Photographer of the Year 2010 | London and Essex Master Photographer Association (MPA)

I am very pleased to announce that I have been voted London and Essex Photographer of the Year 2010 by the MPA (Master Photographers Association).

This is the first (and hopefully not the last) time that I have entered these prestigious awards, so to gain the top prize was not only a surprise, but very welcome indeed. This is the first time that I have entered any awards in a few years, so it is satisfying to know that I can still compete at the highest levels. Another aspect of the win is that it was in a category that I am not really used to entering; Pictorial and fine art. My image that won this category was voted the overall strongest image from all that were entered, giving me the title London and Essex Photographer of the Year. I like the sound of that, although my wife is bored of me saying it already :-)

I was also lucky enough to pick up two further awards in the wedding category from the eight that I was allowed to enter in total. All in all, it was a positive and enjoyable evening spent with some fellow wedding and portrait photographers and friends. My Good buddy and fellow photographer Mark Ashworth came a close runner-up in the same category as myself. I am sure he will get his revenge next year.

Some of these images may well be entered into the nationals so it would be interesting to see if you have any favourites and why. Please leave any comments at the bottom as I am sure your input would be useful.

Here is the winning image and the two wedding placings.

Here are the other 5 entries that made up the total 8 in all categories.

Wedding






Portrait

Here are a few that never made the short-list of 8.

Wedding

Portrait

Landscape


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