Phew, am I glad that’s over! So today I had my panel assessed by the Royal Photographic Society and I’m chuffed to bits to say that after a very nerve-wracking morning I was recommended for my LRPS distinction. I’ve got to wait for my confirmation letter from the RPS council and when that arrives I’ll stick [...]

So, tonight I thought I’d have a quiet night in and do a few flower Macros. There was a particular shot I’d done a while back that I quite liked but which was really not good enough for my RPS panel so I thought I’d take another stab at it. Shouldn’t be a long job, [...]

.. I’ve just realised it’s only three weeks to go until I’ve got to present my panel to the Royal Society! For those who don’t already know, I’ve applied to be considered for a Royal Society distinction. Just the first level or ‘Licentiateship’ for now. This first level is a pretty thorough assessment of your [...]