Yesterday I was delighted to be awarded an Associateship by the Master Photographers Association (MPA).   Under the scrutiny of 7 Judges and a Chairman of Qualifications in Darlington, I successfully presented a Panel of 20 Wedding Images from the last 2 years.   The ‘normal’ professional qualification is a Licentiateship which denotes that photographers have an established level of skill and competence.  The Associateship qualification is aimed at the top 10% of photographers whose work shows style, individuality and a high standard of craftmanship and creative ability.    I am grateful to Ray Lowe for his help in mentoring me towards this qualification.