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Cover by Christopher Bradbury FMPA. This picture, from the 2013/2014 Master Photography Awards exhibition, is not entirely what it seems. In Christopher’s original print – as entered and judged in the Awards – the QR and bar coding takes any curious smartphone scanner to his own website. This is a special version, revised for MPA, which has QR codes taking you to the MPA website as well…

master photographyMARCH 2014 • £5.00 • ISSN 2042-0234

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Master Photographers 2014A Showcase of Images

Photography By

Deborah SelwoodRoger Tan

Nicholas FrostAaron Ang

Christopher BradburyStephanie Thornton

Henry ChongKeda Z. Feng

Paul WilkinsonRob Cook

David FinchGreg Daly

Panikos HajistillyHart Tan

Gemma BruntonManuel ThomeDavid Calvert

Ikaxa TanMichael ChanBrendan Hall

Lisa VisserHannah Gamble

James MusselwhiteGary PattersonGail D’AlmaineAdam Hirons

Esme RobinsonIngrid van Heteren

Hamish Scott-BrownSimon VaughanBrian Chong

Matt LangtonJohn Parris

Paul R. G. HaleyMarek Czarnecki

Pete SearightGareth Jones

Belinda HarveyAlan HutchisonMsrgaret Soraya

Mark HughesFauzi Anuar

Stu WilliamsonSimon Mackney

Gary ChiaSteve Tan

Fiona JonesStuart WoodSimon O’NeillAngela Adamsand by invitation

Clare Louise

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master introphotographyShowcase 2014

Every year the Master Photographers Association holds annual awards which are a competition and an exhibition. Like any salon of photography, hundreds of images may

be accepted to go on show but the judges will pick the best in each class. The winners are guaranteed exposure and find their way into the pages of this magazine. The shortlisted images may also do so. In this Showcase annual special edition of the magazine, you will find the winners but also a large selection of other entries which made into the ‘longlist’ and were displayed at the awards event. The task of a picture editor is never made easy by competitions or awards. Taking the major winners, they can be so different and so strong visually that they compete with each other. Photographers today develop their own unique colour and tone palettes, and have styles often more distinctive then ever in the past. Sometimes groups of photographers in one area – geographical or a field of work – begin to favour one dominant style. Both these situations work against the picture editor. In completing the special showcase edition I have looked at all the eligible entries and considered questions like dominant styles. My decision comes down on the side of variety. Then I have looked at the way images compete with each other or complement each other. Sometimes you’ll see exactly why two photographs have been paired on a spread. Sometimes less obvious curating needs to be done, though always with the intention that when you see two or more images together, the different images should make you look harder at the companions. Finally, there has been the matter of balancing the proportion of wedding and portrait photographs to other genres. Although the MPA is best-known for having in membership the finest social photographers in the UK and abroad, the Awards reflect a much wider range of subject matter and some of the best exhibition prints are inevitably the ones the authors really care about. A decade ago, professional awards often had two categories for different variations on wedding photography for every one class covering any other theme. That has changed as the MPA itself has changed. Many more fashion and beauty photographers are now prominent in the association, and their ideas and skills are passed on to social photographers working for private clients. A 21st century wedding shoot can combine of travel, landscape, architectural, fashion, beauty, and even action sports skills. The ‘destination wedding’ has taken the place once occupied by the ‘venue wedding’. Portraiture, in turn, is far more adventurous. The work shown here is a snapshot of the best from the 2013/2014 Master Photography Awards as selected by the judges and your editor. I believe that a similar special edition in 2015 will prove entirely different from this one. I have published this magazine now for almost 20 years and there have been times when it was hard to see any change in styles or abilities, or the judges’ choices, from year to year. Now we see change and a growing new younger membership across the globe. It’s a good time to be a member of the Master Photographers Association. – David Kilpatrick, Publisher

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Master Photographers 2014A Showcase of Images

Deborah Selwood AMPA won the title of International Master Photographer of the Year 2013/14 in the annual awards exhibition of the Master Photographers Association. She was, the following day, elected as

Chairman of the Association. Her awards win was not down to a single image, as the title is now given for the highest aggregate score of five

entries from one photographer.

