A few months ago I submitted images to a photography competition for the first time. Awards and accreditation are an incredible way for me to get feedback on my progress and also for potential clients to see that I am working at a professional standard.
You don’t need them to be a great photographer, but they can be a great way to let people know that you take your work seriously and you take improving the quality of your work seriously.
The most exciting part for me is that I feel pushed to improve - creatively AND technically. I was pleased to receive Bronze awards on the images that I submitted, but the first thing I thought was, “How can I get to silver next time?” It was also incredible to see that the image I was most proud of creating last year scored the highest of all of my submissions! My next goal is to recreate that magic for even more of my work to ensure I am delivering something amazing to clients every single time.
