbir that I called “Peeky Hider” and “Contemplating Krystal”

    “Peaky Hider” – 2 Acceptances – 2 Honerable Mentions*First Acceptance*
    “Water Nymph” – 2 Acceptances
    Contemplating Krystal – Accepted – *First Acceptance*
    Flour Flick – 3 Acceptances
    Portrait Of Natasha – 2 Acceptances
    Dawlish Jetty – 3 Acceptances
    Muay Thai Hurts – 2 Acceptances
    A Man On Baker Street Station – Accepted
    An English Garden Rose – Accepted
    Beautiful Bobbi – Accepted

    Steampunk Princess
    – Accepted
  • 72nd Midland Salon of International Photography

    72nd Midland Salon of International Photography

    Very happy to have had 6 acceptances in to this years Midland International Salon, including a PSA Ribbon for my “Clownfish in a Red Sea Anemone” image.

    Clownfish in a Red Sea Anemone – Awarded a PSA Ribbon
    Clownfish
    Jetty In The Sea
    Bamburgh Castle At Sunrise
    Portrait of Natasha
    A Man on Baker Street Tube Station
  • Salon Daguerre 2021

    Salon Daguerre 2021

    I was particularly interested in this Salon as it had a specialist section with the theme of Minimalist, so I particularly wanted to enter some of my “Things In The Sea” long exposure images and I was very pleased to have had all four accepted, including a first acceptance for my image of “TonyG In The Sea” – A long exposure photograph of one of Anthony Gormleys self portrait statues at “Another Place” on Crosby Beach near Liverpool . I also had three others accepted in to the colour and monochrome sections as well, totaling 7 for the salon so a very pleasing result over all.

    Minimalism – Acceptace Threshold: 14
    – Images Entered: 984 / Acceptance Ratio: 24.2%

    http://submit.salondaguerre.paris/en/salon/accepted_photos/2021/PI_minimalisme/

    Dawlish Jetty – Score: 16
    Low Lighthouse At Burnham On Sea – Score: 16
    Marys Shell – Score: 17
    TonyG In The Sea – Score: 19

    Monochrome – Acceptance Threshold: 15
    – Entered Images: 1584 / Acecptance Ratio: 24.8

    http://submit.salondaguerre.paris/en/salon/accepted_photos/2021/PI_mono/

    Lone Tree At Buttermere – Score: 15
    Muay Thai Hurts – Score: 17

    Open Colour – Acceptance Threshold: 16
    – Entered Images: 1728 / Acceptance Ratio: 22.2%

    http://submit.salondaguerre.paris/en/salon/accepted_photos/2021/PI_color/

    Portrait Of Natasha – Score: 19
  • 6th Circular Exhibition of Photography- “TWO COUNTRY CIRCUIT 2021”

    This is a Circuit event for which entries are submitted to three salons in two countries. I was pleased to have recived 14 acceptances accross the salons.

    Bow Lake – Accepted in all 3 salons
    Clownfish in a Red Sea Anemone – Accepted in Novi Sad
    Clownfish – Accepted in Podgorica & Kotor
    Egle – Accepted in Kator
    Flour Flick – Accepted in Novi Sad & Podgorica
    Portrait Of Natasha – Accepted in to all 3 salons
    A Man On Baker Street Tube Station – Accepted In to Kator
    Dawlish Jetty – Accepted In to Kator
    Low Lighthouse At Burnham On Sea – Accepted In to Kator
  • VIII International Photo Salon Plovdiv (BULGARIA) 2021

    I was delighted to have received 9 acceptances in to the 8th Plovdiv International Photo Salon in Bulgaria, including one Diploma Award for my Mau Thai Hurts image.

