Royal Photographic Society

Canonite · 22nd November 2018, 09:10

It’s been a while since I posted in here, given to the magnitude of my current projects. It’s been over 15yrs since I first picked up a camera, a Nikon F70 and 50mm f2.8 no doubt and the film days were a steep learning curve, with each click of the shutter costing about 40p to process into some artefact you could hold and feel.
I joined the local camera club in my hometown and after my trigger happy fingers began producing results I also joined the Royal Photographic Society.
I guess we all share our images to receive some feedback, praise and critique or simply to create something that gives a personal insight how an individual views the world.
It has been one of my goals since turning pro to gain industry recognised standards, and in October I submitted a panel of 10 images to the Society and I am pleased to have been successful, and now have a Licentiate membership and an LRPS distinction. The LRPS is achievable for most competent photographers, my next challenge is to take it to the next level and achieve the ARPS distinction.

See below a few of the images I submitted:
Grasshopper

Red Tailed Bumble Bee

Burnet Moth Caterpillar

Burnet Moth

Wolf Spider

Fruit Fly

Common Darter

J1MBO · 22nd November 2018, 10:22

Congratulations Alan, well done

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planenut · 22nd November 2018, 10:35

You'll get no negative comments from me, Well Done!

Dallas · 22nd November 2018, 12:00

Incredible photos, to see something that close showing all that detail is incredible. Look at those rich colours and texture's of those insects, those little hairs and the texture of the skin is amazing. It certainly makes you view these little creatures differently, well done Canonite.

Teflon · 22nd November 2018, 13:29

Don't really know what to say, those photos are so far out of my league

. Very impressive. The fruit fly image in particular is breathtaking in it's detail

A very well deserved award.

Cliff

coolcat · 25th November 2018, 19:50

Congratulations Alan. Well deserved for some terrific work there

Gate Keeper · 25th November 2018, 21:51

Your doing well Alan, you must be pleased. I can’t fault the photos you posted up. As subjects, the insects are not easy to photograph and it’s rare they will stay still for very long. Clearly you have the right technique, the right skills and the best of glass. Thank you for sharing.

sworks · 26th November 2018, 04:54

Well done on the LRPS award Alan.

Simondi · 26th November 2018, 19:28

Well done, what a great achievement

22nd November 2018, 09:10	#1
Canonite This is my second home BMW 330d Tourer, MG ZT 180 SE XPG, VW Polo 6R 1.2 TDI Bluemotion Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: York Posts: 6,022 Thanks: 363 Thanked 574 Times in 319 Posts	Royal Photographic Society It’s been a while since I posted in here, given to the magnitude of my current projects. It’s been over 15yrs since I first picked up a camera, a Nikon F70 and 50mm f2.8 no doubt and the film days were a steep learning curve, with each click of the shutter costing about 40p to process into some artefact you could hold and feel. I joined the local camera club in my hometown and after my trigger happy fingers began producing results I also joined the Royal Photographic Society. I guess we all share our images to receive some feedback, praise and critique or simply to create something that gives a personal insight how an individual views the world. It has been one of my goals since turning pro to gain industry recognised standards, and in October I submitted a panel of 10 images to the Society and I am pleased to have been successful, and now have a Licentiate membership and an LRPS distinction. The LRPS is achievable for most competent photographers, my next challenge is to take it to the next level and achieve the ARPS distinction. See below a few of the images I submitted: Grasshopper Red Tailed Bumble Bee Burnet Moth Caterpillar Burnet Moth Wolf Spider Fruit Fly Common Darter Last edited by Canonite; 22nd November 2018 at 09:49..

22nd November 2018, 13:29	#5
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,201 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	Don't really know what to say, those photos are so far out of my league . Very impressive. The fruit fly image in particular is breathtaking in it's detail A very well deserved award. Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6

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coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,133 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Congratulations Alan. Well deserved for some terrific work there __________________ Jeff.

26th November 2018, 04:54	#8
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22nd November 2018, 10:22	#2
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22nd November 2018, 12:00	#4
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Incredible photos, to see something that close showing all that detail is incredible. Look at those rich colours and texture's of those insects, those little hairs and the texture of the skin is amazing. It certainly makes you view these little creatures differently, well done Canonite.

25th November 2018, 21:51	#7
Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,053 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	Your doing well Alan, you must be pleased. I can’t fault the photos you posted up. As subjects, the insects are not easy to photograph and it’s rare they will stay still for very long. Clearly you have the right technique, the right skills and the best of glass. Thank you for sharing.