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.
Category: Awards & Acceptances
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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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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
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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.
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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:
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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 MedalsOpen 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
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
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
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 -
South Birmingham Salon – Image22
After a pretty disastrous day yesterday, I was over the moon to have had 7 acceptances in to the South Birmingham Salon, including all four of my entries being accepted in to the portraits section which is very pleasing since up to just a couple of years ago, I actively avoided taking pictures of people! I was also awarded a BPE Ribbon for Asian Girl.
This takes me to my second BPE Crown award, so I’m super chuffed – That’s 50 acceptances in to BPE exhibitions – On to BPE3 now? That’s going to be a pretty long haul I think!
Colour / Open Section (acceptance mark 12)Â Â Â
“Mystery Girl” Â scored 12Â and was accepted “Sunrise at Cobbolds Point” Â scored 12Â and was accepted Open Monochrome (acceptance mark 12)Â Â Â Â Â
“Cobbolds Point” Â scored 12Â and was accepted Portrait (acceptance mark 12)Â Â Â Â
“Asian Girl” Â scored 15Â and was awarded a BPE: Ribbon “Brother Benedict” Â scored 12Â and was accepted “Devotion” Â scored 13Â and was accepted “The Red Princess” Â scored 12Â and was accepted