Her image on the left was also the highest scoring print of the exhibition and has subsequently featured on the cover of Professional Photographer magazine, amongst other media. The image above is our selection from

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The Landscape & Travel title was awarded to Margaret Soraya LMPA of Drumnadrochit, Inverness, sponsored by Fujifilm Professionalwww.sorayacommercial.com

Roger Tan FMPA of Malaysia won the Rest of the World Master Photographer of the Year 2013/14.This was his highest rated image. He was also voted Portrait Photographer of the Year.

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Nicholas Frost AMPA, of Bucksburn in Aberdeenshire, took the Wedding Classical award with this image and went on to win the overall Wedding Photographer of the Year title. Both awards were sponsored by Graphistudio.

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Singapore advertising photographer Aaron Ang FMPA took the Industrial & Commercial title sponsored by Hasselblad UK, and the overall Commercial Photographer of 2013/14 award sponsored by Colorworld Imaging, with this pixel-perfect product image.

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Henry Chong AMPA of Johor, Malaysia, won the Wedding Art & Fashion title sponsored by Loxley Colour and SmugMug.www.enyamareine.com

The Wedding Day & Celebration title went to Keda Z. Feng FMPA of Johor, Malaysia, sponsored by Colorworld Imaging.www.zstyle.com.my


Paul Wilkinson FMPA of Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, took both the Portrait Classical and Portrait Lifestyle & Location awards, sponsored respectively by Olympus UK Ltd and Aspire Photography Training.

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A very special puppy – as it happens – became the star of the Pets & Livestock winner from Paul Wilkinson FMPA. Sponsor: Colorworld Imaging.‘Bond’ has grown up to be a Hearing Dog for www.hearingdogs.org.uk.

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Rob Cook FMPA, of York, took the Architectural Award sponsored by Hasselblad UK Ltd with this study. www.PicturesbyRob.co.uk


Press PR & Events, sponsored by Icon Publications Ltd, was won by David Finch LMPA of Swadlincote, Derby.www.davidfinchphotography.co.uk

From the Press & PR section of the Awards – by Greg Daly LMPA of Nantwich.www.ashforddalyphotography.com


The Nature & Wildlife award went to Panikos Hajistilly LMPA of Winchmore Hill, London. It was sponsored by Cameracraft magazine. www.panikosphoto.com


Hart Tan, of Tomato Photo in Singapore, found a new angle to capture the Family Portrait title, sponsored by One Vision Imaging. www.tomato.sg


The David Mathias memorial award for the best Recent Licentiate portrait, sponsored by Towergate Camerasure, went to Gemma Brunton LMPA of Teffont, Wiltshire.

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David Calvert LMPA of Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, took on all comers to win two Open awards with this image – both the EPSON Black & White Open Award, and the Judges’ Choice Open.

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Ikaxa Tan, of Johor, Malaysia, won the Boudoir & Art Nude Open category.www.enyamareine.com


The Yervant Open Award, supported by Graphistudio, for bridal or bride and groom, was won by Michael Chan AMPA of Singapore. www.enchantingkairos.com/blog


Brendan Hall AMPA of Market Harborough won the Under-5s Award, sponsored by Barrett & Coe.www.colourwhite.com


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Hannah Gamble LMPA of Ascot won the Cherubs Photographer of the Year award.www.artisstudios.com


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James Musselwhite AMPA of Portsmouth is a regular winner or regional and national awards for his distinctive portraiture.www.closerphotography.com


Gary Patterson (then AMPA) created this intense portrait when working as photographer at Ray Lowe Studios in Cheshunt.www.raylowestudios.co.uk


By Paul Wilkinson FMPA of Haddenham. In pet portraiture as in human portraiture, it’s eye contact which counts.www.paulwilkinsonphotography.co.uk


Facing up to magnificent gaze – Gail D’Almaine LMPA of Watford.www.dalmaine.biz


By Adam Hirons LMPA of Plymouth. Adam’s work has a contemporary edge, here drawing on memories of the early days of colour photography itself.www.stephencharlesstudio.co.uk


By Esme Robinson LMPA of Luton, Bedfordshire.www.focusonyou.eu


Above: from The Netherlands’ Ingrid van Heteren FMPA, bringing innovation and power to the Awards Exhibition as ever.www.fotostudioenjoy.nl

Facing page: Hamish Scott-Brown FMPA is another top photographer seeking out strong subjects and showing them with graphic emphasis.www.hamishscottbrown.co.uk


Christopher Bradbury FMPA is best known for his digital art, like the cover of this edition. www.cbphoto.co.uk

Facing page: by Sophocles Alexiou FMPA of East Sheen, London. www.sophoclesalexiou.com

Below: from Simon Vaughan LMPA of Rejkjavik, Iceland. www.simonvaughanljosmyndari.com


Brian Chong LMPA of Kuala Lumpur lives and works in a region with a vibrant creative community. Exhibited entries from MPA’s strong membership in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia bring distinctive touch to the association’s annual awards and provide inspiration for all photographers.

