I've just recently had some good news: I've won 3 trophies at the Jersey Eisteddfod: The People's Army - below, for Set Subject (Look Closely) , 

The People's ArmyThese figurines were asking to be photographed, taken at the "Antiques Market", Shanghai.This image won Set Subject Trophy in the 2015 Jersey Eisteddfod. The set subject was "Look Closely".

Cigar Smoker (below) for the Colour Print and it also won the Best Photograph in the exhibition.  The Judge, Margaret Salisbury FRPS, FIPF, MFIAP, APAGB, wrote about the image: "This image of the lady with cigar set off to the side of the picture against bright yellow background breaks every rule in the book but is for me BRILLIANT. The pose, the head dress, dress etc, all excellent.  I am envious, I wish I had seen and taken it."

Lady Cigar Smoker, Havana​This image won a Trophy for the Best Colour Photograph and the Best Overall Photograph in the 2015 Jersey Eisteddfod.

 I've also just received an email advising that I've had 3 images accepted into the Southampton International Exhibition (there are approximately 10,000 submissions) and one of my images, Old Men's Community Club, below, has been awarded a Southampton Camera Club Medal! Crikey!

Old Men's Community ClubSpent a while observing these men playing cards and trying to get the right angle without an open window light coming through. I have been awarded a Southampton Camera Club Medal for this image at the 2015 Southampton International Exhibition of Photography.