Distinctions, MPA, LMPA

Applications for Licentiateship of the Master Photographers Association (LMPA) are made as follows:

●   Wedding - applications must consist of ten prints from a single wedding, and an additional ten prints from a variety of commissioned work. It is important to submit a wide variety of work including bridal portraits, groups, register-signing shots etc.

●   Portrait - applications in this category must consist of five prints from each of two portrait sessions, and an additional ten portraits showing a variety of studio, location or environmental commissions.

●   Commercial and industrial - applications must consist of twenty prints or transparencies showing a variety of commissioned work. Supporting notes, descriptions, and clients' briefs are important.

●   Social - applications must consist of five prints from a single wedding, an additional five wedding prints, five portraits from a single session, and an additional five portraits. The submission must be 50% wedding and 50% portrait.

●   General practice - applicants must submit a total of twenty prints: five from each of three distinct categories (wedding, portrait and commercial), and an additional five.

●   Press and PR - applicants must submit twenty prints showing a variety of work. Supporting notes, descriptions and briefs are required.

●   Fashion, illustrative and pictorial - applicants must submit twenty prints showing a variety of work. Supporting notes, descriptions and briefs are required.

● Wedding - applications must consist of ten prints from a single wedding, and an additional ten prints from a variety of commissioned work. It is important to submit a wide variety of work including bridal portraits, groups, register-signing shots etc.

● Portrait - applications in this category must consist of five prints from each of two portrait sessions, and an additional ten portraits showing a variety of studio, location or environmental commissions.

● Commercial and industrial - applications must consist of twenty prints or transparencies showing a variety of commissioned work. Supporting notes, descriptions, and clients' briefs are important.

● Social - applications must consist of five prints from a single wedding, an additional five wedding prints, five portraits from a single session, and an additional five portraits. The submission must be 50% wedding and 50% portrait.

● General practice - applicants must submit a total of twenty prints: five from each of three distinct categories (wedding, portrait and commercial), and an additional five.

● Press and PR - applicants must submit twenty prints showing a variety of work. Supporting notes, descriptions and briefs are required.

● Fashion, illustrative and pictorial - applicants must submit twenty prints showing a variety of work. Supporting notes, descriptions and briefs are required.