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Facing page: Roger Tan AMPA of Sabah, Malaysia, combined the popular themes of flowing water and floating chiffon fabric to create a bridal fashion image which crosses all boundaries – landscape, nature, wedding, fashion and fine art.

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Lisa Visser FMPA is one of the UK’s most respected leaders in photographic style. With a studio in Copthorne, West Sussex, she enjoys success in exhibitions and awards with subtle and beautifully lit poses like this one which has been used by a major lighting manufacturer to show the quality of their products.

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Facing page: a contrasting approach to two faces in a portrait, by Matt Langton LMPA of Leyland, Lancashire.www.mattefinish.co.uk


John Parris FMPA travels the world as a Portrait Master for luxury cruise lines, and is President of the Association for 2014. He finds much to photograph en-route (above). Based in Hawick in Scotland, he also seeks out local characters and friends to pose for powerful images.

One of the most striking prints in the exhibition was his study below of Border piper Matt Seattle.www.parrisphotography.co.uk


Yorkshire’s Paul R. G. Haley FMPA sought out once-stately ruins as an outdoor studio.www.prgh.co.uk


Night-time panorama by master of the gigapixel wall-sized image, Marek Czarnecki AMPA of Torun, Poland. www.czarnecki.com.pl

By Peter Searight AMPA of Haslemere. www.theremarkablestudio.com

By Gareth Jones LMPA of Llanelli, Wales. www.edendigital.co.uk


Paul Wilkinson FMPA of Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, used darkness and lighting to expose a ghostly doppelganger.www.paulwilkinsonphotography.co.uk


Belinda Harvey AMPA of Chandlers Ford in Hampshire created Fine Art from her photographic capture for this neo-impressionist image.www.harveystudios.co.uk

Alan Hutchison LMPA of Stirling put his bride and groom in a green shade to great effect, with beautifully natural skin tones and white dress.www.alanhutchison.co.uk


Angela Adams, whose studio is at Earlsham Hall on the Norfolk/Suffolk border, took the Aspiring Member & Student Award using a similar concept. Sponsored by Loxley Colour and SmugMug. www.clickdp.co.uk

Through the lens – and through the lens again. Creative portraiture from Simon O’Neill LMPA of Ciaran O’Neill Photography in Lurgan, Armagh.www.ciaranoneillphotography.com


Margaret Soraya LMPA of Inverness had many of her black and white landscape scenes exhibited in the awards.www.sorayacommercial.com

Unusual rocks under a relentless sun, captured by Mark Hughes LMPA of Caterham, Surrey.www.mhpstudios.co.uk


By Mohammed Fauzi Anuar AMPA of Singapore.www.zeeandmarina.com

Carol Frost LMPA of is one of hundreds of MPA photographers who are part of the ‘Cherubs’ baby photography network.www.nicholasfrostphotography.co.uk


Gerard McCarthy AMPA of Cork city visited the ‘Dark Hedges’ in Ballymoney, Northern Ireland to take this intense study in chiaroscuro.www.germac.ie

Hamish Scott Brown FMPA of Ayr captured woodlands in thin winter snow, an acceptance in the Landscape & Travel section of the exhibition.www.hamishscottbrown.co.uk


Nicholas Frost LMPA won the Classical Wedding title with this flowing monochrome study, contributing to his overall Wedding successwww.nicholasfrostphotography.co.uk


Stuart G. Williamson FMPA is now one of the leading photographers in the Emirates, and is based in Dubai.www.stuwilliamson.com


Simon Mackney of Derby won the MPA Olympus Open Wedding Award in this two-themed annual competition which took over in 2013 from the former MPA Kodak and Fujifilm awards. See www.mackney.com

Gary Chia LMPA of Singapore won the Dennis Hylander award for best Recent Licentiate wedding image, sponsored by Towergate Camerasure. www.zonzon.sg


