How NOT to select photographs for competitions

We've just finished judging over 3,000 images for the VECC National. This exhibition covers entries from UK photographers in four categories: Colour, Monochrome, Creative and Natural History.

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Model of the Day: 09/04/2026 - Caperucita

Our daily model photograph with Caperucita

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Creating an artificial "natural light"

These images and diagram show you how you can re-create the sense of natural light even when you are locked in your studio.

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Raphaella - Using Flowing Lines (video)

"Nudes Deconstructed" - a short YouTube video discussion of an image.

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Model of the Day: 08/04/2026 - BloodBrother

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SWPP Convention and Trade Show Review

Just got back from the first day, I've only been down to the trade show, would like to do the convention as well, but couldn't make the time this year.

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Boudoir High Key Part 2

With boudoir shoots often you are trying to balance the need to show skin, but not too much skin. I have also found that when asking our female sitters what their men prefer backs and bums feature heavily.

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JoPaul Photoshoot

JoPaul dropped by for a couple of hours so we did some shooty stuff This first shot I really can't decide about.

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Model of the Day: 07/04/2026 - Sammie Holiday

Our daily model photograph with Sammie Holiday

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Should You Shoot TFCD? (video)

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