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Suzy McKnockers

Suzy McKnockers

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Hi all

I'm thinking of joining the RPS next year and having a shot at their 1st distinction being the Licentiateship.

I think it would be a great personal goal to work towards, a good way to improve my photography and if anything else a good level to get to so I'm not second guessing myself...

Before I start this project I was wondering if anyone had any tips, advice or past experience? I've pretty much read every word on the RPS website btw;)

Cheers. Jason
 
Hi Dave. Thanks for that. Ill have a good read today.

First and foremost Im thinking of themes and ideas - I need to be comfortable in the subjects before I submit. Im getting the feeling that if I get this part wrong the pictures would probably not turn out as I wished anyway..... Or, as usual im probably over thinking it! thers some interesting ideas on the RPS website what people have done

J
 
The "L" is more about demonstrating technique rather than story telling. The whole panel will need to look balanced (visually) but no theme as such is required.
 
PaulButler said:
The "L" is more about demonstrating technique rather than story telling. The whole panel will need to look balanced (visually) but no theme as such is required.
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I was going to say that :D

When you look at mine you'll see a range of apertures, shutter speeds, lens choices and subjects - that fact that you can shoot a range of things well enough is what really matters with the L; and of course making it a coherent panel too as the 11th 'image'

As an aside - I got my mounts from Cotswold Mounts and I used a back-board too

Dave
 
DG Phototraining said:
I was going to say that :D

When you look at mine you'll see a range of apertures, shutter speeds, lens choices and subjects - that fact that you can shoot a range of things well enough is what really matters with the L; and of course making it a coherent panel too as the 11th 'image'

As an aside - I got my mounts from Cotswold Mounts and I used a back-board too

Dave
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Thanks Dave, I see of late the pannel are preferring off white/cream at present for mounting... I think ill bob down to my next regional meeting where ever that may be... I'll have a look on the RPS site...

Nice story on your website by the way and some cracking images too, some I wouldn't have thought of submitting (I don't mean that in a negative way) I mean thinking outside the box kind of what I would normally shoot - and im finding it really really interesting...Which brings me back to one of the main motivations trying my hand at it....

One thing I spotted on your site...

"There was a man (me) a woman (Sara) and an argument – so nothing knew"

Now I'm no grammar expert but should that be "new"?

I did fail english so feel free to counter correct me... ;)

Cheers

J
 
Jason_Palmer said:
"There was a man (me) a woman (Sara) and an argument – so nothing knew"

Now I'm no grammar expert but should that be "new"?
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you see "nothing" is a character name in the story , so the full sentence reads "There was a man (me) a woman (Sara) and an argument – so 'nothing' knew that the day would end with us making up in a hotel room" :lol:
 
I would suggest that you go to an advisory day and observe an assessment day too...found it very helpful. I am working on my A now... It really makes me reflect and review critically my own work. Certainly improving my photography; not without its frustrations but there you go... No arguing with the ref!
 
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