    Muay Thai Hurts – 14 Points – Awarded A Jury Diploma
    Dawlish Jetty – 12 Points
    Low Lighthouse At Burnham On Sea – 13 Points
    A Man On Baker Street Tube Station – 12 Points
    Jetty In The Sea – 11 Points

    Clownfish – 14 Points

    Eagle – 12 Points
    Clownfish In A Red Sea Anemone – 11 Points
    Bow Lake – 12 Points
  • Vigex 3rd International Digital Photographic Salon

    Vigex 3rd International Digital Photographic Salon

    I received 9 acceptances for this Salon, including a gold medal for “Praying At The Golden Temple” in the travel section, and a Merit for “Clownfish In A Red Sea Anemone” – Both of which received maximum marks from all judges so very pleased with this achievement – I also believe I have now met all the criteria to apply for the AFIAP award, which is also very pleasing 🙂

    Open Monochrome (Acceptance Score – 18, Entries 1011, Acceptance Rate – 24%)

    A Man On Baker Street Tube Station – 18 Pts

    Open Colour (Acceptance Score – 18, Entries 1099, Acceptance Rate – 24%)

    Bamburgh Castle At Sunrise – 18 Pts
    Flour Flick – 18 Pts
    Portrait Of Natasha – 18 Pts

    Nature (Acceptance Score – 18, Entries 723, Acceptance Rate – 24%)

    Bow Lake – 18 Pts
    Clownfish In A Red Sea Anemone – 27 Pts – Merit Award
    Clownfish – 22 Pts

    Travel (Acceptance Score – 18, Entries 701, Acceptance Rate – 23%)

    Praying At The Golden Temple – 27 Pts – Gold Medal
    Taj Mahal Sunset – 19 Pts

  • Robin Hood Open Exhibition 2021

    Robin Hood Open Exhibition 2021

    Very please to have had five acceptances in to this salon, including my first acceptance for “On Crosby Beach” – BPE salons seem to be much harder to gain acecptances so very happy with this… It also takes me to my first BPE Crown Award!

    Nature – “Clownfish In A Red Sea Anemone

    Open Colour – “Praying At The Golden Temple”

    People – Portrait Of Natasha

    Scapes – Nash Point

    On Crosby Beach

  • Athens International Contest of Art Photography 2021

    Athens International Contest of Art Photography 2021

    Absolutely delighted to have recieved 9 acceptences in this competition, including all four of my entries in to the nature section and an award for one of my clownfish images, the first time this one has won an award.

    Nature – Acceptance score: 15 Pts

    Clownfish in a Red Sea Anemone – 18 Pts – Awarded a Diploma
    Eagle – 17 Pts
    Bow Lake – 16 Pts
    Clownfish – 15 Pts

    Open Monochrome – Acceptance score: 15 Pts

    Dawlish Jettty – 17Pts
    Muay Thai Hurts – 16Pts

    Open Colour – Acceptance score: 15 Pts

    Jetty In The Sea – 16Pts

    Phototravel – Acceptance score: 15 Pts

    Taj Mahal Sunset From Mughal-era Gardens – 15 Pts
    The Snake Charmer – 15 Pts
  • 3rd Indian Viewfinder International Digital Salon 2021

    Very happy with 5 acceptances in the Indian Viewfinder digital salon, including a commendation for my Portrait Of Natasha

    Monochrome (Acceptance – 9Pts)

    Baker Street Tube Station – 9 Pts
    Dawlish Jetty – 10 Pts

    Colour (Acceptance 9 Pts)

    Portrait Of Natasha – 11 Pts – Commended

    Nature (Acceptance 10 Pts)

    Clownfish In A Red Sea Anemone – 10 Pts
    Clownfish – 10 Pts

  • Photo GRAFIS 2021

    Photo GRAFIS 2021

    I was delighted to have achieved four acceptances in this International Exhibition based in Montenegro, including a Gold Medal for my image “Praying At The Golden Temple” Another image in the class also scored 23 points and would likely have won an award, however only one award can be won in each category.

    Praying At The Golden Temple – 23Pts – MOL Gold Medal
    Taj Mahal Sunset From mughal-era Gardens – 23 Pts – Accepted
    Eagle – 22 Pts – Accepted
    Muay Thai Hurts – 20Pts – Accepted