Western Region The Royal Photographic Society
Regional Organiser: Robert Albright FRPS .......... Tel: (01672)540754 ...............email: robert@robertalbright.co.uk
RPS Western Region - distinctions

One of the prime reasons for being a member of the Royal Photographic Society is to work toward "Distinctions".
The RPS offers three levels of distinction:

Licentiate (LRPS) ......Associate (ARPS) ......Fellowship (FRPS)

At each level the Society recognises the members maturing quality of work in one of a number of different fields of photography.
For full details of Distinction criteria, phone or email:

Andy Moore (Distinctions Secretary).

at
RPS HQ 01225 325760 
email: andy@rps.org

Or
Contact the Western Regional Organiser:
(Robert Albright)


 

Advice and Guidance

Before applying for a Distinction it is strongly recommended that applicants seek guidance regarding the standard of work required. In addition to the information given here, it is possible to see successful work, observe an assessment or obtain advice as follows:
a) Subject to space it is normally possible to attend Licentiateship and Associateship Panel meetings as an observer. This is open to both members and non-members. The dates and locations are published in the RPS Journal and on the web site with details of where to obtain tickets.
b) Advisory sessions, sometimes referred to as workshops, are organised at various locations around the country. These sessions are led by Distinction Panel members who will show successful work and comment on members' work brought along on the day.
c) Examples of successful applications are published periodically in the RPS Journal and also on the web site.
d) Occasionally successful portfolios are shown at Regional or Group meetings details of which can be found in the programmes of events published on the web site, in Regional and Group Newsletters and in the RPS Journal.

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Fellowship Panel Example