A stylish glamour portrait in filmstar mode from Steve Tan LMPA of Perak, Malaysia.www.steve-tan.com


Left: by Fiona Jones LMPA of Farnham, Surrey.www.jonesandco.co.uk

Below: by Stuart Wood LMPA of Old Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire.www.1500photography.co.uk


A past Master Photographer of the Year, Clare Louise FMPA was absent from the Master Photography Awards 2013/14 – not just as a winner, but as an entrant in any form. Early in 2013, she took on the temporary job of running the Association as the directors implemented major changes to safeguard the future of Britain’s principal body for professional photographers. As acting CEO, it was her job to organise the awards and she chose not to enter any work. Your editor is rounding off this pictorial edition with an example of Clare’s recent work which was used on the Master Photographers Association stand at

The Photography Show. Clare Louise is now CEO of the MPA and remains an active photographer.www.clare-louise.com


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As the industry changes, so have we.To become a member of the MasterPhotographers Association you no longer have to be full-time. No barriers, and no boundaries. We invite both the professional and the aspiring pro in all photographic fields to join us.

Established professional? Push your photographic boundaries and enhance your skills through our three-tier qualifications system, respected and valued by leading photographers.

Semi-pro? Join us and let us guide you as you take the steps to becoming a qualified professional.

The Master Photographers Association: “I am more than a photographer – I am a Master Photographer”.

Start now from only £9.90 per monthly bank or card payment – includes ten issues of Master Photography magazine each year (printed copy UK, digital PDF overseas).

Email [email protected] call to Amanda or Noel at MPA on+44(0)1325 356555

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From the 2013/14 Master Photography AwardsOlympus/MPA Portrait Award – Lisa Visser FMPA

Architectural Award – Rob Cook FMPA

Olympus/MPA Wedding Award – Simon Mackney

Magazine cover by International Master Photographer of the Year 2013/14 Deborah Selwood AMPA

Master Photographers AssociationJubilee House, 1 Chancery Lane

Darlington DL1 5QTwww.thempa.com

Bond, the Hearing Dog PuppyPets & Livestock Awardby Paul Wilkinson FMPA

Next Event Exeter, 3rd June 2014

Your chance to try out all the latest studio equipment with backgrounds and a live model.

The Latest Cameras & EquipmentUsed Equipment FairTurning Pro Advice CentreCamera CleaningPrintersWedding AlbumsSoftwareLive DemosDiscount Vouchers On Our Website

Your chance to learn new skills fromthe masters. Areas covered;• Weddings• Photoshop

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Photo Equipment & Technology Show

FREE Entry • FREE Parking • FREE Seminars • Live Demos • Live ModelsSeminars Start at 10am • Trade Show 11am to 4pm

NEXT EVENT EDINBURGHRoyal Highland Centre 25th March 2014

• Turning Pro Advice• Sales & Marketing

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BristolAshton Gate Stadium 15th July 2014DublinCroke Park Stadium 2nd September 2014PeterboroughPeterborough Arena 16th September 2014SouthamptonThe Ageas Bowl 1st October 2014KentBrands Hatch Circuit 21st October 2014LondonILEC Conference Centre 11th November 2014

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About the MPA and Awards

Membership of the MPA is open to anyone declaring

income from Professional Photography. Full membership and the right to describe yourself as a Master Photographer, is strictly limited to professionals who must provide references and submit a portfolio of recent commissioned work for judg-ing at Licentiate. Ordinary members (non-voting grade) can submit work to achieve the MPA certificate of competence, attend regional meetings and national events and progress when ready to full member-ship entitling the use of the MPA logo, designatory letters for qualifications, entry into all award classes, inclusion in promotions and the descrip-tion ‘Master’. If you join as a probation-ary full member, you are ex-pected to submit for Licenti-ateship within your first year. If you join as an Ordinary member you may submit your Licentiateship when you take the step to full time status. MPA require all members to have current Public Liabil-ity, Employer’s (if applicable) and Professional Indemnity insurance.

THE ANNUAL awards are sponsored by a wide range of supporting businesses (represented for 2013/14 by the logos on the left). They are restricted to members of MPA other than a number of categories described as ‘Open’ which may be entered by any photographer. You will find details of the 2014/15 awards entry (nor-mally provided by June each year, with a closing date at the end of July) on the web-sitemasterphotographyawards.co.uk All photographers are wel-come to contact their nearest MPA region (see next page) and attend a meeting, to meet the region and discuss membership.


