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The ‘Societies’ are doing their best to lead the way in the accessibility of
qualifications by acknowledging the importance of a digital submission.
Access to this qualification is best attained by making full use of the ‘Mentor
Me’ programme during which we are able to give you positive advice in support of
your application.
Categories of Licentiateship
LSWPP - Licentiate of the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers
LSISLP - Licentiate of The Society of International Sport & Leisure
Photographers
LSINWP - Licentiate of The Society of International Nature and Wildlife
Photographers
LSITTP - Licentiate of The Society of International Travel & Tourism
Photographers
LSIMPP - Licentiate of The Society of International Media & Press Photographers
LSICIP - Licentiate of The Society of International Commercial and Industrial
Photographers
LSISEP - Licentiate The Society of
International School and Event Photographers
LSIFGP - Licentiate The Society of
International Fashion and Glamour Photographers
What we expect of a Licentiate
We are looking for images that show the applicant is in full control of the
medium. The images should show correct camera technique, full control of the
lighting and the final production of the finished image. Many images fail at the
last hurdle because the final digital file or print quality is poor, showing
banding from ink jet prints, blemishes that should have been retouched or poor
presentation. Very often colour balance is wrong. We expect to see that the
photographer is in control of the subjects portrayed and in the case of people,
that they are posed in an attractive manner and good expressions obtained.
The images should be presented in such a way that if the judges were members of
the public they could not reasonably be rejected. In other words they are “of
marketable quality”.
Digital Submission for Licentiate - Guidelines
We are mindful of the needs of our members, who for the most part operate
within the digital arena. Therefore, it makes perfect sense to open up the
accessibility of submission for qualification in a more contemporary and
practical manner by allowing panels of high quality digitally captured images to
be presented.
To try and avoid any confusion in making a digital submission for your
Licentiateship qualification we feel that it is essential to lay down a
number of guidelines.
Print Submission for Licentiateship
A submission of twenty prints is required at 20x16” of a uniform size and flush
mounted. In the case of an SWPP (LSWPP) submission your application should
consist of either wedding or portrait images from at least ten commissions.
(mixed wedding/portrait panels are not acceptable).
In the case of all other submission your application should be in a singular discipline i.e. landscapes, pictorial, illustrative, commercial etc. If in doubt please contact head office for advice.
Further advice on submissions and the requisites for a successful Licentiateship
application is available via the Mentoring Programme.
What it costs
SUBMISSION FEES LICENTIATE £60
RE-SUBMITTED PANELS £30
(Provided they are submitted within 6 months)
LSITTP
LSIFGP
LSINWP
LSISLP
LSISEP
LSICIP
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