Qualifications Categories of The Master Photographers Association.
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Wedding Category
Licentiate applications in this category must consist of ten prints from one wedding plus an additional ten prints showing a variety of commissioned wedding work. It is important that a wide variety of work is submitted including groups, bridal portraits, register shots etc...
- Associate applications in this category must consist of twenty prints.
- Fellowship applications must consist of twenty prints.
Portrait Category
Licentiate applications in this category must consist of five prints from each of two portrait sessions plus an additional ten portraits showing a variety of either studio, location or environmental commissions.
- Associate applications in this category must consist of twenty portraits.
- Fellowship applications in this category must consist of twenty portraits.
Commercial / lndustrial Category
Licentiate applications must consist of twenty prints or transparencies showing a variety of commissioned work. It is important to include notes/descriptions/clients briefs to assist with your application.
- Associate applications must include twenty prints showing examples of work (no transparencies).
- Fellowship applications must consist of twenty prints (no transparencies).
Social Category
Licentiate applications must consist of five prints from one wedding plus an additional five wedding prints plus five portraits from one session plus five additional portraits. The submission must consist of 50% wedding and 50% portrait.
- Associate applications must consist of ten wedding prints and ten portraits.
- Fellowship applications must consist of ten wedding prints and ten portraits.
General Practice
Applicants in this category must submit five prints from each of three distinct categories (e.g. wedding, portrait, commercial) plus an additional five prints (from any one of your chosen categories) making a total of twenty prints.
Press / P.R.
Applicants in this category must submit twenty prints showing a variety of work. Notes / descriptions / briefs are required to assist in this category.
Fashion / lllustrative / Pictorial Category
Applications in this category must show twenty prints showing a variety of work. Again to help with this category notes will be required.
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