REGIONAL CONTACTS

CENTRALHOSSAIN MAHDAVI FMPAHOSS PhotographyThe Gallery24 The CrescentAbbots LangleyHerts WD5 0DSTelephone: 01923 [email protected]

EAST MIDLANDSDEBORAH SELWOOD AMPAGecko Studios Photography LimitedThe Old Lace Mill112 Station RoadIlkestonDerbyshire DE7 5LLTelephone: 0115 944 7727Mobile: 07870 [email protected]

GREAT WESTERN – enquire to Head Office

LONDON & ESSEXRAYMOND R LOWE Hon FMPA123 Crossbrook StreetCheshuntHertfordshire EN8 8LYTelephone: 01992 [email protected]

NORTHERN REGIONSTEVEN RAMSDEN LMPA10 Gillingwood RoadClifton MoorYorkNorth Yorkshire YO30 4STTelephone: 01904 [email protected]

NORTH WESTDAVID THEXTON LMPAT&J Photographic111 Ramsden StreetBarrow in FurnessCumbria LA14 2BWTelephone: 01229 835 [email protected]

SCOTLANDSEPPI PRESTON LMPA13 Alloa RoadCauseway HeadStirlingshire FK9 5LHTelephone: 01786 [email protected]

SOUTH EAST – enquire to Head Office

SOUTH WESTPHIL FLOWERS LMPA 12 SevenacresSomertonSomerset TA11 6HFTelephone: 01458 273 [email protected]

WALESCOLLIN DAVIES LMPAHigh Society PhotographyCaecarrig House15 Caecarrig RoadPontarddulaisWest Glamorgan SA4 8PBTelephone: 01792 [email protected]

WESSEX ANTHONY VON RORETZ LMPA22/24 Trinity StreetSalisburyWiltshire SP1 2BDTelephone: 01722 [email protected]

WEST MIDLANDSDEBORAH SELWOOD AMPAGecko Studios Photography LimitedThe Old Lace Mill112 Station RoadIlkestonDerbyshire DE7 5LLTelephone: 0115 944 7727Mobile: 07870 [email protected]

MPA Trade PartnersBarrett & Coe Ltd79 Thorpe RoadNorwich NR1 1UATel: 01603 629739www.barrettandcoe.co.uk

Colorworld LtdPO Box 2Norham RoadNorth Shields NE29 0NXTel: 0191 2596926www.colorworld.co.uk

Graphistudio SPAVia Monte Raut 133090 Arba (PM)Italywww.graphistudio.com

Loxley Colour1 Drum Mains ParkOrchardton WoodsCumbernauldLanarkshire G68 9LDTel: 0845 519 5000www.loxleycolour.com

One Vision ImagingHerald WayBinleyCoventry CV3 1BBTel: 01203 440404www.onevisionimaging.com

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Towergate CamerasureFuntley CourtFuntley HillFarehamHampshire PO16 7UYTel: 0870 4115 5511www.towergatecamerasure.co.uk

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We offer a full range of lab services for digital and film

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Insurance Endorsed by the MPADiscounts available to MPA MembersTowergate Camerasure looks after the insurance needs of more professionalphotographers than any other broker in the UK. We pride ourselves on providing apersonal service to tailor the right insurance package to meet our clients' needs, fromnewly qualified professionals to established studios.

As a part of the Towergate Group, the largest independent insurance intermediary inEurope, we have the market strength to deliver highly competitive premiums.

Specialist covers for photographers include:• All risks including Accidental Damage and Theft• Public Liability• Employers Liability• Professional Indemnity• Shoot / Production insurance

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Atech is the UK’s leading supplier of photo-book manufacturing systems, and national sales and service agent for Chromira photo printers.

Atech offers its customers a 24 hour, 7 day a week after sales service, together with service contracts to cover its whole range of photographic, digital printing equipment and finishing machines. All spare parts and consumables – such as laminates, inks, paper, films and slide mounts – are carried in stock for same or next day delivery.

We keep the photo labs YOU use for your vital orders up and running to meet your deadlines without compromising quality.

Contact us to find your nearest lab offering Chromira prints or bound photo books and albums, or find out more about our products and services.

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