The ups and downs of entering Awards, being judged and the outcomes. My APPA journey to getting my Associateship.
SAPPA 2015 (SA AIPP Print Awards)
SAPPA and APPA photo awards 2014
The results are in. Over the last couple of months many photographers have put their hearts on photographic paper and entered the AIPP (Aust. Institute of Professional Photography) APPA (Aust. Professional Photography Awards) and SAPPA (SA Pro Photog. Awards) awards. I was one of them. And although I may not be completely happy with my results, I know I should be. These awards are hard. Getting an award is something to be celebrated.
Below are my prints that I entered in the APPA's. (These all received Silvers at SAPPA). At APPA all received Professional Standard, with one gaining Silver. One other image was one point off Silver too. They were judged by the best of the best of my peers, so to impress them is something.
BE DETERMINED TO MOVE ON AND UP… ALWAYS BE READY TO LEARN. EVEN FOR THE MASTERS.
SA AIPP Awards 2014 and APPA National Awards 2014
I entered these pics in the SA AIPP Awards a while back… and did well. Silver awards for the family legs on the beach, cafe window, SUP'ing at Glenelg and the life savers packing up at the end of a long day.
The rest were awarded professional standard - which of course, I'm very happy about. This weekend, my four silvers are in Sydney being judged for the National Awards. Fingers crossed for me.
I'd love to hear what you think… everyone has their own opinion.
Strathalbyn paddocks
Silver Award winning photograph in the Landscape category. Australian AIPP Awards in Melbourne, September 2013.
Let the debate begin. With a varying score with a difference of over 10 points, this image sparked a lot of chatter between the judges. After many comments were made, some loving the sense of miniature this image conveys, it was awarded. Thank you!
Woodcroft Community Centre
Silver Award Winning image at the Australian AIPP Awards held in Melbourne, September 2013. Very happy.