Category: Awards

  • 8 out of 8!

    8 out of 8!

    Fotoclub Siliguri – Everest International Digital Salon 2018 When I realised last month I was 4 images shy of the 50 mark required for EFIAP Bronze, I dug out 12 new works to submit to 3 salons.  The first returned zero acceptances and left me very worried I would not make the EFIAP\b criteria, but…

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  • PSA Gold Medal – “Stratified“, CRNA GORA CIRCUIT 2017 – Niksic

    PSA Gold Medal – “Stratified“, CRNA GORA CIRCUIT 2017 – Niksic

    Very pleasant surprise to end this year with a PSA Gold Medal:-) I’ve tended not to enter Salon circuits much this year, but the Montenegro CRNA GORA Circuit proved very fruitful, with a total of 43 acceptances out of possible 60.  I also received 5 awards in total: PSA Gold Medal – “Stratified“, CRNA GORA…

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  • ARTFOTO 2017, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    ARTFOTO 2017, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    I received good news today from my latest salon entry ARTFOTO 2017.  I was hoping my landscape and travel photos would have an impact but in the end only one image “Upper Antelope” made the acceptance grade.  On a positive note I received two awards for art nudes works: “Joy” and “Cresent Duet” both on…

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  • 5th Greek Photographic Circuit 2017

    5th Greek Photographic Circuit 2017

    I learned today that I received a PSA Honorable Mention in the Rhodos salon of the 5th Greek Photographic Circuit for “Raphaella on Point”.  In total I received 27 acceptances across the four salons on a range of twelve images in four sections. This concludes my county entries for my EFIAP distinction submission, now time…

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  • Circuit success, Serbia and Montenegro

    Circuit success, Serbia and Montenegro

    Today I received the great news that I received 3 awards and 32 acceptances in the 5 Salon – 2nd Circular Exhibition of Photography “FKNS WINTER CIRCUIT 2016.  My new image “Harlequin” received two awards, a Salon Silver Medal and FIAP HM in the Kotor and Podgorica salons respectively.  “Leia with book” received a Salon…

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  • Successful print salon

    Successful print salon

    I received good news yesterday from the 37th Northern Counties International Photo Salon.  6 of my 8 prints were accepted and two of them received awards: “Raphaella on Points” was NCPF Ribbon (Commended) “Hands Laid Bare” was NCPF Ribbon (Commended) I also received two more acceptances in the Projected Image Monochrome category, so a total…

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  • 1st Circular Exhibition of Photography – “ACRUVIUM CIRCUIT 2016”

    1st Circular Exhibition of Photography – “ACRUVIUM CIRCUIT 2016”

    I was delighted today to receive the results of the Acruvium Circuit 2016: 29 acceptances in total, including 2 awards. I received a Salon Silver Medal for “Raphaella on Point” I also received an honorable mention for “Anne”   My EFIAP acceptances continue to grow, and I am now about half way there in terms…

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  • Success for Ireland in FIAP 33rd Biennial

    Success for Ireland in FIAP 33rd Biennial

    Last April I got a message from Bill Power asking for a high res version of one of my images for submission in the FIAP 33rd Biennial – Monochrome as part of the IPF Irish panel entry.  I was delighted and honoured to be asked to represent the country, only problem, I was in California…

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  • The road to gold…

    The road to gold…

    It’s been a while since I won a medal in Celbridge Camera Club league competition.  In fact it’s been seven years!  My last success in the league competitions was as novice when I won Novice Photographer of the Year, 2009.  Since then I’ve had some montly placings, but not enough consistency in my work to…

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  • AFIAP distinction awarded

    AFIAP distinction awarded

    I’m delighted to have received my AFIAP distinction today.  The first leg of the FIAP journey now complete.  The images I submitted (18 in total) are shown here:

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