Mono Moments - Mr Ian Ledgard EFIAP/p, GMPSA/b, GPU-Cr4, AWPF
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24 July 2023
Over 60 years of picture taking I have moved from Box Brownie through twin lens reflex cameras and on to 35mm film cameras. Now all my work is captured digitally. My main camera is a Panasonic Lumix G90 but I also use a Lumix TZ70 compact which is easy to carry when walking. For Infra Red shots I use a cheap converted Panasonic TZ7 bought on Ebay. I am a competitive photographer and an active exhibitor in International Salons where I have accumulated more than nine thousand acceptances in 80 different countries. To date I have received over 450 awards including Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals and commendations from Salons in 26 countries world-wide. This success has been acknowledged by both FIAP (International Federation of Photographic Art) and the Photographic Society of America with awards of EFIAP/p and GMPSA/b respectively. I am also an Associate of the Welsh Photographic Federation. In 2016 I achieved the Crown 4 award from the Global Photographic Union (GPU). I have also been honoured by the German Mega Circuit with the title Fgmc, reflecting 10 years of successful entry to their prestigious Circuit. In 2020 I gained BPE1 from the British Photo Exhibitions and G.APU recognition. 2022 has brought me a further distinction awards G.APS and M.APS from the Agile Photographic Society Bangladesh. As well as having my work judged on a regular basis I also judge the work of others and regularly judge for Photographic societies throughout South Wales and have joined selection panels of International Salons in England, Wales, India and Ireland. The images I make are principally for myself and I regard it as a bonus if they are appreciated by others. Not being a specialist in any one area my work includes colour and increasingly mono though I have a distinct leaning towards 'Altered reality'.