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    A day of distinction

    Feb 06, 2018 5 minutes
    Source:   All aspects of proposed images are scrutinised, as well as how well the entire panel hangs together  

    Advisory days offer a great chance to get informal feedback on your proposed panel from highly experienced assessors

    David's bold architecture shot shows variety of approach

    How does an amateur gauge the level of his/ her photography? You can try to sell images commercially, which has become a lot more difficult; enter your pictures in competitions, which have become a lot more, well, competitive; or try to get some kind of camera club or photographic society ‘distinction’. Basically this is where a group of experienced peers judge a selection or panel of your images to see if they meet the required standard for a particular distinction or qualification. The pioneer of this process in the UK is the Royal Photographic Society (founded in 1853), which offers three popular distinctions – the Licentiateship (LRPS), the more demanding

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