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I'm not normally one to get excited but I am really chuffed. I applied to the RPS for an Associateship in Nature and, following the assessment today I'm really chuffed to report that I passed!

I had to submit a panel of 15 images, which I did as mounted prints. These were to be displayed in two rows - birds on the top and mammals on the bottom, as shown in the hanging plan.

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The selected images were

1. Saddle-billed stork, Okavango Delta, Botswana
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2. Secretary bird nest building, Masai Mara, Kenya
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3. Malachite kingfisher, Masai Mara, Kenya
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4. Southern ground hornbill feeding, Okavango Delta, Botswana
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5. Lilac-breasted roller, Lewa Downs, Kenya
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6. Black-chested snake eagle, Masai Mara, Kenya
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7. Montagu's harrier, Masa Mara, Kenya
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8. White rhino, Lewa Downs, Kenya
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9. Cheetah hunting lesson, Masai Mara, Kenya
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10. Newborn wildebeest calf, Masai Mara, Kenya
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11. Jackal pups, Masai Mara, Kenya
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12. Hyena with carcass, Masai Mara, Kenya
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13. Wildebeest crossing river, Masai Mara, Kenya
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14. Lion cubs, Masai Mara, Kenya
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15. Cheetah, Masai Mara, Kenya
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Images from the panel were taken over four trips to Kenya and one to Botswana.

Paul
 
Well, congratulations:clap:
A fantastic collection of images. Very well done and very deserved.
Dean:)
 
Congratulations!
And a very deserving panel too
 
Congratulations and well deserved, some cracking shots in there.
 
Congratulations on the award - well earned with that set of cracking images.
 
That is a seriously good set of images and I'm not surprised you passed. Congratulations on the Associateship and the pictures.

:clap:
 
Congrats, that is a deserved collection of shots.
 
Absolutely stunning collection Paul :thumbs:
And of course Congratulations are in order :clap:
 
Well done Paul, did you do the L or go straight for the A ? Love that roller shot best out of these but all great.
 
Excellent news Paul... :clap: ... well done and with a truly superb panel of images too... :thumbs:

Congratulations Mr Paul GrumpyBadger ARPS ... ;)






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Congratulations. That's a lovely set of photos. Definitely something to aspire to.
 
Excellent set of images - talk about strength in depth :thumbs:

Congratulations on your associateship, you must be so chuffed :clap::clap::clap:
 
Knew you when you had nowt ;)

Congrats Paul, well done and well deserved.
 
Thanks all. I am really chuffed. It's been a lot of work selecting, processing, printing and mounting the images but an interesting project. I've never had the discipline of pulling together a big panel before and thoroughly enjoyed it (whether I would have done if I hadn't been successful would be a different matter!)

Alby - I decided to go straight for the 'A' as I already have specialism I enjoy in nature photography and the 'L' is more broad.

Paul
 
grumpybadger said:
Thanks all. I am really chuffed. It's been a lot of work selecting, processing, printing and mounting the images but an interesting project. I've never had the discipline of pulling together a big panel before and thoroughly enjoyed it (whether I would have done if I hadn't been successful would be a different matter!)

Alby - I decided to go straight for the 'A' as I already have specialism I enjoy in nature photography and the 'L' is more broad.

Paul
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That's what I thought I might try one day as I don't think I have the variation and artiness for the L
 
68lbs said:
For the newer members amongst us :wave:, exactly what does this mean?
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The Royal Photographic Society run a series of distinctions awarded to recognise a certain level of photographic output.

The first is the Licentiateship which is "is normally the entry level Distinction and is awarded for a good level of basic skill and competence. "

Then is the Associateship which is "is awarded for a high standard of technical competence and individual creative ability. "

And the top award is the Fellowship which is "awarded for exceptional standards of excellence and distinguished ability. "

The Licentiateship is judged on a panel of 10 images (normally of mixed subject matter), the Associateship on a panel of 15 images (assessed to a higher standard) and the Fellowship on 20 images (to a higher standard still). Both the Fellowship and Associateship are specialised with categories such as
  • Applied and Professional inc Documentary and Visual Journalism
  • Audio Visual Sequences and Photo Harmony
  • Contemporary
  • Film and Video
  • Nature
  • Printing
  • Research, Education and Application of Photography
  • Science
  • Travel
  • Visual Art

Hope that helps

Paul
 
Well done Paul! :clap: Well deserved mate on that set of images.
 
Congrats from me too :clap: and a beautiful collection of nature shots :thumbs: Well deserved :)
 
Nice one, very good set, well done. :woot:
 
Congratulations Paul! It is well deserved with a fantastic set of images. :thumbs::clap:
 
Not surprised you got an 'A' - those are good enough for an 'F'.

Terrific set of pics GB :)
 
Congrats, they're cracking!
 
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