My original motivation for entering FIAP salons was probably to see if my images were reaching an international standard of acceptance. I submitted my first images I believe around 2009 and received no acceptances on my first try. It took me until 2014 to pluck up the courage to enter my second salon. My motivation this time round was different. I had already received an IPF Licentiate (LIPF) from the Irish Photographic Federation and had a couple of my images selected for national panels in FIAP world cup competitions. So I knew my work had improved in the intervening years. My struggle now was trying to attempt the next leg of the IPF journey and whether to apply for an Associate (AIPF) distinction. This would require a panel of 15 images and a thematic body of work which I was struggling to identify for myself. So instead, I was attracted to FIAP salons to help develop and improve my style(s) of photography so I could at a later date decide on the best path of panel type distinctions. As it turned out, after achieving my AFIAP distinction the following year, I had decided on the theme for my AIPF distinction as well, and 6 months later received my AIPF. So I guess the lesson is, just apply your self and the work will speak for itself over time. The blog posts below chart my FIAP journey to dateā¦
EFIAP Silver Distinction
This week I received news I achieved the EFIAP Silver distinction for works I have entered mostly in…
Portrait Masters Awards
This week I received the results of my first ever submission to the Sue Bryce Education – Portrait M…
6th Balkan Exhibition 2021 results
I received results today for the last salon entered for my EFIAP Silver journey – the 6th Balkan Exh…
Meeting the EFIAP/silver criteria…
So I’m thinking tonight how many personal and sometimes professional achievements happen quietly and…
9th Miroc Exhibition Circuit results
So I’m hopefully on the home stretch for my submission to FIAP for the EFIAP Silver distinction. I …
Venera 2020 Montenegro
Another successful Salon for this week was Venera 2020. I received two awards; Jadran Bronze Medal …
5th Nordic International Digital Circuit 2020
I am delighted to have received three awards in the 5th Nordic International Digital Circuit 2020 th…
6th Wojnicz Intl Salon Poland
Yesterday I receive word of my Salon acceptances in the 6th Wojnicz International Salon, Poland. Si…
5th DESIRE CIRCUIT 2020
Today I received the results from my first Salon submission in about two years. I was delighted to …
Cork International Salon 2018 award
More good news this weekend, I received a Salon ribbon for a new image “Lady in Waiting” in the crea…
Fellow of the IPF
Heroins of the piece in order of appearance: Holly (Ivory Flame) Rachelle Summers Mischkah Scott Joy…
EFIAP – Bronze Distinction attained!
I was delighted to learn recently my submission for the EFIAP Bronze distinction was successful. For…
2018 Huangbai Mountain International Photography Exhibition, China
I was delighted to learn this week, my first salon submission in China resulted in 7 acceptances and…
8 out of 8!
Fotoclub Siliguri – Everest International Digital Salon 2018 When I realised last month I was 4 ima…
PSA Gold Medal ā āStratifiedā, CRNA GORA CIRCUIT 2017 ā Niksic
Very pleasant surprise to end this year with a PSA Gold Medal:-) I’ve tended not to enter Salon c…
ARTFOTO 2017, Bosnia and Herzegovina
I received good news today from my latest salon entry ARTFOTO 2017. I was hoping my landscape …
EFIAP Paperwork complete!
After a week of catch-up, adding many salon details into my database, I finally submitted my EFIAP a…
5th Greek Photographic Circuit 2017
I learned today that I received a PSA Honorable Mention in the Rhodos salon of the 5th Greek Photogr…
Golden Woman Russia, 2016
I’m delighted to have received 3 awards in the recent Golden Woman 2016 salon and 11 acceptances in …
Circuit success, Serbia and Montenegro
Today I received the great news that I received 3 awards and 32 acceptances in the 5 Salon – 2nd Cir…
Photo Contest Bulgaria 2016
I was delighted this week to receive results of my latest salon entry in Bulgaria; a new country, a …
EFIAP Home “Stretch”
My plan this year was to enter 2 or 3 salons a month to add to the ones I received acceptances in la…
Successful print salon
I received good news yesterday from the 37th Northern Counties International Photo Salon.Ā 6 of my …
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, …