I have for some time felt under mild pressure to seek recognition for my pictures.
I have been many times to Lakeland Photographic Holidays whose owners (John & Gail)
have been frequently asking me when are you getting your "L"? I have also been quietly
encouraged by friends in my camera club (Woodley Photographic Club). So I decided to try
and achieve the first level of recognition within the Royal Photographic Society - the Licentiateship. (LRPS)
For this you need to submit 10 images showing that you are a competent photogrpaher.
I knuckled down and selected two sets of 5 pictures and attended a RPS Workshop last July.
I chose a set of 5 infra reds and a set of 5 motorbike pictures.
I was fortunate to have as my "judge" Dr Chris Palmer. He suggested that I concentrate
on one set ; so I chose motorbikes. I had another couple of spare images, and Chris said
they were suitable. I went out and took lots more pictures and together with Chris' help
finally got my panel together. I submitted it for the January assessment, but unfortunately
due to work committments, I was unable to attend.
I read that I was successful on the RPS website.

I recommend that if you are keen on photography, recognition is good to achieve, be it from
the RPS or the PAGB - (Photographic Alliance of Great Britian). There are lots of people out there who are willing to help you.
Some of the pictures already appear on my website, but here they are all together.