MEMBER BENEFITS
I FIND THAT IT IS HARD TO JUDGE ONE’S OWN WORK WITHOUT THE INEVITABLE BIAS
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confidence within my clients through a Distinction recognised as the most prestigious in the photographic world. So, without hesitation, I submitted my LRPS application for assessment in November 2014. In the meantime, I had entered one of my images from a cycling event I had documented in June to the RPS 365 Monthly Sport Competition. In my short career as a photographer, I find that it is hard to judge one’s own work without the inevitable bias. Although positive comments from family and friends are very welcome, aspiring photographers are rarely given the opportunity to receive feedback from industry experts. The monthly RPS 365 seemed a good platform to offer just that. When I received the news in July that I had been selected as one of the three winners of the Sport competition I was over the moon, and even more so to see my shot printed in the August 2014 edition of The RPS Journal. THE CHAIRLIFTS OF SAVOLEYRES I sold this image to Sir Richard Branson in 2012, and it now hangs in his ski lodge in Verbier, Switzerland.
TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE One of my personal favourites, this shot formed part of my successful LRPS panel submission in November 2014.
WORDS FROM THE WISE Members of the Society on why they love being part of the family 'Becoming a member of the Society helped me focus on my photography. It changed my life.' CHELIN MILLER LRPS
'The Society has a commitment to supporting and nurturing emerging photographic talent.' ANASTASIA TAYLOR-LIND
'Being part of the Society for three years now has given me many opportunities.' OLIVIO ARGENTI FRPS
'We have really enjoyed the fellowship and friendship of the people we have met.' CHRISTINE LANGFORD LRPS VOL 155 / MARCH 2015 / THE RPS JOURNAL / 215