Tag Archives: IPPA
No Awards
I can say with certainty that I won’t win any prizes in the 2012 Irish Professional Photographers Association (IPPA) National Photographic Awards. The reason is simple. I didn’t enter. Instead, I was asked to participate in the final judging as … Continue reading
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Election Manifesto
I’ve put myself forward as a candidate for the council of the Irish Professional Photographers Association (IPPA). I’d love to be elected. There are three seats and six candidates, so I cannot leave it to chance. What follows is a … Continue reading
No More “L” Plates
After two aborted attempts over the last 12 months, yesterday I finally got round to putting forward a panel of photographs to gain the IPPA’s Associateship distinction. I’ll tell you this: I didn’t enjoy the process one bit. Mostly because … Continue reading
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My Wife – Without Whom I Am Nothing
There are many rewards in life. A daughter’s goodnight hug. A cheque. A cheque that doesn’t bounce. A bottle of wine from a client. An award. Last night the winners of the 2010 National Photographic Awards were announced at a … Continue reading
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Homer and Me
Sometimes I feel like Homer Simpson. Not just because I could stand to lose a few pounds, enjoy bacon and drink beer, but because I sometimes do silly things. Not intentionally. They just creep up on me in moments of … Continue reading
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Golden Feeling
The last preliminary judging for the 2010 National Photographic Awards took place in Kilkenny on Monday. 800 photographs were judged on the evening during a marathon session. I entered 12 images and picked up 7 Gold distinctions, my best return … Continue reading
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