2009 Northern Counties International  (UK International ) 1 accepted
“Night Train”

2009 Guernsey national exhibtion  (UK BPE National) 1 accepted
“90773_26″

Maitland 2010 (NSW Australia International) 1 accepted
“Common Toads Mating”

7th Holland International Circuit (International) 2 accepted
“Great Crested Newt”
“Black Tailed Godwit”

GASO Southern Circuit (Georgia U.S.A International 6 salons) 4 accepted including, 4 honourable mentions ribbons
“Black Tailed Godwit” HM
“Male Little Grebe”
“Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary”
“Male Banded Demoiselle” HM x3

46th Fresno International (California U.S.A International) 4 accepted
“Red Kite in Flight”
“Black Tailed Godwit”
“Water Reflections”
“Last Run of the Day”

53rd Saguaro International (Arizona U.S.A International) 4 accepted, 1 honourable mention
“Black Tailed Godwit”
“Male Banded Demoiselle”
“Black Veined Whites” HM
“Common Toads Mating”

47thAnnual MCPF Exhibition (UK for PAGB affiliatedClubs) 1 accepted
“Great Crested Newt”

64th Bristol International Exhibition of photography ( UK international) 2 accepted
“Emperor Dragonfly”
“Night Train”

 33rd Solihull Open Exhibition of Photography (UK BPE National) accepted
“S” Bend
“Barrow Hill Roundhouse”

Wisconsin Circuit 2010 (4 exhibitions around the State of Wisconsin  U.S.A.) 2 acceptances  (1 image)
“Red Kite in Flight” (Meno Falls & Milwaukee  exhibitions)
3rd International Salon Foto Club Quilmes (Argentina International) 1 Accepted.
“S Bend ”

Leicester & Leicestershire Photographic Society 125th Anniversary Exhibition 2010. (UK) 9 Accepted +1 HC & 1C
Open Projected Image Section
BlackTailed Godwit
Common Toads Mating
Emperor Dragonfly
Marsh fritillary
Red Kite in Flight

Great Central Railway Projected Images section
Approaching Rothley
Dub-Dee @ Loughborough (Highly Commended)
Foggy Morning @ Loughborough (Commended)
Tornado Passing Kinchley Lane

Glasgow & District Photographic Union 2010. (UK BPE National Exhibtion) 3 Accepted
Black Tailed Godwit
Male Banded Demoiselle
Marsh Fritillary

2010 Accepted images

Images that have been accepted into national & international exhibitions or Salons.

19 Photos

The B.P.E. stands for British Photographic Exhibitor, and the number (actually a Crown) reflects the number of images that you have had accepted in salons. The BPE circuit runs all year and includes 15 camera clubs such as Solihull, Southport & Dingwall, each acceptance equals 1 point. the table below outlines the number of acceptances required for each “Crown”.
1 Crown = 25
2 Crown’s = 50
3 Crown’s = 100
4 Crown’s = 200
5 Crown’s = 300

When you reach each target you then apply and upon acceptance you then get a certificate with the appropriate ribbon and the initials which are recognised by all salon exhibitors in the UK. For more info and a list of all the salons with entry forms to download click the link below:-
B.P.E website Click Here!

As well as salons for UK only based exhibitors you can also venture out into the Rest of the World, the best way to find these is to go to the F.I.A.P ( Federation International Art Photography) & P.S.A (Photographic Society America) web-site’s which have listings on all affiliated salons.
The PSA is a club which you can join annually and work towards your star ratings in any chosen area, my PSA3 was in Natural History. As for F.I.A.P this is an association which affiliates as operational members, the national associations of photography. The FIAP distinctions are highly regarded and can only be applied for once you have reached a certain level of acceptance’s in salons around the word and won awards in these. AFIAP & EFIAP are the prized initials.
Click here for the FIAP website!
Click here for the PSA website!

There’s also the PAGB (photographic Alliance of Great Britain) Which coordinates specific activities for Camera clubs & Societies around the country by 15 regional federations. There’s merits up for grabs here as well:-
CPAGB (Credit)
DPAGB (Distinction)
MPAGB (Master)
All are bound by certain entry conditions which you have to meet…..But they cost nothing and stay with you for life.

Click here for the PAGB website!

I hope this has helped you understand a little about salons and the benefits from entering them, it can become very addictive, the more you get accepted the more you want…..

Good luck
Jon.